Roy is a PhD Candidate at Cornell University in Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology. He completed his B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Lebanon Valley College. He is recognized by the National Council of Undergraduate Research, The National Science Foundation, The Fulbright Fellowship Program, and was a recipient of The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and the Lebanon Valley College Anthony H. Neidig Award. He was supported by the Cornell Graduate School Fellowship as well as the NSF Research Traineeship in Digital Plant Science.
Cornell University
Ithaca, New York, USA
Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology Section
The Barry Goldwater Scholarship
The Barry Goldwater Foundation
The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation was established by Congress in 1986 to serve as a living memorial to honor the lifetime work of Senator Barry Goldwater, who served his country for 56 years as a soldier and statesman, including 30 years in the U.S. Senate. This award is given to high-achieving sophomores and juniors in STEM who have promise in their field.
Graduate Research Fellowship Program Honorable Mention
National Science Foundation
Given to the top 20% of applicants, an honorable mention from this fellowship program displays the best project proposals and scientists within the United States who are furthering their education into graduate school.
Fulbright Alternate to London Imperial College
Fulbright Fellowship Foundation
For one of the most competitive fellowships within the U.S. Student Fulbright exchange program, I was given an alternate position for the '20-'21 academic year.