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Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 51
BY REPRESENTATIVE FOIL
COMMENDATIONS: Commends Nathalie Malcolm for receiving the 2010 Exceptional
Research Opportunities Program award from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute
A RESOLUTION1
To commend Nathalie Malcolm for receiving the 2010 Exceptional Research Opportunities2
Program Award from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.3
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to commend Nathalie Malcolm as a recipient of the4
2010 Exceptional Research Opportunities Program (EXROP) Award from the Howard5
Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI); and6
WHEREAS, Ms. Malcolm was raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and graduated7
from the Dunham School; and8
WHEREAS, Ms. Malcolm is currently a student at Louisiana State University where9
she majors in biochemistry; and10
WHEREAS, Ms. Malcolm is only one of seventy-eight students nationwide that has11
received this prestigious recognition; and12
WHEREAS, HHMI supports the efforts of scientists, educators, colleges,13
universities, museums, and biomedical research institutions through its grants to institutions14
and individuals; and15
WHEREAS, the EXROP links the resources of HHMI's Science and Grant programs16
to provide talented undergraduate students with outstanding research summer experiences17
by matching the selected students with seventy-six HHMI scientists at thirty-five institutions18
across the United States; and19
WHEREAS, Ms. Malcolm has been matched with scientist Connie Cepko at Harvard20
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WHEREAS, Ms. Malcolm merits a special measure of commendation for her1
outstanding accomplishments as a citizen and scholar.2
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the3
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend Louisiana State University student Nathalie4
Malcolm, for receiving the 2010 Exceptional Research Opportunities Program Award from5
the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, does hereby recognize and record for posterity her6
exceptional academic achievements, and does hereby extend to her best wishes for continued7
success and in all of her future endeavors.8
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted9
to Nathalie Malcolm.10
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Foil HR No. 51
Commends Nathalie Malcolm for receiving the 2010 Exceptional Research Opportunities
Program Award from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.