The Princeton Molecular Biology graduate program invites prospective students interested in graduate training in molecular and cellular biology to participate in the MolBio Scholars program. Scholars will participate in a fully funded visit to the Princeton campus to learn more about graduate admissions, meet Molecular Biology faculty, postdocs, and graduate students, and attend the departmental retreat.The Department of Molecular Biology is committed to increasing the participation of students with exceptional ability and promise. Students who will bring a diversity of viewpoints and cultures to the sciences, and who have demonstrated interest and passion for research in the broad field of Molecular and Cellular Biology, are invited to apply for and be appointed as a 2025 MolBio Scholar.Application Deadline is Summer 2025 (Exact date TBA) 2024 MolBio Scholars (l-r) Cheikh Mbow, Yeongseo Son, Geselle Sotelo Mendoza, Diana Turrieta, Jessica Lin, and Raheem Sheikh. Photo by Richard Thornton. Program OutlineScholars will arrive on October 2, 2025 and depart on October 5, 2025. Scholars will attend workshops on the process of applying to and interviewing for graduate school, resources available to our graduate students, as well as participate in the annual Department of Molecular Biology retreat. At the retreat, graduate students and postdocs from each lab in the department highlight their recent research. MolBio Scholars will also be given the opportunity to present a poster on their prior research, as well as to engage in informal and formal networking interactions with MolBio faculty and graduate students. It is a great way to preview Princeton and the department and gain insights into the process of applying to graduate school.EligibilityScholars will be selected from a competitive national applicant pool of junior and senior undergraduates. U.S. citizens or permanent residents currently enrolled in U.S. colleges or universities (including U.S. territories, Guam and Puerto Rico). Eligible applicants should hold an academic status of junior, senior or post-baccalaureate scholar by September 2025. We strongly encourage applications from Minority Serving Institutions such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities or Hispanic Serving Institution.Application RequirementsCV/ResumeTranscripts2 Letters of Recommendation. List two people who will write letters of recommendation in support of your application.Personal/Professional Statement MolBio Scholars Program FAQ Do I need to submit an official transcript with my application? For the online application it is acceptable to submit an unofficial transcript. Those individuals moving into the final stages of the selection process will be asked to submit an official copy. Do I need to pay out-of-pocket for my travel expenses? No. The MolBio Scholars staff will arrange to pay for your airfare or train transportation directly. You may need to pay for transportation to and from the airport, but you will be reimbursed for those expenses. What is the dress code for the visit? Dress is business casual/comfortable. Can I attend on a different day? No. This program is tied to our Departmental Retreat, so we are not able to offer alternative dates. Which airport is best for traveling to Princeton? Either Newark International Airport (EWR) or Philadelphia (PHL) is fine, with Newark slightly more convenient. Many NJ Transit trains on the Northeast Corridor line leave from Newark Airport and stop at Princeton Junction, where you can transfer to the "Dinky" Princeton line to get to campus. Additional Questions? Send your inquiry to: [email protected] MolBio Scholars Archive See MolBio Scholars of prior years, their undergraduate institution, and who ultimately joined the department. Note that admission offers were made to more students than accepted. (They had other good choices!) No program in 2023 2022 MolBio Scholars 2022 MolBio Scholars: (l-r) Amy Wuwu, Lance Li, Spencer Danner-Bocks, Peyton Carpen, Shukuru Rushanika, Nivitha Murali, Rafaella Shima, Kirsten Underwood, and Cayetana Lazcano Etchebarne. Peyton Carpen Cornell University, class of 2023 Major: Biology and Society Spencer Danner-Bocks University of Nevada, Reno, class of 2020 Major: Biotechnology Cayetana Lazcano Etchebarne University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras, class of 2020 Major: Cellular and Molecular Biology Xuan Li Nivitha Murali RV College of Engineering, class of 2019 Major: Biotechnology Shukuru Rushanika University of Northern Colorado, class of 2023 Major: Biology/Biological Sciences Rafaella Shima Earlham College, class of 2021 Major: Biochemistry Kirsten Underwood Amy Wuwu 2021 MolBio Scholars Danielle Bolton George Washington University, class of 2019 Major: Biology Admitted: Fall 2021 Carlos Escoto-Diaz Winthrop College, class of 2022 Major: Biology 2020 MolBio Scholars 2020 MolBio Scholars: (l-r, top-bottom) Isaac Chizhik, Elizabeth Dolbeck, Garrett Freeman, Daniel Groso, Seraya Jones, Sidney Martin, Claudia Melo-Perez, Alexis Moody, Christian Lagares-Linares, Monique Porter, Celeste Rodriguez, Alexandra Salazar, Austre Schiaffino, Shanaika Vargas, and Hannah Wilkins. Isaac Chizhik William Jewel College, class of 2020 Major: Molecular Biology Elizabeth Dolbeck University of Arizona, class of 2020 Major: Molecular and Cell Biology Garrett Freeman University of Maryland, Baltimore, class of 2020 Major: Biochemistry Daniel Groso University of Florida, class of 2021 Major: Biology Seraya Jones Grambling State University, class of 2020 Major: Biological Sciences Admitted: Fall 2020 Sidney Martin University of Alabama in Huntsville, class of 2021 Major: Biology and Chemistry Claudia Melo-Perez Brooklyn College, class of 2020 Major: Biology and Chemistry Alexis Moody Hampton University, class of 2020 Major: Biology Christian Lagares-Linares University of Puerto Rico, Cayey, class of 2020 Major: Natural Sciences Monique Porter Pennsylvania State University, class of 2020 Major: Microbiology Celeste Rodriguez Brown University, class of 2020 Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Admitted: Fall 2020 Alexandra Salazar San Jose State University, class of 2020 Major: Molecular Biology Austre Schiaffino University of Texas at El Paso, class of 2020 Major: Cell and Molecular Biochemistry Shanaika Vargas Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, Aguadilla, class of 2020 Major: Biotechnology Hannah Wilkins University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, class of 2020 Major: Biology and Hispanic Literature Original PDF directory with this information. 2019 MolBio Scholars 2019 MolBio Scholars: (clockwise from bottom left) Jonathan Kepple, Adriana Velez, Oscar Molina, Shania Sanchez, Andrea Valenzuela, Arianna Broad, Gabriel Romero, and Julie Kiss. Arianna Broad Florida State University, class of 2020 Major: Biological Sciences Nora Gilliam Indiana University-Purdue, class of 2021 Major: Chemistry Jonathan Kepple University of Texas at San Antonio, class of 2018 Major: Microbiology and Immunology Julie Kiss, BS John Jay College, class of 2017 Major: Cellular and Molecular Biology Oscar Molina University of California, Los Angeles, class of 2020 Major: Biochemistry Andrew Palacios Columbia University, class of 2020 Major: Chemical Engineering Gabriel Romero University of Puerto Rico, Cayey, class of 2021 Major: Biology Shania Sanchez University of New Mexico, class of 2020 Major: Biology Andrea Valenzuela Northeastern Illinois University, class of 2019 Major: Chemistry Adriana Velez University of Puerto Rico, Rio Peidras, class of 2020 Major: Cellular and Molecular Biology Original PDF directory with this information. 2018 MolBio Scholars 2018 MolBio Scholars: (front row) Karina Flores, Jayme Jackson, Rachel Steckbeck, Brianna Marsh, (second row) Brandon Trejo, Yohaniz Ortega, Anaya Ferris, Ciara Hosea, Antonio Serrano, (third row) Alexys Riddick, Vanessa Gonzalez, Lizett Gonzalez, (back row) Jacob Marogi, Kenneth Martinez, Dezmond Cole, Irving Estevez. Alexys Riddick North Carolina A&T, class of 2019 Major: Chemistry Anaya Ferris University of the Virgin Islands, class of 2019 Major: Biology Antonio Serrano Northern New Mexico College, class of 2020 Major: Biology Brandon Trejo UCLA, class of 2019 Major: Molecular and Cell Biology Admitted: Fall 2019 Brianna Marsh University of Kansas, class of 2019 Major: Neurosciences Ciara Hosea, BS Kennesaw University, class of 2018 Major: Biology Dezmond Cole University of Montevallo, class of 2019 Major: Biology Irving Estevez, BS City College of New York, class of 2018 Major: Biology Jacob Marogi Gettysburg College, class of 2019 Major: Biochemistry Admitted: Fall 2019 Jayme Jackson University of Arizona, class of 2019 Major: Microbiology Karina Flores University of Oklahoma, class of 2020 Major: Biology Kenneth Martinez University of Puerto Rico, Cayey, class of 2020 Major: Biology Lizett Gonzalez, BS California State University, Dominguez Hills, class of 2019 Major: Biology Rachel Steckbeck Messiah College, class of 2020 Major: Molecular Biology Vanessa Gonzalez Johnbs Hopkins University, class of 2019 Major: Cell Biology Admitted: Fall 2019 Yohaniz Ortega University of Puerto Rico, Humacao, class of 2019 Major: Industrial Chemistry Original PDF directory with this information. 2017 MolBio Scholars 2017 MolBio Scholars: (clockwise from bottom left) Grace Jean, Zakiyah Henry, Dylan Maghini, George Walters-Marrah, Jorge Moreno, Alex Frese, Kelcee Everett, Breanna Titchen, and Olivia Gorushi. Kelcee Everett Johns Hopkins University, class of 2018 Major: Bioengineering Zakiya Henry Winston Salem State University, class of 2019 Major: Biology Jorge Moreno University of Iowa, class of 2018 Major: Genetics and Evolution Admitted: Fall 2018 Alex Frese Arizona State University, class of 2018 Major: Microbiology and Computational Biology Admitted: Fall 2018 Grace Jean University of Miami, class of 2018 Major: Biology Breanna Titchen Gettysburg College, class of 2018 Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Olivia Gorushi University of Arizona, class of 2018 Major: Microbiology Dylan Maghini Davidson College, class of 2018 Major: Bioinformatics George Walters-Marrah University of Central Florida, class of 2019 Major: Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Original PDF directory with this information. 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