2026/2027 Biochemistry Scholarship Awards

Bob and Dickie Lacher Scholarship (AY 2026-2027)

Jessica Helzer — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:00:01 +0000

Bob and Dickie Lacher Scholarship (AY 2026-2027) Jessica Helzer Fri, 09/18/2026 - 10:00

The academic year 2026/2027 Bob and Dickie Lacher Scholarships were awarded to:

rising Biochemistry sophomore - Eve Murphy
Biochemistry junior - Avery Senkoff
Biochemistry seniors - Asher Ferreira and Ava Winter

The Bob and Dickie Lacher Scholarship Fund is awarded to students who meet the following criteria:

Rising sophomores enrolled full-time with a declared major in Biochemistry or Chemistry in the College of Arts & Sciences.
CU GPA 3.0 or higher.
In good standing per CU’s SAP policy

Preference is given to students who have graduated from a high school in Colorado or Minnesota. Extracurricular activities, community service, and recommendation letters will be used as secondary criteria between applicants of equal merit.

This scholarship is renewable for up to three years provided the recipient maintains a GPA of 3.0 or above.

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Bob and Pat Meyers Scholarship Fund in Chemistry and Biochemistry (AY 2026-2027)

Jessica Helzer — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:45:01 +0000

Bob and Pat Meyers Scholarship Fund in Chemistry and Biochemistry (AY 2026-2027) Jessica Helzer Fri, 09/18/2026 - 09:45

The academic year 2026/2027 Bob and Pat Meyers Scholarship was awarded to Christopher Gallegos

The Bob and Pat Meyers Scholarship Fund was established to provide scholarship support for the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Colorado Boulder. To be eligible, students must meet the following criteria:

Current undergraduate enrolled full-time with a declared major in Chemistry or Biochemistry in the College of Arts & Sciences.
Complete the ��Ҵ�ý�ƽ�� General Scholarship Application and the A&S Scholarship Application.

Bob graduated with a B.S. in Chemistry from St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York in 1969. Bob's real love was always science, and he returned to that field in the 1980s when he started teaching at the University of Colorado’s Science Discovery Program. Bob subsequently became a laboratory coordinator for CU’s Chemistry Department. Bob retired from CU in 2007.

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Connie B. and Richard J. Sluski Endowed Scholarship Fund in Chemistry and Biochemistry (AY 2026-2027)

Jessica Helzer — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:30:01 +0000

Connie B. and Richard J. Sluski Endowed Scholarship Fund in Chemistry and Biochemistry (AY 2026-2027) Jessica Helzer Fri, 09/18/2026 - 09:30

The academic year 2026/2027 Connie B. and Richard J. Sluski Scholarship was awarded to one Biochemistry undergraduate and Chemistry undergraduate Wubin Connor.

The Connie B. and Richard J. Sluski Endowed Scholarship Fund in Chemistry and Biochemistry is awarded to students who meet the following criteria:

Incoming first-year or current undergraduate enrolled full-time with a declared major in Chemistry or Biochemistry in the College of Arts & Sciences.
Demonstrated financial need as determined by the FASFA/CASFA.

Preference will be given to students with an interest in using their science degree to pursue an entrepreneurial or business career. Women are particularly encouraged to apply; however, and applicants gender will not be considered a factor in the recipient selection process.

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David W. Teets Memorial Scholarship Fund in Biochemistry (AY 2026-2027)

Jessica Helzer — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:15:01 +0000

David W. Teets Memorial Scholarship Fund in Biochemistry (AY 2026-2027) Jessica Helzer Fri, 09/18/2026 - 09:15

The academic year 2026/2027 David W. Teets Memorial Scholarship in Biochemistry was awarded to Piper Morehouse and Joseph Lee.

The David W. Teets Memorial Scholarship Fund in Biochemistry is awarded to students who meet the following criteria:

Current undergraduate enrolled full-time in the College of Arts & Sciences with a declared major in Biochemistry.
Will be a junior or senior in the upcoming academic year.
Cumulative CU GPA 3.0 or higher.
Graduated from a high school in Colorado.
Demonstrated financial need as determined by the FASFA/CASFA.

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Harold L. Chapel Undergraduate Chemistry Scholarship Fund (AY 2026/2027)

Jessica Helzer — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:00:01 +0000

Harold L. Chapel Undergraduate Chemistry Scholarship Fund (AY 2026/2027) Jessica Helzer Fri, 09/18/2026 - 09:00

The AY 2026/2027 Harold L. Chapel Undergraduate Chemistry Scholarship was awarded to Biochemistry undergraduates Adrienne Olson and Bea Tempel and Chemistry undergraduates Ana Kujundzic and Maelynn Johnson

The Harold L. Chapel Undergraduate Chemistry Scholarship Fund is awarded to students who meet the following criteria:

Incoming first-year, transfer, or current undergraduate enrolled full-time with a declared major in Biochemistry or Chemistry.
Colorado Resident.
Graduated from high school from one of the following Colorado counties: Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington, Weld, or Yuma.
Complete the ��Ҵ�ý�ƽ�� General Scholarship Application.

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Katheryn Resing, Ph.D. Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund (AY 2026-2027)

Jessica Helzer — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:45:01 +0000

Katheryn Resing, Ph.D. Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund (AY 2026-2027) Jessica Helzer Fri, 09/18/2026 - 08:45

The academic year 2025/2026 Katheryn Resing, Ph.D. Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund in Biochemistry was awarded to Biochemistry undergraduate Tessa Newton.

The Katheryn Resing, Ph.D. Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund is awarded to University of Colorado Boulder undergraduates and graduate students in Biochemistry who meet the following criteria:

Incoming first-year, transfer or current undergraduates enrolled full-time with a declared major in Biochemistry in the College of Arts & Sciences.
Graduate students enrolled in the Department of Biochemistry in the College of Arts & Sciences.
Demonstrated financial need as determined by the FAFSA/CASFA.
Complete the ��Ҵ�ý�ƽ�� General Scholarship Application and the A&S Scholarship Application.

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Wuttke and Beckman Foundation Biochemical Sciences Research Award (Summer + AY 2026-2027)

Jessica Helzer — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:30:01 +0000

Wuttke and Beckman Foundation Biochemical Sciences Research Award (Summer + AY 2026-2027) Jessica Helzer Fri, 09/18/2026 - 08:30

The summer 2026 Wuttke-Beckman Research Award was awarded to Biochemistry undergraduates Bela Chaudhuri and Maddie Sams.

The AY 2026/2027 Wuttke-Beckman Research Award was awarded to Biochemistry undergraduates Jackson Buchanan and Pia Rebec.

ABOUT THE WUTTKE AND BECKMAN FOUNDATION AWARDS

The Wuttke and Beckman Foundation Biochemical Sciences Research Award provides support for undergraduate students who are majoring in Biochemistry at the University of Colorado Boulder, in order to reduce financial barriers that may prevent students from obtaining appropriate research support. Recipients will be students who are pursuing research opportunities in laboratories of faculty members who are rostered in a science department. To be eligible for funding, students must agree to the following expectations:

Must be committed to doing laboratory research.
Must remain in strong academic standing (minimum of 3.0 cumulative GPA) for the awarded terms.
Encouraged to participate in department-wide meetings and symposia.

Scholarship awards given to students who meet the following criteria:

Must be majoring in biochemistry.
Must have/maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
Undergraduates are not expected to have prior research experience or pre-select a mentor.
Preference will be given to students who have financial need as determined by the financial aid office.
Preference will be given to diverse students - students from geographic areas and socioeconomic backgrounds that are historically underrepresented in the fields of the biochemical sciences, first-generation students, ethnically and racially diverse students, and/or students that have faced an unusual adversity.

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Biochemistry Undergraduate Research Scholar Award (BURSA) (AY 2026-2027)

Jessica Helzer — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:15:01 +0000

Biochemistry Undergraduate Research Scholar Award (BURSA) (AY 2026-2027) Jessica Helzer Fri, 09/18/2026 - 08:15

The academic year 2026/2027 BURSA awards were presented to: Austin Doran (Luger Lab); Christopher Gallegos (lab pending); Jake Oliver (Ahn Lab); Iona Kelly (Luger Lab); Paxton Sandoval (Liu Lab); and Nixon Williams (Falke Lab)

The Biochemistry Undergraduate Research Scholar Award (BURSA) provides support for undergraduate students who are majoring in Biochemistry at the University of Colorado Boulder, in order to reduce financial barriers that may prevent students from obtaining appropriate research support. Recipients will be students who are pursuing research opportunities in laboratories of faculty members who are rostered in the Biochemistry department. To be eligible for funding, students must agree to the following expectations:

Must be committed to doing laboratory research.
Must remain in strong academic standing (minimum of 3.0 cumulative GPA) for the awarded terms.
Encouraged to participate in department-wide meetings and symposia.

To be eligible for funding, students must meet the following requirements:

Must be majoring in biochemistry.
Must have/maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
Undergraduates are not expected to have prior research experience or pre-select a mentor.

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Biochemistry Undergraduate Research Scholar Award (BURSA) (Summer 2026)

Jessica Helzer — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:00:01 +0000

Biochemistry Undergraduate Research Scholar Award (BURSA) (Summer 2026) Jessica Helzer Fri, 09/18/2026 - 08:00

The 2026 summer BURSA was awarded to: Lilly Burdick; Noah Fisher; Lucia Holiday; Jake Oliver; Elena Rodriguez; and Benjamin Rybnicek.

Must be committed to doing laboratory research.
Must remain in strong academic standing (minimum of 3.0 cumulative GPA) for the awarded terms.
Encouraged to participate in department-wide meetings and symposia.

To be eligible for funding, students must meet the following requirements:

Must be majoring in biochemistry.
Must have/maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
Undergraduates are not expected to have prior research experience or pre-select a mentor.

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