Darnell K. Adrian Williams Jr.

An MD-PhD student and future physician-scientist with a demonstrated passion for research, leadership, and advocacy. Research interests center around using computational approaches in biomedical imaging to better identify and treat diseases. 

Interested in healthcare disparities, biomedical imaging, neuroscience, big data, AI, government, leadership, biotechnology, and the startup sector.

Recognitions + Awards

  • American Physician Scientist Association – Einstein Chapter – Co-President – 2022-2023

  • Student National Medical Association – Einstein Chapter – Vice-President – 2022-2023

  • American Physician Scientist Association Competitive Travel Grant Awardee – 2023

  • Albert Einstein IMPACT Research Day, Poster Presentation, 3rd place, 2023

  • Harvard Medical School Undergraduate Research Fellow – Summer 2018

  • Weill Cornell Medical College, Leadership Alliance Fellow - Gateways to the Laboratory

  • WSU Latin Honors Graduate – Magna Cum Laude

  • 4.0 GPA Dean’s List- 6x

  • Wright State University, Distinguished Student Leadership Award – April 2021

  • National Science Foundation LSAMP Grant Awardee – Fall 2019, Fall 2020

  • WSU Board of Trustees Resolution of Honor Recipient – May 2019, 2020, 2021

  • Department of Defense SMART Scholarship Finalist – April 2019  

  • Newman Civic Fellow – March 2018         

  • Choose Ohio First Scholarship (COF) – 3 years

  • Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students Competitive Travel Award Recipient – November 2019

  • Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. Spring 2020 Initiate – Xi Tau Chapter