Guyanese selected for Fulbright Scholarship Award in Forensic Science
THE US Embassy has announced that Renea Douglas, tutor within the Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences at the University of Guyana, is the recipient of 2023 Fulbright Scholarship Award.

Douglas, according to a press release from the US Embassy, will pursue a Master of Science in Forensic Studies at Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York through the Fulbright Foreign Student Programme.

She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from the University of Guyana and was awarded the Vice-Chancellor special award and best graduating student, Bachelor of Science biology programme 2021.

A mystery and investigative stories enthusiast, Douglas’s passion for forensic studies is fuelled by her desire to support Guyana’s judicial services by delivering justice to families of victims.

During a luncheon held on August 10, 2023, in honour of the Fulbright Programme, Public Affairs Officer, Kelly McCray said that the US Government is pleased to support Guyana’s development by building local capacity through higher education and contribute to improving the lives of Guyanese citizens.

The Fulbright Programme is the US government’s flagship international educational exchange programme, and is designed to build lasting connections between the people of the United States and the people of other countries.