Undergraduate Programs

We are pleased to introduce you to our undergraduate students supported by departmental scholarships and book awards! H. K. Benson Undergraduate Tuition Scholarship Dylan Abramson is a second-year undergraduate student studying biochemistry. He is intrigued by biological chemistry's ability to illuminate new understandings of human biology. For the past year, Dylan has been learning the ropes of chemistry research working on unstudied bacterial enzyme mechanisms. He plans to… Read more

Congratulations to Jonathan Aalto, Abby Burtner, Aarun Hendrickson, Jessica Keane, and Mitchell Klein, who have all been named to the 2024 Husky 100! The Husky 100 honors one hundred UW undergraduates and graduate students in all areas of study who actively connect what happens inside and outside of the classroom and apply what they learn to make a difference on campus, in their communities, and for the future. Through their passion, leadership, and commitment, these students inspire all of us… Read more

The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program was created to encourage outstanding students to pursue careers in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering and to foster excellence in these fields. Annabella Li was selected for this prestigious scholarship with 437 other scholars from a pool of more than 5,000 students nominated by 446 institutions across the country. She is pursuing a double degree in biochemistry and chemical engineering. Read more about… Read more

A Q&A with Prof. Ashleigh Theberge Undergraduate researchers are an important part of Ashleigh Theberge’s chemistry laboratory at the University of Washington. Theberge, UW associate professor of chemistry, is co-principal investigator of the Theberge Group lab, which invents bioanalytical chemistry tools to improve healthcare and advance knowledge of chemical mechanisms in the body. Theberge shares her thoughts about involving undergraduate students in the lab’s many research projects in… Read more

by Danielle Marie Holland UW senior Abby Burtner, ‘24, has been awarded the prestigious Churchill Scholarship in recognition of her outstanding achievements in the field of biochemistry. As a Churchill Scholar, Burtner’s next step is to complete a fully-funded master’s degree in pathology at Cambridge University. The Churchill Foundation selected 16 exceptional students as Churchill Scholars from a pool of 121 candidates this academic year. This year’s competition highlights the dedication,… Read more

Twenty-one undergraduate researchers working with Chemistry faculty received a $2,000 stipend from donor supported departmental scholarship funds to continue their research during summer 2022. In summer 2023, eighteen undergraduate students received a total of $53,100 from donor supported departmental scholarship funds to begin or continue research in chemistry. The disbursement of these funds over the past two summers is the beginning steps to create research opportunities for more… Read more

The Levinson Emerging Scholars Program supports talented and highly motivated UW juniors and seniors who want to pursue creative and advanced bioscience and related research. Each year, ten outstanding UW undergraduates are named Levinson Emerging Scholars and receive funding to support their original research for 2-3 quarters, including funding to present their findings at a professional conference. Four of the ten Levinson Emerging Scholars for 2023-24 are biochemistry and chemistry students… Read more

Biochemistry major Abby Burtner traveled to Germany over the summer as part of the German Academic Exchange Service (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst or “DAAD”) Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE) program funded by the German Federal Foreign Office. RISE Germany offers undergraduate students from North American, British and Irish universities the opportunity to complete a summer research internship at top German… Read more

Featured Student Organization: Inclusion in the Chemical Sciences by Michaela Gustaitis, graduate student Inclusion in Chemical Sciences (InCS) had an exciting and eventful Academic Year 2022-23! As an organization, we hosted and attended numerous outreach and social events and had a great time engaging with different members of the community.Every summer, InCS organizes a mentorship network where incoming first-year PhD students are paired… Read more