About Bernie Fried: Bernie Fried was a faculty member at Lafayette College for 37 years where he worked extensively on the biology, physiology, and biochemistry of parasites and gastropods. His research led to important advances to conquer tropical diseases, including valuable applications of thin layer chromatography. More than half of Bernie’s 450 publications were coauthored with his undergraduate student researchers, and he routinely had 5–10 undergraduates conducting research under his direction each semester. Bernie was also an active member of the ASP and gifted the Society $500,000 to be used in support of our student members.

 

Awards

For the 2025–2026 Application Cycle, we anticipate awarding up to 10 grants. Depending on the number of quality applicants, awards may range from $1,000–1,500 each. Applicants will be judged in the Undergraduate or Graduate Student category, with approximately $5,000 awarded in each educational category.

 

Who is eligible to apply?

ASP student members at the Undergraduate and Graduate levels who are conducting research on eukaryotic parasites in a college or university setting.

Student Applicants and Faculty Mentors must be members of the ASP before funds are dispersed.
 

Applications are due January 15th 2026.  For more information, click here.