Hofstra University Students Awarded 2026 Lister Chemistry Research Fellowship
Four undergraduate students from Hofstra University have been awarded the 2026 Dr. Bruce and Doris Lister Chemistry Research Fellowship. The students conducted full-time scientific research alongside faculty members for 10 weeks.
Four students studying chemistry, biochemistry, and forensic science at Hofstra University have been named recipients of the 2026 Dr. Bruce and Doris Lister Chemistry Research Fellowship.
Awarded since 2013 based on academic achievement and research potential, the fellowship provides students with the opportunity to work on full-time scientific projects alongside faculty members for 10 weeks. In this year's program, students conducted various research in the fields of forensic science, medicine, and chemistry.
Among the fellowship recipients, Morgan Christopherson worked on the prevention of DNA contamination in forensic laboratories, while Rachel Green used 2D NMR methods to identify cannabinoids in designer drug products. Kimmy Sun investigated the interaction of GHK-Cu peptides with cell membranes, while Liam Tsou conducted research on quantum tunneling in diazo compounds.
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- news.hofstra.edu · Link