Kinesiology doctoral student awarded AAUW American Fellowship

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) awarded a 2012–13 American Fellowship to Christina “Nina” Moore, a doctoral candidate in Kinesiology.

 

Moore studies the molecular mechanisms that result in higher rates of injury and prolonged healing in smokers through her research on the effects of cigarette smoking on skeletal muscle and systemic inflammation. She will pursue a career in research, specifically in physiology and health. A single mother of two, she is committed to supporting and promoting young women in the sciences.

 

“This award was serendipitous, said Moore. “The support from AAUW will be critical in allowing me to finish my dissertation while supporting my children. As an American Fellow, AAUW has given me the opportunity to complete my research and, ultimately, to endeavor to become a leader in the field of kinesiology. I am grateful to the AAUW, and look forward to one day helping other women as they pursue their own scientific aspirations.”
 

“The funding we provide to the AAUW American Fellows affords them the ability to become leading thinkers in their fields. It’s also a recognition of their great potential because they are receiving support from one of the nation’s most respected women’s organizations,” said Gloria Blackwell, AAUW director of fellowships, grants, and international programs. “I congratulate the 2012–13 class of AAUW American Fellows, who now belong to this dynamic community of exceptional women who are breaking new ground, providing important perspectives, and helping humanity.”

 

The oldest and largest of AAUW’s fellowship and grant programs, American Fellowships were first awarded in 1888 at a time when women were discouraged from pursuing higher education. AAUW American Fellowships are given to highly qualified women scholars who are completing doctoral dissertations, conducting postdoctoral research, or finishing research for publication.

 

One of the largest sources of funding for graduate education for women, AAUW has provided more than $90 million to more than 11,000 fellows and grantees since awarding its first fellowship to Ida Street, a pioneer in the field of early American Indian history.

 

The AAUW empowers women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research. The nonpartisan, nonprofit organization has more than 150,000 members and supporters across the United States, as well as 1,000 local branches and 700 college and university partners.