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Ten Times the Talent<\/p><\/h1><\/div>

<\/span><\/div>By Paul Alongi,<\/span><\/strong> Clemson University<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Junior faculty score big in annual scramble for prestigious research awards<\/h3><\/div>

T<\/span>en assistant professors in the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences are starting the new academic year with a fresh infusion of research dollars after winning some of the nation\u2019s most prestigious awards for junior faculty members.<\/p>\n

Nine have received CAREER awards from the National Science Foundation, and one has secured an Early Career Research grant from the U.S. Department of Energy\u2019s Office of Science.<\/p>\n

Altogether, the awards represent nearly $5.6 million in funding across seven departments, all announced during the 2020-21 funding period. Research topics fall in a variety of categories, ranging from artificial intelligence and quantum computing to health innovation and advanced materials.<\/p>\n

All of the CAREER award recipients have put together education plans to complement the research they will be doing. They expect to visit K-12 schools, create cutting-edge courses at Clemson and offer summer research opportunities for underrepresented students, to name a few examples.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am proud that Clemson University is a destination for top talent,\u201d Clemson President Jim Clements said. \u201cOur world-class faculty are known for excellence in cutting-edge scholarship and their passion for teaching and mentoring the next generation of innovators. Congratulations to this year\u2019s award winners. They are the leaders of the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

Also offering his congratulations was Robert Jones, Clemson\u2019s executive vice president for academic affairs and provost.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe awards are a testament to the strength of Clemson\u2019s research community and its commitment to creating the next generation of innovators and leaders,\u201d Jones said. \u201cBy linking research and education we inspire students to become big thinkers who will be prepared to create jobs of the future and take on some of humanity\u2019s most complex challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n

Daniel L. Noneaker, the college\u2019s associate dean for research, said the awards highlight the high level of talent the college is attracting.<\/p>\n

\u201cJunior faculty members in the college have done an amazing job of securing high-profile grants, and I would like to congratulate each of this year\u2019s recipients,\u201d he said. \u201cMany of the past winners of these awards have gone on to leadership positions in research and education. This news bodes well for the future of the college, the University and the state.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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The awards are a testament to the strength of Clemson\u2019s research community and its commitment to creating the next generation of innovators and leaders.<\/h2><\/div>

Robert Jones \u2014 Clemson\u2019s Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Anand Gramopadhye, the college\u2019s dean, said each award is richly deserved and comes with nationwide recognition.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese awards help launch junior faculty members\u2019 careers and play a key role in positioning them as academic role models and mentors,\u201d he said. \u201cThe awards also fuel innovation, foster partnerships and prepare the next generation of top talent. I offer all the recipients my heartfelt congratulations.\u201d<\/p>\n

Below is a brief look at each recipient. All have received CAREER awards, except Kai He, who received the Early Career Research grant.<\/p>\n

Click their names to read full stories about their projects:<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Angela Alexander-Bryant<\/a>, of the Department of Bioengineering, is working to develop a new way of delivering medicines directly to cancer cells, raising hopes the disease could be treated more efficiently with fewer side effects. She is focusing on cancers that are aggressive and drug resistant, including ovarian cancer.<\/p>\n<\/div>