Michael Weaver
Thesis Title
Striatin-3: A novel Rac1 effector in Schwann cells
Awards/Honors
- 2021 SUNY GREAT (Graduate Research Empowering and Accelerating Talent) Award, State University of New York
- 2021 Poster Award Winner, 14th Annual Neuroscience Research Day, University at Buffalo
- Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award, NIH/NINDS (1F30NS118774-01), 2020
- Advanced School Travel Award, International Society of Neurochemistry, 2019
- Poster Award Winner, 12th Annual Neuroscience Research Day, University at Buffalo, 2018
- Graduate Student Associate Travel Award, University at Buffalo, 2018
- Magna Cum Laude, Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences, 2014
- Summa Cum Laude, Rutgers Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, 2014
- Henry Rutgers Scholar Award, Rutgers University, 2014
- 3rd Place - Rutgers Molecular Biology & Biochemistry Undergraduate Senior Research Poster Forum, 2014
- Aresty Undergraduate Research Fellowship, Aresty Research Center, 2014
- Burlington County College Foundation Scholarship, 2010
- New Jersey Student Tuition Assistance Reward Scholarship (NJ STARS), 2010
Medical School Activities
- MD-PhD Program Representative, Medical Student Government, 2016-2017
- Planning Committee Member, Northeast Regional Conference, American Physician Scientists Association, 2016
- President, MD-PhD Graduate Student Association, 2017-2018
- President, University at Buffalo Chapter, American Physician Scientists Association, 2017-2018
- Senator, MD-PhD Graduate Student Association, 2018-present
- Interviewer, MD/PhD Admissions Committee, 2020-present
- Ambassador, MD/PhD Admission Committee, 2020-present
Extracurricular Interests
- Swing dancing, Live music, Running, Rock climbing, Hiking, Travelling, Gardening, Cooking, Reading
Undergraduate Education
- Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Rutgers University