CF Trainee Education
The goal of the CF Scholars Program is to recruit, educate, and mentor pre-doctoral and postdoctoral researchers and clinicians to become the next generation of academicians in cystic fibrosis research.
CF Scholars Program
What are we all about?
The goal of the CF Scholars Program is to recruit, educate, and mentor pre-doctoral and postdoctoral researchers and clinicians to become the next generation of academicians in cystic fibrosis research.
By the completion of this program, participants should have gained an increased understanding of CF and how to perform team science, enhancing their communication skills, and become patient and scientific advocates.
The program includes in-depth and frequent interactions between CF clinicians and CF scientists so the trainee will be educated on the important role each plays in the lives of the CF patient and their family. The CF Scholars Program is headed by directors Rachel Linnemann, MD, Kathryn Oliver, PhD, and Benjamin Kopp, MD.
Who are the CF Scholars?
Who are CF Scholars?
All CF@LANTA trainees supported by CFF grants .
- All trainees with a CFF Fellowship, including Pediatric Pulmonary or Adult Pulmonary Fellows or Postdoctoral Fellows.
- Other trainees can submit an application to the co-directors indicating their interest
- Letter of interest: A one page letter describing your interest in CF, career goals, and reasons for wanting to participate in CF Scholars
- Letter of support from your PI or program director: A letter of recommendation supporting your participation and agreeing to allow you time to participate in CF Scholars
- Curriculum Vitae
All fellows will be expected to submit abstracts to NACFC.
Travel Award Competition: Fellows without other sources of support for travel funding will be eligible to submit abstracts for competitive funding for up to $1,250 toward travel in order to present their work at NACFC. One award will be available each year. The CF Scholars Committee will select the awardee.
2025-2027 Scholars
Kathryn Crotty, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow, Emory University
Sam Durfey, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow, Emory University
Kristen Facey Holligan, MBBS
Pediatric Pulmonary Fellow, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta / Emory University
Sujay Greenlund, MS
Predoctoral Fellow, Georgia State University
JaNise Jackson, PhD
Research Scientist, Emory University
Irina Miralda Molina, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow, Emory University
Su Yeon Oh, MS
Predoctoral Fellow, Emory University
Samhita Padmanabhan, MSc
Predoctoral Fellow, Georgia Tech / Emory University
Bethan Roberts, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow, Georgia Tech
Laura Rotolo, PhD
Research Scientist, Emory University
Shannon Williams, DO
Pediatric Pulmonary Fellow, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta / Emory University
Ashlyn Winters, BS
Research Specialist, Emory University
Kevin Zhu, BS
Predoctoral Fellow, Duke University
