Arianna Silva-Torres

James W. Lyons Award for Service, Citation

For your dedication to co-leading the Cancer Biology Preview Program, through which you advocated for enhanced equity in the admissions process, and guided underserved students through all aspects of the graduate school application process; 

For your leadership in the Cancer Biology Racial and Social Justice Working Group on a broad range of outreach and diversity efforts, such as working with local high schools to empower students from historically marginalized backgrounds to learn more about STEM education; 

For your dedication to providing multilingual and culturally responsive care to women throughout their cancer treatment journey through the Shanti Project;

For your work with the Stanford Cancer Institute and Global Oncology to create accessible and public educational materials to decrease gaps in healthcare disparities globally;

For your steadfast commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the Cancer Biology and Bioscience communities;

Arianna Silva-Torres is warmly thanked for exceptional service to and on behalf of Stanford University.