Beckman Scholars to date:

Accomplishments of CSULB Beckman Scholars:

Biology Majors Katy Swancutt and Lisa Vrooman are the two outstanding recipients of this full year research award. Congratulations to them and their research mentors, Dr. Steven Mezyk (Chemistry) and Dr. Kelly Young (Biological Sciences).

Biology Major Meena Haghmoradkhan (Dr. Judith Brusslan' laboratory) and Chemistry major Cassandra Cox (Dr. Steve Mezyk's laboratory) were the two outstanding students selected as Beckman Scholars.

Chaitali Sheth (3.84 GPA) is completing her HHMI honors thesis, is a co-author on a manuscript submitted for publication, and is writing a second one. She presented her work at American Chemical Society meetings and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and four other honors societies. She is applying to Ph.D. programs in physical therapy to pursue research and practice physical therapy.
Cassandra Kleve (4.0 GPA) is a President’s and HHMI Scholar and member of Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi. She presented her work at a Developmental Biology meeting and is a co-author on a paper just submitted. She plans to work in industry for experience prior to applying to Ph.D. programs. Michael Sundberg, a President’s Scholar (4.0 GPA), is continuing his research in the Honors in Biology program. He’s a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi and placed 2nd in the CSULB Research Competition. He graduates in 2006 and is applying to medical schools.
Christopher Bowman and Phong Dinh are current Beckman Scholars in their junior year as biochemistry majors. Both plan to pursue Ph.D. degrees in biochemistry.

Lauren Ihde: graduated Summa Cum Laude (3.97 GPA) in Biology in 2002. A President Scholar, HHMI Scholar, and Rhodes Scholar, she presented posters at American Society for Microbiology meetings, is a co-author on a manuscript in preparation, and is in medical school at New York Medical College.
Maziar Nabavi graduated in Biology in 2001 (3.88 GPA). He presented posters at the American Society for Cell Biology meetings, is a co-author on two publications, and just completed medical school in Granada.
Tina Chambers, also an HHMI Scholar, graduated Cum Laude (3.78 GPA) in Biochemistry in 2002. She is a technical support specialist for HPLC, GC, and SPE products at Varian.
Eric Sundberg, a President and HHMI Scholar, graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2004 with a 4.0 GPA and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He presented his research at American Chemical Society meetings and is a co-author on 3 publications. He placed 1st and 2nd in the CSULB and CSU Research Competitions, respectively, and is attending Stanford medical school with plans for research in cardiology.

All Scholars have regularly been on the President’s Honors lists.