Ava Cummings -

A graduate of the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM), currently attending Yale University as a biomedical engineering major.

Won 2nd place and a $175,000 scholarship for her research. ava cummings

Served as president of the "Natives Rising" chapter at NCSSM and is a member of the Lumbee and Coharie tribes. Research Spotlight: STAC3 Disorder A graduate of the North Carolina School of

Ava Grace Cummings is a highly accomplished student-researcher known for her award-winning work on , a rare genetic muscle condition primarily affecting the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. Notable Achievements ava cummings

Cummings' report—a requirement for the Regeneron STS —focused on finding novel treatments for . Her work is significant for being the first to propose specific treatment combinations for this rare disease.