BME recipients of the 2023 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) are graduate students Anastasia Sheridan, mentored by Associate Professor Ashley Brown; Nicole Lukesh (Honorable Mention); and BME undergraduate students Owen Artman, Emily Heckard, Luca Menozzi, James Smith and Margaret Wagner.
The purpose of the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) is to help ensure the quality, vitality and diversity of the scientific and engineering workforce of the United States. The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing full-time research-based master’s and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) or in STEM education. The GRFP provides three years of support over a five-year fellowship period for the graduate education of individuals who have demonstrated their potential for significant research achievements in STEM or STEM education. BME congratulates the five students for winning this prestigious fellowship! For the full award list, visit the NSF website here.