Published on 2026-02-05 by addin038
Thanks for Joining Us at the 2026 Surgery Research Recognition Day on Tuesday, May 19th, 2026!
On May 19th, 2026, MN-BRIDGE was honored to sponsor the celebration of the University of Minnesota’s Department of Surgery research technicians, residents, faculty, staff, and community partners at the 2026 Surgery Research Recognition Day. This event highlighted key advancements in basic, translational, clinical, and health informatics research, as well as research aimed at enhancing surgical training, and will reflect the depth of the department's research, its impact on patient care, and the collaborations that extend across the institution and beyond.
MN-BRIDGE was able to connect with trainees and staff during the Centers and Services Showcase, promoting our training opportunities to undergraduate, graduate, and medical students as well as residents, fellows, and staff. The event also highlighted our available resources, including our NHP biorepository, with attending staff and faculty.
We were proud to celebrate with our attending experts and trainees who are currently taking part in our embedded training programs as their work was recognized :
Dr. Hunter Oppler - Outstanding Oral Presentation – Fellow / Postdoctoral Scholar
Dr. Cheyenna Espinoza - Educational Research Excellence Award
Dr. Cole Myers - Computational & Data Science Research Excellence Award
Sierra Palmer - Overall Best Oral Presentation – Basic & Translational Research and Outstanding Oral Presentation – Graduate Student
Namitha Narayan - Outstanding Oral Presentation – Undergraduate Student
Dr. Melanie Graham – Research Mentorship Award
Dr. Sabarinathan Ramachandran – Honorable Mention – Research Mentorship Award
Jade Wilder - Research Administrators, Operations, & Support Excellence Award
To learn more about Surgery Research Recognition Day, please visit their website.