Awardees 2023
2023
Awardees
2022
Postdoctoral Awardee
Cassandra Ettinger
Microbiology & Plant Pathology
Jason Stajich's Lab
Bailey Farms Graduate Student Awardee
Elizabeth Hann
Chemical and Environmental Engineering
Robert Jinkerson's Lab
Neil Campbell Undergraduate Student Awardees
Melvin Hodanu
Botany and Plant Sciences
Dawn Nagel's Lab
Neil Campbell Undergraduate Student Awardees
Xitlalli Zavala
Microbiology
David Nelson's Lab
2021
Postdoctoral Awardee
WENWEI LIN
Botany and Plant Sciences
Bailey Farms Graduate Student Awardee
ALISON MILLS
Carolyn Rasmussen Lab
Botany & Plant Sciences
Neil Campbell Undergraduate Student Awardee
GABRIELLA SALAZAR SORIANO
Natasha V. Raikhel Award
KARINE LE ROCH
Director Center for Infectious Disease and Vector Research
Molecular, Cell & Systems Bio
2020
Postdoctoral Awardee
CHIEN-YU HUANG
H. Jin Lab
Microbiology & Plant Pathology
Graduate Student Awardee
ANTARA CHAKRAVARTY
A. Rao Lab
Microbiology & Plant Pathology
Neil Campbell Undergraduate Student Awardee
DIONNE MARTIN
D. Nelson & J. Stajich Labs
CalState Science & Engineering Fair Awardee
Canceled due to COVID-19
2019
Postdoctoral Awardees
MAURICIO REYNOSO & GERMAIN PAULUZZI
J. Bailey-Serres Lab
Botany & Plant Sciences
Graduate Student Awardees
MAURICIO REYNOSO & GERMAIN PAULUZZI
J. Bailey-Serres Lab
Botany & Plant Sciences
Neil Campbell Undergraduate Student Awardee
WIPHAWEE LEESUTTIPONCHAI
H. Judelson Lab
Microbiology & Plant Pathology
California Science Fair Awardee
STEPHANIE MARTINEZ
D. Nelson Lab
Botany & Plant Sciences
Regional Science Fair Awardee
DAVID HE
Canyon Crest Academy, San Diego
Second Place:
DANIEL FENG
University High School, Irvine
2018
Postdoctoral Awardee
HONGHONG WU
J. Giraldo Gomez Lab
Botany & Plant Sciences
Graduate Student Awardee
KELLEY CLARK
Wenbo Ma Lab
Microbiology & Plant Pathology
Neil Campbell Undergraduate Student Awardee
SIMRAN SANDHU
L. Walling Lab & P. Atkinson Lab
Botany & Plant Sciences
California Science Fair Awardee
ALINA POLLNER
Canyon Crest Academy, San Diego
Second Place:
ANTHONY J. CASTILLO
St. John Bosco High School, Los Angeles
2017
Postdoctoral Awardee
YONGJIAN QIU
M. Chen Lab
Botany & Plant Sciences
(Tech-Talk Awardee)
CHAN YUL YOO
Assistant Project Scientist
M. Chen Lab
Botany & Plant Sciences
Graduate Student Awardee
PABLO MARTINEZ
C. Rasmussen Lab
Botany & Plant Sciences
Neil Campbell Undergraduate Student Awardees
SEAN CABANLIT
J. Bailey-Serres Lab
Botany & Plant Sciences
VICTORIA MORRIS
C. Rasmussen Lab
Botany & Plant Sciences
California Science Fair Awardee
ESTHER KOH
Martin Luther King High School, Riverside
Regional Science Fair Awardee
ESTHER KOH
Martin Luther King High School, Riverside
2016
Postdoctoral Awardee
YANG LI
S. Ding Lab
Microbiology & Plant Pathology
Graduate Student Awardee
KA-WAI MA
W. Ma Lab
Microbiology & Plant Pathology
Neil Campbell Undergraduate Student Awardee
RAPHAEL REYES
K. Le Roch Lab
Cell Biology & Neuroscience
California Science Fair Awardee
SANDHYA KALAVACHERLA
Amador Valley High School, Pleasanton
Regional Science Fair Awardees
ESTHER KOH
Martin Luther King High School, Riverside
Honorable Mention:
CRYSTAL ROSE HORTON
Wester Center Academy, Hemet
2015
Postdoctoral Awardee
CHANGJUN YOU
Y. Wang Lab
Chemistry
Graduate Student Awardees
JINFENG LU
S-W. Ding Lab
Microbiology & Plant Pathology
(Tech-Talk Awardee)
JEANNETTE RAPICAVOLI
C. Roper Lab
Microbiology & Plant Pathology
Neil Campbell Undergraduate Student Awardee
KYLE PALOS
P. Springer Lab
Botany & Plant Sciences
California Science Fair Awardees
SAUMYA R. KEREMANE
Martin Luther King High School, Riverside
Honorable Mention:
NIVEDITA KANRARSTEM
Academy, Riverside
Regional Science Fair Awardees
LAUREN M. HINKLEY
Thousand Oaks High School, Ventura County
Second Place:
KAPIL SINHA
Salinas High School, Monterey County
2014
Postdoctoral Awardees
TOKUJI TSUCHIYA
T. Eulgem Lab
Botany & Plant Sciences
(Tech-Talk Awardee)
RONALD GORHAM
D. Morikis Lab
Bioengineering
Graduate Student Awardee
SHAOFANG LI
X. Chen Lab
Botany & Plant Sciences
Neil Campbell Undergraduate Student Awardee
CHRISTOPHER CONNER
K. Le Roch Lab
Cell Biology & Neuroscience
California Science Fair Awardees
SAUMYA R. KEREMANE
Martin Luther King High School, Riverside
Honorable Mention:
EMILY WANG
Santa Clara County
Regional Science Fair Awardee
SAUMYA R. KEREMANE
Martin Luther King High School, Riverside
Honorable Mention:
SABRINA HOUSTON
Centennial High School, Corona/Norco
2013
Postdoctoral Awardee
SHENGBEN LI
X. Chen Lab
Botany & Plant Sciences
Graduate Student Awardee
MING WANG
H. Jin Lab
Microbiology & Plant Pathology
(Tech-Talk Awardee)
ANIRBAN CHAKRABORTY
A. Roy-Chowdhury Lab
Electrical Engineering
Neil Campbell Undergraduate Student Awardee
GRANT BRADY
T. Girke Lab
Botany & Plant Sciences
California Science Fair Awardees
NATALIE NG.
Monta Vista High School, Cupertino
Honorable Mention:
ERIC S. CHEN
Canyon Crest Academy, San Diego
2012
Postdoctoral Awardee
ABEL ROSADO
N. Raikhel Lab
Botany & Plant Sciences
RUIXI LI
N. Raikhel Lab
Botany & Plant Sciences
Graduate Student Awardee
YUANYUAN ZHAO
X. Chen Lab
Botany & Plant Sciences
Neil Campbell Undergraduate Student Awardee
ASHLEY YEE
L. Walling Lab
Botany & Plant Sciences
California Science Fair Awardee
ERIC S. CHEN
Canyon Crest Academy, San Diego
Honorable Mention:
JIHO PARK
University High School, Irvine
Regional Science Fair Awardee
ASHLEY BIANCO
River Springs Charter School, Palms Springs
Honorable Mention:
TERI LAMBROS
Upland High School, Upland
2011
Postdoctoral Awardee
HUANBIN ZHOU
W. Ma Lab
Microbiology & Plant Pathology
Graduate Student Awardee
GREGORY BARDING
C. Larive / J. Bailey-Serres Labs
Chemistry / Botany & Plant Sciences
Neil Campbell Undergraduate Student Awardee
MATTHEW ALPERT
S. Lonardi Lab
Computer Science & Engineering
California Science Fair Awardees
SANJNA GHANSHANI
Orange County
Honorable Mention:
ASHLEY BIANCO
River Springs Charter School, Palm Springs
2010
Postdoctoral Awardee
ANGELIKA MUSTROPH
J. Bailey-Serres Lab
Botany & Plant Sciences
Graduate Student Awardee
TONGDA XU
Z. Yang Lab
Botany & Plant Sciences
Neil Campbell Undergraduate Student Awardee
FITZ-GERALD DIALA
K. Borkovich Lab
Microbiology & Plant Pathology
California Science Fair Awardees
ANDREW MA
Lynbrook High School, Santa Clara
Honorable Mention:
ALEXANDER J. SERCEL
Los Angeles County
Regional Science Fair Awardees
CHRISTINA GERGES
Martin Luther King High School, Riverside
Honorable Mention:
JUAN HERNANDEZ
Summit High School, Fontana
2009
Postdoctoral Awardee
VANITHA RAMACHANDRAN
X. Chen Lab
Botany & Plant Sciences
Graduate Student Awardee
KEVIN HORAN
T. Girke Lab
Botany & Plant Sciences
Neil Campbell Undergraduate Student Awardee
NOLAN UNG
H. Smith Lab
Botany & Plant Sciences
California Science Fair Awardees
RONIT B. ABRAMSON
Canyon Crest Academy, San Diego
Honorable Mention:
NITISH LAKHANPAL
University High School, Irvine
Regional Science Fair Awardee
SANJANA MARPADGA
Upland High School, Upland
2008
Postdoctoral Awardees
MARCELA ROJAS-PIERCE &
EUN-JU (JULIE) SOHN
N. Raikhel Lab
Botany & Plant Sciences
Graduate Student Awardee
COLLEEN KNOTH
T. Eulgem Lab
Botany & Plant Sciences
Neil Campbell Undergraduate Student Awardee
ZUH JYH (DANIEL) LIN
H. Smith Lab
Botany & Plant Sciences
California Science Fair Awardee
SRAVYA KEREMANE
John W. North High School, Riverside
Regional Science Fair Awardee
SRAVYA KEREMANE
John W. North High School, Riverside
2007
Postdoctoral Awardee
TAKESHI FUKAO
J. Bailey-Serres Lab
Botany & Plant Sciences
Graduate Student Awardee
XIAO-HONG WANG
S.W. Ding Lab
Microbiology & Plant Pathology
Neil Campbell Undergraduate Student Awardee
MONI BHATTACHARYA
H. Smith Lab
Botany & Plant Sciences
California Science Fair Awardees
ALEX NOTHNAGEL
John W. North High School
Honorable Mention:
SHADMAN CHOWDHURY
Regional Science Fair Awardees
VASILIOS MORIKOS
Poly High School, Riverside
Honorable Mention:
SRAVYA KEREMANE
North High School, Riverside
2006
Postdoctoral Awardee
RUI LU
S.W. Ding Lab
Microbiology & Plant Pathology
Graduate Student Awardee
KAI HSEIH
A. Huang Lab
Botany & Plant Sciences
Neil Campbell Undergraduate Student Awardee
DALE AROMDEE
L. Walling Lab
Botany & Plant Sciences
California Science Fair Awardees
VINAY TRIPURANENI
Clovis West High School, Fresno
Honorable Mention:
SEAN PI
North Torrance High School, Torrance
Regional Science Fair Awardee
SRAVYA KEREMANE
John W. North High School, Riverside
Honorable Mention:
VASILIOS MORIKIS
Poly High School, Riverside
2005
Postdoctoral Awardee
JAN ZOUHAR
N. Raikhel Lab
Botany & Plant Sciences
Graduate Student Awardee
WAN-CHING LIN
P. Springer Lab
Botany & Plant Sciences
Neil Campbell Undergraduate Student Awardee
JOSH LAURICHA
T. Girke Lab
Bioinformatics Core
California Science Fair Awardee
DANIELLE ANDREWS
Torrey Pines High School, Encinitas
Honorable Mentions:
ALEKSANDR GORIN
Children's Creative and Performing Arts Academy, San Diego
JEFFREY L. JENSEN
High Tech High School, San Diego
OLIVER RICKARD
Arcata High School, Arcata
Regional Science Fair Awardee
VASILIOS MORIKOS
Poly High School, Riverside
2004
Postdoctoral Awardee
AUDREY AH FONG
H. Judelson Lab
Microbiology & Plant Pathology
Graduate Student Awardees
HAIFENG LI
T. Jiang Lab
Computer Science & Eng.
SUNRAN KIM
E. Lord Lab
Botany & Plant Sciences
Neil Campbell Undergraduate Student Awardee
Not available.
California Science Fair Awardees
MORIAH NACHBAUER
Crystal Springs Uplands School, Hillsborough
Honorable Mentions:
EDITH A. PIERRE-JEROME
Mount Miguel High School, Spring Valley
SALLY E. STANTON
Los Gatos High School, Los Gatos
Regional Science Fair Awardees
MIRAE YANG
ANGELICO RAZON
Corona
2003
Postdoctoral Awardees
YING FU
Z. Yang Lab
Botany & Plant Sciences
HONGWEI LI
S. W. Ding Lab
Microbiology & Plant Pathology
Graduate Student Awardee
YING GU
Z. Yang Lab
Botany & Plant Sciences
California Science Fair Awardee
SUDEEP BANERJEE
Honorable Mentions:
KATHERINE HILL
Woodbridge High School, Irvine
ANAND S. BHAGWAT
Torrey Pines High School, Encinitas
Regional Science Fair Awardee
LOGAN CREIGHTON
Cornerstone Christian School, Chino