Awards
Self Memorial Scholarship
Listed below are the IGPBS alumni who were awarded the Self Memorial Scholarship.
| Student | Year | Mentor and Department |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Ferkul | 2024 | Dr. Julie Christianson, Neuroscience |
| Kendall Cranor | 2026 | Dr. Michele Pritchard, IGPBS |
Madison & Lila Self Graduate Fellows
Listed below are the IGPBS alumni who were awarded the Madison & Lila Self Graduate Fellowship. Past Self Graduate Fellows can be viewed on the Society of Self Fellows website.
| Student | Year | Mentor and Department |
|---|---|---|
| Emily Daniel | 2023 | Dr. Jeroen Roelofs, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
| Will Hauser | 2023 | Dr. Doug Wright, Neuroscience |
| Lana Heslop | 2023 | Dr. Doug Wright, Neuroscience |
| Gentry Totta-Griese | 2023 | Dr. Doug Wright, Neuroscience |
| Kaitlyn Hinz | 2024 | Dr. Julie Christianson, Neuroscience |
| Ashley Howard | 2024 | Dr. Kaela Varberg, Cell Biology and Anatomy |
| Raechel Camones | 2025 | Dr. Jill Morris, Neuroscience |
| Anna Ferkul | 2025 | Dr. Julie Christianson, Neuroscience |
| Jared Melendrez | 2025 | Dr. Ben Woolbright, Toxicology |
| Alyson Honeyman | 2026 | Dr. Gustavo Blanco, Molecular and Integrative Physiology |
| Lexe West | 2026 | Dr. Yomna Badawi, Toxicology |
Chancellor's Doctoral Fellowship
Listed below are the IGPBS alumni who were awarded the Chancellor's Doctoral Fellowship.
| Student | Year | Mentor and Department |
|---|---|---|
| Molika Sinha | 2026 | Dr. Lane Christenson, Molecular and Integrative Physiology |
Scholar of the Year
At the end of each academic year, the IGPBS Advisory Board and IGPBS instructors select one student as "Scholar of the Year." This selection is made on the basis of academic performance and classroom participation. Previous winners are listed below:
| Student | Year |
|---|---|
| September Numata | 2018-19 |
| Vivien Drummond | 2021-22 |
| Gentry Totta-Griese | 2022-23 |
| Sandeep Kaur | 2023-24 |
| Raechel Camones | 2024-25 |
| Alyson Honeyman | 2025-26 |
Dr. Mark J. Fisher Instructor of the Year
At the end of each academic year, current IGPBS students cast their votes and honor one outstanding faculty member as "Instructor of the Year." This award is in memory of the late Dr. Mark J. Fisher, Professor in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Dr. Fisher was committed to the educational program and research at the Univeristy of Kansas Medical Center's School of Medicine, and to the students that attended the university. The past winners are listed below:
| Instructor | Year |
|---|---|
| Peter Baumann, PhD | 2009-10 |
| Aron Fenton, PhD | 2010-11 |
| Mark Fisher, PhD | 2011-12 |
| Gustavo Blanco, PhD | 2012-13 |
| David Albertini, PhD | 2013-14 |
| Chad Slawson, PhD | 2014-15 |
| Mark Fisher, PhD | 2015-16 |
| Bret Freudenthal, PhD | 2016-17 |
| Christy Hagan, PhD | 2017-18 |
| Gustavo Blanco, PhD | 2018-19 |
| Bret Freudenthal, PhD | 2019-20 |
| Michele Pritchard, PhD | 2020-21 |
| John Thyfault, PhD | 2021-22 |
| Christy Hagan, PhD | 2022-23 |
| Gustavo Blanco, PhD | 2023-24 |
| Udayan Apte, PhD | 2024-25 |
| Michael VanSaun, PhD | 2025-26 |