Grace Sorensen (T'24), a Cell & Molecular Biology and German major with a Chemistry minor, has been a Fulbright Research Scholar in the Gene Center Munich since September 2024. She studied with Duke in Berlin in fall semester 2022.
Grace says about her time in Munich on her Fulbright scholarship:
“I’ve loved my time in Germany so far! The research environment here is excellent, and I’ve been able to connect with so many wonderful people in my lab and through the Fulbright program. Munich is a beautiful city, and I’ve really enjoyed living so close to my extended family here in Germany. I’m so grateful to have had this opportunity, and I would highly recommend Fulbright Germany to anyone interested in working or studying abroad after graduation!”
Grace’s research project is titled “Investigating the Connection between Lysosomal Biology and Neuroinflammation."
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs recognized Duke University for being one of the colleges and universities with the highest number of students selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program with 15 scholars for the 2024-2025 award year.
Read the full list of award winners.