Notre Dame senior named 2026 Marshall Scholar

The original article on Emmanuel Uzobuife’s 2026 Marshall Scholar nomination was written by Erin Blasko.

University of Notre Dame senior Emmanuel “Manny” Uzobuife ’26 has been named a 2026 Marshall Scholar. He is Notre Dame’s 12th Marshall Scholar overall and first since 2024. With the award, he will continue his education in Liverpool, England, with a focus on pharmacological solutions to substance use disorders.

“Congratulations to Emmanuel Uzobuife, his professors, and his family on this impressive accomplishment,” University President Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., said. “Emmanuel represents the very best of Notre Dame, epitomizing the commitment to scholarship and social engagement we seek to instill in our graduates.”

A Transformational Leaders Program Scholar, Emmanuel is active in research and other endeavors at Notre Dame.

He is an undergraduate researcher in the Lieberman Analytical Chemistry Lab, conducts biological education research with Michelle Whaley, teaching professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, is co-director of Health and Wellness for Notre Dame Student Government, and is a resident assistant in Baumer Hall. He is a member of the Notre Dame Glee Club and the Biotech Club, and he worked as an operations supervisor at RecSports for three years.

Away from campus, Emmanuel is a research intern with the Mayo Clinic Otolaryngology Research Program and in the Walsh Lab at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. In his free time, he volunteers with Our Lady of the Road, a Catholic drop-in center in South Bend.

His interest in substance use stems from his time growing up in the Bronx, where he witnessed firsthand the devastating effects of the opioid epidemic, as exacerbated by factors such as stigma, poverty, and structural neglect.

As a Marshall Scholar, Emmanuel intends to pursue master’s degrees in pharmacology and toxicology (year one) and drug discovery and artificial intelligence (year two) at the University of Liverpool. He will then return to the U.S. to attend medical school and continue building a career at the intersection of pharmacology, public health, and equitable medical care.

Thank you for paving the way to Notre Dame for students like Emmanuel, whose inspirational research will change lives at a dynamic time in health care. When you give to Notre Dame, you empower scholars to work alongside incredible talents like him and to pursue similar opportunities that will positively serve the health and well-being of others.

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