Teaching Initiative Grants | Waiver of Registration Grants | Travel Grants
Roberta Williams Laboratory Teaching Initiative Grants
2023
- Seth O’Conner, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Plant Biotechnology in Space: A CURE built on bioinformatic, molecular, and technical aspects of biotechnology research. $4918
2022
- Athulaprabha Murthi, Yeshiva University. Microbiology CURE: identifying and characterizing genes that cause antibiotic resistance in bacteria. $4037
2021
- Roslyn Crowder, Stetson University. Examining caspase-8 localization in hypoxic cancer cells, $5000
- Elizabeth Hobson, University of Cincinnati. Building undergraduate data science skills via virtual experiments in animal social movement & network interactions, $5000
2020
- Swati Agrawal, University of Mary Washington. Molecular parasitology CURE: Understanding the apoptosis pathway in Kinetoplastid parasites, $4300
- Rachael Barry, University of California – Irvine. Antibiotic sensitivity and metabolism: A course-based undergraduate research experience module, $3705
- Martin Hicks, Monmouth University. Integration of authentic research into an undergraduate laboratory course: Design, synthesis and testing of a gene therapy vector, $4937
- Evelyn Spencer, University of Rhode Island. Improving in-person and remote learning of biological data collection and analysis skills through online data analysis tutorials and student-created experimental videos, $1493
- John Tullai, Boston University. Automating behavior analysis in Drosophila melanogaster in a large undergraduate neuroscience laboratory course, $3800
2019
- Shane Austin, University of the West Indies. Improving the teaching of protein structure-function relationships through greater visual literacy, $2570
- Fardad Firooznia, City College of New York. Plant essential oils as natural insecticides against Callosobruchus maculatus: Looking at the biochemistry of a greener alternative, $2424
- Lynn Kee, Stetson University. An undergraduate laboratory Experience: CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology in butterflies, $5000
- Catherine Key, North Carolina Central University. Fruit flies mimic alcohol-induced behaviors and fetal alcohol syndrome phenotypes seen in humans, $2656
- Pryce “Pete” Haddix and Luke Smith, Auburn University – Montgomery. Simple and non-biohazardous simulation of bacterial chemostat growth as an introduction to rate modeling with differential calculus, $1316
- Paul Olson and Mark Walvoord, University of Central Oklahoma. Composting – Natural decomposition performed by microorganisms, $1244
- Maria Morlin, Klaudia Jurkemik, and Robyn Wood; Vancouver Community College. Comparative histology – Inquiry-based examination of tissues, $3000
2018
- Jenna Dolhi Binder, Ashland University. Inquiry-based laboratory series: designing and employing protist enrichment culturing experiments with quantitative analysis, $1394
- Cassandra S. Korte and Erika L. Doctor, Lynn University. Biological processes at work: Detection of environmental chemicals in urine, $2293
- Megan Valentine, State University of New York – Plattsburgh. Student-driven research: A proteomic analysis of Daphnia exposed to environmental toxins, $2447
- Sarah Ruffell, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. The cost of money project: An inquiry-based laboratory activity identifying the microbiome on foreign currencies, $2496
- Alyssa Gleichsner, State University of New York – Plattsburgh. Diseased Daphnia: A discovery-based learning experience in parasitology, $1579
2017
- Quyen Aoh, Gannon University. A Yeast Reporter Assay to Analyze the Effect of Dietary Supplements on Gene Expression, $1456
- Jason O’Donnell, University of Georgia. Embracing Iteration: An authentic site-directed mutagenesis story, $1928
- Kurt Regner, UNLV. Development of a CRISPR cas9 gene editing lab, $929
2015
- Jenean O’Brien, University of Wisconsin Superior. Training data-wise science consumers through formatting lab reports into data figures, $1796
- Fardad Firoorznia, CCNY. The effect of food source on esterase activity in bean beetles: an enzyme assay with evolutionary implications, $1065
- Veronica Segarra, High Point University. Biology in the limelight: learning about biology by reliving breakthroughs in the non-majors laboratory, $1770
2014
- Brian Forster, St. Joseph’s College, PA. Development of a Collaborative-Based Laboratory Exercise Investigating Bacterial Load in Water Samples, $1755
- Marianne Niedzlek-Feaver, North Carolina State University. Molecular Monitoring in Aiptasia, RAPDs and SDS-PAGE Exercise for Four Different Undergraduate Laboratories, $1465
2013
- Brian Sato, University California Irvine. The “attack” of C. elegans by a nematophagous fungus, $2000
2012
- Evan Lampert, Gainesville State College. Analysis of Insect Microbial Communities, $2000
- Peter Park, Nyack College. Inquiry-Based Learning Through Aquaponics: Teaching Ecology by Farming Fish and Fresh Produce, $1945
- Catherine S. Key, North Carolina Central University. Gene Expression Patterns in Drosophila Embryos, $1055
2011
- Emily Watkinson and Dianne Jennings, Virginia Commonwealh University. Introduction to Biological Inquiry Course Proposal, $1420
2009
- Donna Pattison, University of Houston, The use of His-tagged EGFP-and mCherry-Drosophila ultrabithorax fusion proteins for student designed biomaterials formation projects, $2,000.
2007
- Pliny Smith, Lake Forest University. Testing hypotheses of aging in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans, $1818
- Oney P. Smith & Kathy F. Falkenstein, Hood College. Linking genotype to phenotype in Drosophila melanogaster: PCR genotyping the White-one eye mutation, $950
- Joanna Klein, Northwestern College. Investigation of Escherichia coli diversity from freshwater sources using Rep-PCR DNA fingerprinting, $1007
2005
- Norman Strobel & Larry Porter, Blue Grass Community and Technical College. Exploring interactions of fluorescent pseudomonad bacteria with select plants and fungi, $1200
- Saphida Migabo, University of Northern British Columbia. Predator chemical cues and vertical migration in Daphnia magna, $1200
- Susan Karcher, Purdue University. Serratia transposon mutagenesis, $1600
2003
- Ann Yezerski, King’s College. Molecular genetic linkage mapping in Tribolium beetles, $1500
2002
- Mariëlle Hoefnagels, University of Oklahoma. Student-developed experiments on mealworm DNA extraction and electrophoretic separation in a non-majors biology lab, $1541
2000
- Leonard Pysch, Roanoke College. The power of genetics. Using classical and molecular genetics to study ‘real’ developmental phenomena
1999
- Kathy Nolan & Claire Leonard, St. Francis College. Introducing students to conservation genetics using sturgeon caviar
Charlie Drewes Waiver of Registration Grants
2023
- Asha Rustad, Northern Michigan University; Paola Barriga, University of Georgia; Kristian Choate, Northern Michigan University; Jacob Korte, Erie County Community College; Jaclyn McCutcheon, University of Alberta; Casey Schmidt, Emory University Susan Thomassie, Loyola University-New Orleans
2022
- Swati Agrawal, Sanjiva Gunasekara, Athulaprabha Murthi, Alma Rodriguez Estrada, Patricia Vowels
2019
- Jody Rintoul, Joy Freidenbloom, Melissa Roach, Christine Williams, Mark Walvoord, Angela Berger
2018
- Joy Freidenbloom, Rhonda Griess, Allison Guggenheimer, Rachel Hartnett, Haley Johnson, Harini Krishnan, Audrey Lew, Xiaoyang Luo, Laurel Nida, Cynthia Yip, Lianna Wong
2017
- Robert Smith, Cynthia Seymour, Meghan Fitzgerald, Karolyn Keir, Sadie Stimmell, Patricia Schenck-Kappeser, Antonia Florio, Sarah Carmona, Denise Williams, Kimberly Kellett, Lara Appleby, Angela Gee, Lisa Farmer, Darcy Gordon, John Stewart, Felicia Osburn, Krista Larsen and Angela Ghrist
2016
- Jody Rintoul (University of Alberta, Augustana), Paulette Harrison, (University of Calgary)
2015
- Karin Kram (California State University – Dominquez Hills), Suzanne Thuecks (Washington College), Alma Rodriquez Estrada (Aurora University), James Buescher (University of Nebraska-Lincoln), Cindy Achat-Mendes (Georgia Gwinnett College)
2014
- Cassandra Korte (Lynn University), Justin Shaffer (University of California – Irvine), Barbara Blackie (Peninsula College), Sarah Cerra (New Mexico State University – Alamogordo)
2013
- Virginia Carroll (Notre Dame of Maryland University), Chessa Goss (University of Washington), Laurel Rodgers (Shenandoah University), Michele Barmoy (Allegany College of Maryland)
2012
- Catie Hanna (Robert Morris University), Melissa Hillwig (Robert Morris University), Gary Patterson (Vincennes University), Nathan Rycroft (Boston University), Julia Schmitz (Piedmont College)
2011
- Gemma Barnacle (Springfield College), Angela Seliga (Boston University)
2010
- Allison D’Costa (Georgia Gwinnett College), Saewan Koh (University of Alberta), Dawn MacRitchie (University of Alberta), Larry Porter (Bluegrass Community and Technical College), Sarah Salm (Borough of Manhattan Community College), Troy Skwor (Gannon University)
2009
- Bob Hodson, University of Delaware
2008
- Lee Ann Anderson (Harford Community College), Cara Gormally (University of Georgia), Kristen Miller (University of Georgia), Vidya Rajan (Blinn College), Melanie Rathburn (Boston University), Amber Reece (Saint Louis University)
2007
- Annette Golonka-Praay (University of South Carolina, Lancaster), Cara Gormally (University of Georgia), Sarah Ho (Daytona Beach Community College), Robert McMaster (Holyoke Community College), Eleanor Pardini (Washington University), Michele Schutzenhofer (Washington University)
2006
- Anna Wilson and Sue Karcher (Purdue University)
2005
- Emily Boone (University of Richmond), Amy Braccia (Virginia Tech), Juville Dario-Becker (Central Virginia Community College), Lisa Lyford (North Carolina State University), Sarah Salm (Borough of Manhattan Community College), Pliny Smith (University of Utah), Jeremy Wojdak (Radford University)
Jean Heitz Travel Grants
2023
- Asha Rustad, Northern Michigan University; Paola Barriga, University of Georgia; Kristian Choate, Northern Michigan University; Rosyln Crowder, Stetson University; Deborarh Fiore, Bridgewater State University; Jacob Korte, Erie County Community College; Jaclyn McCutcheon, University of Alberta
- Casey Schmidt, Emory University; Susan Thomassie, Loyola University-New Orleans
2022
- Swati Agrawal, Sanjiva Gunasekara, Athulaprabha Murthi, Alma Rodriguez Estrada, Jennifer Schroeder, Patricia Vowels
2019
- Ryan Coker, Jacob Fletcher, Joy Friedenbloom, Maryam Kameli, Audrey Chen Lew, Laurel Nida, Aoh Quyen, Thomas Seema, Carla Starchuk, Timothy Suhr