2009-10 University of Arizona Erin A Herzog Scholarship Award Winner - Nicole Pereira

The University of Arizona Erin A. Hertzog Award was established during the 2008-2009 scholastic year to award outstanding members of the ZonaZoo based on scholarship, leadership and service. This scholarship is also awarded based on loyalty and dedication to the University of Arizona to students who embody genuine Wildcat spirit.

For the scholastic year 2009-2010 Nicole Pereira was the recipient of this prestigious award. Nicole received a substantial scholarship and was asked to throw out the first pitch at the University of Arizona Softball game vs Stanford. Nicole attended Heritage High School, Brentwood, CA and is currently a sophomore at the University of Arizona majoring in Molecular & Cellular Biology, with a minor in Psychology & Chemistry.

As an undergraduate, Nicole is working in the University of Arizona Schroeder (Joyce Schroeder, Phd) Lab ( http://www.mcb.arizona.edu/schroeder/ ). Their research interests lie in the area of breast cancer progression and invasion.