Published: 16 Jul 2025 3 views
The Herschel and Caryl Roman Undergraduate Science Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to deserving undergraduates at the University of Washington who have an interest in genetics research.
The Scholarship Fund was established in memory of Dr. Herschel Lewis Roman, who joined the UW faculty in 1942 and founded the Department of Genetics (now known as the Department of Genome Sciences) in 1959. By the time of his retirement in 1980, he had received international recognition for his work in chromosomal behavior and genetic recombination. With his passing in 1989, his family and friends proposed this scholarship in his honor.
The scholarship, which provides up to a total of $2500 for the academic year, will be awarded to one or two undergraduates who demonstrate an interest in genetic research. Award amounts depend on the number of awardees selected and available funding.
Applicants must be undergraduate students at the University of Washington with an interest in genetics research.
The application deadline has been extended to August 1. To apply, please send the following items to Brian Giebel (bgiebel [ a t ] uw.edu):
1. Please fill out the application form.
2. a one or two page personal statement in which you discuss your interest in genetics, career goals, and any other relevant information
3. a recommendation letter from a faculty member (should be emailed directly from the faculty member to Brian)
4. your transcript (an unofficial web copy is fine)
For more details, visit UW Scholarship webpage
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