{"id":2283,"date":"2009-12-29T18:45:00","date_gmt":"2009-12-29T23:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/med.sites.unc.edu\/pathology\/mcp\/pbts\/pryzwansky\/"},"modified":"2025-08-07T15:55:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T19:55:15","slug":"pryzwansky","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pathology\/mcp\/mcp\/pbts\/for-current-students\/funding-awards\/pryzwansky\/","title":{"rendered":"Katherine Pryzwansky Young Investigator Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">A unique environment for graduate training in pathobiology and translational science&#8230;<\/p>\n<div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">\n<div style=\"text-align: left\">\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">\n<p><span class=\"imageBorder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2659\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pathology\/mcp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/639\/2019\/11\/Pryzwansky-216x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"216\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pathology\/mcp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/639\/2019\/11\/Pryzwansky-216x300.jpg 216w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pathology\/mcp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/639\/2019\/11\/Pryzwansky-768x1068.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pathology\/mcp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/639\/2019\/11\/Pryzwansky-736x1024.jpg 736w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pathology\/mcp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/639\/2019\/11\/Pryzwansky-600x835.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pathology\/mcp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/639\/2019\/11\/Pryzwansky.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 216px) 100vw, 216px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">Katherine B. Pryzwansky, Ph.D.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">Associate Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine<\/h4>\n<div style=\"text-align: left\">\n<p>The Katherine Pryzwansky Young Investigator Award was established in memory of Dr. Pryzwansky to support the career development of exceptional Pathobiology and Translational Science graduate students. Kathy graduated from Penn State University in 1961, where she was one of the first women to receive an undergraduate degree from the Biochemistry Department. In 1978, Kathy earned a Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Subsequently, Kathy conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Colorado at Boulder and then returned to Chapel Hill to embark upon a faculty career of research, teaching, and administration. For part of her career she served as Scientific Director of Special Procedures Laboratory and Assistant Director of Special Stains in the Hematology Laboratory at UNC Hospitals. She retired from the UNC School of Medicine in 2002 as an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. Kathy was most interested in immunology and the emerging science behind the specificity of human antibody production, and specifically the neutrophil. As an immunologist, cell biologist, and pathologist, Kathy contributed significantly to our understanding of the neutrophil and its role in health and disease. She was a pioneer in the area of signal transduction and conducted some of the first studies in the compartmentalized action of cyclic nucleotides within neutrophils. Kathy advanced high-voltage electron microscopy using unsectioned, whole-mounted cells in order to image complete three-dimensional cell ultrastructure. She made significant contributions in the study of how the neutrophil cytoskeleton impacted the cell&#8217;s functions of chemotaxis, phagocytosis, and degranulation. Throughout her career, the quality of Kathy&#8217;s work was evidenced by the prestigious nature of the journals in which she published and the sources of her external funding. Above all, she excelled as a mentor to graduate students and often reminded her students that one would be successful in science if you &#8220;<em>do your own thing<\/em>.&#8221; In honor of her enjoyment and excellence in mentoring graduate students, the Katherine Pryzwanski Young Investigator Award was established with memorial funds following her death in 2011 at the age of 71. The award is used to facilitate the career development of exceptional Pathobiology and Translational Science graduate students by funding travel to a scientific meeting in their field of study, or other career development activities.<br \/>\n<br style=\"text-align: left\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">\n<h3>2025 Recipient of the Katherine Pryzwansky Young Investigator Award<\/h3>\n<h4>Savannah LaBuda, B.S.<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">We are honored to announce the 2024 recipient of the Katherine Pryzwansky Young Investigator Award is <strong>Savannah LaBuda<\/strong>, a graduate research student in the lab of Dr. Russell Broaddus and Dr. Andrew Gladden.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">As we continue to celebrate Dr. Pryzwansky\u2019s legacy, this award remains a meaningful way to recognize students who embody the same spirit of curiosity and dedication that Kathy brought to her work and mentoring. Paige\u2019s approach to research, her commitment to learning, and her continued growth as a scientist represent the characteristics this award was created to support and encourage.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">We remain deeply grateful to you for making this recognition possible. Through your support, Dr. Pryzwansky\u2019s influence continues to guide and inspire the next generation of scientific leaders.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Savannah LaBuda, B.S.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Savannah is a PhD student in the laboratory of Russell Broaddus and Andrew Gladden. She is currently studying how mutations within chromatin remodelers contribute to endometrial cancer progression.\u00a0 Savannah is originally from Grosse Ile, Michigan, and graduated with B.S in genomics and molecular genetics from Michigan State University. During her time at MSU Savannah conducted research under the mentorship of Dr. Ripla Arora where she investigated the effects of non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) on the 3-D physiologic changes of the peri-implantation uterus. Outside of lab Savannah enjoys trying new restaurants and recipes, reading, and spending time with friends.<\/p>\n<h3>Past recipients<\/h3>\n<h4>2024: Paige Takasugi, B.S.<\/h4>\n<h4>2023: Lucia Grandison, B.A.<\/h4>\n<h4>2021: Cherise Glodowski, MPhil<\/h4>\n<h4>2020: Bethany Wagner, B.S.<\/h4>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">\n<h4>2019: Sravya Kattula, B.S.<\/h4>\n<h4>2018: Haley Vaseghi, B.S.<\/h4>\n<h4>2017: Nicole Fleming, B.S.<\/h4>\n<h4>2016: James Byrnes, B.S.<\/h4>\n<h4>2015: Kevin Mangum, B.S.<\/h4>\n<h4>2014: Julia Geddings, B.S.<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"internal-link\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pathology\/mcp\/pbts\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pathobiology and Translational Science Graduate Program<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A unique environment for graduate training in pathobiology and translational science&#8230; Katherine B. 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