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2020 Awards

Photo 2019 BCB 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.

Robert Hapke
Mentor:  Dr. Scott M. Haake
Title: Hypoxia-induced epithelial to mesenchymal transition in cancer
Honors Designation: Highest Honors

 

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.

Sangamithra Pugazenthi 
Mentor: Ciara Shave
Title: Elucidating the inflammatory effect of post-translational modifications of cell-free hemoglobin
Honors Designation: Highest Honors
 

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).

Yuanchu James Yang  
Mentor: Lars Plate
Title: The Influence of Low Temperature on VX-809 Rescue in Rare CFTR Mutations
Honors Designation: Highest Honors

 

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.

Pranav Kodali
Mentor: Jens Meiler
Title: Development of an Antibody Honology Protocol using RosettaCM

 

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.

Joshua Henri van der Eerden   
Mentor: Alan Brash
Title: Characterization of Novel Cyclooxygenase-related Enzymes in Bacteria