Madison is a rising senior with aspirations to pursue either an MD or an MD-PhD after graduating in 2026. Currently, she conducts research in the Patton Lab, where she studies foreign protein expression in recombinant Rotavirus strains. Madison has also gained valuable experience through two summer undergraduate research programs and will be transitioning to a new lab in the fall of 2025 to further expand her research skill set. She serves as the Vice President for Internal Affairs for Culture of Care and as Vice President of the Biotechnology Club, which she helped revive. Madison also works as an undergraduate teaching assistant in molecular biology and mentor underclassmen. Most recently, she was honored to be inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. Madison intends to use this award to support her preparations for medical school, including applications, interviews, and related expenses.
Karen Bush and Daniel J. Watts Scholarship in Biotechnology
2025 Bush-Watts Fellow: Madison Moss

2025 Bush-Watts Fellow: Minseo Kim
Minseo is a rising senior at IU studying how a metabolic enzyme, GPDH1, affects growth and development in fruit flies through her work in the Tennessen Lab. Outside of research, she works as a medical scribe and patient care tech, and is also a UTA and RA on campus. She's hoping to use this award to keep building research experience and explore how science connects to medicine. Long term, Minseo is planning to apply to MD/PhD programs with an interest in eye-related research and care.
