Al Sultan wins SDMS Graduate Research funding to futher pediatric COVID study!!

Huriah Al Sultan, PhD student
Assistant Director of LII

We are thrilled to announce that Huriah Al Sultan, Assitant Director of the LII and a PhD student has been awarded funding for her work.  Huriah submitted a grant proposal titled: Using novel diagnostic tools and risk factors to promote the long-term health of children infected with post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection.  The proposal was selected for funding and her award will go towards the accelerated costs of running additional participants and the associated cost of biomarkers. The SDMS Foundation Research Grant Program provides support for innovative research projects which advance the field of diagnostic medical sonography.  They award funds between $2,500-$5,000 per year.  Congratulations to Huriah for being funded and pushing our important work forward!!