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.