LECOM-Bradenton Excellence in Research Award

The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) extends hearty congratulations to Sarah E. Jamieson, a Class of 2023 graduate, who is the recipient of the prestigious LECOM-Bradenton Excellence in Research Award. The honor is conferred upon a member of the graduating class who has demonstrated continued effort in the areas of clinical or basic science research and who has contributed to the comprehensive knowledge in biomedical science.

Dr. Jamieson’s passion for research began while she was attending Florida State University (FSU) in Tallahassee, Florida, where she interned in a clinical psychology laboratory.

Upon being graduated from FSU with a bachelor’s Sarah Jamieson, D.O.

degree in psychology, she worked as a research technician at Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation and Technology in Jupiter, Florida; and she was involved in developing a new drug for post-traumatic stress disorder.

At LECOM-Bradenton, the focused scholar worked with Dr. Anupam Bishayee, Professor of Pharmacology, on several projects exploring the evaluation of cancer preventive and therapeutic efficacy of various medicinal plants and dietary agents. She also led a team of students in the lab of Dr. Roger Biringer, Professor of Biochemistry, investigating ouabain as a potential migraine treatment.

Dr. Jamieson has published several articles in high-impact biomedical journals and she presented her research work at a host of scientific meetings.

While at LECOM, the assiduous scholar was selected to receive the Student Researcher of the Year Award in 2021.

Presently, Dr. Jamieson will be entering a Family Medicine Residency Program at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida.

As a future clinician and investigator, Dr. Jamieson is determined to conduct research into public health and preventative medicine and to improve patient outcomes with a view toward helping her future patients access better health care.

Her very proud Alma Mater, wishes Dr. Sarah Elizabeth Jamieson every success in her future endeavors.