2024-2025 Patrick M. Hefferan Scholarship: Soleil Robinson

Congratulations to Soleil Robinson, who received the 2024-2025 Patrick M. Hefferan Scholarship!

"Hello, my name is Soleil Robinson, and I am entering my junior year as a Biochemistry major with a minor in Spanish, and a W. A. Franke Honors Student. At the University of Arizona, I am a research assistant with the Marielle Walti Lab through the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.

We investigate how Hsp 60, a heat shock protein, is overexpressed during stress and works to prevent the aggregation of the Alzheimer’s peptide causing Alzheimer’s Disease. In addition to this, I am the secretary of the Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students Club that supports underrepresented students in their pre-medicine academic journey on campus.

This scholarship will be greatly beneficial to me as it will not only provide financial relief, but it will allow me to immerse myself more exclusively in my studies and extracurriculars."