Andrea, who is a top student and graduated in the top 6% of her class, has a keen interest in the field of psychology and neurology. Inspired by her PKU, she is considering the possibility of one day working in a metabolic clinic. She challenged herself with many Advanced Placement…

Joshua, a freshman at the State University of NY at Fredonia, is majoring in Political Science. He is honored to have been diagnosed and treated at the same hospital in Buffalo, NY (The Women’s and Children’s Hospital) where Dr. Guthrie did much of his seminal work on PKU screening. He…

Jennifer, who grew up aspiring to be a Guthrie-Koch award winner from the time she was young after reading stories in the newsletter, hopes to go to Pepperdine University in California next year with an undeclared major and a Spanish minor. Her interests are wide-ranging, from the Dance and Film…

Sydney is currently a freshman at the University of Florida studying Microbiology and Cell Science with a minor in Anthropology. Her ultimate goal is to study medicine, specifically Genetics, in order to work with children who have genetic disorders in a clinical setting with possibly laboratory research connected. An outstanding…

Jeffrey, who aspires to become a physician so he can help others in the same way that medicine and doctors have helped him, is currently a sophomore at the University of Miami studying Microbiology and Chemistry. He was a standout student in high school and a finalist for the prestigious…

Ryan Cates Ryan says, “From the mental to the physiological, PKU has impacted every aspect of my life.” For several years, Ryan experienced the mental and physiological consequences of his PKU in a major way. He attended a competitive private high school. While Ryan fit in intellectually, he felt out…

Briana Bliss, age 17, Norman, OK Briana says, “I believe that I have some important work in this world to accomplish.” Already, while still a teenager, she has accomplished more than many adults. She serves as a wonderful role model for people with PKU. Named as Oklahoma’s 2006 “Champion Child”…

Emily Ryan, age 17, Bayonne, NJ Emily says, “Without his (Dr. Guthrie’s) research, hard work, and dedication, I would not have such a bright future. He made an impact on thousands of lives, and I hope that I can follow in his footsteps.” With her keen intelligence, talent, and determination,…