The award is named in memory of Edwin R. Hughes, who served as director of the Basic Medical Sciences Graduate Program at the USA College of Medicine from its inception in 1978 until 1990. The award recognizes the student with the best performance in the curriculum.
Ramelli is completing her graduate studies under the direction of Dr. William Gerthoffer, chair of biochemistry and molecular biology.
Ramelli earned her bachelor of science degree in biology at the University of New Mexico in 2003 and her master’s degree in secondary education from the College of Santa Fe in 2006.
