The vision of the Gerald and Sally DeNardo Science Scholars program is to support the undergraduate research experience of outstanding science students with Santa Clara University faculty mentors. Scholars receive academic year and summer research and supply awards. The program is funded through a generous endowment created by Gerald and Sally DeNardo.
Meet the 2023 Science Scholars
Emily Arias '24
Biology major / Biotechnology minor
Faculty Mentor: Janice Edgerly-Rooks, Michael and Elizabeth Valeriote Professor, Biology
Project Name: Exploring gregarine protists in parasitized embioptera
Evan Baerg '25
Biochemistry major / Biotechnology minor
Faculty Mentor: Steven Suljak, Chemistry & Biochemistry
Project Name: Isolation of aptamers for cancer-linked glycosylation of thrombospondin-1 using capillary electrophoresis selection
Pritiksha Dhillon '25
Neuroscience major
Faculty Mentor: Kirsten Read, Psychology
Project Name: Investigating Lexical Prediction and its Effect on Word-Referent Mapping and Retention in Children with Autism
Mae Krause '24
Public Health Science and Anthropology double major / History minor
Faculty Mentor: Veronica Miranda, Anthropology
Project Name: A Qualitative Analysis of Postpartum Education and Resources in San Jose, CA
Jack Petersen '24
Biochemistry major
Faculty Mentor: Amelia Fuller, John Nobili, S.J. Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry
Project Name: Developing Predictive Guidelines to Stabilize Gold Nanoparticles with Peptoids