Silver Anniversary UGA Visit

On March 2, 2016, the University of Georgia helped ARCS Foundation Atlanta Chapter kick off its yearlong 25th anniversary celebration in style by hosting Chapter members at its Athens, Georgia campus. Provost Pamela Whitten welcomed the group and expressed UGA's appreciation of the support provided by ARCS Foundation over the years. Three ARCS Scholar presentations followed:

Anastasia Bobilev discussed the PAX6 gene a transcription factor in brain and eye development and its role in human brain structure and auditory processing function.
Kerri Coon a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Entomology presented her research on how gut bacteria contribute to the development and reproduction of disease-transmitting mosquitoes. Comments related to the Zika virus were especially timely.
Jeremy Yatvin a Ph.D. candidate in Chemistry introduced his work on antimicrobial surfaces and their mechanism of action as well as the grafting of fire retardant materials.

Another highlight of the day occurred when President Jere Morehead hosted everyone at an elegant luncheon that included remarks from ARCS Atlanta Chapter President Jane Dolinger and Dr. Toby Graham University Librarian and Associate Provost.

Attendees to this event wish to thank all involved for their time and generosity and the wildflower honey from the UGA Honey Bee Farm!

Photos courtesy of UGA

Thanks from Scholar Kira Newman

"I can only begin to express how grateful I am for the freedom to pursue an independent line of research without having to worry about how I will pay for the necessary lab supplies or training. This award is allowing me to answer broader and more valuable questions than I had previously thought possible... Thank you so much for your kindness, generosity, and belief in my potential as a scientist."

Thanks from Alum Tim Sampson, Postdoctoral Scholar at Caltech

I am immensely grateful to the ARCS Foundation and Turner Enterprises for making my award possible. I am honored to have been part of the talented and promising group of young researchers from the Atlanta-area!

Thanks from Scholar Kevin Yehl

"I was very fortunate to be selected as one of this year's ARCS scholars... I plan to pursue an academic career in chemistry... Your support will allow me to continue my biomedical research in developing novel strateigies to treat drug resistant cancers and cardiovascular diseases... Again, thank you so much for your support of the sciences and post graduate education, both of which are very important in keeping America competitive..."

Silver Anniversary UGA Visit

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