Alana Welm, PhD, senior director of basic science at Huntsman Cancer Institute and chair of the Department of Oncological Sciences at the U, was named Innovator of the Year as part of the University’s 2025 Innovation Awards.
She was recognized for her groundbreaking work in developing models of breast cancer that have become a standard for studying metastasis.
Welm’s pioneering research has led to the development of new therapies and fostered international collaboration.