Two students win National Science Foundation (NSF) fellowships.

Students working on research with high future potential—from microbes to new HIV treatments—were awarded 2026 NSF Graduate Research Fellowships.  

The awards are among some of the nation’s most prestigious fellowships, providing financial support to graduate students who have demonstrated potential for significant achievements in research. 

Among the 2,500 recipients are two students affiliated with INBT: 

Claire Sklar graduated with the class of 2026. Sklar studied in Honggang Cui’s laboratory, developing targeted drugs for long-acting injectable treatment of HIV. After graduating with both a BS and MSE in chemical and biomolecular engineering, she is pursuing her PhD in chemical engineering at MIT. 

Evan Wang graduated with the class of 2026. Wang conducted research in Hai-Quan Mao’s lab, focusing on biomaterials for regenerative therapy and drug delivery. He will be attending Columbia University to pursue a PhD in biomedical engineering. 

Recipients were selected based on merit and broader impact of their research, including the potential to contribute to scientific innovation.