Asher Ferreira

Asher Ferreira

Biography

Asher Ferreira is a rising senior studying biochemistry and chemistry at CU Boulder. He has worked in the Luger Lab studying novel forms of archaeal chromatin using a variety of biochemical/physical techniques since his second semester of college. He also spent last summer in the Drennan Lab studying the regulatory mechanisms of two different ribonucleotide reductases as an HHMI SURP fellow. He has been intensely interested in inventing cures to rare diseases since being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes when he was 9. In addition to seeking to make a difference in disease research through his future PhD research and beyond, Asher is passionate about empowering others through teaching and the implementation of accessibility programs to address systemic inequities. He is the vice president of two organizations: CU Trampoline and S.C.O.P.E. The former provides free professional gymnastics training to any CU Boulder student while the latter focuses on inspiring the next generation of scientists and increasing diversity in STEM through middle school outreach.
He also recently started the STEM Careers Outlook Research Study on Undergraduates (SCORSU), a first-of-its-kind national research study investigating how undergraduates from a diverse range of backgrounds pursuing STEM careers have been differentially affected by federal cuts to scientific funding and how they can be best supported. In his free time, he loves to go climbing/hiking with friends, hang out with his girlfriend, and read sci-fi.