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The UAMS Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology has proudly sponsored the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program since 1992. Over the years, our highly competitive program has successfully recruited students from many colleges and universities across Arkansas as well as from other states.

2022 SURF Students

StudentCollege/UniversityMentor
Izzeldin AhmedArkansas State University (AR)Grover P Miller, Ph.D.
Marlee RichardsonnWestminister College (MO)Grover P Miller, Ph.D
Claire GreeneArkansas State University (AR)Justin Leung, Ph.D.
Savannah HuyvaertColorado University – Boulder (CO)Ruud Dings, Ph.D
Aidan DossOuachita Baptist University (AR)Isabelle Racine-Miousse, Ph.D.
Yiren (Elaine) ZhangColorado College (CO)Eric Enemark, Ph.D.
Claire DoshierVanderbilt University (TN)Samantha Kendrick, Ph.D.
Erik BergstromMissouri Science and Technology (MO)Alicia Byrd, Ph.D
Katie DiekmanHendrix College (AR)Robert Eoff, Ph.D
Isabell RitterHendrix College (AR)Robert Eoff, Ph.D

2021 SURF Students

StudentCollege/UniversityMentor
Izzeldin AhmedArkansas State University (AR)Grover P Miller, Ph.D.
Marlee RichardsonnWestminister College (MO)Katie Ryan, Ph.D.
Gabrielle HightowerMissouri University of Science and Technology (MO)Justin Leung, Ph.D.
Bobby (Wangjie) TuCornell University (NY)David Ussery, Ph.D.
Tripti ShuklaUniversity of Arkansas Little Rock (AR)Isabelle Racine-Miousse, Ph.D.
Harry JefferyOuachita Baptist University (AR)Eric Enemark, Ph.D.
Mason MccruryKing’s University (TN)Samantha Kendrick, Ph.D.
Jaycee HallHendrix College (AR)Robert Eoff, Ph.D
Ashytn BellHendrix College (AR)Robert Eoff, Ph.D

2019 SURF Students

StudentCollege/UniversityMentor
Haven GriffinHendrix College (AR)Giulia Baldini, M.D., Ph.D.
Laura OsbornAve Maria University (FL)Grover P Miller, Ph.D.
Sasin “Copter” PayakachatHendrix College (AR)Grover P Miller, Ph.D.
Thomas RaneyHendrix College (AR)Samantha Kendrick, Ph.D.
Sasha RichardsonFayetteville State University (NC)David Ussery, Ph.D.,
Se-ran Jun, Ph.D.
Aarion RomanyCaldwell University (NJ)Alicia Byrd, Ph.D.
Matthew ThompsonHarding University (AR)David Ussery, Ph.D.
SURF students and mentors
Thomas Rainey, Samantha Kendrick, Laura Osborn, Sasin “Copter” Payakachat, Matthew Thompson, Dave Ussery, Haven Griffin, Giulia Baldini, Haylee Greer, Alicia Byrd, Aarion Romany, Anika Moorjani, Sasha Richardson, and Se-ran Jun. Not pictured: Paul Miller

2018 SURF Students

StudentCollege/UniversityMentor
Darcy HagoodVassar College (NY) 
Anirudh PiduguEmory University (GA)Grover P Miller, Ph.D.
Thomas RaneyHendrix College (AR)Samantha Kendrick, Ph.D.
Humam ShahareUniversity of Arkansas – Little RockKaren Abbott, Ph.D.
Riley SinnottTulane University (LA)Grover P Miller, Ph.D.
Ana SwearingenHarding University (AR)David Ussery, Ph.D.
Terri TranHendrix College (AR)Karen Abbott, Ph.D.
SURF 2018 group photo
(left to right) Grover Miller, Ph.D., Ana Swearingen, Terri Tran, Riley Sinnott, Anirudh Pidugu, Thomas Raney, Humam Shahare, Darcy Hagood

2017 SURF Students

StudentCollege/UniversityMentor
Camila CardenasColumbus State University (GA)Grover P Miller, Ph.D.
Sarah GlassHendrix CollegeKaren Abbott, Ph.D.
Miranda McMickensLouisiana Tech UniversityVenkat Laxmi Yeruva, Ph.D.
Connor PurvisHarding UniversityDavid Ussery, Ph.D.
Sylvia SzwedoUA Little RockKaren Abbott, Ph.D.
Anirudh PiduguEmory UniversityGrover P Miller, Ph.D.
SURF 2017 Participants
Back Row row: Sylvia Swzedo , Connor Purvis, Anirudh Pidugu Front row: Sarah Glass , Camila Cardenas, Miranda McMickens And Dr. Grover P. Miller

2016 SURF Students

StudentCollege/UniversityMentor
Emily Helm University of Central ArkansasRobert Eoff, Ph.D.
Bryce JohnsonUniversity of Central ArkansasGrover P. Miller, Ph.D.
Melissa A. SorsbyHendrix College (AR)Mari Davidson, Ph.D. & Wayne Wahls, Ph.D.

2015 SURF Students

StudentCollege/UniversityMentor
Leslie DunmireArkansas Tech UniversityKaren Abbott, Ph.D.
Ahn DuongSiena Heights University (MI)Karen Abbott, Ph.D.
Curtis GoolsbyUniversity of Arkansas-FayettevilleDonald M Mock, M.D., Ph.D.
Emily HelmUniversity Central ArkansasRobert Eoff, PhD, Alan Tackett, Ph.D.
Hsin-Ping WangHendrix College (AR)Wayne Wahls, Ph.D.

2014 SURF Students

StudentCollege/UniversityMentor
Oktawia ClemHenderson State Univ. (AR)Alan Tackett, Ph.D.
Jacob D. HaddockLyon College (AR)Grover P. Miller, Ph.D.
Lisa HeadleyHendrix College (AR)Grover P Miller, Ph.D.
Cass MartinUniversity Central ArkansasGrover P Miller, Ph.D.
Edouard NiyonsabaUniv. of Central ArkansasKaren Abbott, Ph.D.
Ariel NobleUniv. of Ark.-Little RockGuilia Baldini, M.D., Ph.D.
Dakota PounceyHendrix College (AR)Grover P Miller, Ph.D.
Anthony RusherArkansas State UniversityGrover P. Miller, Ph.D.
Tatsiana SavenkaUniv. of Central ArkansasRobert L. Eoff, Ph.D.

2013 SURF Students

StudentCollege/UniversityMentor
Allison K. KnottUniv. of Central ArkansasGrover P. Miller, Ph.D.
Samia NawazHendrix College (AR) 
Dakota PouncyHendrix College (AR)Grover P. Miller, Ph.D.
Megan ReedHenderson State UniversityRobert Eoff, Ph.D.


2012 SURF Students

StudentCollege/UniversityMentor
Asli AhmedHendrix College (AR)Masahiro Higuchi, Ph.D.
Grace CogginsVanderbilt University (TN)Robert Eoff, Ph.D.
Claire DesrochersUniv. of Central ArkansasKevin Raney, Ph.D.
Adam C. JohnsonHendrix College (AR)Masahiro Higuchi, Ph.D.
Lisa OrrUniv. of Ark.- Little RockAlan Tackett, Ph.D.
Nevena OstojicWartburg College (IA)Anna Radominska-Pandya, Ph.D.
Kaila PianaltoUniv. of Ark.- FayettevilleGrover P. Miller, Ph.D.
Charles PughHarding University (AR)Grover P. Miller, Ph.D.
Sebastian PyrekUniv. of Ark.- Little RockAnna Radominska-Pandya, Ph.D.
Vicki SharmaUniv. of Ark.- FayettevilleKevin Raney, Ph.D.


2011 SURF Students

StudentCollege/UniversityMentor
Sabrina GoddardUniversity of the OzarksAlan B. Diekman, Ph.D.
Jessica HartmanUniversity of Arkansas – Little RockGrover P Miller, Ph.D.
Murtaza Shabbir-HussainUniversity of WyomingMasahiro Higuchi, Ph.D.
David VongDrury University (MO)Wayne P. Wahls, Ph.D.
Maroof ZafarUniversity of Arkansas – Little RockRobert Eoff, Ph.D.
Anna DinevaUniversite de Montpellier 1 (France)Anna Radominska-Pandya, Ph.D.


2010 SURF Students

StudentCollege/UniversityMentor
Ankit BhargavaEmory UniversityAlan J. Tackett, Ph.D.
Jessica BomerUniversity of Arkansas – Little RockGrover P Miller, Ph.D.
Hannah HankinsHenderson State University (AR)Kevin D Raney, Ph.D.
Signe LarsonUniversity of Central ArkansasAlan J. Tackett, Ph.D.
Kan Hui Yiew (Nicole)University of OzarksAnna Radominska-Pandya, Ph.D.


2009 SURF Students

StudentCollege/UniversityMentor
Gonzalez, Claudia PHenderson State University (AR)Alan B Diekman, Ph.D.
Guderyon, Michael JLouisiana State University-EuniceGrover P Miller, Ph.D.
Hankins, HannahHenderson State University (AR)Kevin D Raney, Ph.D.
Kovak, Matthew RLyon College (AR)Grover P Miller, Ph.D.
Larson, Signe KUniversity Central ArkansasAlan J Tackett, Ph.D.
Miller, Sharon RCedarville University (OH)Craig Cooney, Ph.D.
Pham, Hanh KArkansas Tech UniversityGrover P Miller, Ph.D.
Yiew, Kan (Nicole)University of Ozarks (AR)Anna Radominska-Pandya, Ph.D.


2008 SURF Students

StudentCollege/UniversityMentor
Danielle N. AtwoodUniversity of Central ArkansasGrover P. Miller, Ph.D.
Thomas BielKeystone College (PA)Masahiro Higuchi, Ph.D.
Anna BrezdenUniversity of Arkansas – Little RockAnna Radominska-Pandya, Ph.D.
Charvon CadeUniversity of Arkansas – Pine BluffAnna Radominska-Pandya, Ph.D.
Michelle B. RamseyUniversity of Dallas (TX)Kevin D. Raney, Ph.D.
Jaclyn A. TaylorHenderson State University (AR)Alan J. Tackett, Ph.D.
Joseph ThomasHendrix College (AR)Edathara C. Abraham, Ph.D.
Tyler WilsonUniversity of the Ozarks (AR)Alan Elbein, Ph.D.
Kristin WheelerRhodes College (TN)Craig E. Cooney, Ph.D.
Hsuan-yi WuSoutheast Missouri State UniversityWayne P. Wahls, Ph.D.


2007 SURF Students

StudentCollege/UniversityMentor
Rakesh BamSouthern Arkansas UniversityKevin D. Raney, Ph.D.
Amber BurchLipscomb University (TN)Grover Paul Miller, Ph.D.
Arjun DasguptaUniversity of Arkansas – FayettevilleAnna Radominska-Pandya, Ph.D.
Whitney GammilUniversity of Arkansas – FayettevilleCraig Cooney, Ph.D.
Raven RiceUniversity of Arkansas – FayettevilleWayne P. Wahls, Ph.D.
Shanshan ShiOhio Wesleyan University 
Nora SmithOuachita Baptist UniversityGiulia Baldini, M.D., Ph.D.
Maria ThomasUniversity of Arkansas – Little RockAlan J. Tackett, Ph.D.
Mian WangDrury University (MO)Masahiro Higuchi, Ph.D.


2006 SURF Students

StudentCollege/UniversityMentor
Tiffany ArmstrongUniversity of the Ozarks (AR)Kevin D. Raney, Ph.D.
Samuel L. CollomUniversity of Arkansas – Little RockGrover Paul Miller, Ph.D.
Jordon Heath GipsonArkansas Tech UniversityDonald Mock, M.D., Ph.D.
Clint LangstonHarding University (AR)Kevin D. Raney, Ph.D.
John PlattsUniversity of Dallas (TX)Alan B. Diekman, Ph.D.
Tashina Pontzius (Brown)Williams Baptist College (AR)Masahiro Higuchi, Ph.D.
Ashley PrevostChristian Brothers University (TN)Craig Cooney, Ph.D.
Stephen D. WagnerHarding University (AR)Anna Radominska, Ph.D.


2005 SURF Students

StudentCollege/UniversityMentor
Carrie E. BrownHarding University (AR)Kevin D. Raney, Ph.D.
Justin HarneyHendrix College (AR) 
Ashley C. MillerChristian Brothers University (TN)Craig Cooney, Ph.D.
Kelly RobbinsHendrix College (AR) 
Daniel E. SandersSouthern Arkansas UniversityGrover Paul Miller, Ph.D.
Joshua SporeOachita Baptist University (AR)Alan B. Diekman, Ph.D.
Allen B. TuckerHendrix College (AR)Masahiro Higuchi, Ph.D.


2004 SURF Students

StudentCollege/UniversityMentor
Randi B. ClineMillsaps College (MS)Wayne Wahls, Ph.D.
Samuel E. FranksLSU-Alexandria (LA)Kevin D. Raney, Ph.D.
Katie KoelschUniversity of MontanaAlan B. Diekman, Ph.D.
Sarah W. LomaxUniversity of Arkansas – Little Rock 
Brian SkaugOuachita Baptist University (AR)Timothy Chambers, Ph.D.
Ryan ThurmanUniversity of Central ArkansasGrover Paul Miller, Ph.D.
Robyn PoerschkeHendrix College (AR)Anna Radominska, Ph.D.
Michael HallUniversity of Arkansas – Little RockAnna Radominska, Ph.D.
Nihshanka DebroyUniversity of Arkansas – FayettevilleKevin D. Raney, Ph.D.


2003 SURF Students

StudentCollege/UniversityMentor
Carrie CavanaughArkansas State UniversityKevin D. Raney, Ph.D.
Meghan FreileyTexas Tech UniversityRobert Reis, Ph.D.
Emily GaddisVanderbilt University (TN)Robert Reis, Ph.D.
Darby A. GraceHendrix College (AR)Alan Diekman, Ph.D.
Frederick Johnson Jr.Ouachita Baptist University (AR)Edathara Abraham, Ph.D.
Najiyah KaziHendrix College (AR)Alan Diekman, Ph.D.
Agnes KowalskaWarsaw University of TechnologyGrover Paul Miller, Ph.D.
Ayse OzarlsanVanderbilt University (TN)Alan D. Elbein, Ph.D.
P. Ryan SteedCentre CollegeKevin D. Raney, Ph.D.
Jacy WagnonHendrix College (AR)Wayne Wahls, Ph.D.
Charity WashamUniversity of Central ArkansasGrover Paul Miller, Ph.D.
Regan WestUniversity of Central ArkansasCraig Cooney, Ph.D.
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