'UC Davis student Sophia Simon, who is pursuing a Ph.D. in ecology, has received a Quad Fellowship. She is part of the Fellowship’s first cohort of 100 exceptional science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) graduate students.

The Quad Fellowship is a joint initiative of the governments of Australia, India, Japan and the United States and is supported by a group of industry-leading corporate partners. This program is designed to spur interdisciplinary scientific and technological innovation while building ties among and empowering the next generation of STEM leaders.

“It is really an honor to receive this award,” said Simon. “I’m excited to use this opportunity to advance my research, build my network and use science for the public good.“

Simon is a theoretical ecologist passionate about conducting research that meets the needs of communities. She graduated from the University of Michigan with a B.S. in microbiology and has since worked on a diverse array of epidemiological and ecological questions using quantitative methods.'

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