Raissa Li Receives 2024 Rosalind Franklin Society Award in Science

Raissa Li, a fourth-year MD student at Tufts University School of Medicine, has received the 2024 Rosalind Franklin Society Award in Science for her first-author publication in the journal Videoscopy. Her research paper, Concomitant Repair of an H-Type Tracheoesophageal Fistula and a Vascular Ring in an Infant with Tetralogy of Fallot, presents a rare and complex pediatric surgery case involving the simultaneous repair of multiple congenital anomalies.

The Rosalind Franklin Society Award in Science, presented in partnership with Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., recognizes outstanding peer-reviewed papers authored by women and members of underrepresented groups across the publisher’s portfolio of more than 100 scientific and medical journals. Awardees are selected for the significance and quality of their work and are featured in the Society’s annual anthology, published each July to mark Rosalind Franklin’s birthday.

“I’m honored to have this work recognized by the Rosalind Franklin Society,” Raissa said. “This case was a valuable learning experience that reflected the complexity of surgical care and the importance of collaboration between different specialties. I’m especially grateful to Dr. Benjamin Zendejas for his mentorship in presenting this case and for providing me with the opportunity to learn from his work in the operating room.”

Raissa’s recognition highlights the meaningful contributions of Tufts medical students to the broader clinical and scientific community.