Biochemistry senior receives $20K NIH scholarship
Samira Diaz De Leon is one of 12 recipients nationwide of a National Institutes of Health scholarship given to those pursuing future careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science research.
Samira Diaz De Leon is one of 12 recipients nationwide of a National Institutes of Health scholarship given to those pursuing future careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science research.
Forty WSU undergraduates engaged in mentored research have received fellowships to support their research, scholarship, and creative activity for the coming academic year.
From Snoqualmie, Washington, Mount Si High School alum Mariah Landon is set to graduate from WSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine with a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry. While Mariah, an avid gamer, plans to take a year or two off to travel, she hopes to eventually have a career in science.
The WSU Alumni Association selects those students who represent the highest standards in specific aspects of the college experience: academics, athletics, campus involvement, community service, and visual and performing arts.
Michelle Razo will graduate with her genetics and cell biology degree this spring – just one more step toward her dream to be a physician.
Following graduation in May, Jacob Satake will be off to medical school at WSU Spokane’s Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine. From Spokane and a graduate of North Central High School, Jacob is currently majoring in genetics and cell biology in the College of Veterinary Medicine’s School of Molecular Biosciences.
Neuroscience students Peyton Burpee and Rashi Karda, both aspiring physicians, were awarded the Peter A. Zornes Memorial Neuroscience Scholarship on April 5, 2024.
More than 200 students presented at last week’s Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities. Overall, 53 students were presented with 49 awards totaling $10,900.
Kaylie Richards has aspirations of medical school after she graduates this spring from WSU. From Pacifica, California, about 20 minutes south of San Francisco, Kaylie is majoring in neuroscience, pre-medicine track, and minoring in biology.
From Olympia, Washington, Jorge Flores is majoring in neuroscience and minoring in psychology. When he graduates this spring, he has his eyes set on pursuing a doctorate in neuroscience.