Graduating Seniors and Alumni of Biological Sciences Awarded NSF GRFP

May 13, 2026

This year, several graduating seniors and alumni of the Biological Sciences department were recognized by the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Student Research Fellowship (NSF GRFP).

Students who were awarded an NSF GRFP are Sophia Deng (Biology, CC'26), Julia Holder, (Biology, CC'24) and Davis Smith (Biochemistry, CC'25).

Students who received an Honorable Mention are Diana Maria Gilly Suarez (Neuroscience & Behavior, CC'24 ), Viggo Blomquist (Neuroscience & Behavior, CC'21), Maya Druch (Biochemistry, GS'25) and Avi Adler (Biology, CC'24).

More on all the Columbia Undergraduate Affiliates recognized by the NSF GRFP this year can be found here

Congratulations to all the students whose hard work was honored by the NSF this year!