UMSL museum studies alumna Elizabeth Pickard (right) accepted the 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award at a White House ceremony on Nov. 10.

UMSL museum studies alumna Elizabeth Pickard (right) accepted the 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award at a White House ceremony on Nov. 10.
UMSL museum studies alumna Elizabeth Pickard (right) accepted the 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award at a White House ceremony on Nov. 10.
UMSL museum studies alumna Elizabeth Pickard (right) accepted the 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award at a White House ceremony on Nov. 10.
Nichols is investigating proteins linked to inflammation in the brain that occurs as part of the neurodegenerative disease.