2019 Awards
Biochemistry Department Armstrong Family Biochemistry & Chemical Biology Scholar Award
- $1500 Awarded to a graduating Biochemistry & Chemical Biology major in recognition of excellence in scholarship and laboratory research.
Alec N Jotte
Mentor: Dr. Rachelle Johnson
Title: "Elucidating the role of ciliary neurotrophic factor and its receptor in bone metastatic breast cancer"
Also received Highest Honors in BCB.
Presented by John York, Brandt Eichman, Brian Bachmann, co-Directors Biochemistry and Chemical Biology major.
Biochemistry Department Aida Nureddin Excellence in Undergraduate Research Award
- $1,000, Awarded to a graduating Biochemistry & Chemical Biology major in recognition of excellence in laboratory research.
Alexa M Zytnick
Mentor: Brian Bachmann
Title: "Bacterial fight club: metabolomic response of myxobacteria to prey microorganism"
Received Honors in BCB.
Presented by Brandt Eichman & Brian Bachmann.
Biochemistry Department Aida Nureddin Undergraduate Scholar Award - $750, Awarded to a graduating Biochemistry & Chemical Biology major in recognition of academic excellence in the Biochemistry & Chemical Biology curriculum. (award for scholarship, highest GPA & highest Proficiency Exam score).
Myriam B Shehata
Presented by Brandt Eichman & Brian Bachmann.
Biochemistry Department Aida Nureddin Outstanding Junior Research Award - $750, Awarded to a Biochemistry & Chemical Biology student for exceptional promise in research within their first year in the laboratory.
Robert Hapke
Mentor: Kimryn Rathmall
Title for Honors Project: "Discovery of Novel Targets of SETD2 Methylation"
Presented by Brandt Eichman & Brian Bachmann.
Biochemistry Department Aida Nureddin Junior Scholar Award - $500, Awarded to a Biochemistry & Chemical Biology student in their junior year with the highest GPA in the BCB program.
Evan A Coffey
Presented by Brandt Eichman & Brian Bachmann.