Chancellor’s Fellows drive innovation and provide hands-on learning for students

The faculty at UC Davis are a constant source of inspiration, and the Chancellor’s Fellows stand out among them. These early-career scholars are selected for their exceptional research achievements and receive the distinction of carrying the chancellor’s imprimatur for five years.

Each Chancellor’s Fellow is awarded $25,000 to support innovative elements of their research that might otherwise go unfunded. In many cases, these projects also create valuable, hands-on lab opportunities that help students build skills for their future careers.

For example, Associate Professor and Chancellor’s Fellow Crystal Rogers studies axolotls and their remarkable regenerative abilities. The work she and her students are doing today will help inform future research on cancer and other diseases.

“Supporting new generations of scientists is critical because we never know which new idea might accelerate the discovery of disease cures,” Rogers shared.

Hands-on research opportunities like these play a critical role in preparing our students for their future careers. Aggie parents especially value these experiences, knowing their students are learning directly from faculty and graduate researchers who are leaders in their fields.

The UC Davis Parents Fund makes the Chancellor’s Fellows awards possible each year. Please know that your support for the Parents Fund is crucial to advancing UC Davis research and teaching excellence.

Thank you for all you do as a UC Davis parent. Go Ags!

For more information about how parent giving makes a difference in students’ lives, contact Korinne Labourdette, Assistant Director of Philanthropy Programs at [email protected], 530-754-2095. You can visit our Parents Fund website here as well as learn more about our Family Fellows.