Emily Grunert (2024 Cohort) received the Rathmann Family Foundation Endowment for Chemistry and Biology 24-25
2024 Amgen Scholar Emily Grunert received the Rathmann Family Foundation Endowment for Chemistry and Biology 24-25. Congratulations Emily!
Gabriel Jones-Thomson (2024 Cohort) has been awarded the 2024 Goldwater Scholarship
2024 Amgen Scholar, Gabriel Jones-Thomson has been awarded the 2024 Goldwater Scholarship. Way to go Gabe!
Brandon Chew (2021 cohort) recently published an interview article he wrote for ASBMB Today
Brandon Chew (2021 cohort) recently published an interview article he wrote for ASBMB Today sharing the personal journal of Professor Cassandra Hayne, a new professor at the University of Chicago. Brandon is currently a PhD student at the University of Chicago in Cell and Molecular Biology.
https://www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/people/042523/scientist-channels-personal-experience-into-passio
Shinya Wai (2019 cohort) contributed to the development of a new polymer that adheres a flexible semiconductor to tissue
University of Chicago PhD student Shinya Wai (2019 cohort) contributed to the development of a new polymer that adheres a flexible semiconductor to tissue, with a potential use to collect date on the electrical activity of the heart. These findings from the Sihong Wang at the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering were highlighted in the U Chicago News. https://news.uchicago.edu/story/transistor-can-adhere-internal-organs-tape
Shelby Vexler (2019 cohort) got third place in the UCLA Grad Slam for her research
UCLA PhD student Shelby Vexler (2019 cohort) got third place in the UCLA Grad Slam for her research on “From Foe to Friend: Viruses that Fight Bacteria”. Vexler conducts research in Professor Irene Chen’s group in the department of Chemistry & Biochemistry.
Heather Romero Mercieca (2019 cohort) was celebrated by her undergraduate institution, UC Irvine, in honor of her received the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship.
UCLA Bioengineering Graduate Student Heather Romero Mercieca (2019 cohort) was celebrated by her undergraduate institution, UC Irvine, in honor of her received the NSF Graduate Research Fellowshp. https://engineering.uci.edu/news/2021/4/four-engineering-students-receive-graduate-research-fellowship-program-awards
Sangwon Yun (2016 cohort) had his PhD research in the Greco lab showcased by the New York Stem Cell Foundation
Yale University MSTP candidate, Sangwon Yun (2016 cohort) had his PhD research in the Greco lab showcased by the New York Stem Cell Foundation https://nyscf.org/resources/a-tale-of-four-studies-valentina-grecos-lab-uncovers-the-fascinating-dynamics-of-skin-regeneration/
Brandon Tsai (2015 cohort) won the UC-wide Grad Slam Competition last year
UCLA MSTP Candidate Brandon Tsai (2015 cohort) won the UC-wide Grad Slam Competition last year, besting PhD students from across the UC System with his presentation on Covid Vaccines.
https://newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/grad-slam-2023-brandon-tsai-covid-vaccines
Emily Aguirre (2015 cohort) was interviewed in an LA Times article about Ocean technology hub AltaSea
Emily Aguirre (2015 cohort) was interviewed in an LA Times article about Ocean technology hub AltaSea, where she serves as a Research & Restoration Lead
John Ovian (2015 cohort) was awarded a prestigious F32 Fellowship for their postdoctoral work in the lab of Dr. Jonas Peters at CalTech
John Ovian (2015 cohort) was awarded a prestigious F32 Fellowship for their postdoctoral work in the lab of Dr. Jonas Peters at CalTech . The project is entitled: An Electrochemical Approach to Amine Synthesis from Nitrogen https://reporter.nih.gov/search/YhKUwW5kz0ORaXf9s9H1BA/project-details/10914036
Daniel Chu (2014 cohort) was selected to receive the MD-PhD Fellowship at the University of Wisconsin Madison
MSTP candidate Daniel Chu (2014 cohort) was selected to receive the MD-PhD Fellowship at the University of Wisconsin Madison https://radiology.wisc.edu/news/daniel-chu-katrina-ruedinger-receive-md-phd-fellowship-for-the-2022-23-academic-year/
Dr. Claire Ostertag-Hill (cohort 2013) has published extensively and is currently using nanomedicine to treat vascular anomalies
Pediatric Surgeon Dr. Claire Ostertag-Hill (cohort 2013) has published extensively and is currently using nanomedicine to treat vascular anomalies. https://answers.childrenshospital.org/venous-malformations-nanoparticles/