The Graduate School offers a Conference Participation Award (previously known as the Doctoral Student Travel Award) to support students’ ability to present their research at national or international meetings and conferences, including both in-person and virtual events. Jeffrey Tamucci, Didem Ozcan, and Nidhi Vijayan each received an award that will be used for participation in […]
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MCB Undergrad Paul Isaac Receives UConn SURF Award
Summer Undergraduate Researcher Paul Isaac ’23 works to find a synthetic protein to help an ancient species. UConn’s Office of Undergraduate Research each year provides Summer Undergraduate Research Fund (SURF) awards to support full-time undergraduate students in summer research or creative projects. Paul Isaac, a rising Junior majoring in Molecular and Cell Biology and diagnostic and […]
UConn Researcher Working to Uncover Key to Cellular Mechanisms in Parasite – Aoife Heaslip Receives Grant
The Heaslip Lab. Top row (L-R) Aoife Heaslip, Irio Schiano, Michael Griffith, Madhavi Devarakonda. Bottom row (L-R) Thomas Sladewski, Camille Pearce and Jacob Kellermeier. (Aoife Heaslip/UConn Photo) June 8, 2021 | Anna Zarra Aldrich ’20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research UConn Researcher Working to Uncover Key to Cellular Mechanisms in Parasite Aoife Heaslip has […]
Professors May, O’Neill and Robinson Receive NFIP Awards
The National Fellowship Incentive Program works to build a stronger student and faculty culture around applying for prestigious, nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships. Under this program, Drs. Eric May, Rachel O’Neill and Victoria Robinson have been recognized for their work mentoring students through the process of developing proposals and submitting applications for eligible awards.
2020/2021 Outstanding TAs Announced
MCB is proud to announce that Katelyn Denegre and Nina Wang have been named the 2020-2021 Outstanding MCB TAs in recognition of their outstanding contributions, professional dedication to inspiring student learning and commitment to education. Please join us in congratulating Katelyn and Nina on their notable accomplishments.
Fall 2020 Student Evaluations of Teaching (SET) Awards
“Excellence in teaching involves the successful engagement of our students by faculty and graduate assistants who foster a spirit of inquiry and intellectual curiosity. We are very proud of our innovative faculty who achieve excellence in teaching and consistently seek new ways to improve as teachers” – Carl Lejuez, Provost and Executive Vice President for […]
All Biology Research Symposium Awards
The 2021 All Biology Research Symposium was held virtually on Monday, April 26th. Congratulations to the following awardees: Emily Kilian – MCB Department Head Award Veronica Eskander – Outstanding Senior in PNB Award Brandon Smith – Connecticut Museum of Natural History Award Jordana Graveley – Outstanding Senior in EEB Award James He – Excellence in […]
Drs. Alder, Mellone and Nyholm Promoted to Professor
The UConn Board of Trustees approved the award of tenure and/or promotion to 72 individuals across UConn. Among them, Drs. Nathan Alder, Barbara Mellone and Spencer Nyholm were promoted to professor. Please join us in congratulating them!
OVPR Announces 2021 SURF Awards – Includes 14 MCB Students
The 2021 Summer Undergraduate Research Fund (SURF) Awards were announced. 14 out of the 56 undergraduate SURF Award recipients for Summer 2021 are MCB students. These UConn students were selected from an exceptionally strong group of applicants representing diverse areas of academic inquiry. These students are: Michelle Antony ’23 (Molecular and Cell Biology, CLAS) Project […]
Dr. Eric May’s Research Highlighted in UConn Today
Raising the Odds Against Viral Infection – Learning how viruses slip into cells, with an eye toward making it harder for them. UConn Today, April 23, 2021, Kim Krieger, UConn Communications See Article