Ryan Rebernick (2015) wins Outstanding Sophomore Award
2015 UCLA Amgen Scholar, Ryan Rebernick, has been selected as one of the Wisconsin Agricultural and Life Sciences Alumni Association’s Outstanding Sophomore Award Winners. Congratulations, Ryan!
John Ovian (2015) named 2016 Goldwater Scholar
Congratulations to John Ovian for being named a 2016 Goldwater Scholar! The University of Connecticut has published an article featuring John and one other fellow UConn recipient for winning this prestigious award.
Angela Avitua (2014) highlighted by ASM in an article describing her journey to graduate school
The American Society for Microbiology has published an article, “Angela Avitua’s Journey from Community College to Top Research University,” featuring a 2014 UCLA Amgen Scholar. Congratulations to Angela on completing her first year of graduate school at UC Riverside!
Jason Kerr (2013) featured by Keck Graduate Institute
Jason Kerr was featured by Keck Graduate Institute for his internship at Gilead Sciences last summer. Check out KGI’s Facebook post to find out what Jason worked on as an intern.
Two 2014 Scholars and one 2011 Scholar featured in the Amgen Scholars Program Annual Report
Former Scholar Michael Einstein (2011) returned to UCLA for graduate school and served as a mentor to Angela Avitua (2014) through the UCLA Amgen Scholars Program. Michael and Angela were featured in the Amgen Scholars annual report along with Imaani Easthausen (2014).
2009 Scholar Christie Mortales named NIH Training Grant Fellow
Christie Mortales is a PhD candidate in Microbiology & Molecular Genetics at the University of California, Irvine. She earned the NIH Training Grant Fellowship for her work at UC Irvine.
Julia Arzeno (2011) awarded David Geffen Medical Scholarship
Julia Arzeno is one of fifteen recipients of the David Geffen Medical Scholarships. The scholarship covers the full cost of attending medical school, and it is entirely merit-based.
Heather Derry (2009) wins 2014 Graduate Associate Teaching Award
Heather Derry, a PhD candidate in Psychology at the Ohio State University, won the 2014 Graduate Associate Teaching Award. This award is the university’s highest recognition of the exceptional teaching provided by graduate students.
2013 Scholar Claire Ostertag-Hill featured by Oregon Live
Claire Ostertag-Hill graduated from Oregon State University in June 2015, completing three honors undergraduate degrees. Oregon Live highlights Claire’s accomplishments and career aspirations.
Arianne Aslamy (2010) receives 2015-16 TL1 Predoctoral Training Award
The Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute announced its 2015-16 TL1 Predoctoral Training Award recipients. Arianne Aslamy is one of five recipients at the Indiana University School of Medicine.
2011 Amgen Scholar Sandra Sanchez shares her journey in Amgen Scholar News
Sandra Sanchez, a 2011 UCLA Amgen Scholar, shares her non-traditional journey from “Sales to Science.” She discusses the role of the Amgen Scholars Program in her journey, which got her excited about going to graduate school.
Imaani Easthausen (2014) featured by the Amgen Foundation
Imaani Easthausen, a 2014 UCLA Amgen Scholar, shares her motivation to become a scientist. She discusses her passion for social justice and the importance of thinking critically about the social implications of scientific research.