The School of Molecular & Cellular Biology is pleased to recognize its many outstanding students with a variety of awards, scholarships, and fellowships from the school and its four departments: Biochemistry, Cell & Developmental Biology, Microbiology, and Molecular & Integrative Physiology.
School of Molecular & Cellular Biology
BEST Merit Scholarship
The BEST Scholar Program recognizes outstanding incoming first-year students from Illinois with a financial award and mentorship from the directors of the School of Molecular & Cellular Biology and the School of Integrative Biology.Oliver J. Bell Merit Scholarship
The Oliver J. Bell Merit Scholarship
Open to students in the MCB Honors Concentration who have completed at least one semester in the program. Eligible students will be invited to apply by the Honors Coordinator.
School of MCB Undergraduate Research Symposium Awards
Every fall, the school hosts a research symposium to provide students with the opportunity to present research they’ve been working on in a faculty member’s lab.
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURFs)
The School of MCB is grateful to be able to award a number of Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURFs) to students each year thanks to the generosity of our alumni, friends, and corporate sponsors. The fellowship offers undergraduates the opportunity to work in a laboratory with faculty, graduate students, and research staff over the course of 8 to 12 weeks during the summer. Fellows spend between 20 and 40 hours per week conducting research. They also participate in laboratory meetings, journal clubs, and seminars. At the end of their research experience, students write a brief summary to share with faculty and sponsors. They are also encouraged to present at the MCB Undergraduate Research Symposium, held annually in the fall.
Berkowitz Research Fellowship
Dawn M. Carlson MD, MPH Research Fellowship
Kristin L. Grampp Summer Research Fellow
Jenner Family Summer Research Fellowship
School of MCB Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships
School of MCB SURF sponsored in part by Dr. Keith Westcott
Spudich Summer Research Fellowship
School of MCB SURF sponsored in part by Frank Witney
Department of Biochemistry
William T. and Lynn Jackson Senior Merit Award
William T. and Lynn Jackson Senior "Best Thesis" Award
Outstanding Student Award
Michael Glaser Undergraduate Service Award to the Biochemistry Department
Biochemistry Summer Research Scholarship
H. Edward Conrad Summer Research Scholarship
William T. and Lynn Jackson Summer Research Fellowship
Padbury Family Scholarship in Biochemistry
Stephen G. Sligar Scholarship
Department of Cell & Developmental Biology
Tom and Cynthia Cycyota Research Scholarship
Roderick MacLeod Award for Academic Excellence
Outstanding Undergraduate Research Achievement Award
Undergraduate Research Achievement Award
Department of Microbiology
Francis M. and Harlie M. Clark Microbiology Scholarship — Achievement
Professor Alice Carlene Helm Microbiology Scholarship —Summer Research
Dr. Walter A. and Loretta M. Zygmunt Microbiology Scholarship — Summer Research
Dr. Walter A. and Loretta M. Zygmunt Microbiology Scholarship — Achievement
Helen Alford Hays Microbiology Scholarship—Summer Research
James R. Beck Microbiology Scholarship — Summer Research
Harvey L. Pretula Microbiology Scholarship — Summer Research
Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology
Howard S. Ducoff Award for Outstanding Senior Thesis
C. Ladd Prosser Outstanding Achievement Award