KU Biology Students receive Spring 2025 Scholarships and Awards
Thirty-Four students received Undergraduate Biology Scholarships & Awards in the Spring of 2025. Graduating seniors who won awards will be honored at the Biology Undergraduate Recognition Ceremony on May 17th at 2:30 PM in Allen Fieldhouse.
The Biology Scholarships and Awards given each Spring, award students who have taken part in research, are deserving of academic accolades, or plan to travel for conferences or research.
The Undergraduate Biology Program awarded nearly $35,000 in awards and scholarships to students.
2025 Undergraduate Biology Academic Awards & Scholarships Winners:
- Armina Raheel, Robert Tweed Hersh Memorial Scholarship Award in Human Biology
- Cole Crenshaw, Ken and Helen Nelson Opportunities in the Biosciences Award
- Jillian Hurst, Ken and Helen Nelson Opportunities in the Biosciences Award
- Mahith Samarathunga, The Smiley Gilligan Family Fund for the Biosciences
- Sarena Kandalkar, The Smiley Gilligan Family Fund for the Biosciences
- Lucian Sours, Lance Foster Outstanding Junior in Biology Award
- Leah Williams, Kimball Pauline Kimball Prize in Zoology
- Diego Prieto Cruz, Kimball Pauline Kimball Prize in Zoology
- Andrew Paget, Kimball Pauline Kimball Prize in Zoology
2025 Undergraduate Biology Research Awards & Scholarships Winners:
- Meghan Arias, Paul A. Kitos Opportunity in Molecular Biosciences Research Award. Mentor: Dr. David Davido
- Caleb Gilmore, Paul A. Kitos Opportunity in Molecular Biosciences Research Award. Mentor: Dr. Lisa Timmons.
- Annaliese Nguyen, Paul A. Kitos Opportunity in Molecular Biosciences Research Award. Mentor: Dr. James Walters
- Mira Rausch, Paul A. Kitos Opportunity in Molecular Biosciences Research Award. Mentor: Dr. Jocelyn Colella
- Viktoriia Feofanova, Paul A. Kitos Opportunity in Molecular Biosciences Research Award. Mentor: Dr. Caetano Antunes
- Rohan Joseph, Howieson Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Opportunity. Mentor: Dr. David Davido
- Laia Terencia Hernandez, Howieson Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Opportunity. Mentor: Dr. Kristi Neufeld
- Parnian Arafi, Howieson Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Opportunity. Mentor: Dr. Matt Mosconi, Dr. Kathryn Unruh
- Kai Smith, Howieson Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Opportunity. Mentor: Dr. Elizabeth A. C. Mills
- Maya Welcher, Howieson Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Opportunity. Mentor: Dr. Paulyn Cartwright
- Saborni Chakarborty, Howieson Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Opportunity. Mentor: Dr. Allie Graham
- Mollie Coffey, Howieson Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Opportunity. Mentor: Dr. Robin Orozco
- Maya Hull, Howieson Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Opportunity. Mentor: Dr. Hans Dalton
- Nick Schemmel, Howieson Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Opportunity. Mentor: Dr. Lisa Timmons
- Udita Shah, Howieson Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Opportunity. Mentor: Dr. Josephine Chandler
- Kristina Sim, Howieson Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Opportunity. Mentor: Dr. Josephine Chandler
- Anjali Singh, Howieson Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Opportunity. Mentor: Dr. Anthony Fehr
- Katherine Welch, Howieson Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Opportunity. Mentor: Dr. Maggie Wagner
- Leah Williams, Howieson Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Opportunity. Mentor: Dr. Folashade Agusto
- Jedidiah Kapapula, Howieson Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Opportunity. Mentor: Dr. Heather Seitz
- Olivia Bauer, Nathan B. Parker Ph.D. Student Award in Biology. Mentor: Dr. Rosana B. R. Ferreira
- Carly Gagnon, Jeanne Ellermeier Undergraduate Award in Biochemical Research. Mentor: Dr. Kristi Neufeld
Graduate Teaching Award Winners:
- Kiana Hajiarbabi, Robert H. Ammar Graduate Teaching Award
- Amanda Somers, Robert H. Ammar Graduate Teaching Award
- Connor Ahlquist, Richard H. Himes Graduate Teaching Award