Office of Scholar Development & Undergraduate Research
Purdie Research Scholars
Research Awards For Undergraduate Students in Chemistry, Geology or Physics
This program honors former OSU chemistry faculty member Dr. Neil Purdie by enabling significant support ($8,000) for undergraduate research in the physical sciences. Students interested in applying will complete an application for a Wentz Research Award and then undergo additional review to be considered for one of up to four Purdie Research Awards.
Current Purdie Research Scholars
Amber Meeker
Zoology: Pre-Vet
Neroscience, Chemistry
Mentored by Dr. Yong Cheng
"Immune Interactions Between Human Bronchial Epithelial Cells and Macrophages During Mycobacterium abscessus Infection in Cystic Fibrosis Models"
Nash Nevels
Chemistry
Mathematics
Mentored by Dr. Richard Bunce
"A New Approach to Indole Synthesis"
Brancen Redman
Geology; Global Studies
Geophysics; Oceanography
Mentored by Dr. Natascha Riedinger
"Geochemical Insights into Cold Seeps and Methane Hydrates: Investigating Marine Metal Enrichment on the Continental Margin Offshore California"
Xander Rouk
Physics; Mathematics
Philosophy
Mentored by Dr. Wenlei Chen
"Probing ΛCDM and Dark Energy Evolution Using High-Redshift Type Ia Supernovae"