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#ElonGrad 2021 spotlight: Kevin Scott, biochemistry
May 12, 2021
In this series, Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences is shining the spotlight on distinguished members of the Class of 2021 from a wide array of disciplines.
Fifteen students selected as 2021 Lumen Scholars
April 19, 2021
The university's top undergraduate research award comes with $20,000 to support and celebrate academic and creative achievements.
Ashlyn Crain ’22, Anna Altmann ‘23 named Goldwater Scholars
April 1, 2021
The highly competitive award is designed to advance the academic pursuits of sophomores and juniors in colleges and universities who are pursuing research careers in natural sciences, mathematics and engineering.
Elon celebrates achievement at the 10th Annual Top 10 Under 10 Alumni Awards Ceremony
March 22, 2021
Join us Thursday, April 15, to virtually celebrate the honorees, young alumni who have achieved major professional success, serve as difference-makers in their communities and loyally support Elon.
Alumni in Action: Chris Adamik ’20 helps develop Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
March 22, 2021
Adamik is part of Moderna's DNA manufacturing department, which develops DNA used in the biotechnology company's mRNA vaccines. That DNA helped speed the breakthrough mRNA-1273 COVID vaccine now in wide distribution across America.
Integrating Research in Science (IRIS): A Virtual Undergraduate STEM Research Conference
March 17, 2021
IRIS was established in 2018 to give students from smaller institutions without the resources of major universities the opportunity to present their research and interact with students from other colleges and universities.
Michael Kingston elected president of the North Carolina Academy of Science
March 15, 2021
The members of the North Carolina Academy of Science voted to elect Michael Kingston, professor of biology and environmental studies, to serve as president-elect in 2021-22 and President in 2022-2023.
Lumen Scholar Kevin Scott ’21 takes personal approach to cancer research
March 5, 2021
Biochemistry major Kevin Scott ’21, under the mentorship of Associate Professor of Biology Yuko Miyamoto, is studying the molecular relationship between a high-salt diet and HER2-positive gastric cancer as part of his Lumen Prize research.
#ElonExperts: A look at public hesitancy about the COVID-19 vaccine, and how to overcome it
March 3, 2021
Assistant Professor of Biology Jessica Merricks offers insight into why there is some hesitancy about the COVID-19 vaccine, and steps that the scientific and medical community can take to help overcome those challenges.
Passion for neuroscience drives Lumen Prize research for Carter Jenkins ’21
February 11, 2021
Carter Jenkins ’21, under the mentorship of Professor of Psychology Amy Overman, is studying the differences in brain activity patterns in healthy older adults, adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment and adults with Alzheimer’s Disease, as a part of her Lumen Prize research.