Giving to Biochemistry
Thank you for your interest in giving to support Biochemistry students and faculty.
Provided below are additional details about each established fund for your consideration. The link to contribute to an existing fund can be accessed here.
If you are interested in establishing a new fund, or endowment, please contact UC Riverside University Advancement.
Thank you for your support!
Biochemistry Department Fund
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John E. and Elizabeth S. Leonard Endowed Chair in Biochemistry Fund
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Jolinda A. Traugh Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund
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R.T. and Mary Wedding Endowed Fund in Biochemistry
Purpose: Graduate Student Support
The R.T. and Mary Wedding Endowed Fund supports UCR Biochemistry students by sponsoring the annual summer research symposium and awarding prizes for top presentations. It also provides travel grants to national and international conferences—advancing student growth as researchers and scientific communicators in honor of a founding member of the department.
For additional details about this fund and its founder, please see: https://advancementservices.ucr.edu/Scholarship/ScholarshipFundInfo.aspx?fund=600156
The Leland M. Shannon Endowed Fund in Biochemistry
Purpose: Undergraduate Student Support
The Leland M. Shannon Endowed Fund in Biochemistry supports an annual award recognizing top students in BCH 162 (Advanced Biochemistry Laboratory). Instructors nominate outstanding students based on their performance, honoring excellence in experimental skill, critical thinking, and scientific communication.
For additional details about this fund and its founder, please see: https://advancementservices.ucr.edu/scholarship/ScholarshipFundInfo.aspx?fund=600173
The Walton B. Sinclair Teaching Award
Purpose: Graduate Student Support
The Walton B. Sinclair Teaching Award endowment fund provides supports for an annual award to recognize one or more outstanding Teaching Assistants (TAs) in the Department of Biochemistry. Biochemistry course instructors nominate outstanding TAs based on their dedication and commitment to ensuring students' success and exceeding the expectations set by course instructors.
For additional details about this fund and its founder, please see: https://advancementservices.ucr.edu/Scholarship/ScholarshipFundInfo.aspx?fund=200491