Douglas Alvarado, Erika Broeker, Evelyn Harper, and Judy Wong are the recipients of the Loren E. Wold Research Award for 2022
The Loren E. Wold Research Awards have been established by Biology alumnus Dr. Loren E. Wold (CAS ’97), a distinguished research scientist and Professor at Ohio State University. Dr. Wold is a strong advocate of undergraduate research and mentoring and this award supports summer research projects in the amount of $5,700 for salary and a $200 Conference Travel Award. Recipients are chosen based on outstanding UROP applications. This year’s recipients are:
Douglas Alvarado, a Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major, conducting research with Dr. Peter Buston on a project titled “An Investigation of Genetic Mechanisms Underlying Strategic Growth in the Clown Anemonefish Amphiprion Percula.”
Erika Broeker, a Biology major, conducting research with Dr. Francisco Naya on a project titled “Determining the role of the lncRNA Meg3 in Cell Lineage Determination.”
Evelyn Harper, a Biology major, conducting research with Dr. Angela Ho on a project titled “Neurodevelopmental effects of inhibiting the Aldolase A – Actin interaction.”
Judy Wong, a Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major, conducting research with Dr. Thomas Gilmore on a project titled “Effect of Human Disease Mutations in a Central Region of the Scaffold Protein-NEMO on Cellular Activity.”
Congratulations to this year’s recipients for their hard work and dedication to undergraduate research. Thank you to Dr. Wold for his support of undergraduate students and their research.