What'd You Do This Summer?
Learn how our students took advantage of their Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF)
Many students spend their summers as an undergraduate taking time away from the studies and either working a summer job or enjoying the opportunity to spend time with family and friends. Not these students!
As recipients of Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (S.U.R.F.) these students spent the summer conducting research, and furthering their future goals of benefiting society through scientific discovery.
Learn more about the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships available through the Department
Benjamin Nasal
Recipient of the Paul and Mildred Berg Summer Research Endowment
Junior majoring in the Molecular and Cell Biology Option of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Conducts research in the Jose Lab under the guidance of Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Joyce Jose
Receiving his SURF award has not only allowed him to learn more about what is arguably the world’s most infamous pathogen at this time in history but has also helped him to become a better researcher, writer, and critical thinker.
Lydia Jordache
Recipient of the Paul and Mildred Berg Summer Research Endowment
Senior majoring in Microbiology
Conducts her research in the Weinert Lab under the direction of
Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
"Receiving the SURF award provided me a huge boost of encouragement. It has allowed me not only to get a more personalized and unique research experience but has also allowed me to believe that I am capable of producing something of value!"
Sinyoung Jo
Recipient of the Edward B. Nelson Undergraduate Research Fund in
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Senior majoring in the Biochemistry Option of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Faculty Mentors: Associate Teaching Professor, Gregory Broussard, Professor of Plant Pathology and Systematic Bacteriology, Carolee Bull, and Assistant Professor of Microbial Ecology, Kevin Hockett
“Receiving the SURF award was really helpful for me in preparing for the mushroom phage research. The award has allowed me to continue to focus on the research and stay in school for the summer.”