Research

November 17, 2017 at 8:38 am

Four Biology Undergrads Receive Kopchick Awards for Research Projects

Mitchell Harberson and John Kopchick at the 2017 Kopchick Fellowship Awards Ceremony

Mitchell Harberson and John Kopchick at the 2017 Kopchick Fellowship Awards Ceremony

Four undergraduate Biological Sciences students received awards from the John J. Kopchick Molecular and Cellular Biology/Translational Biomedical Sciences Undergraduate Student Support Fund.

These awards provide up to $1,500 for undergraduate students working with MCB/TBS faculty and conducting translational medical research and scholarly activities.

Recipient: Mitchell Harberson, Biological Sciences
Mentor:   Kevin Lee
Title of Project:   “Deciphering the Role of STAT5 Isoforms in GH Action”
Amount:   $1,500

Recipient:  Savannah McKenna, Biological Sciences
Mentor:   Edward List
Title of Project:   “Liver Histopathology of GH-treated Mice”
Amount:   $1,500

Sydney Pence and John Kopchick at the 2017 Kopchick Fellowship Awards Ceremony

Sydney Pence and John Kopchick at the 2017 Kopchick Fellowship Awards Ceremony

Recipient:  Sydney Pence, Biological Sciences
Mentor:   Chunmin Lo
Title of Project:   “Hypothalamic Apolipoprotein AIV Stimulates Thermogenesis in Brown Adipose Tissues”
Amount:   $1,500

Samantha Selhorst and John Kopchick at the 2017 Kopchick Fellowship Awards Ceremony

Samantha Selhorst and John Kopchick at the 2017 Kopchick Fellowship Awards Ceremony

Recipient:  Samantha Selhorst, Biological Sciences
Mentor:  Corinne Nielsen
Title of Project:  “Examining Pericyte Cells in Rbpj-related Brain Arteriovenous Malformation”
Amount:   $1,499

More information about the John J. Kopchick Awards is available on the Research Division funding page.

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