KANSAS: K-INBRE student recognized by Fulbright US Student Program

Kansas State University

Cole Wilson, a previous K-INBRE scholar at Kansas State University, has been recognized by the Fulbright US Student Program for travel abroad in the next academic year.

The Fulbright programs create international educational exchange opportunities to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. Fulbright grant recipients receive round-trip transportation, tuition when applicable and a monthly living stipend for one academic year abroad. Alternates could be named as recipients at any time while the current award period is open.

Wilson will travel to Germany to conduct bioengineering and neuroscience research. He is a member Alpha Chi Sigma professional chemistry fraternity and has served as outreach coordinator, reporter and recorder for the organization. While at K-State, Wilson also participated in K-INBRE, or Kansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence, and as an Out in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics, or o-STEM, conference attendee. He also works with Timothy Durrett, associate professor in biochemistry and molecular biophysics, researching why different plant enzymes produce different oil products.

Wilson was awarded a Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst, or German Academic Exchange Service, internship in 2019 to Potsdam, Germany. He also was a nominee for the Putnam and Goldwater scholarships. He is the son of John and Julie Wilson, Wichita.

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