Jake Awtry, Connor Lab, is Awarded UROP Funding

Jake Awtry, a BU undergrad working in John Connor’s lab, has been awarded UROP (Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program) funding to conduct research in John’s lab over the summer of 2015. Jake’s project is “probing vaccinia virus factory formation using a novel poxvirus inhibitor.” UROP helps undergraduates connect with faculty for mentored research experiences and also provides financial support. This is Jake’s second UROP award with John.  He received UROP funding for the fall of 2014 as well. If you would like to know more about UROP, please visit: http://www.bu.edu/urop/.