Two students in the Department of Biological Sciences have been awarded prestigious, nationally competitive Goldwater Scholarships by the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program.

Brian Goh
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Cell Biology.
Conduct research in the application of tissue-specific adult stem cells as a method of cell therapeutics in regenerative medicine.

Nabil Thalji
Major(s): Biochemistry/Chemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. with Ph.D. in Biochemistry.
Conduct research in bioorganic chemistry as a faculty member of a medical school.

The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program was established by Congress in 1986 to honor Sen. Barry M. Goldwater, who served his country for 56 years as a soldier and statesman, including 30 years of service in the U.S. Senate. The purpose of the foundation is to provide a continuing source of highly qualified scientists, mathematicians and engineers by awarding scholarships to college students who intend to pursue careers in these fields.

Requirements for the scholarship include U.S. citizenship, being ranked in the top one-fourth of their class, institutional nomination and a planned career in science, math or engineering. For more information, visit www.act.org/goldwater.