Five University of Colorado researchers are being honored as members of the 2026 class of Boettcher Investigators, each receiving a $250,000 grant from the Boettcher Foundation’s Webb-Waring Biomedical Research Awards Program. This year’s class, announced last week by the Boettcher Foundation and the Colorado BioScience Association, represents the next generation of scientific excellence and marks another milestone in the Boettcher Foundation’s 17-year commitment to strengthening Colorado’s biomedical research ecosystem.
At the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, student Jean Cook has found purpose through theater, music and collaboration, using the performing arts to foster resilience, healing and community. In this video, see how Cook is using performance, service and community to inspire others.
