UW School of Medicine and Public Health student Jessica Kain received the 2023 Hematology Opportunities for the Next Generation of Research Scientists (HONORS) Award from the American Society of Hematology (ASH). Kain is a researcher in the Hematologic Malignancies and Immunotherapy Research Group, led by Becky Richards, MD, MD, PhD, assistant professor, Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Bone Marrow Transplant. The goal of the award is to provide medical students with experience in blood science research. The year-long award begins on July 1, 2023, and provides $5,000 plus a $1,000 travel allowance per year for the recipient to attend the 2023 and 2024 ASH annual meetings.