Chesin Award

The Sorrell Chesin Research Award is given annually to undergraduate students in the School who have completed at least one semester of mentored research in the life sciences. The $500 award was established by Dr. Sorrell Chesin, whose own undergraduate research experience at SUNY Geneseo had a lasting impact on his life and career. During his career in higher education, Dr. Chesin advocated for undergraduate research experiences and this award continues and expands his support to undergraduates at Lehman College.

Award Procedures

Full-time students (usually in their junior or senior years) who have been selected to participate in a life sciences research project by a faculty member in the School of Natural and Social Sciences are eligible to be considered for the award once they have successfully completed at least one semester of mentored research. All nominees will be evaluated according to the endowed Award's selection criteria by the Dean's Office.

Awardees

2026 - Daniel Aguaiza - Autophagy alterations in KRAS-Mutant Colorectal Cancer following PRMT5 Inhibition
2026 - Khadim Diakhate - Bioinformatic and Biochemical Approaches to Strengthen Vitamin A Biosynthesis Through Z-ISO
2026 - Tri Dinh - Exploration of Cell Cycle Reactivation in Post-Mitotic Retinal Neurons
2026 - Alexandria Parkes - Population Dynamics of Fauna in a Local Aquatic Environment
2026 - Amna Ishaq - Cadmium Uptake and Translocation in Wheat
2026 - Audrey Adon-Rosario - Cadmium Uptake and Translocation in Wheat
2026 - Julie Donofrio - The Flora of Marshlands Conservancy
2026 - Mehak Islam - Sympathetic Nervous System Activation Drives Attentiveness to Probability of Drug’s Side Effects
2026 - Mia Yashin - Study of zinc and cadmium uptake in wheat plants
2026 - Nayzet Chapuli - Canine Intestinal Parasites
2026 - Robert Rivera - PFAS Contamination in NYC and Long Island
2026 - Salwa Issah Mohammed - Exposure to subtle dominance cues activates the stress response and affects decision-making
2025 - Krystal Reynoso