Dr. Cristina Rodríguez Named 2025 HHMI Freeman Hrabowski Scholar

We are excited to share that Dr. Cristina Rodríguez (Tsouroukdissian) has been selected as a 2025 Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Freeman Hrabowski Scholar. This award honors early-career faculty who show promise in research and mentoring.

Why This Matters

Dr. Rodríguez works in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Yale University. Her team is building new optical imaging tools to see how the brain works inside living systems. 
The Freeman Hrabowski Scholars program gives large support—including salary, research funds, and equipment, to help recipients grow their labs, mentor students, and advance science. 

What Dr. Rodríguez Is Doing

• She uses multiphoton microscopy and advanced “wave-front shaping” techniques to look deep into biological tissue.
• Her work focuses on the nervous system’s circuits and how they process information.
• She supports young scientists and builds a lab where diversity and bold ideas are encouraged.

The Impact on Science and Students

The imaging instrument created by Dr. Rodriguez enables the researcher to view the living brain tissue and learn how brain networks operate. This may result in fresh knowledge in brain workings and illness.
The style of her laboratory provides learners with practical exposure to actual research instruments and procedures. Such training is used to prepare younger scientists.

A Strong Award for a Strong Vision

Being selected as an HHMI Freeman Hrabowski Scholar is a major achievement. It shows that Dr. Rodríguez’s work has both scientific impact and mentoring strength.
At GlobalX Publications, we are proud to highlight her story, her dedication to science, and her commitment to creating a lab where every student gets a chance to succeed.

Join us in congratulating Dr. Cristina Rodríguez on this recognition and the positive change she is making in both science and education.