Jessica Jimenez (2009) wins 2017 Kavli Institute Award and her research in 2018 receives press
Jessica Jimenez was the winner of the 2017 Kavli Institute Award for Distinguished Research in Neuroscience at Columbia University for her thesis research in the laboratory of René Hen.
Jessica Jimenez’s research on ‘anxiety cells’ in 2018 also recieved significant press and was featured on January 31, 2018 by Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
Jonathan Radda (2017) received the Dankook Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Students
Jonathan Radda was awarded the Dankook Award for Outstanding Undergraduate at the 92nd Commencent Ceremony at the Southern Oregon University for the Class of 2018. The Dankook Award honors recipeints for their demonstration of academic excellence, contributioins to campus life as a leader, and proof of citizenship and character.
Emma Carley (2017) wins Dean’s Prize Award and Dunn Award
Emma Carley was a Dean’s Prize Science Award winner for her poster presentation at UCLA’s 2018 Research Poster Day, which showcases undergraduate research in all areas.
Emma Carley was also the recipient of the Dunn Award for Excellence in Biochemistry at the 2018 Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry Commencement Ceremony.
Douglas Yao (2017) was featured as an inspiring new graduate from UCLA
Douglas Yao was featured by UCLA ‘s Department of Undergraduate Education on Aug 29, 2018 for his passion and dedication to research as an undergraduate.
Robert Lamm (2012) showcased as a founding member of A-Alpha Bio
Robert Lamm was showcased as a founding member of A-Alpha Bio, a new startup focused on improving drug-testing efficiency. A-Alpha Bio took home the $25,000 first place prize from the 2018 UW Business Plan Competition.
Emily Brown (2011) selected as a 2018 STFM Student Scholar
Emily Brown received the 2018 Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) Conference on Medical Student Education Student Scholarship Award. This award highlights students who have an interest in family medicine and have potential for an academic career.
Jonathan Diep’s (2011) graduate research on identifying a cellular ‘death code’ showcased
Jonathan Diep’s graduate research on identifying a cellular ‘death code’ was showcased in the press on June 7, 2018 by EurekAlert, an online, global news service opperated by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Miranda Villanueva (2017) received a 2018 Protein Science Travel Award
Miranda Villanueva was awarded the 2018 Protein Science Travel Award at the Protein Society’s 32nd Annual Symposium in Boston, Massachusetts.
Clare Page (2017) was the Alpha Chi Sigma Achievement Award recipient
Clare Page was awarded the Alpha Chi Sigma Achievement Award at the 2018 Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry Commencement Ceremony.
Gunvant Chauduri (2017) and Deanna Necula (2017) were both selected to be a UCLA i²URP Scholar
Gunvant Chauduri and Deanna Necula were both selected to participate in the Integrated and Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Research Program (i²URP), which is an intensive, two-year program that prepares incoming juniors for a career in research.
Jerika Chiong (2017) was selected as the internal Vice President of UCSB student organization
Jerika Chiong was selected to be the internal Vice President of the University of California, San Diego’s American Chemical Society Student Affiliates Organization, which is a pre-professional student organization for students interested in chemistry.
Agnieszka Grzechnik (2010) was recipient of the Karl H. Beyer, Jr. Travel Award
Agnieszka Grzechnik was the University of California, San Diego recipient of the Karl H. Beyer, Jr. Travel Award to attend the 2018 American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET) conference.