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Violeta Rodriguez Awarded the "Springfield Grant" from the American Psychological Foundation
2024-11-21 - Assistant Professor Violeta J. Rodriguez has been selected to receive the American Psychological Foundation's (APF) Springfield Grant. This recognition highlights Dr. Rodriguez's impactful work exploring parenting experiences and health in LGBTQIA+ families from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds. Supported by APF funding and with collaborator Dr. Qimin Liu at Boston University, Dr. Rodriguez...
Violeta Rodriguez Receives Prestigious High-Risk, High-Reward NIH Early Independence Award from the NIH Office of the Director
2024-10-08 - Assistant Professor Violeta J. Rodriguez has been awarded the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director’s DP5 Early Independence Award from the NIH Common Fund’s High-Risk, High-Reward Research program. The Early Independence Award is designed for exceptional junior scientists who have recently completed their doctoral degrees, allowing them to bypass traditional postdoctoral training...