The De Novo Fellowship aims to broaden representation of students in STEM by funding their work with faculty mentors on exciting research projects.
A collaboration between the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Engineering, the De Novo program awards research fellowships to outstanding students from underrepresented groups. Fellowships provide a $5,000 stipend for up to 10 weeks of full-time research, plus up to $750 for conference expenses to present their research during the following academic year.
Meet the 2019 College Fellows
Julia Dayton '22
BiochemistryTracking the Absorption of Phthalates Into Synthetic Fish Cell Membranes Using Second Harmonic Generation
Faculty Mentor: Grace Stokes
Christine Hancock '20
BiochemistryElectrostatic interactions and membrane fluidity in binding of drugs
Faculty Mentor: Linda Brunauer
Hannah Henderson '20
NeuroscienceExtended amygdala activity + Electrophysiology data
Faculty Mentor: Lindsay Halladay
Karen Kikuta '20
Neuroscience/Public Health Science + BiologyPyramidal neuron axon guidance
Faculty Mentor: Laura Cocas
Vanessa Orozco '20
Biology/Musical TheatreFood insecurity during development
Faculty Mentor: Katherine Saxton
Madison Rodriguez '21
Public Health Science/BioengineeringMulti-racial identities and substance use
Faculty Mentor: Jamie Chang
Noel Del Toro '21
Neuroscience/BiologyMaternal Brain Response to Offspring Distress
Faculty Mentor: Lindsay Halladay
Mireille Martinez '21
Neuroscience + Psychology/SpanishDoes the healthy vaginal microbiome also contain possible UTI-causing bacteria?
Faculty Mentor: Craig Stephens