Erin Iturriaga, RN, BS, MSN, and student in YSN’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program (class of ’19), has been selected to receive the Outstanding Translational Science Award from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). The award recognizes Erin’s leadership and dedication in promoting point-of-care and mobile health technologies – tools which have the potential to improve prevention and treatment of heart, lung, blood, and sleep (HLBS) related conditions. In addition, she will receive the Learning Environment Award for fostering a unique learning environment and supporting professional development for NHLBI summer interns, further preparing the next generation for careers in research. Erin will be recognized for her outstanding achievements at the 2017 NHLBI Director’s Awards Ceremony in November 8, 2017.