Congratulations to Isabella Howley, who presented her research on bacterial cellulose at the 2024 Annual Student Conference and won the 3rd place prize. Isabella had been selected to represent the Pacific Northwest Region after winning the regional technical research presentation in Idaho last spring. Isabella competed against the nine top presenters from each AIChE region, representing the best of the best of undergraduate student research. Her results showcase her exceptional research work and strong communication skills honed while working with Prof. Orlando Rojas and PhD Student Marina Mehling.