A new cohort of seven students has been selected for the Duke Scholars in Marine Medicine program, an interdisciplinary program for undergraduates interested in studying the nexus of oceans and human health. Established in 2018, the program has 21 current scholars.
鈥淲e鈥檙e thrilled to welcome a talented new cohort of scholars this year. This group is outstanding, and the students all share a deep commitment to improving human and environmental health through new marine-inspired solutions. I鈥檓 excited to see what they achieve!鈥 said program director , an assistant professor in medicine at the Duke Department of Medicine, as well as an assistant professor in the divisions of Marine Science and Conservation and Environmental Natural Sciences at the Nicholas School of the Environment.
With guidance from faculty mentors, the Scholars in Marine Medicine will conduct cross-cutting research on Duke鈥檚 main campus in Durham and at the Duke Marine Lab in Beaufort. 糖心传媒s may choose to explore an array of topics, such as drug development from marine compounds, ways to bioengineer organisms that degrade marine plastic, or health-related adaptations shared among diverse species.
Scholars receive up to $2,500 in research funding, up to $1,500 to participate in a professional scientific conference, and up to $1,500 to participate in a Marine Lab signature travel course.
During their senior fall semester, scholars write an honors thesis on their research for Graduation with Distinction. Some students may also submit their work for publication in a peer-reviewed scientific journal.
The new scholars are:
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