News and Events
- NEWS alumni, career success, experiential education, experiential learning
Science Scholars Earn Prestigious NSF Recognition
Two recent alumni have been awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships and a third has received an honorable mention—national recognition that reflects the strength of faculty-mentored undergraduate research at Lewis & Clark.
Finn Watson Wins College’s Highest Honor
Finn Watson BA ’26, who majored in biochemistry and molecular biology, received the 2026 Rena J. Ratte Award, the undergraduate college’s highest honor. Named for an esteemed professor, the award recognizes a senior whose abilities and commitment have combined to produce work of the highest distinction.
career success, student profileFast Study
In the lab and on the track, Malia Heien BA ’26 has built a Lewis & Clark career defined by stamina, achievement, and a remarkable drive to succeed.
alumni, career success, overseas, science, sustainabilityFrom L&C to the Foothills of the Austrian Alps
Katya Schwieterman BA ’24 teaches English at an agricultural high school in Austria, where she uses her liberal arts background in science, forestry, and music throughout her daily life.
science2026 Project Descriptions for the Rogers Program
Summer science research opportunities
Spring 2026 HEAL Courses
For more information, you can view detailed descriptions of each course on WebAdvisor.
alumni, career success, experiential education, experiential learning, Life after LC, researchFrom Lab to Launch
Lewis & Clark’s John S. Rogers Science Research Program gave these young alumni scientists the skills—and the confidence—to soar into graduate programs nationwide.
- EVENTS
Past Events
May 9, 2026Olin Sciences Graduation Reception
Graduation reception for BCMB, Chemistry, and Physics
May 9, 10:00 - 11:30 amApril 22, 2026Global Health Speaker: Women’s Health in Kenya, Burundi and Malawi
Dr Teresa Gipson is a Global Health leader with deep experience working with NGOs and her own organization in Kenya, Burundi, and Malawi. Teresa’s experience starting her own women’s health org in Kenya and recent work to open a maternity hospital in Burundi.
April 20, 2026Global Health Panel: Humanitarian Aid in Sudan
Dr. Khidir Dalouk and Dr Yassir Yousif Elamin of the Sudanese American Physicians’ Association in a panel on the topic of humanitarian aid in Sudan. Guests will speak about their time on the front lines providing medical aid, the current situation of the war, and the role of mutual aid in building peace.
*This class is usually held in JRHH 124 and has been MOVED to Miller 102 to accommodate students and guests.
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is located in Olin Center on the Undergraduate Campus.
email biochem@lclark.edu
voice 503-768-7530
fax 503-768-7369
Director Norma Velazquez-Ulloa
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Lewis & Clark
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