Osric Forrest ’12, a rising senior Biology major, was recently awarded a $1,000 Sigma Xi Grant-in-Aid of Research.  Sigma Xi is an honorary scientific research society designed to promote scientific research programs and honor scientific achievement.  The grant-in-aid of research award will be used to support Osric’s senior year Honors Project in Biology.  Under the guidance of Dr. Kristian Hargadon, Osric will be investigating the influence of tumor-altered dendritic cells on the activation of both killer and helper T cells!