Biochemistry – TRIO Ronald E. McNair

McNair Scholar Monique Tori Castellano/s Attends SACNAS National Diversity in STEM Conference

01/09/202501/09/2025 by Ssebanakitta, Bakima

McNair Scholar Monique Tori Castellanos attended the 2024 SACNAS National Diversity in STEM (NDiSTEM) Conference. SACNAS’ NDiSTEM is “the largest multidisciplinary and multicultural STEM diversity event in the country” attended by for U.S. Department of Energy offices and many DOE National Laboratories. SACNAS is an abbreviation for Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics & Native Americans … Read more

EWU McNair Scholar Monique Tori Castellanos Completes McNair Summer Research Internship

12/23/2024 by Ssebanakitta, Bakima

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Monique Tori Castellano/s for completing her McNair Summer Research Internship! She worked with mentor Dr. Ben Lundgren on her summer 2024 research, “Janthinobacterium Livdum”. Monique Tori’s research was presented August 15, 2024 at the McNair Summer Research Symposium. Of her research, Monique explains: This research aims to understand and identify the role … Read more

McNair Scholar Sylvia Kennerly Accepted to Washington State University PhD in Molecular Biosciences

11/26/202404/16/2024 by Ssebanakitta, Bakima

Congratulations to McNair Scholar Sylvia Kennerly! Sylvia has been accepted to the Washington State University Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular Biosciences program, with funding. Washington State University’s SMB Ph.D. program provides an integrated graduate curriculum and rotating laboratory experiences, including National Institutes of Health Training Program opportunities. Their program overview states: Molecular Biosciences is a … Read more

EWU McNair Scholar Sylvia Kennerly Accepted to University of Oregon PhD

11/27/202402/01/2024 by Ssebanakitta, Bakima

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Sylvia Kennerly! Sylvia has been accepted to University of Oregon’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry PhD program, with funding. From the Chemistry PhD at University of Oregon’s Website: “[…] we take a cross-disciplinary, interdepartmental approach to research and graduate training. Institutes and centers facilitate scientific investigation at the boundaries of traditional … Read more

Sylvia Kennerly Selected as an EWU McNair Scholar and Awarded Summer Research Internship

05/11/2023 by Liina Koivula

Congratulations to new McNair Scholar Sylvia Kennerly! Sylvia was selected by the McNair Scholars’ selection committee on the basis of her passion for research, commitment to attaining a PhD, and overall potential for success in graduate school. The federally-funded TRIO Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program at EWU selects motivated and talented juniors and seniors who … Read more

EWU McNair Scholar Malek Chreiki Awarded Schwalm Scholarship

06/14/202206/06/2022 by Liina Koivula

Malek Chreiki Receives 2022 Schwalm Scholarship

Congratulations to new EWU McNair Scholar Malek Chreiki! Malek has been selected to receive the 2022 Schwalm Scholarship through the EWU Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physics. The committee was impressed with Malek’s academic achievements, dedication to interdisciplinary research and community service work. This upcoming summer, Malek will be researching Design and delivery of Gamma-Retroviral … Read more