The David E. Wells Memorial Endowment Fund was established to support graduate students in basic science through lectures and other educational activities including the David E. Wells Symposium and David E. Wells Research Award.
David Wells was a graduate student who tragically lost his battle with melanoma the day after completing all requirements for his Ph.D. degree. The David. E. Wells Memorial Symposium is held every year in his honor and features three graduate student presentations, with $1,000 being awarded to the most outstanding presenter.
Stay tuned for an announcement about the next David E. Wells Memorial Symposium in 2027.