COLUMBIA, S.C. - The USC Office of the Vice President for Research welcomed more than 1,000 undergraduate, graduate, medical scholar and post-doctoral presenters to the 10th annual Discover USC event, held at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, on April 24. Presenters shared their projects throughout the day, showcasing research, scholarship, leadership and creative projects by undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral scholars and medical scholars representing the entire University of South Carolina System.
Students from the University of South Carolina Kay and C. Edward Floyd, M.D. School of Medicine earned eight awards across multiple competition categories, including a sweep of the Basic Medical Sciences division. The Floyd School of Medicine captured all three top honors in the Basic Medical Sciences category, underscoring the strength of the school's commitment to foundational biomedical research. Award recipients included:
- First Place: Emily Collins
- Second Place: Christopher Bailey
- Third Place: Andrew Hayek
Our students also earned two of the three awards presented in the Case Reports, Small Series and Learning Innovationcategory:
- First Place: Anusha Ghosh and Julia Soukup
- Second Place: Jiya Desai
In the Therapeutic Effectiveness and Efficiency category, Jonathan Davis earned Second Place, distinguishing himself as the only medical student recognized among a field that also included resident physicians.
The Floyd School of Medicine’s graduate programs were also represented in the winner’s circle. Counseling and Rehabilitation student Emily Kallis won her poster session in the Health Sciences category. From biomedical sciences, Ph.D. student Stacey Oxendine also came in first for her poster session.
Together, these accomplishments reflect the School of Medicine Columbia's emphasis on scientific discovery, clinical scholarship and innovation throughout the medical education experience. From basic science research to clinical investigation and educational innovation, students continue to make meaningful contributions that advance knowledge and improve patient care.
About the University of South Carolina Kay and C. Edward Floyd, M.D. School of Medicine
The University of South Carolina Kay and C. Edward Floyd, M.D. School of Medicine
is led by its mission to ‘serve the people of South Carolina and beyond through exemplary
biomedical education, transformative research and compassionate care for all.’ From
its first class of just 24 medical students in 1977, the school has grown to include
six thriving programs and a current enrollment of over 750 future health care and
research professionals. The Floyd School of Medicine is working to address the health
care needs of our state, nation and beyond through educational opportunities in biomedical
sciences, counseling and rehabilitation, medicine, genetic counseling, nurse anesthesia
and physician assistant programs. Hands-on learning, exceptional clinical partners,
innovative curriculum and cutting-edge technology prepare our learners to be skilled
and compassionate professionals in communities near and far.