April 05th, 2011
Nathan Bihlmeyer, a Senior Undergraduate minoring in Genetics, has been awarded a Graduate Research Fellowship by the National Science Foundation. Nathan has been an active member in the NCSU Genetics community, having served as a past president of the Genetics Club and working as a student researcher with Dr. Franks for almost 3 years. In the Franks Lab, Nathan is using genetic approaches in the model organism Arabidopsis thaliana to investigate components of a protein complex containing the transcriptional co-regulator SEUSS involved in the development of the carpel margin meristem, the part of the flower that gives rise to seeds. Nathan will be pursuing a PhD in the Human Genetics program at Johns Hopkins University beginning this fall.
The National Science Foundation's Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) helps ensure the vitality of the human resource base of science and engineering in the United States and reinforces its diversity. NSF Fellows are anticipated to become knowledge experts who can contribute significantly to research, teaching, and innovations in science and engineering. These individuals are crucial to maintaining and advancing the nation's technological infrastructure and national security as well as contributing to the economic well-being of society at large.
In April 2010, Nathan was a recipient of a Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship.
