Nakea M. Pennant
Visiting Graduate Student
npennant@mednet.ucla.edu
Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, USA
EDUCATION
| 2018-Present | Doctor of Philosophy Candidate Department of Biological Sciences Clark Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia, USA |
| 2014-2018 | Bachelor of Science Biological Sciences, Minor in Chemistry and Political Science South Carolina State University Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA |
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
| 2019-Present | Graduate Research Assistant, Dr. Hinton’s lab Department of Biological Sciences Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia, US |
| 2017-2018
2016-2017 2015-2016 |
Undergraduate Student Researcher, SCSU Idea networks of Biomedical Research Excellence Program Southern California State University Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA |
| 2017
2016 |
Undergraduate Student Researcher Medical University of South Carolina, SC CHEC Charleston, SC, USA |
HONORS AND AWARDS
| 2022 – Present | Scientist Mentoring & Diversity Program Scholar |
| 2018-Present | NIH-NIGMS R.I.S.E. Pre-Doctoral Trainee |
| 2017-2018 | Beta Kappa Chi Scientific Honor Society Alpha Eta Vice President and Membership Chair |
| 2017-2018 | The National Society of Leadership and Success |
| 2016 – Present | SCSU Dean’s List Silver |
| 2016-2018 | Golden Key International Honour Society |
| 2016-2018 | NAACP SCSU Chapter President |
| 2015 | SCSU Dean’s List Bronze |
| 2015-2018 | Men Against Cancer President |
| 2014-2018 | South Carolina Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation |
| 2014-2018 | Member of SCSU Honors College |