UFIRST Beiersdorf Scholars 2023 Recipients
Congratulations to the 2023 UFIRST Beiersdorf Scholarship Recipients!
FIRST is proud to announce the five scholarship recipients from the Beiersdorf / UFIRST Scholars Program. These five students received a total of $25,000 in awards for their post-secondary and graduate education. Congratulations to everyone and we wish you the best of luck as you continue your education.
Meghna Cacatte
George Washington University - Washington, DC
Pursuing Executive Masters in Healthcare Administration
Goals & Aspirations: With the knowledge that I attain through this degree, I plan to set up and manage an intergenerational care facility in India.
Andrej Lozevski
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
Sophomore pursuing a degree in Biology
Goals & Aspirations: To become a medical doctor and researcher for rare diseases and develop genetic therapies.
Devin Mong
Westminster College - New Wilmington, PA
Sophomore pursuing a degree in Biology
Goals & Aspirations: My goal is to obtain a Bachelor's degree in biology and pursue a career in research.
Eileen Uthuppan
Valparaiso University - Valparaiso, IN
1st semester graduate student pursuing graduate physician assistant studies.
Goals & Aspirations: To become a derm PA, potentially become a digital designer on the side and to continue to develop the design layouts of medical/derm apps, grow my Simply Skin Magazine and raise awareness for ichthyosis.
Gabrielle White
Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA
2nd semester junior pursuing a nursing degree
Goals & Aspirations: Masters of nursing, to help facilitate and further Netherton syndrome/ichthyosis research.
