March 14, 2023

We're pleased to announce that Matt Cowan, a PhD candidate in biology, has been selected as a 2023 Mirzayan Fellow. The Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program is a full-time hands-on training and educational program for early career individuals. Fellows spend 12 weeks at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in Washington, DC learning about science and technology policy and the role that scientists and engineers play in advising the nation. Congratulations, Matt!

Matt Cowan
PhD candidate in biology

Matt Cowan is currently a PhD candidate in biology and has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the College of William & Mary. As a cell biologist he studies the molecular mechanisms for how human cells move in diverse physical environments. He serves as president of the Biology Graduate Student Association and is a member of the Public Policy Committee with the American Society for Cell Biology. Prior to graduate school, he worked as a professional photographer and artist, and before that worked with a health R&D company to implement electronic health record software. Matt is interested in how scientific research can inform policy. He also likes learning about the ways that seemingly abstract research affects our daily lives, and translating science for others. In his free time he enjoys hiking, rock climbing and street photography.

The Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program provides early career individuals with the opportunity to spend 12 weeks at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in Washington, DC learning about science and technology policy and the role that scientists and engineers play in advising the nation. The Mirzayan Fellowship offers a unique opportunity to obtain the essential skills and knowledge needed to work in science policy at the federal, state, or local levels.

For more information, please visit the Mirzayan Fellows website or email fellowships@drexel.edu.