SPUR Alumni Updates
We love to keep in touch with our alumni as they continue their research careers. Former interns are encouraged to notify us of any awards or conferences they attend during and after participating in SPUR. Please view our UO Scholars Bank, which contains previously submitted research projects from alumni.
2023 Goldwater Scholarship Awardee
Congratulations to Alexa Wright, SPUR ’22! See the story in Around the O.
SPUR 2022 ABRCMS Awardees
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Claire Sheffer, Phillips Lab (SPUR 2022)
Microbiology
Nicole Mullen, Guillemin Lab (SPUR 2021)
Congratulations SPUR 2021 Interns!
4 of our Interns received awards at ABRCMS this year!
Neuroscience
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
SPUR Mentor and Doctoral student awarded prominent HHMI fellowship!
Congratulations SPUR 2020 Interns!
Developmental Biology and Genetics
Neuroscience
Congratulations SPUR 2019 Interns!
Colin Kuhns – Certificate of Achievement for Outstanding Presentation in Developmental Biology
Bryson Ricamona – Outstanding Poster Presentation in Developmental Biology
Isabelle Cullen – Outstanding Poster Presentation in Neuroscience
Karina Herrera – Certificate of Achievement for Outstanding Presentation in Neuroscience
Natalie Pedicino – Certificate of Achievement for Outstanding Presentation in Cancer Biology
Congratulations Tova Kruss!
May 2019
Congratulations Tova (SPUR 2018) for her poster recognition at the UO undergraduate Symposium!
Congratulations Emily Steffke!
May 2019
Congratulations Emily (SPUR 2017) for receiving the prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship!
Congratulations Natalie Mosqueda!
May 2019
Natalie has win two poster awards: “Postbac Poster Day Award” and “Best Poster Award” in her NIH Department retreat
New Around the O! Article
May 2019
“Biologist researches Built Environment” highlights a former SPUR Intern and his journey in genetic research
Congratulations SPUR 2018 Interns!
November 2018
Crystal Minjarez: 2018 SPUR Intern, Regis University – ABRCMS “Certificate of Achievement for Outstanding Presentation” in Neuroscience
Isis Irving: 2018 OURS Intern, University of Oregon – ABRCMS “Certificate of Achievement for Outstanding Presentation” in Cell Biology
Congratulations Dr. Judith Eisen!
May 2018
One of SPUR’s advisory board members and participating Principal Investigators, has won an Inaugural Award for her exceptional engagement with undergraduate research, from the Center for Undergraduate Research and Engagement. Thank you for all you do, Dr. Eisen!
Peter O’day Fellowship in Biological Sciences
January 2018
For University of Oregon biological science students, please check out this relatively new fellowship named after our very own former SPUR director, Peter O’Day.
2017 ABRCMS SPUR Participants
November 2017
Congratulations Nelson C!
November 2017
2017 SPUR/OURS Participant & Alden Awardee – ABRCMS “Outstanding Poster Presentation in Neuroscience”
Congratulations Natalie M!
November 2017
2017 SPUR Intern – ABRCMS “Certificate of Achievement for Outstanding Presentation”
Congratulations Isabella Y!
October 2017
2017 SPUR Intern – SACNAS “Best Poster Presentation in Physical Chemistry”
Congratulations Nick J!
October 2017
2017 SPUR/OURS Intern – SACNAS “National Diversity in STEM Conference Undergraduate Poster Presentation Award in Life Sciences: Cellular/Molecular Biology”
SPUR featured in Around the O!
- July 2017: “OHSU summer internship provides hands-on learning”
- March 2013: “SPUR internship leads UO undergrad into prestigious program”