2022 neuroscience and chemical engineering graduate Nicole Marguerite was awarded a 2023 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. Nicole is pursuing a Ph.D. in chemical engineering at Vanderbilt University. Her research focuses on developing a cell replacement therapy to the brain for Parkinson’s disease.

“I aspire to be at the forefront of research in chemical engineering and believe that merging engineering principles with neuroscience will significantly contribute to future breakthroughs in treatment options for brain diseases,” she said.

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