I am thrilled to share that I've received a NHLBI K08 Career Development Award — "The Role of Zbtb1 in Normal and Clonal Hematopoiesis." As an immigrant physician-scientist, this was once a pipe dream — the kind of career that felt like it belonged to someone else's story. None of this would have been possible without the people who shaped this path. My mentors, @KharasLab and @DrMvandenBrink. My advisory committee — @AbdelWahablab, Ivan Maillard, Christina Leslie, @RichardKoche, @KivancBirsoy, and @RossLevineLab. @cedunbar80, @dstarczynowski, and @SteidlUli, for their unwavering guidance and support over the years. And above all, to my family, who has stood beside me through every step. I'm excited for this next chapter and look forward to building an independent research program. To anyone who feels like they don't belong in this room yet: keep going !