August 14, 2008
Brian Palmisano ('09) receives an NIH Undergraduate Scholarship
Brian Palmisano, the first undergraduate student at the University of Rochester to receive this award, has been named a NIH Undergraduate Scholar. Brian is a member of the Class of 2009 and majoring in Biochemistry and Chemistry. Brian was selected from a pool of nearly 250 undergraduate scholars nationwide who are pursuing science and social-science health-related majors. The NIH Scholarship is comprised of up to $20,000 in scholarship funds for college expenses, a 10-week paid summer research laboratory experience at an NIH facility after graduation, formal seminars and professional mentoring, and a full-time paid NIH research position following completion of the awardee's doctoral degree.