Biochemistry – TRIO Ronald E. McNair

McNair Scholar Sylvia Kennerly Accepted to Washington State University PhD in Molecular Biosciences

04/16/2024 by Ssebanakitta, Bakima

Congratulations to McNair Scholar Sylvia Kennerly! Sylvia has been accepted to the Washington State University Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular Biosciences program, with funding. Washington State University’s SMB Ph.D. program provides an integrated graduate curriculum and rotating laboratory experiences, including National Institutes of Health Training Program opportunities. Their program overview states: Molecular Biosciences is a … Read more

EWU McNair Scholar Sylvia Kennerly Accepted to University of Oregon PhD

02/01/2024 by Ssebanakitta, Bakima

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Sylvia Kennerly! Sylvia has been accepted to University of Oregon’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry PhD program, with funding. From the Chemistry PhD at University of Oregon’s Website: “[…] we take a cross-disciplinary, interdepartmental approach to research and graduate training. Institutes and centers facilitate scientific investigation at the boundaries of traditional … Read more

Sylvia Kennerly Selected as an EWU McNair Scholar and Awarded Summer Research Internship

05/11/2023 by Liina Koivula

Congratulations to new McNair Scholar Sylvia Kennerly! Sylvia was selected by the McNair Scholars’ selection committee on the basis of her passion for research, commitment to attaining a PhD, and overall potential for success in graduate school. The federally-funded TRIO Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program at EWU selects motivated and talented juniors and seniors who … Read more

EWU McNair Scholar Malek Chreiki Awarded Schwalm Scholarship

06/14/202206/06/2022 by Liina Koivula

Malek Chreiki Receives 2022 Schwalm Scholarship

Congratulations to new EWU McNair Scholar Malek Chreiki! Malek has been selected to receive the 2022 Schwalm Scholarship through the EWU Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physics. The committee was impressed with Malek’s academic achievements, dedication to interdisciplinary research and community service work. This upcoming summer, Malek will be researching Design and delivery of Gamma-Retroviral … Read more

Representation Matters: McNair Chemistry Research Intern Aulane Mpouli

09/12/202410/22/2020 by Dukich, Cynthia

Aulane Mpouli understands from experience why representation matters in STEM fields. As an EWU McNair Scholar and Chemistry and Biochemistry major, Aulane is currently applying to chemistry PhD programs with the goal of conducting bench to bedside translational cancer research. Interested in mechanisms to evaluate protein-ligand interactions, as well as chemical biology, and enzyme dynamics … Read more

Aulane Mpouli Selected as an EWU McNair Scholar and Awarded Summer Research Internship

05/26/2020 by Jaeger, Corinne

Congratulations Eastern Washington University student Aulane Mpouli! Aulane has been selected as an EWU McNair Scholar and awarded a summer research internship. McNair Scholars must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and are first generation college students and low-income and/or underrepresented students. They are selected for their promise as scholars and commitment towards attaining … Read more