Conversations with Lafayette’s 2024 Goldwater Scholars
We chatted with each of the College’s awardees to get the scoop on their academic achievements, their greatest inspirations at Lafayette, and their aspirations…
Biochemistry
Jun 7, 2023
Meet the valedictorians: Harshil Bhavsar ’23
‘There is no ‘right’ path to get to where you want to go, because the final destination can still be the same!’
Apr 20, 2023
Goldwater Scholar Carter Brand ’25 wants to answer life’s big questions
Carter Brand '25 has embraced the “power of and” at Lafayette in more ways than one.
Jun 5, 2022
Whitehall grad turned Goldwater Scholar wants to use science for the greater good
Samantha Ganser ’23 is among this year’s 417 Goldwater Scholars, selected from a pool of 1,242 nominees from 433 colleges and universities from across…
Feb 16, 2022
Prof. Mike Bertucci brings new opportunities to Lafayette with NSF award
Since last year, Prof. Michael Bertucci has been hard at work utilizing his nearly $500,000 NSF CAREER grant to study bacterial communication, provide…
Nov 8, 2021
STEM Star: The Brain
Harshil Bhavsar '23 dreams of working to find cures through impactful scientific research.
Jul 6, 2021
Meet the Valedictorians: Drew MacElroy ’21
Biochemistry major will attend University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine: "I hope to help people feel more comfortable with their smile and…
Apr 21, 2021
Scholarship Story: Aaron Shoemaker ’22
Biochemistry major Aaron Shoemaker '22 hopes Goldwater Scholarship will help bring him a step closer to achieving his dream of becoming a STEM researcher…
Apr 21, 2021
Scholarship Story: Michael O’Connor ’22
Goldwater Scholar Michael O'Connor '22 hopes to pursue a Ph.D. in biochemistry and help discover novel drug treatments.
Nov 5, 2020
STEM Star: The Humanitarian
When COVID-19 disrupted her summer research plans, aspiring physician Tash Miner '21 put her energy into caring for others, reaffirming her career aspirations…
Nov 8, 2019
STEM Star: The Caretaker
Sarah Blitz '20 is recognized as a STEM Star for her achievements in neuroscience and biochemistry