A number of truly exceptional undergraduates apply to be Beckman Scholars. The students chosen by the faculty selection committee are impressive in their depth of knowledge of their research topic, their plans for conducting the research and taking advantage of the Beckman Scholars Program and the manner they were able to handle questions from the faculty committee.
Read about our former Beckman Scholars whose undergraduate research achievements as well as ongoing publications are acknowledged below.
Ramona Johnson '22
Current Affiliation/Position: Ph.D. Student, Johns Hopkins University, Immunology
Undergraduate Major: Biology
Project Title: "Characterization of the Microbial and Metabolite Effects on the epithelial Barrier Function in the Methadone-Using Populations"
Mentor: Alan D. Levine, Department of Molecular Biology and Microbiology
Sakin Kirti '23
Undergraduate Major: Computer Science
Project Title: "Investigating the role of DPP-IV in dermal fibrosis"
Mentor: Radhika Atit, Department of Biology
Kevin Pataroque '21
Current Affiliation/Position: PhD Student, Environmental Engineering, Yale University
Undergraduate Major: Chemical Engineering and English
Project Title: “Degradation of perfluoroalkyl compounds by interfacial reactions between a non-equilibrium plasma and water.”
Mentor: R. Mohan Sankaran, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Katherine Yan '21
Current Affiliation/Position: PhD Student, Chemical Engineering, Stanford University
Undergraduate Major: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Project Title: “The Effect of Cyclodextrin Polymer Coatings on Protein Adsorption to Biomaterial Surfaces—Towards Prevention of Post-Surgical Adhesions.”
Mentor: Julie Renner, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Lucille Hu '20
Current Affiliation/Position: Medical Student, Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine
Additional Degrees: MPH '20, Case Western Reserve University
Undergraduate Major: Anthropology
Project title: “Investigating Methods and Mechanisms of Oligodendrocyte Restoration in Hypoxia-Induced White Matter Injury.”
Mentor: Drew Adams, Department of Genetics and Genome Science at the School of Medicine
Jeanette Sullivan '20
Current Affiliation/Position: Ph.D. Student, University of California, Irvine, BioSciences
Undergraduate Major: Biology
Project title: “Long Non-Coding RNA Regulation of Opioid-Dependent Inhibition of CD4+ Human T Cell Activation.”
Mentor: Alan Levine, Department of Molecular Biology and Microbiology at the School of Medicine