On the 28th of June 2024, Lama Awada successfully defended her work titled “Imprint of mechanical forces on antibody affinity maturation in B cell immune responses“. This achievement was presented to a distinguished panel of experts in the field, including Katelyn Spillane, Paolo Pierobon, Rodolphe Jaffiol, and Kheya Sengupta. Lama’s journey began as a Centuri student, under the supervision of Philippe Robert from LAI and Pierre Milpied from CIML.

Her dedication and hard work have culminated in this significant accomplishment, marking a pivotal moment in her academic career. Best of luck in your future endeavors, Lama!