Gifts to BCMB Yield Big Results
BCMB is fortunate to receive gifts from alumni and others that support initiatives such as research and professional development by students, postdoctoral researchers, and faculty.
The Dr. Donald L. Akers Jr. Faculty Enrichment Fellowship supports innovative research, with the goal of generating preliminary data to obtain extramural funding. This fellowship was made possible by a kind gift from Dr. Donald and Judy Akers. Several recent recipients (Brad Binder, 2022; Gladys Alexandre, 2021; Elena Shpak, 2020) used this fellowship to publish new findings and obtain federal grant support.
The David and Becky Eaker Graduate Student Award supports professional development. This award was started by Shannon Eaker (PhD ’01) and his parents. This award had a big impact for Shushu Wei (PhD ’24). “The funds from this award covered expenses related to conferences, which were important for helping me get a position in a research group of my interest,” Wei said. “The award also validated the hard work that I put into my research. I am deeply grateful for the opportunities it has opened.”