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Mentorship and momentum: How UMBC support propelled six students into HHMI’s first Cech Fellows cohort

Aug 4, 2026 • By Sarah Hansen, M.S. '15

Six rising juniors from UMBC joined the inaugural cohort of HHMI’s Cech Fellows program this summer. Mentorship, scholars programs, and hands-on research at UMBC propelled these students into prestigious labs nationwide, where they advance projects in neuroscience, virology, and drug discovery while building national networks.