Ava: Cummings

A graduate of the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM), currently attending Yale University as a biomedical engineering major.

Ava Grace Cummings is a highly accomplished student-researcher known for her award-winning work on , a rare genetic muscle condition primarily affecting the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. Notable Achievements ava cummings

Won 2nd place and a $175,000 scholarship for her research. A graduate of the North Carolina School of

Cummings' report—a requirement for the Regeneron STS —focused on finding novel treatments for . Her work is significant for being the first to propose specific treatment combinations for this rare disease. ava cummings

Served as president of the "Natives Rising" chapter at NCSSM and is a member of the Lumbee and Coharie tribes. Research Spotlight: STAC3 Disorder