2022 Awards and Citations

Alden S. Crafts Scholarship

Plant Sciences (College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences)

• Danyelle Forte
• Gen Ha Park
• Aung Nyein
• Ian Clark
• Raymond Barsch

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Alumni to Aggie Summer Research Award

Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior

• Katherine Hand

Molecular and Medical Microbiology

• Cameron Hom

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

• Shelly Lee

Biological Systems Engineering (College of Engineering)

• Jonathan Potter

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Alys Hay Travel Award

Biological Sciences

• Pedro Sanchez

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Barbara Chapman Neuroscience Award

Neuroscience Graduate Group

• Olga Vafaeva

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Barbara Horwitz and John Horowitz Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology Award

Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology Graduate Group

• Regina Agulto
• Charles Crawford
• Cyrrus Espino
• Kaitlin Murray

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Barbara Horwitz and John Horowitz Undergraduate Scholarship in Physiology

Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior

• Ethan Feil

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Chancellor’s Award in Excellence in Undergraduate Research/Dean Keith Simonton Prize

Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior

• Henry Low

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Charles and Nanci Cooper Undergraduate Research Award

Human Biology

• Justin Ibarra

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College Medal

Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior

• Seona Patel

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Daphne and Ted Pengelley Endowment for Research in Evolutionary Biology

Population Biology Graduate Group

• Karolina Lisa Zabinski
• Alexus Roberts
• Madison Armstrong

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Dean's Circle Summer Undergraduate Research Award

Genetics and Genomics

• Aidan Angus-Henry

Evolution, Ecology and Biodiversity

• Martin Kim

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Dean's Mentorship Award

Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology Graduate Group

• Colton Baumler
• Roilea Maxson

Plant Biology Graduate Group

• Veronica Thompson

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Dennis Walker Fund for the UC Davis Botanical Conservatory

Plant Biology

• Dawson Diaz
• Gianluca Bacci

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Distinguished Scholar Award

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

• Eesha Gupte
• Madison Hall
• Nisa Ijaz
• Wenjie Zhou
• Bryant Luu
• Rishi Sharma
• Tzu-Ni Sin
• Jeffrey Toman
• Esha Urs
• Amy Vansdadia
• Estelle Yoo
• Howard Zhang

Biological Sciences

• Carolyn Chen
• Allison Lo
• Sudev Namboodiri
• Robert Polon
• Maya Sahtout
• Harjeet Mann
• Sukhdev Mann

Cell Biology

• Keely Ji

Evolution, Ecology, and Biodiversity

• Carmen David

Genetics and Genomics

• Aditi Goyal
• Majken Horton
• Naomi Mayrena
• Laura Young

Molecular and Medical Microbiology

• Matthew Kenaston
• Theint Aung
• Srikar Shrikantham
• Tammie Tam

Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior

• Priyanka Basu
• Mihir Baya
• Jonathan Berg
• Vincent Castillo
• Austin Chan
• Naomi Cinque
• Christopher Holden-Wingate
• Emily Huie
• Carrina Iacobacci
• Seanne Javier
• Emily Keliher
• Sherin Lajevardi
• Leann Le
• Henry Low
• Ariana Momen
• Parmida Pajouhesh
• Irene Park
• Seona Patel
• Bhakti Patwardhan
• Ujashi Shah
• Roxanna Sharifi
• Katherine Smith
• Jiyuan Zhu
• Nathifa Nasim

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Dr. Ronald J. Smith Distinguished Teaching Fellow in Quantitative Biology

Ecology Graduate Group (College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences)

• William Hemstrom

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Edward Dussich Memorial Scholarship

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

• Nathan Tran

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Elsie Taylor Stocking Fellowship in Plant Physiology

Plant Biology

• Hongtao Zhang
• April DeMell
• Aaron Rosenfeld

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Eric and Louise Conn Graduate Student Award

Plant Biology Graduate Group

• Mona Gouran
• Calvin Huang

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George and Ann Lin Honors Scholarship

Biological Sciences

• Aayah Bdour
• Daisy Ayala Romero
• Daphne Joanna Mora
• Gabrielle Gonzalez
• Gloria Rodriguez
• Maleny Gonzalez
• Simranpreet Gakhal
• Viviana Nunez Molina

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

• Ana Miranda
• Gabriella Villalpando
• Riley Pacello
• Truc Tung Linh Nguyen

Molecular and Medical Microbiology

• Phusadee Sivongxay

Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior

• Manpreet Kaur
• Safah Nassimi
• Sanah Nassimi

Undeclared Life Sciences

• Patrick Farrell

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Hardman Native Plant Research Award

Population Biology Graduate Group

• Caroline L. Zabinski

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Jack Major Memorial Award

Ecology Graduate Group (College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences)

• Mickie Tang
• Katherine Brafford
• Brooke Wainwright

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John and Jeanne Pryor Educational Support Award

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

• Adam Price
• Ho Gia Bao Le
• Ho Gia Han Le
• Madison Fernandez

Biological Sciences

• Brianda Ortiz
• Francheska Cabasag
• Kevin Do
• Lexy Mendoza
• Mary Carmen Huazo
• Nicolas Yerace
• Nicole Mederos
• Tiara San Paolo
• Tyler Bathke
• Viana Medina

Genetics and Genomics

• Andrea Saldana

Molecular and Medical Microbiology

• Elizabeth Pantoja

Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior

• Amanah Talabhaktula
• Cassandra Orellana
• Emily Garcia
• Janmaris Pineda
• Karina Hernandez
• Michelle Vazquez
• Paloma Martinez

Undeclared Life Sciences

• Desiree Lopez

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John Cuppoletti and Danuta H. Malinowska Award in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Cell Biology

• Thi Lan Chi Nguyen

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Katherine Esau Fellowship

Plant Biology Graduate Group

• Lidor Shaar-Moshe

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Kathleen C. Green Scholarship in Biology

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

• Nisa Ijaz
• Tahmina Bakhtyari
• Angelina Phan
• Hang Pham
• Feifei Lorenzo
• Fatimah Yosefi

Biological Sciences

• Ana Armenta Vega
• Nhi Ly

Global Disease Biology (College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences)

• Nelly Escalante

Microbiology

• Amanda Long

Molecular and Medical Microbiology

• Cienna Buckner
• Christine Yee

Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior

• Husnaa Formoli

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Katrina K. Hoyer and Shane G. Smith Family Scholarship

Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior

• Lauren Roehrs

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Kendra M. Chan Award

Marine and Coastal Science

• Adri Penix

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Khaira Family Experiential Learning Fund

Evolution, Ecology and Biodiversity

• Lara Hsia

Molecular and Medical Microbiology

• Nicholas Lopez

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Larry and Charlotte Mitich Memorial Fund

Horticulture and Agronomy Graduate Group (College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences)

• Will McMahan

Ecology Graduate Group (College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences)

• Ann Holmes

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Liliane D Wells Scholarship

Plant Biology

• Alex Pruessner 
• Kody Hofteig 
• Marcela Cathcart
• Sophia Pettit
• Roy Hernandez
• Winnie Ye

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Ling-Lie Chau Graduate Student Award for Brain Research

Neuroscience Graduate Group

• Lindsay Cameron
• Olga Vafaeva

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Lois and John Crowe Scholarship

Biological Sciences

• Aline Mai

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Loren D. Carlson Memorial Fund

Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology Graduate Group

• Charles Crawford
• Regina Agulto

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Louise and Eric Conn Undergraduate Scholarship in Biochemistry

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

• Wenjie Zhou

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Mary Jeanne Gilhooly Award

Biological Sciences

• Harjeet Mann

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Maud Wrightson Hinchee, Ph.D. Undergraduate Research Award

Biological Sciences

• Isabelle DeMarco

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Milauskas Family Scholarship

Molecular and Medical Microbiology

Julia Huang

Biological Sciences

• Manda Nguyen-Sanh

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Monsanto Endowed Student Fund in Agricultural Biotechnology

Plant Biology Graduate Group

• Calvin Huang

Biophysics Graduate Group

• Alexander Kehl

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Nieland Family Award

Marine and Coastal Science

• Marta Hess

Evolution, Ecology and Biodiversity

• Sophie Allen
• Sindhu Bala

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Outstanding Senior Award

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

• Bryant Luu
• Wenjie Zhou

Biological Sciences

• Maya Sahtout

Cell Biology

Kacey Zimmerman

Evolution, Ecology, and Biodiversity

• Carmen David

Genetics and Genomics

• Pradhan Hariharan

Human Biology 

• Matthew Lima

Microbiology

Mable Thai

Molecular and Medical Microbiology

Cienna Buckner

Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior

Parmida Pajouhesh

Plant Biology

Dawson Diaz

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Richard G. Coss Wildlife Research Award

Animal Behavior Graduate Group

• Alice Michel
• Bidisha Chakraboty
• Jessica Schaefer
• Maggie Creamer

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Robyn L. Smith Family Scholarship

Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior

• Soren Johnson

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Ronald and Lydia Baskin Research Award

Biomedical Engineering (College of Engineering)

• Gabriella Bond

Cell Biology

• Keely Ji

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Rost Family Biology K-12 Ed Scholarship

Biological Sciences

• Jose Mexicano

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Roy H. Doi Undergraduate Research Award

Biological Sciences

• Rachel Larson

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Sharon Gray Memorial Award

Carly Hawkins (mentor) - Animal Behavior Graduate Group
Katie Smith (mentee) - Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior

Alyssa Phillips (mentor) - Plant Biology Graduate Group
Julianna Porter (mentee) - Genetics and Genomics

Roilea Maxson (mentor) - Biochemistry, Molecular Cellular Developmental Biology Graduate Group
Kailea Wiese (mentee) - Biotechnology (College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences)

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Social Justice and Inclusion Award

Biological Sciences

• Sana Sayyid

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Stacey Roberts and Michael Lassner Award

Integrative Genetics and Genomics Graduate Group

• Boyu Zhang

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Steve and Tammy Conston Scholarship

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

• Angelina Tran

Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior 

• Samuel Carter

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Undergraduate of the Year

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

• Wenjie Zhou

Molecular and Medical Microbiology

• Matthew Kenaston

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Walter R. and Roselinde H. Russell Graduate Fellowship in Plant Biology

Plant Biology Graduate Group

• Weire Guo

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Wilfred William Robbins

Plant Biology

• Ashly Lord

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Additional and Future Awards

• David L. Weaver Award
• Debbie and Rick Yaver Scholarship in Molecular and Medical Microbiology
• Eschscholzia Learning Award
• Gary D. Hori STEM Award
• Henry and Norma Hom Scholarship
• *Ilsa and Stephen Kaattari Endowed Fellowship Fund
• Irving Hertzendorf Memorial Fund
• John R. Roth Undergraduate Research Award
• Karen Sigvardt, Ph.D. Neuroscience Award
• *Kevin and Carol Brink Scholarship
• Luc Bossuyt/Bristol-Myers Squibb Scholarship
• *Maureen Stanton Graduate Student Award
• Morris Wong, DDS Memorial Fund
• Raymond L. Rodriguez Undergraduate Research Award
• *Robert A. Kucer Student Research Award
• Robert Thornton Memorial Award
• Simon Chan Memorial Endowment
• Verne E. and Katinka G. Mendel Scholarship
• Victor and Meg Chan Graduate Student Award

*Planned Bequest Gifts