May 28, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NORTH CAROLINA – Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society is pleased to announce the awarding of 112 student research grants for the spring 2021 cycle of its Grants in Aid of Research (GIAR) program. Since 1922, the Society’s GIAR program has been funding research for undergraduate and graduate students, and currently awards grants biannually in the fall and spring.
This year’s Committee on Grants in Aid of Research, along with a panel of guest reviewers, evaluated 774 applications across most research disciplines. Chaired by Peter J. Harries of North Carolina State University, the committee awarded grants to 21 undergraduate students, 28 master’s students, and 63 doctoral students. Grant amounts ranged from $400–$5000 and a total of $113,673 was awarded.
- Visit the GIAR Recipients page to view the names and research projects of the spring 2021 awardees.
- Visit the Faces of GIAR page to read follow-up stories of past recipients.
- Learn more about the program, including how to apply for the fall 2021 cycle, by visiting sigmaxi.org/giar.
The GIAR program is made possible thanks to designated funds from Sigma Xi members, the National Academy of Sciences, and the San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind and Vision Impaired. Sigma Xi thanks the following committee members and volunteers who took part in the spring 2021 grant application review process:
Peter Harries, North Carolina State University
Asem Abdulahad, Xavier University of Louisiana
Joseph Akkara, National Science Foundation (Retired)
Advait Apte, Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
Sudharshana Apte, Altria
Heather Arnett, University of Charleston
Stephanie Bingham, Barry University
Mayur Choudhary, Duke University
Drew Coleman, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Jose Crespo, Salt Lake Community College
Jose E. Crespo, Universidad de Buenos Aires
Kelly Crowe, Mount St. Joseph University
Shawn Ellerbroek, Wartburg College
Meredith Frazier, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Eman Ghanem, Sigma Xi
Michaeleen Golay, Wartburg College
Cassandra Hayne, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
David Holler, North Carolina State University
Catherine Jahncke, St. Lawrence University
Michael Just, North Carolina State University
Michael Lares, University of Mary
Patrice Ludwig, James Madison University
Cecil McManus, PROBE Consulting Company
John Millhauser, North Carolina State University
Timothy Ng, University of Maryland, College Park
Lisa Paciulli, North Carolina State University
Sheik Pran Babu Sardar Pasha, University of California, Davis
Ann Paterson, Williams Baptist College
Padhu Pattabiraman, Indiana University School of Medicine
Emma Perry, University of Maine
Megan Perry, East Carolina University
Vivek Samu, North Carolina State University
Joanne Tillotson, State University of New York at Purchase (Retired)
Tuan Tran, East Carolina University
Peter Zani, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Ann Yerzerski, King’s College
Ruda Zhang, North Carolina State University
Brenna Zimmer, North Carolina State University