Dr. Heather Bullen joined NKU in 2004 as an Analytical Chemist. She received her Ph.D. from Michigan State University and was a postdoctoral research associate at Iowa State University, Ames Laboratory-Department of Energy.
The Bullen Research Group conducted multidisciplinary research that involved the use of various analytical chemistry methods to study biofilms, which have a profound impact on industrial, food processing, and medical settings. Students used a variety of techniques to understand how biofilms form and aid in the discovery of ways to prevent them.
After her passing, NKU established a scholarship in her name to reward first generation STEM students for their leadership and academic efforts at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ.
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Boluwatife Osifalujo (Biological Sciences) |
| 2023 | Men Tran (Biological Sciences) |
| 2022 | Chrisula Stone (Biological Sciences) |
| 2021 | James Quentin Allen (Computer Science) |
| 2020 | Jaeydah Edwards (Biological Sciences) |
| 2019 Â | Tobel Atnafu (Computer Science) |
| 2018 Â | Quynh Nguyen (Chemistry & Biochemistry) |
| 2016 | Alyssa Farmer (Mathematics & Statistics) |
| 2015 | Lucas Edelen (Chemistry & Biochemistry) |
| 2014 | Jonathan Webster (Biological Sciences) |
Select "Other" and type in "Heather Bullen Award" when you donate.
Mail cash or check donations to:
Dr. Heather Bullen Scholarship Fund
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
1 Nunn Drive
Highland Heights, KY 41099
