Dr. Harriet Hammond has been selected to receive a prestigious Intelligence Community (IC) Postdoctoral Research Fellowship through the Tulane University School of Medicine’s Center for Airborne Infection and Transmission Science (TUCAiTS).

 Dr. Hammond’s research proposal, "Leveraging AI and Multi-Omics Data to Investigate the Toxicity and Mechanisms of Action of Airborne Palytoxins in Cellular and Animal Models" (ICPD-2025-30), was chosen for its scientific excellence, innovation, and potential to significantly impact public health and national intelligence efforts.

 Working under the mentorship of her Research Advisor, Dr. Chad J. Roy, and in coordination with an advisor from the Intelligence Community, Dr. Hammond is expected to begin her fellowship on September 30, 2025. Her work will advance TUCAiTS’ mission of addressing urgent questions related to airborne toxins and infectious agents through groundbreaking interdisciplinary research.

 This achievement reflects Dr. Hammond’s dedication and the exceptional caliber of research taking place at Tulane. We are honored to support her as she begins this exciting new chapter in her postdoctoral journey.