07/27/2026
✨CCHL Student Travel Award Spotlight✨
Zhi-Yi Hsu, a student in the Master of Science (MS) in Nutrition and Food Science Program, recently attended the 2026 TANGO2 Family Conference in Orlando, Florida. While there, she presented her research, met colleagues that she collaborated with from Baylor College of Medicine, and had the opportunity to collect new data for an additional form of nutrient assessment, the Veggie Meter. Zhi-Yi also received the T2RF Emerging Researcher Award, which recognizes a student whose work advances TANGO2 Deficiency Disorder (TDD) knowledge through research, collaboration, and innovation 🏆️
Zhi-Yi received a CCHL Dean's Office Student Travel Award, which helped partially fund her attendance at the conference. These awards, funded by the Office of the Dean, provide financial support to CCHL students for the purpose of presenting at regional, national, and international professional conferences. Two of her student colleagues, Laura and Natalie (featured in pictures 3-5), also received an award that allowed them to attend with their faculty advisory, Dr. Mousumi Bose.
Speaking about the opportunity to attend the conference, Hsu said, "My attendance at the TANGO2 Family Conference was a rewarding experience. Finally being able to meet those who are directly affected by my research gave me the opportunity to create real connections within the TANGO2 community, providing renewed purpose to continue working towards improving the quality of life for this community."
Great work, Zhi-Yi!
