The University announced the establishment of the Ethan M. Posner Fellowship on June 13. This fellowship honors Ethan Posner — an undergraduate student who studied Biophysics with a passion for research and community involvement — who passed away in March from a brief illness.
“Ethan dedicated himself to research, driven by a desire to make discoveries and help others,” the University wrote. “He passed unexpectedly in 2024 due to natural causes and his legacy of curiosity, perseverance, and kindness continues through the fellowship named in his honor.”
The Ethan M. Posner Fellowship is open to all first and second year students in the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences with a similar passion for research and desire to help others. The fellowship will grant two students — one in the natural sciences and the other in arts, humanities or social sciences — $11,000 to fund an independent research project. These research projects will be designed jointly with the Office of Undergraduate Research, Scholarly and Creative Activity (URSCA).
“Graduating fellows are required to present the results of their research to the Johns Hopkins community at the annual URSCA Symposium, held in the spring,” the University wrote. “Additionally, a portion of each fellow’s award must be dedicated to the dissemination of their research at a professional conference.”
Fellows will be selected based on their demonstration of three qualities: motivation to pursue research based on a desire to change the world, vibrant energy and passion as reflected by their involvement at Hopkins and caring commitment to the University community as shown in their application essay.
