The SBB Research Group Foundation named Bolaji Akorede a recipient of its STEM scholarship. The $2,500 award empowers students to create value for society by pursuing higher learning through interdisciplinary combinations of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
Bolaji Akorede is a first-year graduate student in biomedical sciences at the University of Wyoming. He has worked as a Graduate Research Assistant in the High-Altitude Exercise Aging Research Team (HEART) Lab, and has used his work to drive data-driven solutions to socioeconomic problems.
"Bolaji has a strong vision for the future for himself and his community. I'm so glad we can play a part in his success," said Matt Aven, co-founder and board member of the SBB Research Group Foundation.
For eligibility criteria and more information on the Foundation's STEM scholarship, please visit www.sbbscholarship.org.
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