Neuroscience student Charleese Williams remembers the anxiety she felt last summer as she prepared to present research at a conference. Standing at the podium, in front of an audience of 60 people, her nerves got the better of her.
“I froze and I had a panic attack in front of everyone,” Williams said. “I remember just shaking. It was really rough.”
Williams, a junior, said she’s worked hard to overcome her anxiety. And today, she’s feeling a sense of affirmation after recently being named the 2021 Rising Black Scientist in the undergraduate category by the scientific journal Cell Press.
The award is meant to break down barriers and create opportunities for minority students by providing funds to support professional development.
Read more at the Georgia State News Hub here: https://news.gsu.edu/2022/02/09/georgia-state-neuroscience-undergrad-recognized-as-rising-black-scientist/
Original article by Horace Holloman III