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NIEHS fellows participate in the NIEHS Big Picture, Small Talk Communication Challenge, during which they present a plain-language speech about their research. The competitors have only three minutes to impress the audience with the broader impact their work may have on human health and describe how training at NIEHS has figured in their career development. Each of the postdoctoral, predoctoral, and postbaccalaureate awardees get $1,500 toward professional development.
Postdoctoral/Predoctoral Awardees
2025 Awardees
Amilcar Rodriguez
, Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) predoctoral fellow in the Neurobiology Laboratory, mentored by Guohong Cui, M.D., Ph.D.
Michelle Klawans, Ph.D.
, Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) postdoctoral fellow in the Epidemiology Branch, mentored by Anna Marie Jukic, Ph.D.
Safia Sauty, Ph.D.
, Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) postdoctoral fellow in the Genomic Integrity & Structural Biology Laboratory, mentored by Dmitry Gordenin, Ph.D.
2024 Awardees
Yu-Ying Chen, Ph.D.
, Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) postdoctoral fellow in the Reproductive and Developmental Biology Laboratory, mentored by Humphrey Yao, Ph.D.
Ginna Doss
, Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) predoctoral fellow in the Epidemiology Branch, mentored by Anna Marie Jukic, Ph.D.
Uchechukwu Chimeh
, Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) predoctoral fellow in the Biostatistics & Computational Biology Branch, mentored by Alison Motsinger-Reif, Ph.D.
2023 Awardees
Kathryn Dalton, Ph.D., V.M.D., M.P.H.
, Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) postdoctoral fellow in the Epidemiology Branch, mentored by Stephanie J. London, M.D., Dr.P.H.
Mackenzie Dickson, Ph.D.
, Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) postdoctoral fellow in the Reproductive & Developmental Biology Laboratory, mentored by Francesco J. Demayo, Ph.D.
Jennifer Woo, Ph.D., M.P.H.
, Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) postdoctoral fellow in the Epidemiology Branch, mentored by Dale Sandler, Ph.D.
Postbaccalaureate Awardees
2025 Awardees
Aman Kapoor
, Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) postbaccalaureate fellow in the Epigenetics & RNA Biology Laboratory, mentored by Joseph Rodriguez, Ph.D.
2024 Awardees
Molly Rogers
, Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) postbaccalaureate fellow in the Biostatistics & Computational Biology Branch, mentored by Mary V. Diaz Santana, Ph.D.
2023 Awardees
Molly Rogers
, Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) postbaccalaureate fellow in the Biostatistics & Computational Biology Branch, mentored by Mary V. Diaz Santana, Ph.D.
Summer Intern Awardees
2024 Awardees
Aurea Michael
, Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) summer intern in the Biostatistics & Computational Biology Branch, mentored by Alison Motsinger-Reif, Ph.D.
Varun Kochar
, Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) summer intern in the Genome Integrity & Structural Biology Laboratory, mentored by Geoff Mueller, Ph.D.
Kiara Smith
, Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) summer intern in the Mechanistic Toxicology Branch, mentored by Darlene Dixon, D.V.M, Ph.D.
Saachi Gandhi
, Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) summer intern in the Mechanistic Toxicology Branch, mentored by Jean Harry, Ph.D.
2023 Awardees
Isabella Patterson
, Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) summer intern in the Epigenetics & Stem Cell Biology Laboratory, mentored by Trevor K. Archer, Ph.D.
Related Topics
Communication Challenge Awards
Fellow of the Year
Fellows Award for Research Excellence (FARE)
Mentor of the Year
Miscellaneous Awards
NIH Postbac Poster Day Awards
NIH Summer Mentor Award
Science Day Awards
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Career Development
Involvement, Awards and Grants
Working at NIEHS
Related Links
Fellows challenged to present “big picture” research in a small talk
- Environmental Factor, April 2025
Scientific Journeys: Trainee’s science communication shines across NIH
- Environmental Factor, August 2024
Fellows challenged to enhance science communication skills
- Environmental Factor, April 2024
Fellows explain research in clear language — in three minutes or less
- Environmental Factor, April 2022
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Last Reviewed: February 26, 2026
Skip Navigation
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Communication Challenge Awards
Fellows' Career Development
Table of Contents
Postdoctoral/Predoctoral Awardees
Postbaccalaureate Awardees
Summer Intern Awardees
Related Topics
Related Links
Communication Challenge Awards
Fellows' Career Development
Communication Challenge Awards
Fellow of the Year
Fellows Award for Research Excellence (FARE)
Mentor of the Year
Miscellaneous Awards
NIH Postbac Poster Day Awards
NIH Summer Mentor Award
Science Days Awards
NIEHS fellows participate in the NIEHS Big Picture, Small Talk Communication Challenge, during which they present a plain-language speech about their research. The competitors have only three minutes to impress the audience with the broader impact their work may have on human health and describe how training at NIEHS has figured in their career development. Each of the postdoctoral, predoctoral, and postbaccalaureate awardees get $1,500 toward professional development.
Postdoctoral/Predoctoral Awardees
2025 Awardees
Amilcar Rodriguez
, Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) predoctoral fellow in the Neurobiology Laboratory, mentored by Guohong Cui, M.D., Ph.D.
Michelle Klawans, Ph.D.
, Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) postdoctoral fellow in the Epidemiology Branch, mentored by Anna Marie Jukic, Ph.D.
Safia Sauty, Ph.D.
, Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) postdoctoral fellow in the Genomic Integrity & Structural Biology Laboratory, mentored by Dmitry Gordenin, Ph.D.
2024 Awardees
Yu-Ying Chen, Ph.D.
, Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) postdoctoral fellow in the Reproductive and Developmental Biology Laboratory, mentored by Humphrey Yao, Ph.D.
Ginna Doss
, Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) predoctoral fellow in the Epidemiology Branch, mentored by Anna Marie Jukic, Ph.D.
Uchechukwu Chimeh
, Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) predoctoral fellow in the Biostatistics & Computational Biology Branch, mentored by Alison Motsinger-Reif, Ph.D.
2023 Awardees
Kathryn Dalton, Ph.D., V.M.D., M.P.H.
, Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) postdoctoral fellow in the Epidemiology Branch, mentored by Stephanie J. London, M.D., Dr.P.H.
Mackenzie Dickson, Ph.D.
, Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) postdoctoral fellow in the Reproductive & Developmental Biology Laboratory, mentored by Francesco J. Demayo, Ph.D.
Jennifer Woo, Ph.D., M.P.H.
, Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) postdoctoral fellow in the Epidemiology Branch, mentored by Dale Sandler, Ph.D.
Postbaccalaureate Awardees
2025 Awardees
Aman Kapoor
, Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) postbaccalaureate fellow in the Epigenetics & RNA Biology Laboratory, mentored by Joseph Rodriguez, Ph.D.
2024 Awardees
Molly Rogers
, Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) postbaccalaureate fellow in the Biostatistics & Computational Biology Branch, mentored by Mary V. Diaz Santana, Ph.D.
2023 Awardees
Molly Rogers
, Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) postbaccalaureate fellow in the Biostatistics & Computational Biology Branch, mentored by Mary V. Diaz Santana, Ph.D.
Summer Intern Awardees
2024 Awardees
Aurea Michael
, Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) summer intern in the Biostatistics & Computational Biology Branch, mentored by Alison Motsinger-Reif, Ph.D.
Varun Kochar
, Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) summer intern in the Genome Integrity & Structural Biology Laboratory, mentored by Geoff Mueller, Ph.D.
Kiara Smith
, Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) summer intern in the Mechanistic Toxicology Branch, mentored by Darlene Dixon, D.V.M, Ph.D.
Saachi Gandhi
, Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) summer intern in the Mechanistic Toxicology Branch, mentored by Jean Harry, Ph.D.
2023 Awardees
Isabella Patterson
, Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) summer intern in the Epigenetics & Stem Cell Biology Laboratory, mentored by Trevor K. Archer, Ph.D.
Related Topics
Communication Challenge Awards
Fellow of the Year
Fellows Award for Research Excellence (FARE)
Mentor of the Year
Miscellaneous Awards
NIH Postbac Poster Day Awards
NIH Summer Mentor Award
Science Day Awards
Quick Links
Career Development
Involvement, Awards and Grants
Working at NIEHS
Related Links
Fellows challenged to present “big picture” research in a small talk
- Environmental Factor, April 2025
Scientific Journeys: Trainee’s science communication shines across NIH
- Environmental Factor, August 2024
Fellows challenged to enhance science communication skills
- Environmental Factor, April 2024
Fellows explain research in clear language — in three minutes or less
- Environmental Factor, April 2022
Back
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Last Reviewed: February 26, 2026