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Among The U of A's 2026 Fulbright Student Scholars is Zoe Bertino, who graduated with two bachelor's degrees: molecular and cellular biology; and philosophy, politics, economics and law.

A transparent fish, a newly discovered cell type, and some very important conversations to eavesdrop on: Abhinav Sur is setting up the first zebrafish facility in Arizona to help solve intestinal diseases like Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis.

Ethan Leigh is graduating from The University of Arizona with a B.S Molecular and Cellular Biology and a B.A Biochemistry in Spring 2026.

Susan Hester, Associate Professor of Practice at MCB, received the University of Arizona Foundation Leicester and Kathryn Sherill Teaching Award, when the University of Arizona recently honored 25 exceptional faculty and mentors.

Ever since she received a microscope as a child, Natalie Rawlings has been fascinated by the hidden mechanisms that shape human health and disease. That curiosity led her to the University of Arizona’s MCB program, which is honoring her as the Spring 2026 Outstanding Senior.

2026 Daniel Brower Memorial Scholarship Awardee Jacob Lines studies fruit fly genetics and hopes to go into drug development.

For twin sisters Sally and Nora Shaheen, graduation is the latest milestone they have reached side by side. The fraternal twin sisters, both molecular and cellular biology majors, will graduate and cross the graduation stage together, as they prepare for their next chapter: applying to medical school.

Carmen Sánchez Moreno, winner of the spring 2026 MCB Excellence in Research Award, arrived at the University of Arizona as a freshman in August 2022. By October, she was already working in a research lab. Today, she's conducting groundbreaking research on how cells organize to form bird beaks.

On April 23, the W.A. Franke Honors College hosted its annual research presentation symposium, Franke Honors Pinnacle. Noorie Sandhu was the Overall Showcase Winner.