Awards

Given to an outstanding graduating Neuroscience major with a GPA above 3.7 and who performed an exceptional research project. The awardee is selected by an undergraduate program committee and will receive a $500 honorarium.

Given to a neuroscience major who has completed an exceptional research project with a focus on cellular/molecular neuroscience and who is a Neuroscience major and has a GPA of 3.2 or higher. The awardee is selected by an undergraduate program committee and will receive a $250 honorarium.

• 2025 Honoree: Yasmina Eshac
  Faculty Advisor: Dr. Timothy L. Sita, Faculty Fellow: Christian Peters
  Title of Research: Extrinsic Electrical Modulation impacts glioblastoma tumor growth by disrupting its intercellular communication

Given to a neuroscience major who has completed an exceptional research project with a focus on systems and behavioral neuroscience who is a Neuroscience major and who has a GPA of 3.2 or higher. The awardee is selected by an undergraduate program committee and will receive a $250 honorarium.

• 2025 Honoree: Myles Allred
  Faculty Advisor: Dr. Katherine McMurray
  Title of Research: A Novel Mouse Model Relevant o Aud-Panic Disorder Comorbidity: Strain Differences in Sensitivity to CO2

Given to a student who crafts a 2-3 minute video reflecting on his/her time as a neuroscience major at UIC. This award honors the memory of Dr. David Featherstone, an out-of-the-box, highly creative and fun faculty member. The video needs to be creative, quirky and spirited! The student who makes the video judged to be the best will receive a $250 honorarium.

• 2025 Honorees: Victoria Koleva and Rudra Joshi (Rj)

Given to a student who is declared a neuroscience major with at least one year remaining in their studies at UIC and who plans to complete a novel, “out-of-the box” research project under the guidance of a UIC Neuroscience faculty member. Students must submit a no more than 5 minute video presentation about their proposed research. Two awardees will receive a $500 scholarship on Awards Day.

• 2025 Honoree: Myles Allred
  Faculty Advisor: Dr. Katherine McMurray
  Scope of Research: Identifying Functional Neural Network Alterations in Mice Following Chronic Ethanol Exposure and the Effects on Differential Sensitivity to CO2 Inhalation. 
• 2025 Honoree: Ariana Gavanescu
  Faculty Advisor: Dr. Bharati Prasad
  Scope of Research: The Impact of the SVI on Obstructive Sleep Apnea & Health Outcomes

Given to a $1,000 scholarship for a continuing, full-time student majoring in Biological Sciences, Integrated Health Sciences, or Neuroscience at UIC who displays academic excellence and has a minimum GPA of 3.50.

• 2025 Honorees: Anthony Lopez & Favour Nwokoye