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Graduate Program In Life Sciences (GPILS)
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MS Scholar Award

This award is intended to recognize a student who has demonstrated an outstanding record of academic performance and shown great potential as a scientist.

Nominees for this award may not have previously earned a higher degree (e.g., PhD, MD, etc.).

The following items are required by the committee:

  • A nomination letter from the GPILS MS Program Director
  • One letter of support from a faculty member (A letter from an individual who has served as a mentor, course director, or member of the student's thesis committee is strongly recommended.)
  • A curriculum vitae including the student’s GPA
Dr. Eileen Barry is a white woman with short brown hair smiling wearing a black cardigan, blouse, and skirt standing next to Jonathan Lawton, a white man with brown hair, glasses, and a beard, wearing a black and white floral shirt. He is holding his award.

Fall 2022: Jonathan Lawton, Masters in Epidemiology & Clinical Research, Program in Epidemiology & Human Genetics

Photo of Zakiya Carter on a blue background

Fall 2021: Zakiya Carter - Program in Cellular and Molecular Biomedical Science

Jovanni Ahmad in a white dress shirt in front of a blue background

Fall 2020: Jovanni Ahmad - Program in Cellular and Molecular Biomedical Science

Selen Catania, Carleigh Jenne, and Asaf Keller

Fall 2019: Carleigh Jenne - Program in Cellular and Molecular Biomedical Science

Fall 2015 - Maria Larrosa Garcia - Program in Molecular and Cellular Biomedical Science

Fall 2014: Clare Rock - Program in Epidemiology