Biology Undergraduate Research Award

Established in 1988 by the Department of Biology to encourage undergraduates to engage in independent research projects and to gain experience writing research papers. Funding provided by Cook Inc. Recipient:
Kristin Totten: For her paper entitled, "Adult dragonfly interactions and their impact on larval communities”

Blatchley Nature Study Club Scholarship

Established by the Blatchley Nature Study Club of Noblesville, Indiana, in 1989. Open to departmental juniors who plan to pursue graduate work in plant biology, ecology, or evolutionary biology. Also open to departmental
graduate students in these areas. Must be in-state residents with minimum GPAs of 3.0.
Recipient:
Daniel Johnson

Howard W. Clark Scholarship

Established by Prudence L. Clark in honor of her husband. Open to departmental juniors and seniors with minimum GPAs of 3.3 and an interest in botany, soil building, and plant breeding.
Recipient:
Sarah Blanchard

Sears Crowell Scholarship

Established in honor of the late Professor P. Sears Crowell, Jr., who was a member of our faculty. Open to junior, senior, or graduate-level departmental majors enrolled in an internship program or class at a field station.
Recipients:
Jennifer Akst
Amy McElhinney

Carl Eigenmann Scholarship

Established by Dr. Adele R. Eiler in honor of her father. Open to departmental majors who have minimum GPAs of 3.3 and an interest in zoological or other biological research.
Recipient:
Sarah Josway

Arlene Ferguson Internship at Hilltop Gardens

Established by Stephen Ferguson (IU alumnus, J.D. '66 Law) in memory of his mother. Open to students who have sophomore status or higher, minimum GPAs of 3.3, and an interest in botany.
Recipient:
Jessica Whitmarsh

Fox Glen Research and Education Fund

Established in honor of the late John Sinclair, a member of our faculty who provided funds for this award. Open to departmental majors engaged in independent research. Students must submit research papers in the form of publishable manuscripts.
Recipients:
Jennifer Kulow: For her paper entitled, "R-genes and the plant response"
Ellen Wienzapfel: For her paper entitled, "The role of SpoT in cell growth, cell differentiation, and holdfast production in the bacterium Caulobacter crescentus"

Rex Grossman Award

Established by Daniel Grossman (IU alumnus, Biological Sciences ‘73, M.D. ‘76) in memory of his father. Open to graduating senior departmental majors who have been admitted to medical or optometry school in the fall.
Recipient:
Kevin Trulock

L.S. McClung Scholarship

Endowed by Cornelius F. Sterling (IU alumnus, A.B. ‘42 Bacteriology) in honor of the late L.S. McClung, who was a member of our faculty. Open to microbiology majors planning to work or pursue graduate studies in this field. Candidates must be in-state residents and have science GPAs of 3.0 or greater.
Recipients:
Kristy Hentchel
Gwendolyn Humphreys
Carolyn Rhodebeck

Microbiology Undergraduate Summer Research Program

Established by Dr. and Mrs. L.S. McClung and their colleagues. Open to microbiology majors engaged in independent research. First preference given to L.S. McClung Scholarship recipients.
Recipients:
Smita Das
Kristy Hentchel

Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Internship Award

The department recognizes undergraduates whose work as Undergraduate Teaching Interns strengthens Biology’s teaching mission.
Recipient:
Alan Rosenbaum, Biological Mechanisms (BIOL-L112)

Outstanding Associate Instructor Award

The department recognizes graduate students whose work as Associate Instructors strengthens Biology’s teaching mission.
Recipient:
Abigail Henderson, Genetics Laboratory (BIOL-L319)

Fernandus and Elizabeth Payne Scholarships

This award is our oldest undergraduate scholarship. Established by the Paynes to recognize talented students planning to pursue teaching and research careers. Minimum GPA of 3.5 required.
Recipients:
Zhanar Abil
Aizhan Bizhanova
Thomas Burke
Won Joon Choi
Alana Hahn
Maryam HajiAliAkbari
Jennifer Kulow
Harry Luton
Sandra Ngo
Lauren Walker
Ellen Weinzapfel

Senior Class Award for Teaching Excellence in Biology and Dedication to Undergraduates

Established by the Biology Club in 1979 to honor outstanding departmental faculty. The club solicits nominations from departmental seniors each year. Recipients have their names engraved on a plaque, which is displayed outside the Jordan Hall Lieber Room.
Recipient:
Dr. Michael Wade

2008 Biology Photo Contest Winners

Sponsored by the Biology Club and the Department of Biology, the 2008 Biology Photo Contest highlighted undergraduate majors’ artistic interpretations of the contest theme, “Biology: A World of Discovery.”
First Place: Arach-no-phobia, by Christina Nord
First Runner-Up: Hiding Octopus, by Eric Young
Second Runner-Up: Untitled, by Lauren Walker

Departmental Honors

Successful candidates must have an overall GPA of 3.3 or above, completed all required course work, conducted independent research in biology or an associated discipline, and successfully defended an Honors thesis.
Candidates / Thesis Advisors and Committee Members:
Zhanar Abil / Advisor: Eric Knox, Committee: Matthew Hahn, Roger Hangarter

Jeff Alstott / Advisor: William Timberlake, Committee: Preston Garraghty, Laura Hurley

Tyler Droste / Advisor: Keith Clay, Committee: Lynda Delph, Heather Reynolds

Asish Patel / Advisor: John Watkins, Committee: Justin Kumar, Curt Lively, Pam Hanratty

Stephanie Rangel / Advisor: Curt Lively, Committee: Farrah Bashey-Visser, Tuli Mukhopadhyay, Greg Velicer

Richa Sharma / Advisor: David Daleke, Committee: Joe Pomerening, David Nelson

Sarah Sitarski / Advisor: Tuli Mukhopadhyay, Committee: Daniel Kearns, Rich Hardy

Muchu Zhou / Advisor: G. Troy Smith, Committee: Laura Hurley, Greg Demas