Biochemistry

Cottrell receives 2025 Showalter Early Career Award

December 1, 2025

Kyle Cottrell received a 2025 Showalter Early Career Award for his proposal titled “Evaluating the role of PACT in suppression of dsRNA sensing in breast cancer.” Grants for early career faculty members are the centerpiece of Showalter funding at Purdue. Thirteen faculty members received funding for their projects this year.

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