Awards
Grants
Gould, F. (PI). Identifying the contributions to pyrethroid resistance by specific SNPs in the Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel gene. NCSU Research and Innovation Seed Funding - $25,000. 2022. (PI Gould, Co-PI Max Scott)
I devised the experiments, wrote the grant, and managed the project.
Gould, F. (PI). Combining Aedes aegypti genomics & modeling to improve gene drive strategies and our understanding of resistance evolution. NIH – $1,867,000. 2018-2023 (PI Gould, Co-PI Alun Lloyd, Amy Morrison).
Contributed to preliminary data acquisition, analysis and writing of this award.
Baltzegar, J. Population Structure of the Maize Weevil. NCSU Genetics Program Provost Research Award – $10,000. 2015.
Fellowships
Cultivating Cultures of Ethics in STEM Fellowship (2017)
NSF IGERT Fellowship: Genetic Engineering and Society (2014 – 2017)
NIH Predoctoral Research Training Fellowship (2013 – 2014)
Minneapolis, MN, November 15 - 18, 2015
Debate Topic: With the Development of Tools Like RNAi, in the Future We May be Capable of Eradicating Species. If We Can Eradicate a Species, Should We?
Our Stance: Con
Summary of debate stances published here.
Pictured from left to right: Sophia Webster Tostenson, Johanna Elsensohn, Jennifer Baltzegar, and Dr. Phillip G. Mulder, Jr. (ESA President 2015)
Orlando, FL, September 25 - 30, 2016
Debate Topic: What is the single best strategy for decreasing dengue fever virus (breakbone fever) incidence worldwide?
Our Stance: Genetically engineered mosquitoes
Summary of debate stances published here.
Pictured from left to right: Nicole Gutzmann, Sophia Webster Tostenson, Jennifer Baltzegar, and Johanna Elsensohn
Best Poster Presentations
BASF, Raleigh, NC
April 20, 2018
Won first place in the Graduate Student division
Denver, CO, November 5 - 8, 2017
Won first place in the SysEB: Diptera and Hemiptera division
The NCSU GES Center published a nice write-up about the award.
Other Awards
4th Annual Genetics & Genomics Initiative Retreat
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
August 20, 2021
Honorable Mention for Best Paper of the Year
43rd Annual Genetics Graduate Student Symposium
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
February 8, 2019
Golden Microscope for Best Graduate Student Oral Presentation
Boston, MA
October 30 - November 3, 2014
Won Best Policy & Practices Award
Won a Team Silver Award
Read about our project: Mapping Responsible Innovation: A First Principles Approach
