I-Discover Scholars
Qualifications
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Classified as economically disadvantaged according to the Department of Education rules for need-based federal financial aid
- Undergraduate: Major in Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, or Physics
- Graduate: Major in Chemistry
Continuance Requirements
- Make good progress toward completing degree
- Undergraduate: Maintain a 3.0 GPA in both science and non-science coursework
- Graduate: Maintain a 3.3 GPA in both science and non-science coursework
Undergraduate Scholars
Westley Cruces
Major: Chemistry
Expected Graduation: May 2016
Project: synthesis and biological evaluation of lipopeptides with varying lipophilic groups
Alexa Rodriguez
Major: Chemistry
Expected Graduation: May 2017
Affiliates
Jorge Becerra
Oforiwaa Bediako
Major: Chemistry (MS)
Expected Graduation: August 2016
Project: structural aspects of lipopeptide uptake into bilayer vesicles
Djan Baffoe
Volunteer
Project: asparagine-derived gelators
Alumni
Anna Gonzales: on leave from MS Program
Ramiro Nava: undergraduate at Texas Lutheran University
Ben Reyes: BS Chemistry, August 2015