George G. & Betsy H. Laties Graduate Fellowship
September 5, 2024
Congratulations! Maris is a third-year graduate student in the Cell and Developmental Biology home area of the Genetics and Genomics. Maris is honored to have been awarded this prestigious fellowship, which will significantly enrich her research and academic journey within UCLA’s School of Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology this year. The support will grant her access to critical resources, advanced technologies, and collaborative opportunities that are essential for the success of her research projects at UCLA. This fellowship not only validates the importance of her work but also provides a platform to engage with leading experts, participate in cutting-edge studies, and further develop her skills and knowledge. She is profoundly grateful for this opportunity, which inspires her to continue striving for excellence and to make meaningful contributions to the field of plant biology. She’s looking forward to seeing the progress she will make as a student and a George G. & Betsy H. Laties fellow this school year. Melissa is a third-year graduate student in the Cell and Developmental Biology home area of the Molecular Biology PhD program. Her research in the lab of Dr. Jeff Long involves new stem cell factors affecting the development of the plant shoot apical meristem. She is very grateful to receive the George G. & Betsy H. Laties Graduate Fellowship, which will support her research project and allow her to train undergraduate students in developmental genetics.
Maris Kamalu and Melissa Kosty were selected by the Department of Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology to receive the George G. & Betsy H. Laties Graduate Fellowship. They were each awarded a fellowship of $40,000 this academic year. The fellowship supports eligible Graduate Programs in Bioscience students in their second or third year of study who specialize in molecular plant biology.