2026-2030 Self Graduate Fellows in Biology

Four of the 2026-2030 Self Graduate Fellows belong to the Departments of Molecular Biosciences & Ecology and Evolutionary Biology! Congratulations and welcome to Daniel Ibañez IV (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology), Ananda Kalukin (Molecular Biosciences), Molly Kennedy  (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology), & Michelle Woolridge (Molecular Biosciences)

The Self Graduate Fellowship identifies and recruits exceptional doctoral students who demonstrate the promise to make significant contributions to their fields and society as a whole. The total value of the four-year doctoral fellowship exceeds $275,000, which covers full tuition and fees, provides graduate research assistant support of $40,000 per year, a $15,000 professional development award, a $5,000 startup award, a $3,000 textbook and technology award, and a robust professional development program.  

Learn more about the fellowship on the Madison & Lila Self Graduate Programs website. Academic departments can nominate eligible students for the next academic year by Jan. 27.