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2026 GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

In 2026, the Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation proudly celebrates 40 years working to support talented college sophomores and juniors who aspire to become this nation’s next generation of researchers in science, engineering, and mathematics. Thanks to an ongoing partnership with UWorld and the Department of Defense's National Defense Education Program (NDEP), Dr. John Yopp, Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation, announced that the Goldwater Board will award 454 scholarships for the 2026-2027 academic year. This, combined with continued support for 59 sophomores from the 2026 competition, marks the highest total number of Scholars the Foundation has ever supported in a single year. With the 2026 awards, the Goldwater Foundation will have awarded a total of 11,616 scholarships.

“The Department of War’s continued partnership with the Goldwater Foundation ensures we are supporting the development of scientific talent essential to maintaining our Nation’s competitive advantage,” said Dr. Jagadeesh Pamulapati, Principal Director for Science and Technology Foundations, who oversees the NDEP program.

“The Goldwater Scholarship recognizes students who have the curiosity, discipline, and vision to become the next generation of research leaders,” said Dr. Chandra S. Pemmasani, founder and CEO of UWorld. “UWorld is proud to support these scholars as they pursue discoveries that will advance science, strengthen healthcare, and benefit society.”

From an estimated pool of over 5,000 college sophomores and juniors, 1,485 students majoring in science, engineering, and mathematics were nominated by 482 academic institutions to compete for the 2026 Goldwater Scholarships. Among the students who reported, 226 are men, 217 are women, and nearly all intend to pursue a PhD as their highest degree. Of the awardees, 54 Scholars plan to pursue research careers in mathematics and computer science, 237 in the sciences, 98 in medicine, and 65 in engineering and materials research.

Among the impressive array of subsequent prestigious awards won by Goldwater Scholars are National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowships, NSF Graduate Research Fellowships, Hertz Fellowships, Department of Energy Computational Sciences Graduate Fellowships, Churchill Scholarships, and Marshall Scholarships.

The Goldwater Foundation is a federally endowed, independent agency established by Public Law 99-661 on November 14, 1986. The scholarship program honoring Senator Barry Goldwater was designed to identify, encourage, and financially support outstanding undergraduates interested in pursuing research careers in the sciences, engineering, and mathematics. The Goldwater Scholarship is the preeminent undergraduate award of its type in these fields.

For further information, contact the Goldwater office at (703) 756-6012 or by email at goldwaterao@goldwaterscholarship.gov.

UWorld Extends Investment in MD/PhD Scholars Through Goldwater Scholarship Foundation Partnership

The alliance, now in its 3rd year, supports the development of the next-generation
STEM researchers

(DALLAS) January, 2026 – UWorld and the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation will partner for the third consecutive year to offer financial and product scholarships to undergraduates preparing for research careers in science, engineering, and mathematics.

UWorld, a global leader in comprehensive academic and professional education, is the foundation’s sole private-sector partner. Its philanthropic arm, UWorld Cares, will work with the Foundation to announce winners in March and provide:

- Six scholarships totaling $45,000 to Goldwater Scholars pursuing an MD/PhD or PhD
- Upgraded access for the six scholarship winners to UWorld’s 90-day Medical College Admission Test (MCAT ^®) comprehensive prep course, plus complimentary access to UWorld’s 90-day United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE ^®) Step 1 question bank or Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX ^®) question bank
- Complimentary access for all Goldwater Scholars pursuing an MD/PhD or PhD to UWorld’s 90-day MCAT ^® question bank

“UWorld was founded on the belief that educational opportunity fuels scientific progress,” said Chandra Pemmasani, MD, founder and CEO of UWorld. “Investing in the next generation of STEM and medical researchers aligns with our mission to give students the tools they need to reach their potential.” Read more

The Goldwater Scholarship Foundation celebrates its 40th anniversary this year and has supported more than 11,000 undergraduates through scholarships for students who demonstrate academic achievement, research experience, and a commitment to pursuing research careers. Scholars are selected through a competitive national process that evaluates essays, faculty recommendations, and their dedication to advancing scientific inquiry.

“We appreciate UWorld’s continued partnership in supporting students preparing for research careers in medicine and science,” said Dr. John H. Yopp, chair of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees. “Their generous scholarships and educational resources expand access to high-quality preparation for scholars pursuing physician-scientist training and strengthen the nation’s future workforce.”

Former Goldwater Scholars have gone on to pursue advanced research training in their fields. Amaya Pablo, a 2025 Goldwater Scholar supported by UWorld, is a senior at Northern Arizona University pursuing an MD/PhD in cancer biology with research focused on health challenges in Native American communities.

“I am from the village of Mishungnovi, a small Indigenous community in Arizona where there is little representation in medical spaces,” she said. “I want to increase Indigenous representation. Having MCAT prep material will help me achieve a higher MCAT score, which means I can get into a better medical school and learn techniques that will benefit my future patients.”

UWorld Cares has provided more than $22 million in product scholarships since 2020 and supported over 140,000 students through its philanthropic initiatives. For information, visit uworld.com/uworldcares.

About UWorld
UWorld is a global leader in comprehensive academic and professional education. Since its inception in 2003, the company has helped millions of undergraduate, graduate, and professional students prepare for high-stakes accounting, finance, graduate school, high school, legal, medical, nursing, and pharmacy exams, including the CPA, CMA^®, CFA^®, CMT^®, MCAT^®, SAT^®, ACT^®, AP^®, MBE^®, LLM, MPRE^®, JD-Next^®, UBE^®, USMLE^®, UKMLA^®, COMLEX^®, ABIM^®, ABFM^®, PANCE, PANRE^®, NCLEX^®, FNP, NAPLEX^®, MPJE^®, and CPJE. UWorld’s high-quality courses, test questions, and unrivaled answer explanations in digital and print formats make difficult subjects easy to understand. The company is committed to offering educators the most up-to-date resources that seamlessly integrate into existing curricula, actively engage students, provide real-time performance feedback, and exceed requirements for exam governing bodies. To learn more, visit UWorld.com.

About Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation

The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation, established by Congress in 1986, serves as a living memorial to honor the lifetime work of Senator Barry Goldwater, who served his country for 56 years as a soldier and statesman. The Goldwater Scholarship Program seeks to identify, encourage, and financially support college sophomores and juniors who show exceptional promise of becoming this Nation’s next generation of research leaders in these fields. Today, Goldwater alumni working in academic, corporate, defense, and national laboratories are finding cures for catastrophic diseases, defending the Nation, and teaching future generations of scientists, mathematicians, and engineers. To learn more, visit goldwaterscholarship.gov.

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2026 Scholars

List of the 2026 Barry Goldwater scholars

Last Name, First Name	Legal State	School	Institution State	Field of Study	Career Goal	Campus Rep	Mentor(s)
Abel, Kiyan	California	University of California-Irvine	California	Engineering	I aim to build a career as a scientist developing new protein design and computational tools that transform how molecular diagnostics and therapeutics are discovered and engineered.	Rose Jones	Dr. Yutong Yu, Dr. Jolene Ranek, Dr. Federico Olivieri
Abramoff, Boaz	Iowa	United States Air Force Academy	Colorado	Engineering	Earn a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering. Conduct research in hypersonic flight for civil and defense applications, as well as teach at the undergraduate and graduate school levels.	Joseph Eichholz	Dr. Matthew Munson, Lt. Col. Matthew Satchell, Lt. Col. Kavir Patel
Agatep, Ashley	California	Chapman University	California	Life Sciences	Ph.D. and professorship in environmental science, addressing the intersections of environmental hazards, human and ecological health, and earth systems by developing and using novel satellite data.	John Hunter	Dr. Joshua B Fisher, Dr. Jason A Douglas, Dr. Gregory Goldsmith
Ahluwalia, Pavan	Texas	University of North Texas	Texas	Materials Research	Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering. Conduct research on interfacial engineering to achieve near-zero-defect reliability in advanced IC packaging for autonomous vehicles and AI computing.	James Duban	Dr. Oliver Chyan, Dr. Yuri Strzhemechny, Dr. Stephen Sekula
Aikin, Tatum	Kansas	University of Kansas	Kansas	Life Sciences	After completing my undergraduate degree, I aspire to earn a Ph.D. in Immunology. I would like to become a leader in academic immunology research, with an eventual goal of research at the NIH.	Mulu Lemma	Dr. Robin Orozco, Dr. Mary Markiewicz
Alaniz, Cade	Texas	Texas A & M University-College Station	Texas	Materials Research	PhD in Chemistry. Conduct research in the fields of energy storage and conversion to connect industry and academia. Pursue a tenure-track faculty position at an R1 institution to continue research.	Gisele Cardoso de Lemos	Prof. Shruti Hariyani, Dr. Tod Grusenmeyer, Mr. Austin Shotwell
Alfonso Cruz, Jenale	Florida	University of Florida	Florida	Medicine	My goal is to become a D.M.D./Ph.D. clinician-scientist researching the oral microbiome’s role in systemic disease to create innovative diagnostic and preventive strategies that improve public health.	Samesha Barnes Ivey	Doctor Dr. Mintoo Patel, Doctor Dr. Kate Calvin, Doctor Dr. Jennifer Clark
Alfonso Olmos, Emily	Connecticut	Fairfield University	Connecticut	Engineering	I plan to earn a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, conducting experimental research in fluid mechanics and aerodynamics. After, I will pursue a research career in advanced engineering systems.	Kim Baer	Dr. Shekhtman David Shekhtman, Dr. Belfadel Djedjiga Belfadel, Dr. Haghbin Naser Haghbin
An, Cindy	Ohio	Ohio State University-Main Campus	Ohio	Psychology	Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. Run a lab to study the neural mechanisms of suicidality, self-harm, and affective symptoms in psychotic disorders using neuroimaging methods to inform interventions.	Janet Schroeder	Dr. Jessica Turner, Dr. Mindy Westlund Schreiner, Dr. Dylan Wagner
An, Rebecca	California	Santa Clara University	California	Life Sciences	Ph.D. in Biological Chemistry. Conduct research in environmental engineering to inform regulation on the use and production of nanomaterials.	Steven Suljak	Dr. Korin E. Wheeler, Dr. Wachara Chanakul
Ananthanarayanan, Aniruth	Texas	University of North Texas	Texas	CISE	Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Develop non-invasive diagnostic procedures and lead translational research to advance clinically deployable diagnostic and monitoring technologies.	James Duban	Dr. Guru Khalsa, Dr. Chi-Fu Jeffrey Yang, Ms. Alexandra Potter
Ankrum, Jake	Colorado	High Point University	North Carolina	Life Sciences	PhD in molecular life sciences with a focus on advanced microscopy. Lead research at a professional institution, developing next-generation imaging platforms and spectroscopy workflows.	James Cotton	Dr. Keir Fogarty, Dr. William Carpenter, Dr. Eric Rokni
Aradhey, Anish	Virginia	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	North Carolina	Physics and Astronomy	Ph.D. in astrophysics. Conduct research in astrophysics, train undergraduate and graduate student researchers, and teach as a university professor.	Marc Howlett	Dr. Anca Constantin, Dr. Eleazar R. Carrasco, Dr. Brad Barlow
Argyle, Matthew	Utah	Brigham Young University-Provo	Utah	Mathematical Sciences	I want to obtain a PhD in Mathematics. I want to create computational models to assist researchers and teach at a university.	Barry Bickmore	Dr. Dennis Della Corte, Dr. Bradley Bundy, Mr. Spencer Gardiner
Arnold, Lily	Ohio	Ohio University-Main Campus	Ohio	Life Sciences	Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct research in biomedical sciences, specifically in developmental neurobiology, and teach students at the university level.	Christopher Lewis	Dr. Corinne Nielsen, Dr. Kayleigh Fanelli, Dr. Anne Perez
Arun, Aaditya	Texas	The University of Texas at Dallas	Texas	Life Sciences	PhD in Neuroscience. Conducting research in an academic institution on regulators of nerve repair and regeneration to develop biomarkers and therapeutics for rare nerve disorders.	Douglas Dow	Associate Professor Luis Rustveld, Professor Mirijana Maletic-Savatic, Professor Nagireddy Putluri
Aubone, Olivia	Texas	The University of Texas at San Antonio	Texas	Mathematical Sciences	I want to obtain a Ph.D. in Mathematics, conduct research in pure mathematics, and teach at the university level.	Andrew Chapman	Dr. Jose Iovino, Dr. Eduardo Duenez, Dr. Henry Chimal-Dzul
Augustine, Ruth	South Carolina	Furman	South Carolina	Chemistry	Ph.D. in Materials Chemistry. Conduct research in nanotechnology and its applications in drug delivery.	Scott Henderson	Dr. Mary Elizabeth Anderson, Dr. Pamela Lundin
Avila, Sara	South Dakota	Creighton University	Nebraska	CISE	A PhD in Computer Science. Conducting advanced research in building robust artificial intelligence architectures while teaching AI fundamentals and applications to next-generation university students.	Erin Gross	Dr., Professor Steven Fernandes, Dr., Professor Faith Kurtyka, Dr., Professor Kevin Lumbard
Babakhodjaeva, Rukhshona	New York	CUNY Hunter College	New York	Medicine	MD-PhD in musculoskeletal immunology. Conducting translational research in dermatology or musculoskeletal tissue repair to develop therapies for autoimmune diseases and regeneration.	Stephen Lassonde	Dr. Alain Bonny, Dr. Rosalyn Adam, Mr. David Ng
Bablin, Matthew	New York	University at Buffalo	New York	Engineering	Attain a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Conduct industry-guided research at a national laboratory in sustainable process systems engineering to inform government decisions and consult companies.	Lisa Gagnon	Dr. Aurora Munguía-López
Badri, Keshav	New Jersey	Rutgers University-New Brunswick	New Jersey	Physics and Astronomy	Ph.D. in Physics. Work in theoretical Condensed Matter Physics at the national lab or university level. Specialize in understanding emergent phenomena within thin films and heterostructures.	Anne Wallen	Dr. Jedediah Pixley, Mr. Kevin Lucht, Dr. Shaowen Chen
Banerjea, Arul	California	University of California-Berkeley	California	Life Sciences	PhD in Cell Biology. Elucidate transcriptional mechanisms in live cells, teach at the university level, and mentor undergraduates from underrepresented communities to do research.	Alicia Hayes	Professor Robert Tjian, Professor Ellen Lumpkin, Professor Thomas Graham
Bannon, John	Washington	Whitman College	Washington	Materials Research	Ph.D. in Applied Physics. Conduct research on the integration of nanomaterials into optoelectronic devices for low-power computing and sensing as a member of an interdisciplinary research center.	Moira Gresham	Professor Kurt Hoffman, Professor Sanfeng Wu, Professor Andrés Aragoneses
Bansal, Avni	California	California Institute of Technology	California	Physics and Astronomy	Ph.D. in Astrophysics. Conduct multidisciplinary research in observational astronomy as a tenured professor at a university.	Kristin Weyman	Professor Lynne Hillenbrand, Professor Konstantin Batygin, Dr., Peter Boorman
Bao, Angela	New Jersey	Cornell University	New York	Chemistry	Research in academia in theoretical chemistry, chemistry P.h.D. Understand chemistry problems using mathematical structures and solve complicated simulations with physics and computer science tools.	Krista Saleet	Professor Nandini Ananth, Professor Tom Markland, PhD Candidate Sujata Nandi
Barbour, Samuel	Tennessee	The University of Tennessee-Knoxville	Tennessee	Engineering	I will pursue a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, conduct research on electrifying the transportation industry, and plan teach at a university level.	Meredith Malburne-Wade	Dr. Christopher Cherry, Mr. Matthew Davis, Dr. William Mark Barbour
Barker, Charles	Maryland	Amherst College	Massachusetts	Geosciences	Ph.D. in Mineral Physics. Research deep-earth thermal conductivity and teach at the university level.	Evan Clark	Dr. Nicholas Holschuh, Dr. Tyler Perez, Dr. David Zureick-Brown
Barrera Guevara, Daniela	Alaska	University of Alaska Fairbanks	Alaska	Geosciences	Ph.D in Paleontology. Conduct research on the stratigraphic occurrence and evolution of Late Cretaceous North American dinosaurs and teach geology and paleontology courses at a university level.	Eugenie Euskirchen	Dr. Patrick Druckenmiller, Dr. Denver Fowler, Dr. Elizabeth Freedman
Bastien, Alexander	Indiana	University of Evansville	Indiana	Mathematical Sciences	I plan to pursue a PhD in mathematics with the goal of working as a professor of mathematics.	Michael Turlington	Dr. Omid Khormali
Baxter, Bailey	Alabama	University of South Alabama	Alabama	Medicine	My goal is to pursue an M.D./Ph.D. in medicinal chemistry and establish a research lab focused on designing and synthesizing small-molecule inhibitors that target cancer-relevant enzymes.	David Forbes	Dr. David C. Forbes
Bayliss, George	Illinois	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign	Illinois	Mathematical Sciences	I intend to pursue a Ph.D. in Mathematics. I hope to research the intersection of algebraic geometry and homotopy theory and teach at the university level.	David Schug	Yonatan Kahn, Jared Bronski, J. Peter May
Behrman, Charles	Indiana	Purdue University-Main Campus	Indiana	Engineering	Ph.D in Nuclear Fusion Engineering. Conduct research in magnetic nuclear fusion systems at a national laboratory.	Veronica Schirm	Dr. Allen Garner
Benson, Arthur	Kansas	University of Kansas	Kansas	Engineering	I plan to earn a Ph.D. in chemical engineering and become a professor. My research will support the integration of renewable energy technologies through optimization of hybrid energy storage systems.	Mulu Lemma	Dr. Mark Shiflett, Dr. Erdem Sasmaz, Dr. Yiling Nan
Bergman, Aletta	Wisconsin	University of Wisconsin-Madison	Wisconsin	Life Sciences	Obtain a PhD in Ecology and conduct research on peatland ecosystems. Research and teach at the university level.	Julie Stubbs	Professor Zach Peery, Professor Jake Vander Zanden, Dr. Alexis Grinde
Bers, Nico	Massachusetts	Northwestern University	Illinois	Physics and Astronomy	Ph.D. in Astrophysics. Research and teach high energy astrophysical phenomena and cosmology at an academic institution.	LaTanya Williams	Professor Sylvia Biscoveanu, Professor Andrew Melatos, Professor Vicky Kalogera
Bhat, Shriya	Texas	Harvard University	Massachusetts	Life Sciences	Ph.D. in Molecular Microbiology. Study early bacterial responses to antibiotics to predict and prevent the development of drug-resistance. Teach at the university level.	Pamela Gaddi	Professor Roby Bhattacharyya, Dr. Wesley Greenblatt, Dr. Andrew Berry
Bian, Zenya	Oregon	University of California-Los Angeles	California	Life Sciences	Ph.D in Cell and Developmental Biology. Conduct research in developmental biology using stem cells and become a life sciences instructor at a university.	Rebecca Blustein	Dr. Amander Clark, Dr. Catherine Galbraith, Dr. Carrie Spratford
Bielewicz, Veronica (Levi)	Delaware	University of Delaware	Delaware	Chemistry	PhD in analytical chemistry with a machine learning focus. I aspire to teach analytical chemistry at the university level and research AI applications in the field of statistical chemical analysis.	Laura Defurio	Dr. Jocelyn Alcantara-Garcia, Dr. Karl Booksh, Dr. Mary Watson
Bielicki, Alexander	North Carolina	College of Charleston	South Carolina	Physics and Astronomy	Ph.D. in theoretical high energy physics. Research the fundamental nature of matter and energy with a focus on developing new quantum computing technologies.	Sidney Woram	Dr. Yu Gong, Dr. John Blondin
Biswas, Avinav	California	University of California-Merced	California	Life Sciences	M.D./Ph.D. in Environmental Health Sciences. Investigate environmental determinants of respiratory disease and train the next generation of physician-scientists at an academic medical center.	Jay Sharping	Dr. Adeyemi Adebiyi, Dr. Jeffrey Velotta, Mr. Dang Nguyen
Black, Abbigail	Pennsylvania	Duquesne University	Pennsylvania	Chemistry	Ph.D. in Synthetic Organic Chemistry. Conduct research in the development of small molecules to be utilized in drug design and teach at the university level.	Kevin Henderson	Dr. Thomas Montgomery, Dr. Daniel Chase, Dr. Jeffrey Evanseck
Black, Owen	Indiana	Indiana University-Bloomington	Indiana	Life Sciences	Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology. Conduct research in host-pathogen interactions and teach at the university level.	Jo Anne Tracy	Professor Roger Innes, Dr. Meenu Singla, Mr. Tyler Frailie
Blake, Ashley	South Carolina	Clemson University	South Carolina	Engineering	Pursue a PhD in pharmaceutical engineering. Develop innovative drugs and drug delivery systems at a research-driven company.	Robyn Curtis	Dr. Jessica Larsen, Ms. Jana Ismail, Dr. Kimberly Weirich
Boheen, Eric	New Hampshire	University of New Hampshire-Main Campus	New Hampshire	Engineering	I plan to earn my PhD in bioengineering and conduct corporate research in gene therapy to develop affordable treatments for genetic disorders.	Leigh Pratt	Dr. Kang Wu, Dr. Linqing Li, Dr. Nivedita Gupta
Bok, Sojung	Colorado	Boston University	Massachusetts	Medicine	Ph.D. in Neuroscience and M.D. specializing in Pediatric Neurology. Research the mechanisms of pediatric neurodegenerative diseases to develop novel treatments and practice as a pediatric neurologist.	Jeffrey Berg	Dr. Benjamin Wolozin, Dr. Bruce Appel, Dr. Kristen Bushell
Bonesteel, Carsyn	New York	University at Buffalo	New York	Life Sciences	Ph.D in Genetics. Conduct medically-relevant bioinformatics-based research on human genetics and teach at an R1 university.	Lisa Gagnon	Dr. Omer Gokcumen, Dr. Charikleia Karageorgiou, Dr. Petar Pajic
Borodin, Evan	Maryland	University of Delaware	Delaware	Geosciences	Ph.D. in oceanography. Lead a research group in marine microbial biogeochemistry as part of an environmental research institute.	Laura Defurio	Dr. Chandranath Basak, Dr. Elizabeth Sargent, Dr. Jacob Dums
Boyse, Elise	North Carolina	Davidson College	North Carolina	Life Sciences	M.D./Ph.D. in biochemistry. Conduct translational research to develop highly effective, low-toxicity pediatric cancer therapeutics that exploit cellular biochemistry for precision drug delivery.	Gaylena Merritt	Dr. Nicole Snyder, Dr. Kiel Neumann, Prof. Dr. Laura Hartmann
Brainin, Charles	Massachusetts	Pomona College	California	Physics and Astronomy	Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in AMO physics and teach at the university level.	Robert Gaines	Professor Richard J. Mawhorter, Professor Malkiat Johal, Professor Trevor Sears
Brayman, Keanu	Florida	University of Central Florida	Florida	Engineering	I am seeking a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering with a focus on in-space robotics and GN&C. My goal is to one day support human exploration of Mars and search for life beyond Earth.	Morgan Bauer	Dr. Tarek Elgohary, Dr. Adrienne Dove, Mr. Christopher Proctor
Breaux, Auto	Louisiana	Tulane University of Louisiana	Louisiana	Physics and Astronomy	Ph.D. in Particle Physics. Conduct research on neutrinos to elucidate the origin of matter and pursue a career as a staff scientist at a national laboratory.	Thomas Spencer	Dr. Alexander Himmel, Dr. Fred Wietfeldt, Dr. Michela Negro
Breine, Felix	California	California State University-Fresno	California	Chemistry	Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. I aim to work in the pharmaceutical industry as a medicinal chemist.	Kristi Closser	Dr. Hubert Muchalski, Mr. Seth Yates
Brown, Mallory	Massachusetts	Syracuse University	New York	Psychology	Ph.D. in Computational Psychology. Become a professor at a university where I can conduct research using mathematical techniques to improve psychological evaluation tools.	Jolynn Parker	Dr. Carlos Castañeda, Dr. Amanda Cremone-Caira, Dr. Billy Haws
Brownfield, Jack	Pennsylvania	Temple University	Pennsylvania	Life Sciences	Ph.D. in Ecology. Conduct research on community ecology in freshwater environments with a focus on conservation and teach at the university level.	Barbara Gorka	Dr. Mariana Bonfim, Dr. Amanda Neuber, Dr. Megan Molinari
Bryant, Phoenix	Maryland	University of Maryland-Baltimore County	Maryland	Life Sciences	I aspire to become a physician-scientist studying the epigenetic mechanisms of mental disorders that have been shown to have environmental and genetic components such as schizophrenia and depression.	April Householder	Dr. Erin Green, Dr. Winny Sun, Dr. Linda Jurata
Budd, Evan	North Carolina	North Carolina State University at Raleigh	North Carolina	Physics and Astronomy	PhD in theoretical physics. Conduct research in the theoretical models describing fundamental processes at a national lab.	Courtney Hughes	Vladimir Skokov, Swagato Mukherjee
Burtonpatel, Lilia	New Jersey	Princeton University	New Jersey	Life Sciences	Ph.D. in Organismal Biology. Conduct cutting edge research in functional morphology and bio-inspired design; work with engineers in a university or company to develop technologies with high impact.	Deirdre Moloney	Professor Aimy Wissa, Ms. Hannah Wiswell, Professor Mary Stoddard
Butler, Kathleen	Ohio	The University of Alabama	Alabama	Chemistry	I plan to conduct computational biochemistry research focusing on utilizing, improving, and building biophysical modeling tools. Ultimately, I intend to lead a research group in industry.	Jeff Gray	Dr. David A Dixon, Dr. Benjamin P. Brown, Dr. Sergei V. Gleyzer
Byrne, Colton	Michigan	The University of Alabama	Alabama	Geosciences	Ph.D. in Geology or Geochemistry. Conduct research in sedimentary geochemistry and paleoclimatology and teach at the university level.	Jeff Gray	Dr. Rebecca L. Totten, Dr. Claus-Dieter Hillenbrand
Cain, Jenna	New York	Fordham University	New York	Engineering	Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Conduct research in clean energy and sustainability.	Lorna Ronald	Dr. Nicholas Sawyer, Dr. Andrej Lenert, Sophie Epstein
Calle, Luciana	Washington	University of Washington-Seattle Campus	Washington	Geosciences	I aspire to earn a PhD in Plant Biology, focusing my research on plant-climate interactions while forming relations with governmental and Tribal entities for interdisciplinary collaboration.	Chetana Acharya	Dr. Claire Willing, Dr. Soo-Hyung Kim
Carlson, Nathaniel	North Carolina	University of Mississippi	Mississippi	Chemistry	I aim for a Ph.D. in theoretical chemistry. My dream is not only to be able to advance the field, but also to teach students and help them come to appreciate chemistry similarly to how I do.	Vivian Ibrahim	Dr. Ryan Fortenberry, Dr. C. Zachary Palmer
Carlson-Yunga, John	Minnesota	St Olaf College	Minnesota	Physics and Astronomy	Ph.D. in Condensed Matter Physics. Conduct theoretical research and become a physics professor at a liberal arts institution.	Kristina Garrett	Professor Prabal Adhikari
Cataldo, Francis	Massachusetts	Middlebury College	Vermont	CISE	Ph.D. in Computer Science. Conduct research in network science and teach at the university level.	Lisa Gates	Profesor Phil Chodrow, Professor Steve Abbott, Professor Becky Tang
Celeste, Jennifer	Illinois	Michigan Technological University	Michigan	Engineering	Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering. Develop knowledge-guided AI methods that combine language models with physics-based solvers. Conduct research and teach at the university level.	Darnishia Morris	Dr. Bhisham Sharma
Chandler, Micah	Georgia	University of North Georgia	Georgia	Geosciences	Ph.D. in Physical Oceanography. Conduct research to improve large scale ocean circulation models and advance understanding of climate variability in the subpolar north Atlantic.	David Patterson	Dr. Jeffrey Landren, Dr. John Darges, Dr. John Holliday
Chattopadhyay, Srestha	Kentucky	Ohio State University-Main Campus	Ohio	Medicine	I will complete an MD/PhD in cancer biology and drive multidisciplinary pediatric oncology research that advances cancer biology and accelerates immunotherapy innovation for childhood cancers.	Janet Schroeder	Dr. Elaine Mardis, Dr. Amit Tiwari, Dr. Elizabeth Garfinkle
Chavez, Courtney	New Mexico	Oregon State University	Oregon	CISE	Ph.D in Robotics. Conduct research in assistive robotics and develop culturally relevant curriculum to encourage underrepresented students to pursue STEM careers.	LeAnn Joy Adam	Dr. Naomi Fitter, Dr. Tommaso Ranzani, Mrs. Ashli Knoell
Chen, Katelyn	Pennsylvania	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus	Pennsylvania	Medicine	MD-PhD focused on immunology and endocrinology. Investigate the biological drivers of immunometabolic diseases to develop precision medicine.	Kelly Medley	Dr. Alison Kohan, Dr. Paulina Velasquez
Cheng, Ashley	California	Smith College	Massachusetts	Life Sciences	I plan to obtain a Ph.D. in Biochemistry or Pharmacology. I will conduct cancer biology research focusing on innovative drug delivery strategies and teach at a primarily undergraduate institution.	Andrew Dausch	Dr. Sarah Moore, Dr. Jaewon Min, Dr. Kevin Shea
Chow, Ethan	New Hampshire	Fairfield University	Connecticut	Geosciences	I plan to earn a Ph.D. in climate and atmospheric physics, conducting high-impact research in the field. After, I will pursue a research career intersecting atmospheric science and renewable energy.	Kim Baer	Dr. Rob Nazarian, Jay Broccolo, Dr. Angela Biselli
Chu, Matthew	Texas	Brandeis University	Massachusetts	Life Sciences	Ph.D. in Biological Chemistry researching specifically cancer biology and drug discovery.	Meredith Monaghan	Ms. Yuchen Qiao, Ms. Meihui Yi, Dr. Bing Xu
Cintrón-Lugo, Nahiel	Puerto Rico	University of Puerto Rico-Humacao	Puerto Rico	Life Sciences	MD-PhD physician-scientist specializing in surgical oncology. Lead translational cancer research to develop and test new therapies while caring for patients.	Maritere Cardona Matos	Dr./Professor Kevin M. Alicea-Torres, Dr./ Professor Betzaida Castillo-Cruz, Dr. Chrysothemis Brown
Ciuffetelli, Eva	Pennsylvania	University of Rochester	New York	Engineering	Ph.D in Chemical Engineering. Develop and implement solutions for sustainable energy and materials.	Belinda Redden	Professor Marc Porosoff, Professor David Foster
Clymore, Kayla	Wyoming	University of Wyoming	Wyoming	Chemistry	Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry with a focus in materials science. Research designing and developing functional materials for energy and environmental-impact and teach at the university level.	Daniel Gray	Dr. John Hoberg, Dr. Grant Bowman
Cohon, Joshua	Arizona	Arizona State University-Tempe	Arizona	Physics and Astronomy	PhD in Physics. Conduct research in mathematical physics and teach at a university.	Kyle Mox	Professor Matthias Kawski, Dr. Christopher Cain, Professor Tuna Yildirim
Conti, Sara	New York	Hamilton College	New York	Physics and Astronomy	I aspire to obtain a PhD in Particle Physics before going on to conduct experimental high energy particle physics research at a national lab.	Lisa Grimes	Associate Professor of Physics Viva Horowitz, Associate Professor of Physics Segev BenZvi, Assistant Prof. of Instruction Megan Marshall Smith
Cooper, Scottland	Mississippi	University of South Alabama	Alabama	Medicine	Physician-scientist advancing interdisciplinary biomedical science to develop, evaluate, and implement novel low-resource public health and patient safety interventions in clinical settings.	David Forbes	Dr. Dhananjay Tambe
Corbisiero, Giovanna	New Jersey	Haverford College	Pennsylvania	Physics and Astronomy	Ph.D. in Experimental Condensed Matter Physics. Conduct research in nanotechnology, specifically quantum devices, sensing, and materials.	Jason Chan	Professor Walter Smith, Professor Don Fahey, Professor Ted Brzinksi
Cordova, Cadence	Wisconsin	University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire	Wisconsin	Chemistry	MD/PhD in Biochemistry: I aim to be a physician-scientist to provide neurologic patient care and to research the intersection between chemistry and neurology in conditions like Alzheimer’s.	Erica Benson	Dr. Tyler Doyon, Ms. Creanna Cote, Dr. Bart Dahl
Cormas, Nicholas	Pennsylvania	University of Virginia-Main Campus	Virginia	Medicine	M.D./Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Investigating neuroinflammatory microglial signaling pathways to develop targeted therapies that improve patient recovery after spinal cord injury.	Andrus Ashoo	Professor John R. Lukens, Professor Xudong Joshua Li, Mr. Joshua Samuels
Corry, Sebastian	Wisconsin	Grinnell College	Iowa	Mathematical Sciences	Ph.D. in Mathematics. I intend to conduct research in the emerging field of representation stability and explore its connections to algebraic geometry within a career in academia.	Ann Landstrom	Dr. Eric Ramos, Dr. Jenny Kenkel, Dr. Joe Webster
Costa, Arthur	Florida	University of Chicago	Illinois	Chemistry	MD/PhD, with the PhD being in chemical biology. Lead a research group at a medical school where we use chemical and synthetic biology to create novel immune therapies for diseases from cancer to GVHD.	Jenna Sarchio	Dr. Jack W. Szostak, Dr. Sandra C. Fuchs, Dr. Christian Agatemor
Coutray, Kyle	Florida	University of Central Florida	Florida	Engineering	Ph.D. in Neural Engineering. Conduct research on brain-computer interfaces for cognitive restoration and next-generation human–computer interaction.	Morgan Bauer	Dr. Joseph J. LaViola, Dr. Christos Constantinidis, Dr. Helen Huang
Craveiro, Branae	Massachusetts	University of Massachusetts-Lowell	Massachusetts	Life Sciences	Ph.D. in Ecology & Evolution. Conduct research on the biological impacts of climate change on ecological ecosystems, and teach at a university level.	Rachel Mansfield	Professor Sarah Gignoux-Wolfsohn, Ms. Brooke Sienkiewicz, Ms. Caroline DeSouza
crawford, jonathan	Wisconsin	Stanford University	California	Engineering	Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. Pursue a research career developing methodologies to investigate neural mechanisms, build neuromorphic computing systems, and teach at the university level.	Jen Hope	Mr. Robert Juranitch, Professor Alexander Birbrair, Professor Rebecca Kinraide
Crawford , Mia	Wisconsin	Barnard College	New York	Life Sciences	M.D./Ph.D. in genetics, focusing on rare diseases. Perform research in an academic setting and practice medicine at a university hospital. Augment the research with clinical insights.	Dana Muniz Pacheco	Dr. Kevin Peterson, Dr. Greg Marks, Dr. Sebastian A. Riquelme Colet
Crothers, Margo	Kentucky	Washington University in St Louis	Missouri	Geosciences	PhD in Geology with a focus in Geochemistry. Conduct research in sedimentary geology and isotope geochemistry to understand the evolution of Earth systems over time and teach at the university level.	Brooke Taylor	Dr. David Fike, Dr. Jennifer Houghton, Dr. Francois L. H. Tissot
Cummings, Kenna	Indiana	Syracuse University	New York	Geosciences	Ph.D. in Geological Engineering. Run an industry lab for an innovative geothermal energy company to tackle scaling and cost barriers for widespread implementation.	Jolynn Parker	Professor Joshua Russell, Professor Daniel Curewitz, Professor Walter Freeman
Cushman, Adam	Indiana	Indiana University-Bloomington	Indiana	Mathematical Sciences	Obtain a Ph.D. in Mathematics and do research in combinatorics, analysis, and number theory.	Jo Anne Tracy	Professor Shukun Wu, Professor Ciprian Demeter, Professor Hari Bercovici
Cutter, Liana	New York	Fordham University	New York	Medicine	MD-PhD in Biomedical Science. Conduct translational research for cancer therapeutics and mentor future scientists.	Lorna Ronald	Dr. Ipsita Banerjee, Dr. Jacob Pellinen, Dr. Jacqueline French
Davies, Michael	Utah	Utah State University	Utah	Geosciences	I aim to earn a PhD in Climate Adaptation_x000D_ Science, become a research professor at an R1 institution focused on air quality forecasting in_x000D_ under-monitored regions, and mentor non-traditional students.	Kristine Miller	Dr. John R. Lawson, Dr. Seth N. Lyman, Dr. Mark Chynoweth
Davis, Ashley	Mississippi	University of Southern Mississippi	Mississippi	Engineering	Ph.D. in Material Sciences. Conduct research specializing in the development, characterization, and performance of advanced materials for dental and biomedical applications.	Mary Beard	Dr. Tristan Clemons, Mr. Windfield Swetman IV
de Asis, Lex	Nevada	University of Nevada-Las Vegas	Nevada	Psychology	Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. Conduct research in anxiety disorders and OCD in regard to folks with physical disabilities and run a mental health clinic.	Martha Phelps	Dr. Nicole Short, Dr. Colleen Parks, Dr. Kevin Mohawk
De La Rosa Grullon, Westerlin	New Jersey	Montclair State University	New Jersey	Life Sciences	I intend to pursue an MD/PhD and conduct translational cancer research grounded in molecular biology, integrating scientific discovery with clinical insight to improve cancer diagnosis and treatment.	Weitian Wang	Dr. Carlos Molina, Ms Melissa Spigelman
Degen, Samuel	Colorado	University of California-Los Angeles	California	Physics and Astronomy	Ph.D. in physics applying quantum field theory to gravity & nuclear experiments. Pursue a research career that prioritizes international collaboration and communicates theory with clarity and impact.	Rebecca Blustein	Professor Haozhao Liang, Professor Mikhail Solon, Professor E.P. Alves
DeLise, Alexander	Florida	Florida State University	Florida	Mathematical Sciences	Ph.D. in Mathematical Sciences, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning concentration. Develop interpretable model theory as a research scientist through open-source work at a frontier lab.	Bonnie Garcia-Gloeckner	Dr. Matthias Chung, Mr. Seyedreza Abazari, Dr. Nick Dexter
Delk, Lydia	Illinois	Northern Illinois University	Illinois	Life Sciences	My goal is to receive a doctorate in biology with an emphasis in ecology, going onto doing research on parasite-host systems and efforts for conservation of impacted species.	Connie Storey	Dr. Bethia King
Dengate, Jacob	Michigan	Central Michigan University	Michigan	Geosciences	Obtain a Ph.D. in meteorology/atmospheric science. Conduct research in cloud physics and numerical weather prediction models aiming to improve model accuracy while teaching at the university level.	Maureen Harke	Dr. Azusa Takeishi, Dr. Elise Rosky, Professor Martin Baxter
DePaula, Carolina	Iowa	Vanderbilt University	Tennessee	Life Sciences	M.D./Ph.D. in neuroscience with a focus on dementia and how sociodemographic and vascular factors alter brain aging. I aim to become a professor of neuroscience and lead an NIA-funded research center.	Elizabeth Harrington Lambert	Dr. Angela Jefferson, Dr. Francis Cambronero, Dr. Meredyth Wegener
Desai, Prasi	Texas	Rice University	Texas	Engineering	I aim to lead an academic research lab that applies engineering approaches to develop new therapies and train future scientists.	Melia Brown	Professor Omid Veiseh, Dr. Sandrasegaram Gnanakaran, Professor Yingzi Yang
Desai, Raina	Tennessee	East Tennessee State University	Tennessee	Medicine	M.D. while pursuing neuroscience basic science and translational research. Physician-scientist dividing time between clinical practice and researching clinically informed gaps for improved therapies.	Carson Medley	Dr. Chad Frasier
Desai, Roma	North Carolina	Johns Hopkins University	Maryland	Engineering	PhD in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct translational tissue engineering research, modeling disease mechanisms and advancing diagnostics via organ-on-chip platforms.	Kathleen Barry	Dr. Deok-Ho Kim, Dr. Graça Almeida-Porada, Dr. John Miller
Di Gianluca, Gabriele	Florida	University of Florida	Florida	Physics and Astronomy	I intend to complete a Ph.D. in experimental condensed matter physics and pursue a career in academia researching quantum materials and quantum computing.	Samesha Barnes Ivey	Professor James Hamlin, Professor Valla Fatemi, Professor Zhiqiang Mao
Diefenbach, Nicole	Washington	Washington State University	Washington	Life Sciences	I aspire to earn a Ph.D. in Genetics and become a Principal Investigator researching neurological diseases, working in an academic laboratory to focus on mentoring students.	Mary Sanchez-Lanier	Dr. Mary Sanchez Lanier, Dr. Gary Wayman, Dr. Alex Kolodkin
Dimaranan, Cedrick	Virginia	College of William & Mary	Virginia	Life Sciences	MD/Ph.D. in environmental health. Perform exposomics research to investigate and contextualize the mechanisms underpinning how neighborhood-level environmental exposures affect health over a lifetime.	Lara Kusnetzky	Dr. Daniel Cristol, Dr. Douglas Young, Dr. Joseph Boyle
Donathan, Amie	Texas	University of Arkansas	Arkansas	Engineering	I will obtain a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering. My goal is to conduct research in regenerative medicine in the research industry.	Suzanne McCray	Dr. Christopher Nelson, Dr. Shilpi Agrawal, Mr. Daniel Maxenberger
D'Souza, Daniel	Connecticut	University of Connecticut	Connecticut	Life Sciences	PhD; graduate studies in genetics. Conduct research focused on understanding the genetic component of developmental disorders and teach at the university level.	Michael Cunningham	Dr. Barbara Mellone, Dr. Stefan Pinter
Ebrahem, Muzan	North Carolina	North Carolina A & T State University	North Carolina	Life Sciences	Obtain a PhD in Cancer Biology. Uncover unique cancer vulnerabilities through interdisciplinary research to advance targeted therapy approaches and hybrid treatment methods.	Gerard Dumancas	Dr. Rachel Bangle, Dr. Donita Brady, Dr. Robert Ferguson
Eisenhauer, Mason	Iowa	Iowa State University	Iowa	Life Sciences	My goal is to obtain a Ph.D. in biochemistry to conduct research focused on metabolic pathways and structural functionality in plants and teach at a university.	Kelli Fitzpatrick	Dr. Reuben Peters, Dr. Walter Moss, Dr. Eric Underbakke
Elahi, Numair	New York	Northeastern University	Massachusetts	Life Sciences	MD/PhD in Biochemistry. Develop diagnostics and therapies for drug-resistant infections by integrating biophysics with clinical research; lead a translational lab and teach.	Anne Moore	Professor Veronica Godoy-Carter, Professor Constantinos D. Zeinalipour-Ya
Elliott, Caitlyn	North Carolina	North Carolina State University at Raleigh	North Carolina	Life Sciences	Ph.D. in Plant Biology. Conduct research on beneficial plant-microbe interactions or plant abiotic stress in the context of agricultural systems in an academic setting.	Courtney Hughes	Dr. Imara Perera, Dr. David Cantrell, Mr. Sawyer Johnston
Etemadi, Amir	Minnesota	Carleton College	Minnesota	Life Sciences	As a future neurotologist and M.D./Ph.D. biochemistry professor and researcher, I plan to treat age-related hearing loss and train the next generation of leaders in the field.	Marynel Ryan Van Zee	Dr. Katheryn Van Abel, Dr. Shinichi Someya, Dr. Yuichi Shimizu
Euler, Emily	Virginia	James Madison University	Virginia	Chemistry	Ph.D. in Materials Chemistry. Conduct research addressing sustainability/environmental challenges with an emphasis on catalysis and plastic upcycling and teach at the university level.	Leslie Pusey	Dr. Kendra Letchworth-Weaver, Dr. Ashleigh Baber
Faye, Linden	New York	Hofstra University	New York	Engineering	I plan to pursue a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering in order to apply mathematical modeling and machine learning to the investigation and design of biomedical systems in advancing human health.	Matt Smylie	Dr. Eric Chang, Dr. Sina Rabbany, Dr. Anil Venkatesh
Fedkiv, Danylo	Florida	Florida Atlantic University	Florida	Chemistry	PhD in organic synthesis with research in synthetic methodology and small-molecule probes for histopathological diagnostics. Teach and mentor undergraduate students.	Jessica Cornely	Dr. Gregg Fields, Dr. Tricia Meredith, Dr. Jennifer Krill
Feldman, Dana	New York	Yale University	Connecticut	Chemistry	Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry. University professor and researcher developing transition metal complexes for catalysis, focusing on spectroscopic and computational approaches to electronic structure.	Alison Bumke	Prof. Patrick Holland, Dr. Simon Suhr, Prof. Cyrille Costentin
Feldman, Ethan	Texas	Rice University	Texas	Chemistry	PhD in Computational Chemistry. Conduct research leveraging computation for environmental catalysis or drug design.	Melia Brown	Professor Thomas Senftle, Dr. Chase Sellers, Professor Shaama Sharada
Feldman, Jonathan	Texas	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus	Georgia	Life Sciences	I aim to harness AI and biology to confront disease on an unprecedented scale. By developing computational models of health and illness, I hope to drive discoveries that transform medicine.	Georgia Brunner	Regents' Professor Jeffrey Skolnick, ADVANCE Professor of Computing Annie I Anton, Roy G. Gordon Professor Eugene Shakhnovich
Fernandes, Caleb	Pennsylvania	University of South Florida-Main Campus	Florida	CISE	Pursue a PhD in computer science; perform research in applied AI and Machine Learning to study- and contribute to improving-sociotechnical systems like urban-and energy-infrastructure and healthcare.	Sayandeb Basu	Dr. Seungbae Kim, Dr. Ran Tao, Dr. Behnaz Moradi-Jamei
Fernando, Shelley	California	University of Chicago	Illinois	Life Sciences	PhD in molecular biology, focusing on epigenetics. Interested in directing scientific inquiry in the field of genome architecture, and advancing equity as a PI in academia.	Jenna Sarchio	Dr. Marcus Clark, Dr. Daniel Gerlich, Dr. Vijay Ramani
Fields, Lauren	Indiana	Butler University	Indiana	Psychology	Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct neuroscience research that may lead to discoveries in treatment plans in the healthcare system.	Christopher Stobart	Dr. Jennifer Berry
Finizio, Victoria	Pennsylvania	The College of Wooster	Ohio	Chemistry	I plan to earn a Ph.D. in chemistry and pursue a career as a professor while conducting research in synthetic organic chemistry with applications in medicinal chemistry.	James West	Dr. Paul Bonvallet, Dr. David Kirby, Dr. Tehshik Yoon
Foka, Jade Cindy	Texas	Southwestern University	Texas	Medicine	PhD in Pharmacology. Conduct drug-discovery research to improve therapeutic outcomes.	Alexandra Anderson	Dr. Danial Afosah, Dr. Sara Massey, Ms. Shakila Silva
Foster, Sarah	Virginia	College of William & Mary	Virginia	Chemistry	I intend to pursue a PhD in analytical chemistry, specifically concentrating on its applications in nutritional science with the goal of achieving a career as a professor.	Lara Kusnetzky	Dr. Katelynn Perrault Uptmor
Fouts, Pauline	Missouri	Drury University	Missouri	Chemistry	I will pursue a Ph.D. in chemistry with an emphasis on environmental toxicology through the lens of inorganic chemistry. Conduct research on remediation methods for heavy metals and microplastics.	Shelley Wolbrink	Dr. John J. Kiernicki, Dr. Rachael A. Day, Dr. Scott A. Petrich
Frederick, Kate	Pennsylvania	West Chester University of Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	Geosciences	Earn a Ph.D in Earth Science. Conduct research to better understand earth processes while teaching at the university level.	Jessica OShaughnessy	Dr. Lindsay Goodwin, Dr. Marc Gagne, Dr. Thomas Elliot Arnold
friedman, huck	New York	Cornell University	New York	Life Sciences	Ph.D in molecular biology. Conduct cancer research in a laboratory setting at a university.	Krista Saleet	Dr. Juan-Pablo Maianti, Dr. Andrew Grimson, Dr. John Heymach
Frost, Vaughn	Alabama	University of Georgia	Georgia	Engineering	PhD in Mechanical Engineering. Conduct research in vibrations, acoustics, and fluid-structure interactions in a national lab.	Jessica Hunt	Dr. R. Ben Davis, Mr. Keaton Coletti, Mr. Jim Frost
Gabbita, Sameer	Virginia	Johns Hopkins University	Maryland	Life Sciences	MD-PhD in biomedical informatics. Lead a research lab at an academic medical center, developing AI methods to decipher mechanisms of gene regulation.	Kathleen Barry	Dr. Luca Pinello, Dr. Marinka Zitnik, Dr. Tej Azad
Gable, Edmund	Virginia	University of Mary Washington	Virginia	Chemistry	I intend to earn a PhD in Environmental Chemistry or a related field to pursue government research in climate and oceanic chemistry to combat issues such as global warming and chemical pollution.	Kelli Slunt	Dr. Pamela Grothe, Dr. Tyler Frankel, Ms. Paula Sills
Gabrielsson, Rebecca	Iowa	Coe College	Iowa	Mathematical Sciences	I will earn a PhD in mathematical physics and work at a national lab. There, I will develop mathematical models and tools to explore quantum computing phenomena.	Amber Shaw	Dr. Adam Sheffer, Dr. Steve Feller, Dr. Brittney Miller
Garci, Nolan	North Carolina	University of North Carolina at Greensboro	North Carolina	Chemistry	I strive to complete and earn a Ph.D. in Organic Synthesis. As a current undergraduate researcher, I wish to dive further into research and plan to lead a laboratory as a P.I for future scientists.	Mitch Croatt	Dr. Mitchell P. Croatt, Runzi Li, Sarah M. Spigelmyer
Garcia, Adrienne	New Mexico	University of New Mexico-Main Campus	New Mexico	Medicine	As a future medical scientist, I will bridge biomedical engineering and clinical care to advance therapies and diagnostic capacity for women’s diseases and create more equitable healthcare.	Jesse Wieland	Dr. John King, Dr. Matthew B. Francis, Professor Silas Bussman
Gasior, Ashly	Massachusetts	University of Connecticut	Connecticut	Chemistry	I aspire to develop new methodology in magnetic resonance spectroscopies and spin-based sensing, as well as to contribute to our understanding of spin on a fundamental basis.	Michael Cunningham	Dr. Tomoyasu Mani, Dr. Nicholas Leadbeater, Dr. Nicholas Eddy
Ge, Olivia	New Jersey	New York University	New York	Life Sciences	MD/PhD in Neuroscience. Conduct translational biomedical research on the molecular mechanisms behind neurological disorders to develop new patient therapies.	Tara Wheelwright	DUS, Neural Science; Professor Dr. Chiye Aoki, Cognitive and Behavioral Neuro Dr. Arjun Masurkar, Research in Genetics Teacher Dr. Martin Edelberg
Ginter, Caden	Pennsylvania	West Virginia University	West Virginia	Physics and Astronomy	Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in computational quantum materials and help build the future of quantum computation. Teach university students and spread awareness about quantum technology.	Ember Morrissey	Professor Subhasish Mandal
Golemis, Peter	Illinois	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign	Illinois	Physics and Astronomy	Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct experimental research on condensed matter systems and teach at the university level.	David Schug	Professor Pengjie Wang, Professor Kenji Yasuda
Gopinath, Krithi	Wisconsin	University of Wisconsin-Madison	Wisconsin	Medicine	I aim to pursue an MD/PhD in neuroscience and lead translational research on neural recovery after brain injury.	Julie Stubbs	Professor Anjon Audhya, Assistant Professor Ankush Bhatia, Professor Edward Hubbard
Grant, Gabriel	North Dakota	Minnesota State University Moorhead	Minnesota	Physics and Astronomy	Ph. D in Astrophysics or Optics. Conduct research in astronomy, astrophysics, or optics.	Elizabeth Nawrot	Dr. Ananda Shastri, Dr. Matthew Craig, Dr. Alan Weinstein
Gray, Aiden	Georgia	Washington and Lee University	Virginia	Geosciences	Ph.D. in Ocean Science and Engineering. Conduct research in ocean sensing and autonomous systems while teaching primarily at the undergraduate level.	Matthew Loar	Dr. Catherine Edwards, Dr. Mengying Liu
Gray, Carter	Kansas	University of Kansas	Kansas	Life Sciences	Ph. D in Biochemistry. Conduct innovative research that uses experimental and computational methods to understand the sequence, structure, and function relationship of proteins.	Mulu Lemma	Dr. Liskin Swint-Kruse, Dr. Susan Egan, Dr. Shwetha Sreenivasan
Greer, Zosia	Michigan	Oberlin College	Ohio	Life Sciences	I aim to earn a PhD in neuroscience, then be a professor at a research-focused institution. I hope my research deepens our knowledge on neurological diseases and fosters passion in young scientists.	Danielle Abdon	Professor Christopher Howard, Dr. Stephen Rayport, Professor Gunnar Kwakye
Griffo, Vincent	Georgia	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus	Georgia	Engineering	I will pursue a PhD in Space Robotics. I aim to develop adaptive morphologies and novel mechanisms through FFRDCs or R1 institutions that enable robots to better navigate extraterrestrial worlds.	Georgia Brunner	Professor Yashwanth Nakka, Mr Joseph Church, Dr Bobby Johnston
Guerra, Sophia	Massachusetts	Northeastern University	Massachusetts	Life Sciences	Ph.D. in Physical Biology. I aim to lead interdisciplinary research integrating biophysics, structural biology, and bioengineering to address challenges in sustainability and conservation.	Anne Moore	Dr. Caroline Muirhead, Dr. Stephen Douglass, Dr. Erin Cram
Gupta, Tanmay	Massachusetts	Columbia University in the City of New York	New York	Physics and Astronomy	I will pursue a PhD in plasma physics, with the long-term goal of leading a research laboratory to advance nuclear fusion technology and build a more sustainable future.	Ariella Lang	Professor Kerstin Perez, Professor Benoit Forget, Dr. Matthew Beidler
Guyette, Madison	Vermont	University of Vermont	Vermont	Life Sciences	Become a leading scientist in Cancer Biology. Study molecular mechanisms driving cancer progression and resistance while mentoring the next generation of future scientists as a principal investigator.	Rory Waterman	Dr. Nimrat Chatterjee, Joshua Victor, Sombodhi Bhattacharya
Hajarizadeh, Armaan	Oregon	University of Oregon	Oregon	CISE	Ph.D. in computer science conducting research to develop machine learning algorithms for computational biology applications that improve patient care through individualized treatment strategies.	Kevin Hatfield	Professor Marian H. Hettiaratchi, Professor Suyash Gupta, Ph.D. Candidate Justin E. Svendsen
Hamner, Isabella	Colorado	Colorado State University-Fort Collins	Colorado	Medicine	DVM/Ph.D. in Immunology. Contribute to research at the intersection of animal and public health through therapeutic development and disease management.	Mary Swanson	Dr. Carleigh Fedorka, Dr. Traci Kinkel, Dr. Jason Lombard
Hamrick, Paul	North Carolina	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	North Carolina	Mathematical Sciences	I want to get a Ph.D. in pure mathematics to conduct research and teach at a university.	Marc Howlett	Professor Emeritus Peter Johnson, Professor Justin Sawon, Professor Mark Williams
Hannesson, Tyler	Maryland	Towson University	Maryland	Physics and Astronomy	My goal is to earn a Ph.D. in materials physics, researching nanoscale superconducting materials to enhance quantum computing capabilities. I want to then research materials at a national laboratory.	Mary Sajini Devadas	Dr. Vera Smolyaninova, Dr. Michael Osofsky, Dr. Shiva Pohkrel
Hanselman, Benjamin	New Jersey	Amherst College	Massachusetts	Physics and Astronomy	Ph.D. in Astrophysics, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship and professorship at an R1 research university.	Evan Clark	Professor Kate Follette, Professor Mia de los Reyes, Professor Karl van Bibber
Hartwig, Jadyn	Wisconsin	University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire	Wisconsin	Life Sciences	Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Lead a research lab investigating how experiences (ie. exercise, learning or using drugs) alter the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying neuroplasticity and behavior.	Erica Benson	Dr. Doug Matthews
Hastie, Elise	California	California State University-Los Angeles	California	Chemistry	PhD in chemistry. Conduct research in the field of supramolecular organic chemistry and teach at the university level.	Kathy Cooke	Dr. Brenda Andrade Rounds, Dr. Douglas Reed, Dr. Arlie Blanco
Heath, Eli	Texas	Texas Tech University	Texas	Engineering	M.D. and Ph.D. in biomedical engineering. Lead translational research to develop next-generation cancer therapies and drive breakthroughs in cancer treatment.	Archie Pitsilides	Professor Dr. Sharilyn Almodovar, Professor Dr. Duke Appiah, Dr. Sisi Gao
Henson, Hannah	Arkansas	Mississippi State University	Mississippi	Medicine	I will obtain an MD/PhD to advance women’s health research as a physician-scientist and improve treatments for endometriosis, PCOS, and dysmenorrhea.	David Hoffman	Dr. Anna Sorace, Dr. David Vandenheever, Dr. Mary Celeste Reese
Hernandez, Abril	California	University of San Diego	California	Engineering	I plan to pursue a PhD in engineering focused on sustainable systems and materials research that advances resource efficiency and minimizes environmental impact.	Ryan McGorty	Dr. Amina T. Schartup, Dr. Odesma Dalrymple, Dr. Dmitriy Kalantarov
Hibler, Corbin	Ohio	Ohio Northern University	Ohio	CISE	Ph.D. in Computer Engineering. Research and design computer hardware as an engineer with specialization in hardware security and computer architecture.	Christopher Bowers	Professor Firas Hassan, Professor Kenneth Hopkinson, Mr. Osiris Terry
Hiemstra, Adeline	Utah	University of Utah	Utah	Geosciences	Ph.D. in physics. Conduct government-funded research in earth sciences relating to climate science and modeling, with an emphasis on physics and atmospheric science.	Alison Shimko	Dr. Timothy Garrett, Dr. Karlie Rees, Dr. Eric Pardyjak
Higgins, Kathleen	Virginia	University of Delaware	Delaware	CISE	Ph.D. in Computer Science. Conduct research on how humans cognitively process AI-generated content, developing methods to analyze susceptibility to AI-generated misinformation and political content.	Laura Defurio	Dr. Matthew Mauriello, Dr. Lisa Singh, Dr. Manuel Schottdorf
Hillgen-Santa, Lorraine	Connecticut	Wesleyan University	Connecticut	Life Sciences	I plan on becoming a university professor and principal investigator studying neuroethology and neurophysiology in non-normal animal models.	Erica Kowsz	Professor Ni Feng, Professor Elena Gracheva, Professor Slav Bagriantsev
Hinrichs, Elise	New Jersey	Skidmore College	New York	Physics and Astronomy	Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics. Conduct research on non-linear optics and teach at a university level.	Marla Melito	Professor Javier Perez Moreno, Professor Kendrah Murphy, Professor Susan Y. Lehman
Ho, Johnson	California	Harvey Mudd College	California	Medicine	Ph.D. in Chemistry/Biochemistry and M.D. with specialty in Endocrinology/Cardiology. Research using biochemical and synthetic strategies to study diabetes and linkages to cardiovascular disorders.	Judy Borello	Professor David Vosburg, Professor Spencer Brucks, Professor Bilin Zhuang
Ho, Victoria	California	University of Toledo	Ohio	Chemistry	Pursue M.D./Ph.D. to lead a laboratory investigating pain pharmacology and developing safer analgesics for geriatric patients as medical school faculty.	Mary Humphrys	Dr. Michael C. Young, Dr. Anna George, Dr. Ashley E. Pryor
Hodges, Andrew	South Carolina	Clemson University	South Carolina	Engineering	Ph.D in Nuclear Engineering. Conduct Research in Radiation Instrumentation or Space Systems and work at the Department of Energy or NASA.	Robyn Curtis	Dr. Stephen Kaeppler, Mr. Lawrence Coleman, Dr. Timothy DeVol
Hof, Sophie	Missouri	University of Missouri-Columbia	Missouri	Life Sciences	Ph.D. in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology. Conduct research integrating genetics and ecology to study how communication systems adapt under stress and teach at the university level.	Nina Wilson-Keenan	Professor Rex Cocroft, Professor Ron Mittler, Assistant Teaching Professor Sabrina Michael
Holly, Khufu	South Carolina	University of South Carolina-Columbia	South Carolina	Engineering	As a physician-scientist, I plan to pursue pediatric infectious disease research and characterize bacteria-host interactions while developing immunomodulatory treatments for these diseases.	Jennifer Bess	Dr. Clinton Webb, Dr. Anthony Flores, Dr. Rinaldo Rodrigues
Honor, Rachel	Arizona	Arizona State University-Tempe	Arizona	Physics and Astronomy	Ph.D. in Astrophysics. I plan to conduct research related to galaxy evolution and galaxy clusters, and I hope to teach astronomy as a university professor.	Kyle Mox	Dr. Rogier Windhorst, Dr. Seth Cohen, Mr. Delondrae Carter
Hsu, Andrew	Nevada	University of Nevada-Reno	Nevada	Life Sciences	Ph.D in Computational Biology/Bioinformatics to conduct research in evolutionary genetics, in particular, how genetic variations influence gene expression, and to teach at the university level.	Jenna Altherr Flores	Dr. Deena Schmidt, Dr. Mira Han, Dr. Andrew Hess
Hua, Daniel	New York	Emory University	Georgia	Life Sciences	MD and PhD in Immunology. Will lead a translational lab as an oncologist studying immune cell mechanisms in cancer, mentor trainees, while treating patients with the same afflictions I want to study.	Megan Friddle	Dr. Rafi Ahmed, Dr. Arri Eisen, Dr. Taha Merghoub
Huang, Emily	Texas	Emory University	Georgia	Chemistry	Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research in theoretical chemistry and teach at the university level.	Megan Friddle	Professor Francesco Evangelista, Professor James Shee, Mr. Brian Zhao
Hunt, Isabel	Colorado	Swarthmore College	Pennsylvania	Chemistry	Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research in inorganic chemistry.	Melissa Mandos	Professor Christopher Graves, Professor Remi Beaulac, Professor Anna Yang
Hunter, Jessica	New Mexico	New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology	New Mexico	CISE	Ph.D. in Computer Science.Research algorithms for efficient implementation on novel computing platforms.	Michael Jackson	Dr. Krishna Roy
Jacoby, Elizabeth	Michigan	University of Dallas	Texas	Physics and Astronomy	Ph.D. in Nuclear Astrophysics. Research the nucleosynthesis of heavy elements within stars and teach at the collegiate level.	Ellen Steinmiller	Dr. Jacob Moldenhauer, Dr. Will Flanagan, Dr. Richard Olenick
Jacqmotte-Parks, Sophie	Oregon	Santa Clara University	California	Engineering	Earn a Ph.D in Biomedical engineering, and conduct research in the design of low cost adaptive technology for use in developing countries. Adapt prosthetics for small scale, inexpensive production.	Steven Suljak	Dr. Michael Abbott, Dr. Michael Neumann
Jagadeesh, Inchara	California	University of California-Riverside	California	Physics and Astronomy	I plan to earn a PhD in cosmology and continue my path into instrumentation. I want to understand the formation and evolution of the universe as part of the CCAT collaboration.	Gladis Herrera-Berkowitz	Dr. Steve Choi, Dr. Eliza Gazda
Jahaj, Leart	Massachusetts	Providence College	Rhode Island	Chemistry	Ph.D. in Chemistry. I aim to conduct research in environmental science through the application of analytical and organic chemistry methods and work in industry.	Kathleen Cornely	Dr. Adelaide Clark
Jakupllari, Olti	Michigan	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	Michigan	Engineering	I intend to pursue a combined MD/PhD degree program to obtain a medical degree and a PhD in bioengineering with the goal of becoming an academic neurosurgeon-scientist.	Melissa Vert	Dr. Jack Parent, Dr. Emmanuel Crespo, Dr. Kanagaraj Palsamy
Jarang, Anisha	Missouri	University of Virginia-Main Campus	Virginia	Materials Research	PhD in Materials Engineering. Conduct experimental and computational research in soft matter engineering to innovate materials solutions; promote trust in science; and teach at the university level.	Andrus Ashoo	Dr. David Green, Dr. Sebastian Sensale Rodriguez, Mr. David Krieg
Jasthi, Rahul	Arizona	Saint Louis University	Missouri	Chemistry	Ph.D. in Biochemistry and M.D. specializing in Endocrinology. Lead computational biochemistry lab at university or research institution to design RNA aptamer therapeutics for insulin resistance.	Rebecca Muich	Dr. Brent M. Znosko, Dr. Asmira Alagic, Dr. Jie Hou
Jenkins, Dylan	Texas	Texas Tech University	Texas	Psychology	I plan to earn a PhD in Experimental Psychology, with a concentration in cognitive psychology, to investigate the cognitive mechanisms underlying moral judgment as a tenure-track professor.	Archie Pitsilides	Dr. Jessica Alquist, Dr. Caroline Cummings, Dr. Douglas Zytko
Jensen, Wyatt	Oklahoma	Harvard University	Massachusetts	Chemistry	PhD in Chemical Biology. I want to direct research on mechanisms of drug resistance in infectious diseases and teach at the university level.	Pamela Gaddi	Professor Suzanne Walker, Dr. Eric Snow, Dr. Forrest Hammel
Jeon, Ellena	Arizona	Rice University	Texas	Engineering	M.D./Ph.D. in Bioengineering. Become a physician-scientist advancing tissue engineering and regenerative medicine to restore function and improve patient outcomes.	Melia Brown	Ms. Maeve Kennedy, Dr. Vasiliki Kolliopoulos, Dr. Antonios Mikos
Jewell, Kaleb	Texas	Texas Tech University	Texas	Engineering	PhD in Materials Science and Engineering. Conduct research on innovative nanomaterials with emergent photonic and optoelectronic behaviors for next-generation nanosenors	Archie Pitsilides	Professor, Joshua Tropp, Dr. Thomas Kolibaba, Professor, John D. Gorden
Jin, Lauren	Michigan	Michigan State University	Michigan	Physics and Astronomy	Ph.D. in theoretical nuclear physics. Research at a university applying machine learning to nuclear theory to advance predictive modeling and uncover new organizing principles of nuclear matter.	Kristin Janka	Professor Dr. Witold Nazarewicz, Professor Dr. Ante Ravlic, Professor Dr. Kyle Godbey
John, Juanna	Texas	The University of Texas at Dallas	Texas	Life Sciences	Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Lead a national lab investigating the biological markers and mechanisms underlying chronic neuropathic pain to develop novel treatments.	Douglas Dow	Dr. Katelyn Sadler, Dr. Eva Sierra-Silvestre, Dr. Annina Schmid
Johnson, Anna	North Carolina	University of Richmond	Virginia	Chemistry	Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research at the interface of synthetic chemistry and pharmaceutical design to develop routes to nonclassical aryl ring bioisosteres for next-generation therapeutics.	Dana Kuchem	Dr. Wade Downey, Dr. Eileen Carry, Dr. Mario E. Herrera
June, Alicia	Virginia	College of William & Mary	Virginia	Geosciences	I aim to earn a Ph.D. in geology specializing in coastal hydrogeology. I plan to become a USGS research scientist, studying the effects of sea level rise on groundwater quality.	Lara Kusnetzky	Dr. Dominick Ciruzzi, Dr. Rowan Lockwood, Dr. Daniel Cristol
Justice, Richard	New Mexico	University of New Mexico-Main Campus	New Mexico	Life Sciences	Earn a Ph.D. in Vascular Biology and pursue a faculty career focused on researching vascular dysfunction and mentoring future scientists.	Jesse Wieland	Dr. Amy Gardiner, Dr. Achraf Noureddine, Mr. Abhinav Anand
Kalafatis, Dimitris	Texas	Texas A & M University-College Station	Texas	Life Sciences	Ph.D. in Computational Biochemistry. Create models to predict protein interactions and use them to efficiently develop medicines.	Gisele Cardoso de Lemos	Professor Vishal Gohil, Dr. Abhinav Swaminathan
Kamakura, Chisato	California	Claremont McKenna College	California	Life Sciences	Ph.D. in Neuroscience and M.D. with a specialty in Neurology. Conduct stem cell research to model and develop therapeutic treatments for neurodegenerative diseases.	Brian Davidson	Dr. Daniel Mordes, Dr. Sandra Watson, Dr. Alison Harris
Kaminski, Luca	North Carolina	University of Denver	Colorado	Life Sciences	PhD in Biochemistry. Lead a team conducting translational cancer genetics and metabolism research at a biotechnology startup.	Lindsay Lawton	Dr. Daniel Linseman, Dr. Andy Hong, Mr. Kevin Reynolds Caicedo
Kandhadai, Sree	California	Bowdoin College	Maine	Chemistry	Ph.D. in chemistry, to conduct research in environmental and/or organic chemistry and become a professor, to teach at the college level and mentor students through research	Corey Colwill	Professor Elizabeth Stemmler, Professor Padma Gopalan, Professor Barry Logan
Kantor, Isaac	California	University of California-Santa Barbara	California	Physics and Astronomy	Ph.D. in Physics, specializing in quantum information science. Lead experimental research to develop and deploy practical quantum technologies.	Nick Alward-Saxon	Dr. Lillian Hughes Wyatt, Shreyas Parthasarathy, Professor Ania Jayich
Kara, Ceyda	Oklahoma	Oklahoma State University-Main Campus	Oklahoma	Engineering	M.D./Ph.D. in neurology and patient-specific neuroengineering, neuropsychiatry, and drug delivery to individualize treatments, improve precision, and reduce side effects in neurological disease.	Jessica Sullins	Dr. Yu Feng Yu Feng, Dr. Michael Beckstead Michael Beckstead
Karai, Aswath	Michigan	Michigan State University	Michigan	Chemistry	Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry. I want to be a professor, researcher, and mentor. I hope to teach at the university level, conduct research in drug design and development, and lead a research group.	Kristin Janka	Dr. Tuo Wang, Dr. Juan Guan, Dr. Nathan Tykocki
Karra, Vikram	Illinois	Washington University in St Louis	Missouri	Life Sciences	I plan to pursue an M.D./Ph.D. to become a physician-scientist advancing neuroscience research and translating discoveries into therapies for neurodegenerative disease.	Brooke Taylor	Dr. Tristan Li, Ms. Dvita Kapadia
Kashyap, Medhansh	Texas	The University of Texas at Dallas	Texas	Chemistry	Ph.D. in biochemistry; M.D. specializing in cardiology. Conduct mechanistic research on myocardial scar formation to enable regenerative, disease-modifying therapies at an academic research hospital.	Douglas Dow	Dr. Sheena D'Arcy, Dr. Jessica Voit, Ms. Sarah Hale
Kazis, Georgia	Massachusetts	Emmanuel College	Massachusetts	Chemistry	Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry. Working at the forefront of scientific discovery, conducting research in quantitative analysis techniques, and teaching at the university level.	Benjamin Allen	Dr. Aren Gerdon, Dr. Nathan Lau, Dr. Steven Scappaticci
Keen, Hannah	South Carolina	University of South Carolina-Columbia	South Carolina	Chemistry	Ph.D. in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. Conduct research on contaminant chemistry and toxicology while teaching at the university level.	Jennifer Bess	Dr. Susan Richardson, Dr. Susan Murphy, Dr. Laura Langan
Kermani, Taran	Delaware	University of Delaware	Delaware	Life Sciences	Ph.D. in Molecular Plant Sciences. Conduct research in plant gene regulation and teach at the university level.	Laura Defurio	Dr. Erin Sparks, Dr. Katie Dehesh, Dr. Harsh Bais
Kerzner, Noah	Pennsylvania	Bucknell University	Pennsylvania	Physics and Astronomy	PhD in physics. Research the thermodynamics of quantum information processing at a national lab.	Margaret Marr	Professor Ben Vollmayr-Lee, Professor Rafael Nepomechie
Kim, Erin	Rhode Island	Brown University	Rhode Island	Mathematical Sciences	MD-PhD in Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Biology/Systems Immunology focus. Develop computational models of immune regulation, translate to inflammatory & oncologic disease therapies, teach & mentor	Joel Simundich	Dr. Filipe De Carvalho, Dr. Jose Ordovas-Montanes, Dr. Kelsey Wheeler
Kiran, Tanvi	Oklahoma	Hendrix College	Arkansas	Mathematical Sciences	Ph.D. in Pure Mathematics. Conduct research in analysis and mathematical physics, teach at the university level, and lead mathematics outreach for the broader community.	Jenn Dearoff	Professor Lars Seme, Dr. Yunus Zeytuncu
Kleiman, Samuel	Pennsylvania	Amherst College	Massachusetts	Physics and Astronomy	I plan to earn a Ph.D in Astrophysics, and then teach and conduct research as a professor.	Evan Clark	Dr. Mia de los Reyes, Dr. Sarah Blunt, Dr. Bradford Holden
Knapp, Alex	Ohio	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus	Ohio	CISE	Ph.D in Computer Science with a machine learning (ML) focus. Conduct industry research into applications of AI and ML to medical imaging.	Jenny Hyest	Dr. Elan Somasundaram, Dr. Jonathan Dillman
Kondap, Kavish	California	University of California-Berkeley	California	CISE	Ph.D. in robotics and machine learning. Conduct research to allow AI models to operate in unseen environments with human-like dexterity and spatial intelligence.	Alicia Hayes	Dr. Ken Goldberg, Mr. Nikhil Reddy, Dr. Osher Azulay
Kothari, Ria	Tennessee	University of South Carolina-Columbia	South Carolina	Medicine	MD-PhD in Biochemistry. Lead a team in drug discovery research for resistant infectious diseases at an academic medical center.	Jennifer Bess	Dr. Jie Li, Dr. Chuanbing Tang, Dr. Mark Henderson
Kozak, Gloria	Michigan	Hope College	Michigan	Chemistry	Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research in biomedical science and work in a hospital setting.	Jonathan Peterson	Dr. Meagan Elinski
Krish, Devon	California	University of California-Berkeley	California	Engineering	MD/PhD in computational neuroscience. Work as a surgeon-scientist developing technologies for neurological disorders.	Alicia Hayes	Dr. Jonathan Kleen MD, PhD, Dr. David Caldwell, MD, PhD, Prof. Steve Conolly, PhD
Krishnan, Shreya	Indiana	Purdue University-Main Campus	Indiana	Life Sciences	Ph.D. in Computational Biology. Conduct research in biochemical and cell behavior modeling to develop new insights into disease mechanisms.	Veronica Schirm	Dr. Jianing Li, Dr. Tongtong Li
Kumaresh, Deeksha	Florida	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Massachusetts	Life Sciences	After an MD/PhD, I seek to lead a bioengineering research lab to predict the efficacy and side-effects of cancer therapies by developing systems-level computational and biological preclinical models.	Dominique Altarejos	Dr. Namita Nabar, Institute Professor Paula Hammond, Professor Douglas Lauffenburger
Kummarapurugu, Sathya	New Jersey	The College of New Jersey	New Jersey	Engineering	MD in neurosurgery and PhD in Biomedical engineering, specializing in neural engineering. Lead a research lab in neural engineering while treating patients with neurological disorders.	Jennifer Aleman	Dr. Xuefeng Wei, Dr. Anthony Lau, Mr. Allen Hong
Laibe, Annabelle	New York	SUNY College at Geneseo	New York	Life Sciences	Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Biological systems or Neuroscience. Study sex-specific biochemical mechanisms of brain disease and develop molecular therapies to improve patient care.	Michael Mills	Dr. Allison Bechard, Dr. Mark Van Cleve, Dr. Vincent Markowski
Lancer, William	New York	Stony Brook University	New York	Physics and Astronomy	Ph.D. in theoretical high-energy physics. Perform research in quantum field theory, scattering amplitudes, & cosmology, and teach at the university level.	Ashley Staples	Professor Paul Goldbart, Mr. Marc Moody, Professor Peter van Nieuwenhuizen
Langford, Nathan	Utah	University of Utah	Utah	Engineering	Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. Research power electronics for high-power robotic systems and lead a research group advancing powered exoskeletons for human rehabilitation and augmentation.	Alison Shimko	Dr. Tommaso Lenzi, Dr. Lukas Gabert
Latham, Bernadette	Minnesota	Colorado College	Colorado	Life Sciences	Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Pursue a career focused on women’ brain research, leveraging the knowledge generated by my research to inform health policy and improve women’s health.	Minho Kim	Dr. Ka Ip, Dr. Jason Weaver
Le Chang, Henry	California	Johns Hopkins University	Maryland	Life Sciences	PhD in Biomedical Sciences. Lead a research group that studies the biological mechanisms underlying chronic pain and chronic itch.	Kathleen Barry	Dr. Taylor Follansbee, Dr. Xinzhong Dong, Dr. Sakeen Kashem
Lee, Matthew	New Jersey	Columbia University in the City of New York	New York	Life Sciences	I hope to pursue an M.D./Ph.D. in developmental genetics. I aspire to become an academic physician-scientist studying mechanisms of gene regulation and how its dysregulation leads to disease.	Ariella Lang	Professor Richard Mann, Dr. William Glassford, Dr. Daniel Kim
Lee, Melody	North Carolina	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus	Georgia	CISE	I aspire to obtain a Ph.D. in Quantum Information Science, devise key quantum simulation and error mitigation algorithms, and inspire the next generation of quantum scientists by leading by example.	Georgia Brunner	Dr. Spencer Bryngelson, Mr. Zhixin (Jack) Song, Dr. Roland C. Farrell
Legreid, Casen	Kansas	Iowa State University	Iowa	Engineering	Ph.D. in Materials Engineering. Conduct research and teach as a university professor.	Kelli Fitzpatrick	Dr. Jun Cui, Mr. Ben Hilliard, Mr. Peter Ballentine
L'Etoile-Goga, Amelie	California	University of California-Santa Barbara	California	Life Sciences	My goal is to complete a Ph.D. in molecular biology. This will prepare me to conduct research in cellular evolutionary biology at an R1 university, teach at the university level and mentor students.	Nick Alward-Saxon	Dr. Holly Moeller, Dr. David Booth, Dr. Federico Chinchilla
Leung, Kasie	California	Harvard University	Massachusetts	Chemistry	Ph.D. in Chemistry. Apply computational techniques to accelerate discovery in synthetic and mechanistic organic chemistry. Conduct research, teach and mentor at the university level.	Pamela Gaddi	Professor Richard Liu, Mr. Abdulrahman Alfaraidi, Dr. Justin Bui
Levin, Daniel	Pennsylvania	Duke University	North Carolina	Chemistry	Ph.D. in chemical biology. Conduct research on membrane biology and lipid chemistry.	Gwen Volmar	Dr. Christopher Holley, Dr. Tagbo Niepa, Krista Pipho
Levy-Kanenaga, Kaia	California	University of California-Santa Cruz	California	Life Sciences	I plan to earn an MD/PhD in Medicinal Chemistry, specializing in Neurology, pursue a career in biomedical research, and pursue an academic position at a university medical center.	Lynell Spencer	Dr Jeremy Lee, Professor Asako Shindo, Dr Adnan Alseidi
Lewis, Trent	Tennessee	East Tennessee State University	Tennessee	Medicine	Ph.D. in Bioengineering and M.D. with a specialty in Oncology. Conduct translational research at the cutting edge of synthetic biology and oncology to engineer targeted cancer therapeutics.	Carson Medley	Dr. Dhirendra Kumar, Dr. Tianhu Sun, Dr. Robert Standaert
Li, Reyna	New Jersey	Williams College	Massachusetts	Mathematical Sciences	Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research in geometric topology and teach at the university level.	Katerina King	Professor Colin Adams, Professor Izak Oltman, Professor Yuzhou (Joey) Zou
Lim, Aaron	Oklahoma	University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus	Oklahoma	Life Sciences	I aspire to become an MD/PhD physician–scientist developing light-responsive therapeutics and leading a translational photomedicine lab to move innovative treatments toward clinical use.	Brian Johnson	Dr. Yuanning Feng, Dr. Tayyaba Hasan, Dr. Fernanda Cabral
Lin, Bradley	Texas	University of North Texas	Texas	Chemistry	Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research in solubility and solution thermodynamics to improve predictions of solute-solvent interactions for environmental monitoring and sustainable industrial processes.	James Duban	Professor of Chemistry William E. Acree, Jr., Ph.D.
Liu, Anna	California	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Massachusetts	Chemistry	Ph.D. in organic or inorganic chemistry. Lead research developing sustainable synthetic transformations, informed by fundamental mechanistic and reactivity studies; teach at the university level.	Dominique Altarejos	Professor Alexander T. Radosevich, Dr. Aragorn Laverny, Professor Stephen L. Buchwald
Liu, Felix	California	Columbia University in the City of New York	New York	Physics and Astronomy	After completing a PhD in condensed matter physics, I plan to pursue a research and teaching career working at the interface of theory and experiment to study novel quantum phenomena in 2D systems.	Ariella Lang	Professor Rostislav Akhmechet, Professor Dmitri Basov, Dr. Yinan Dong
Liu, Sophia	Connecticut	Smith College	Massachusetts	Life Sciences	As a physician-scientist, translate discoveries to medical applications. MD-PhD in developmental biology. Conduct research at an academic medical center and foster doctor-scientist collaborations.	Andrew Dausch	Dr. Michael Barresi, Dr. Narendra Pathak, Dr. Elizabeth Jonas
Liu, Steven	Pennsylvania	Stanford University	California	Engineering	PhD in Chemical Engineering. Conduct high impact renewable energy research, direct a climate technology research institute, teach at a major research university, and mentor students to be innovative.	Jen Hope	Professor Yi Cui, Dr. Wenbo Zhang, Mr. Jun Ho Lee
Loh, Kyle	Florida	Florida Atlantic University	Florida	Mathematical Sciences	I aspire to pursue a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics and ultimately teach mathematics at the university level while advancing research in dynamical systems and scientific computing.	Jessica Cornely	Dr. Jason Mireles-James, Dr. Matthias Chung, Dr. Erik Lundberg
Long, Vivian	California	Wellesley College	Massachusetts	Chemistry	MD-PhD with PhD in Chemistry. Conduct research, teach physical chemistry and chemical biology, and practice medicine.	Katherine Dailinger	Dr. Kira Podolsky
Lossman, Emily	New Jersey	Stevens Institute of Technology	New Jersey	Engineering	I intend to achieve a PhD and work as an Ocean Engineer designing ocean systems, especially those produced and powered by marine energy. In the long term, I aspire to be a professor of engineering.	Andrés Mansisidor	Dr. Jia Mi, Professor Michael DeLorme
Lott, Hannah	Texas	University of Tulsa	Oklahoma	Life Sciences	PhD in biochemistry, focusing on protein pathways, expression patterns, and computation skills. I will develop computational tools to aid research efficiency and study treatments for protein diseases.	Mav Henningsen	Dr. Katelyn Mika, Dr. Duncan Young, Dr. Brett McKinney
Lott, James	California	University of San Diego	California	Engineering	I aspire to conduct research and develop technologies in the fields of embedded systems and wireless communications as a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering.	Ryan McGorty	Dr. Vahraz Honary, Dr. Venkat Shastri
Lynch, Benjamin	Colorado	United States Military Academy	New York	Engineering	Ph.D. in Systems Engineering. Research and develop AI-enabled decision frameworks that translate uncertain, heterogeneous data into actionable insights for complex systems and operational planning.	Andrew Banko	Dr. Vikram Mittal, Dr. Georgette Mitchell, Mrs. Hyeyon Bastian
Lynch, Miki	Connecticut	Wesleyan University	Connecticut	Life Sciences	I plan to pursue a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and research the molecular, sex-specific, and epigenetic factors of autoimmune disease. I hope to dedicate my research to improving women’s health.	Erica Kowsz	Dr. Michael Weir, Dr. Teresita Padilla-Benavides, Dr. Dominic Lapadula
Ma, Kevin	California	University of California-San Diego	California	Life Sciences	MD/PhD in virology and molecular biology. Research viral mechanisms to demonstrate their potential for therapeutics, drug development, and delivery strategies	David Artis	Dr. Arthur S. Kim, Professor John R. Teijaro, Professor Saravanan Raju
Ma, Marilyn	Massachusetts	Claremont McKenna College	California	CISE	Ph.D. in Computer Science. Conduct research on robust, human-aligned perceptual systems at the intersection of computer vision and human–computer interaction.	Brian Davidson	Professor Calden Wloka, Professor Alexandra Papoutsaki, Professor Jingyi Li
Mahalingam, Aditya	New Jersey	New Jersey Institute of Technology	New Jersey	Medicine	M.D./Ph.D. in Molecular Genetics. Develop gene-based therapies targeting neurodegeneration, while bridging the gap between benchside innovation and compassionate clinical care for aging populations.	John Carpinelli	Assistant Professor of Surgery Dr. Keri Lunsford, Chairman Dr. Visvanathan Ramamurthy, Associate Professor Dr. Yuanwei Zhang
Mamishev, Maxwell	Washington	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign	Illinois	Engineering	Ph.D. in Electrical and Nuclear Engineering. Lead research groups developing intelligent power and radiation-sensing systems for extreme-environment energy and space applications.	David Schug	Dr Ulas Coskun, Professor Arijit Banerjee, Professor Angela Di Fulvio
Mangani, Natalie	California	United States Air Force Academy	Colorado	Physics and Astronomy	Ph.D. in Quantum Information Physics. Conduct research in quantum information and teach at the United States Air Force Academy as an Air Force physicist.	Joseph Eichholz	Dr. Kimberly De La Harpe, Dr. Veronika Kruse, Dr. Monte Anderson
Manolas, Spiros	New York	Stony Brook University	New York	Engineering	Ph.D. in Computational Science and Engineering. Lead research group at a national lab focusing on computational plasma physics, contributing to the development of fusion energy technologies.	Ashley Staples	Dr. Shikui Chen, Dr. Nathanial Vaughn-Kukura, Dr. Hyun-Kyung Lim
Marcano, Sebastian	Texas	Lone Star College System	Texas	Mathematical Sciences	Pursue a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics with a focus on Numerical Analysis. Conduct research on developing robust numerical methods for modeling fluid dynamics.	Aurora Lugo	Professor Aran Bercu, Dr. Jesse Chan, Dr. Samuel Van Fleet
Marquez, David	Colorado	University of Colorado Boulder	Colorado	Life Sciences	I plan to pursue a Ph.D. in Evolutionary Biology and become a professor of mycology. My goal is to advance the study of basidiolichens regarding their evolutionary history and symbiotic mechanisms.	Anne Dougherty	Dr. Erin Manzitto Tripp, Jacob Watts
Martin, Ansley	South Carolina	University of South Carolina-Columbia	South Carolina	Life Sciences	Pursue an M.D./Ph.D. in neurology to advance biological understanding of variable clinical outcomes and translate my research into the application of personalized treatments, based on biomarkers.	Jennifer Bess	Dr. Leonardo Bonilha, Dr. Nicholas Riccardi, Dr. Christine Schammel
Marvelli, Emma	Rhode Island	Washington and Lee University	Virginia	Geosciences	Ph.D. in Karst Hydrogeochemistry. Conduct research on water quality in karst regions and teach at the university level.	Matthew Loar	Dr. Karena Gill, Dr. Margaret Anne Hinkle, Mr. Thomas Paronish
Mathew, Joshua	Maryland	University of Maryland-College Park	Maryland	Life Sciences	MD/PhD in structural biology. Integrate computational and chemical biology approaches to understand molecular mechanisms underlying chemical toxicity and to advance drug discovery in cancers.	Robert Infantino	Dr. Sivanesan Dakshanamurthy, Dr. Li-Qun Zhang, Dr. Steven Fletcher
Mazzoni, Nick	Massachusetts	University of Massachusetts-Amherst	Massachusetts	Physics and Astronomy	Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics. Conduct research in physics and teach at the university level.	Madalina Akli	Professor Lorenzo Sorbo, Professor Owen Gwilliam, Professor Zhen Liu
McCleese, Lorenzo	Washington	University of Washington-Seattle Campus	Washington	Geosciences	I aim to pursue a research career that bridges climate science and social equity, using data-driven approaches to inform environmental policy and resilience for vulnerable communities.	Chetana Acharya	Emily Markowitz, Dr. Sophia Wassermann, Dr. Mikaela Provost
McCormack, Mason	Illinois	University of Chicago	Illinois	Physics and Astronomy	Ph.D. in Planetary Science. Conduct research in atmospheric dynamics across the Solar System and exoplanets while developing instrumentation for space missions that enable new discoveries.	Jenna Sarchio	Professor Diana Powell, Dr. Glenn Orton, Dr. Allyson Bieryla
McGinnis, Sara	Ohio	Miami University-Oxford	Ohio	Physics and Astronomy	Ph.D. in applied physics or geoscience. Conduct research regarding the physical processes and structure of the ocean in relation to climate and ecosystem health.	Paul Urayama	Professor Perry Corbett, Professor Paul Urayama, Professor Samir Bali
McKenzie, Thomas	Ohio	Miami University-Oxford	Ohio	Physics and Astronomy	Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in condensed matter physics to improve sustainable technology, teach at a university, and to inspire younger generations by promoting STEM through outreach.	Paul Urayama	Professor Mahmud Khan, Professor Riccardo Comin, Professor Mark Scott
Meador, Cole	Kentucky	Western Kentucky University	Kentucky	Medicine	Ph.D. in Bioinformatics and M.D. specializing in neurology. Conduct research in bioinformatics specifically as it pertains to patients presenting with neurodegenerative disease.	Melinda Grimsley	Dr. Hilary Katz, Mr. Shubhankar Roy
Mehta, Anna-Sophia	Georgia	University of Georgia	Georgia	Physics and Astronomy	PhD in Computational Astrophysics, narrowing our search for habitable exoplanets by developing more advanced and intuitive simulation software for analyzing early star formation from the bottom up.	Jessica Hunt	Dr. Cassandra Hall, Dr. Jason Cantarella, Dr. Rigel Cappallo
Mehta, Jai	Tennessee	The University of Tennessee-Knoxville	Tennessee	CISE	Ph.D. in Computational Biology. Developing deep learning frameworks for biomedicine while teaching the intersection of computer science and biology at the university level.	Meredith Malburne-Wade	Dr. Scott Emrich, Dr. Jerry Parks, Dr. Yogesh Dhungana
Mehta, Neer	New York	Cornell University	New York	Mathematical Sciences	Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics. Research in applying mathematical strategies to the sciences and social sciences.	Krista Saleet	Professor Bart Ripperda, Professor Maurice Fabien, Professor Lionel Levine
Meyer, Chloe	Texas	Case Western Reserve University	Ohio	Life Sciences	Ph.D. in Biophysics and Physiology. Conduct research to improve treatment options for patients with rare, under-researched genetic conditions.	LaTasha Johnson	Dr. Sudha Chakrapani, Dr. Rajan Sah, Ms. Tina Vu
Milea, Marina	New York	CUNY City College	New York	Life Sciences	Ph.D. in Genomics or Cellular & Molecular Biology. Conduct biomedical research with applications to women's health and teach at the university level.	Jennifer Lutton	Dr. Lingting Shi, Professor Elham Azizi, Professor José L. McFaline-Figueroa
Mills, Catherine	Arkansas	Lyon College	Arkansas	Chemistry	Obtain MD/PhD. Work as a physician-scientist with an 80-20 emphasis on drug discovery research for drug-resistant diseases.	Irosha Nawarathne	Dr. Irosha Nawarathne, Mr. Braden Glenn
Mishra, Ayati	California	University of Southern California	California	Life Sciences	I plan to pursue a PhD to lead computational research on neurodegeneration and to make complex brain science accessible to the public.	Katie Capra	Dr. Andrei Irimia, PhD., Mr. Nicholas Kim
Mistry, Deeya	Maryland	University of Maryland-Baltimore County	Maryland	Life Sciences	I aim to pursue an MD-PhD in neuroscience to research the chronic neurological effects of strokes, striving to develop precision therapeutics for patients who suffer from these long-term impacts.	April Householder	Dr. Tara LeGates, Mitsue Wiggs, Gabriel Otubu
Mitchell, Ruby	Ohio	Ohio State University-Main Campus	Ohio	Chemistry	Ph.D. in physical chemistry. Investigate and develop biomaterials with applications in photocatalysis and sustainable energy conversion. Mentor young researchers as a faculty member at a university.	Janet Schroeder	Dr. Bern Kohler, Ms. Barbara Fornaciari
Miyashiro, Franco	New Jersey	Ramapo College of New Jersey	New Jersey	Life Sciences	Pursue a PhD in neuropharmacology to investigate how neuromodulatory systems regulate learning, memory, and stress-related behavior relevant to psychiatric disease.	Rebecca Root	Dr. Naseem Choudhury, Dr. Christian Reich, Dr. Sandra Suarez
Moghni, Arian	California	University of California-Santa Cruz	California	Physics and Astronomy	Ph.D. in Astrophysics. Advance our understanding of the evolution of galaxies, supermassive black holes, and the link between the two. Teach and mentor students at the university level.	Lynell Spencer	Professor Timothy Heckman, Professor Ruth Murray-Clay, Postdoctoral Fellow Namrata Roy
Mohanram, Athul	Texas	Texas A & M University-College Station	Texas	Medicine	M.D./Ph.D. Physician-scientist in academia, designing computational methods to identify novel immunotherapies and regenerative treatments.	Gisele Cardoso de Lemos	Dr. Feng Zhao, Dr. Junji Xing, Dr. Wenting Lu
Momin, Eshan	Georgia	Emory University	Georgia	CISE	Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering with a focus on Artificial Intelligence. Conduct research in and develop AI-based biomarkers for cardiovascular and oncologic risk prediction.	Megan Friddle	Dr Marly van Assen, Dr German Corredor, Professor David T. Jacho-Chavez
Mooney, Ryan	Colorado	Pomona College	California	Life Sciences	Ph.D. in Immunology. Conduct research in immuno-oncology and teach at the university level.	Robert Gaines	Dr. Malkiat Johal, Dr. Michael Gormally, Dr. Christopher Klebanoff
Mopuru, Ranesh	Pennsylvania	Temple University	Pennsylvania	Life Sciences	To pursue an MD/PhD in neuropsychiatry, where I run a lab that explores physiological interactions with brain circuitry. I want to mentor students and shape future generations of scientists.	Barbara Gorka	Dr. Lauren Ellman, Dr. Ingrid Olson, Dr. Blake Elliott
Morgan, Anissa	Maryland	United States Naval Academy	Maryland	Engineering	Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering. Conduct computational research at a national laboratory applying machine learning to nuclear systems.	Peter Brereton	Professor John Burkhardt, Professor Elizabeth Getto
Morgan, Sam	Colorado	University of Massachusetts-Lowell	Massachusetts	Geosciences	Ph.D. in Meteorology and Atmospheric Science. Conduct research in atmospheric science as research faculty at a university with a substantive focus on environmental science research.	Rachel Mansfield	Dr. Jeffrey Basara, Dr. Lori Weeden, Dr. Christine Palmer
Moudgal, Neel	Michigan	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	Michigan	Physics and Astronomy	I am committed to a career as a physician-scientist working in academia to deepen understanding of immune processes and infectious diseases using tools of theoretical physics and chemistry.	Melissa Vert	Professor Nicholas A. Kotov, Dr. Aaron T. Frank, Dr. Heather Hickman
Movafaghi, Sofia	Florida	Tufts University	Massachusetts	Life Sciences	Earn a PhD in Biology and become a molecular geneticist, professor, and principal investigator focused on identifying factors driving rare genetic diseases for therapeutic targeting.	Emily Palermo	Professor Sergei Mirkin, Mr. Nicholas Mandel
Mulder, Eirik	Alabama	Auburn University	Alabama	Engineering	Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering. Conduct research in spacecraft guidance and control to contribute to the future of spaceflight in cislunar space and beyond.	Benjamin Fagan	Dr. Davide Guzzetti, Dr. Dhathri Somavarapu, Mr. Daniel Mcdonald
Mulvihill, Hailey	Kentucky	Wittenberg University	Ohio	Life Sciences	Ph.D. in Molecular Biology with a focus on RNA biology and its implications in neurodegenerative disease. Become a PI and head an RNA lab, while teaching courses in biochemistry and molecular biology.	Jeremiah Williams	Dr. Kunal Chatterjee, Dr. Margaret Goodman, Dr. Hannah Shorrock
Myers, Charlotte	Massachusetts	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Massachusetts	Physics and Astronomy	Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics. Conduct research in cosmology and astroparticle physics, with a focus on the fundamental physics of dark matter, and teach at the university level.	Dominique Altarejos	Professor Lina Necib, Professor Tracy Slatyer, Dr. Nathaniel Starkman
Nagarajan, Darini	Kentucky	University of Louisville	Kentucky	Life Sciences	Pursue a Ph.D. in Physiology & Biophysics at UofL to research novel therapeutics such as Withaferin A, exploring their potential in mitigating oncological cardiotoxic cachexia mechanisms.	Bethany Smith	Dr. Sham Kakar, Dr. Mark Running, Dr. Torky Zeinab
Nair, Shreya	Texas	University of Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	Life Sciences	Ph.D. in Cancer Engineering. Lead an oncology lab at an academic hospital integrating wet-lab biology and AI to develop novel cancer therapies.	Michaile Rainey	Dr. Yuki Nishida, Dr. Junqi Song, Dr. Ben Stanger
Nannuri, Varun	Massachusetts	University of Central Florida	Florida	Medicine	M.D./Ph.D. Pursue a career as a physician-scientist involved in both translational and clinical research to bridge biological discovery with patient-centered medical practice.	Morgan Bauer	Dr. Jihe Zhao, Dr. Fernando Rivera, Dr. Mohamad Hussain
Narayanan, Ram	New York	Princeton University	New Jersey	Physics and Astronomy	Ph. D. in Physics, focused on theoretical condensed matter. Conduct research on topological quantum matter and their applications in novel electronics while also teaching at the university level.	Deirdre Moloney	Professor B. Andrei Bernevig, Mr. Jonah Herzog-Arbeitman, Professor K. V. Shajesh
Nelson, Edward	California	University of California-Santa Cruz	California	Psychology	I aim to get a Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience and become a professional researcher in the cognitive sciences with a focus on grief and loss, as well as interdisciplinary research on BCI technology.	Lynell Spencer	Dr. Renee Penalver
Nelson, Taytum	Minnesota	Minnesota State University Moorhead	Minnesota	Physics and Astronomy	Ph.D. in Applied Physics. Conduct optics research as it applies to fusion at a national laboratory.	Elizabeth Nawrot	Professor Ananda Shastri, Professor Juan Cabanela, Professor Andrew Croll
Newbold, Rustin	Maryland	Salisbury University	Maryland	Geosciences	Earn a Geographical Sciences Ph.D. to work at a university leading low-altitude small unmanned aircraft systems remote sensing research for atmospheric study before starting my own research firm.	Matthew Bailey	Professor Dr. Daniel Harris, Program Specialist NRAS Mr. Gregory Murrell, Atmospheric Scientist Mr. Maximilian Magness
Nguyen, Theodore	Texas	University of Dallas	Texas	Medicine	MD/PhD in Biochemistry or Cell and Molecular Biology. Establish a lab at a medical research institution, conduct translational research on cardiovascular disease, and teach at the graduate level.	Ellen Steinmiller	Dr. William Cody, Dr. Jonathan Dannatt, Dr. Beverly Rothermel
Nguyen, Vivian	Kansas	Kansas State University	Kansas	Engineering	Ph.D in Materials Science and Engineering. To conduct research in the application of nanomaterials to design electrochemical sensors for environmental and chemical detection.	Beth Powers	Dr. Suprem Das, Dr. Jeremy Schmit, Dr. Aarthi Kannan
Nirenberg, Simon	Indiana	Brown University	Rhode Island	Chemistry	Ph.D. in Chemical Physics/Theoretical Chemistry. Research electronic structure, first-principles chemistry, and many-body physics while teaching and mentoring students at the university level.	Joel Simundich	Professor Brenda Rubenstein, Dr. Changwoo Do, Dr. Lijie Ding
Nizet, Oliver	California	Johns Hopkins University	Maryland	Engineering	Ph.D. in Bioengineering. Lead an academic research group developing engineered therapeutics for cancer and infectious diseases, and teach and mentor at the university level.	Kathleen Barry	Professor Denis Wirtz, Professor Liangfang Zhang, Professor Rob Knight
Noguer, Federico	New Jersey	Arizona State University-Tempe	Arizona	Physics and Astronomy	Ph.D. in Astrophysics. Lead atmospheric studies of exoplanets using ground and space-based observations while mentoring the next generation of astronomers from underrepresented communities.	Kyle Mox	Dr. Molly Simon, Dr. Robert Zellem, Dr. Jessica Libby-Roberts
Oblander, Jacob	Pennsylvania	Rutgers University-Camden	New Jersey	Life Sciences	I plan to pursue a Ph.D. in Gene Therapy and Vaccines. Conducting translational biomedical research, developing vaccines and immunotherapies, while teaching at the university level.	Laura Collins	Dr. David Weiner, Dr. Ebony Gary, Dr. Nathan Fried
Olumuyide, Roseline	New York	CUNY Hunter College	New York	Life Sciences	M.D/Ph.D in Systems Cancer Biology. Build integrative models of tumor immune networks in mice and apply the insights to improve cancer care in patients.	Stephen Lassonde	M.D-Ph.D Student Adam Wang, M.D-Ph.D Maya Graham, M.D-Ph.D student Jose Mendoza Lopez
Oppenheimer, Lucas	California	Pitzer College	California	Life Sciences	Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Advance research that connects molecular mechanisms to broader biological and clinical outcomes, such as in cancer biology, immunology, and/or host pathogen interactions.	Noosha Malek	Dr. Bonnee Rubinfeld, Dr. Findley Finseth
Ortega, Renata	Texas	The University of Texas at El Paso	Texas	Engineering	PhD in biomedical engineering focused on engineering regenerative aortic and vascular systems for personalized cardiovascular therapies.	Jennifer Green	Dr Thomas Boland, Dr Peter Golding, Dr Kwon-Hyeon Kim
Osborne, Nina	Iowa	University of Iowa	Iowa	Geosciences	PhD in Remote Sensing to monitor ecosystem change. Research at the university-level while training students in integrated environmental-computational science.	Kelly Thornburg	Dr. Susan K. Meerdink
Ouali, Arwa	New Jersey	New Jersey Institute of Technology	New Jersey	Engineering	My goal is to obtain a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, conduct research in nanotechnology applications focused on water sustainability, and mentor the next generation of engineers.	John Carpinelli	Dr. Ashish Borgaonkar, Dr. Jay Meegoda, Dr. Duwage Perera
Overton, Trevor	Florida	University of Central Florida	Florida	Engineering	Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with a neuroengineering focus. Lead research in brain-computer interfaces and neural prostheses and teach as a professor at a research university.	Morgan Bauer	Professor Mohsen Rakhshan, Professor Luigi E. Perotti, Professor Laura J. Brattain
Padilla, Ryen	Michigan	Eastern Michigan University	Michigan	Life Sciences	Ph.D. in Plant Biology. Conduct research in molecular plant science as a principal investigator at a nonprofit research institution.	Aaron Liepman	Dr. Aaron Liepman, Dr. Brandon Reagan, Dr. Federica Brandizzi
Page, Christopher	New York	University at Buffalo	New York	Life Sciences	Ph.D. in Genomics, focusing on how plant genomes evolve and are organized. These insights will be used to drive innovations in synthetic biology, medicine, and agriculture.	Lisa Gagnon	Dr. Victor A. Albert, Dr. Charlotte Lindqvist, Mr. Jonathan Kirshner
Page, Taylor	Washington	Washington State University	Washington	Medicine	I intend to work as a physician scientist at an academic medical center and lead a lab that combines clinical care and innovative research to improve our understanding of women’s reproductive health.	Mary Sanchez-Lanier	Professor Kanako Hayashi, Postdoctoral Associate Mingxin Shi, Research Associate Madeleine Harvey
Paine, Zachary	New York	University of Rochester	New York	Chemistry	I plan to pursue a PhD in chemistry with the goal of an academic career teaching and conducting mechanism and methodology research in organometallic chemistry.	Belinda Redden	Dr. Rose Kennedy, Dr. Simon Friedman, Mr. Daniel Akuamoah
Pan, Emily	California	University of California-San Diego	California	Life Sciences	PhD in biomedical engineering; lead an academic bioengineering research lab to develop molecular tools for drug discovery and precision therapeutics while mentoring future scientists.	David Artis	Professor, UC San Diego Dr. Prashant Mali, Janelia Group Leader Dr. Alison Tebo, Principal Scientist, J&J Dr. Beibei Luo
Paradkar, Rohit	Massachusetts	Virginia Commonwealth University	Virginia	Life Sciences	MD/PhD in Systems Biology. Conduct translational research at an academic medical center, modeling tumor kinetics to uncover small, evidence-driven adjustments in therapy that enhance patient outcomes.	Jeff Wing	Asst. Professor, Pharmacology Adam Palmer, Neurosurgeon-in-Chief Ron Alterman, Co-Director, Cancer Policy Mahnum Shahzad
Park, Jesse	Illinois	The University of Alabama	Alabama	Engineering	PhD in Mechanical Engineering. Conduct research in material science and lead R&D centered around laser-based surface engineering techniques within industry.	Jeff Gray	Dr. Keivan Davami, Dr. Jeff Gray, Dr. Pete Ludovice
Parlavecchio, Nicholas	New Jersey	University of Richmond	Virginia	Life Sciences	PhD in Ecology. Characterize the interactions between terrestrial and human systems and marine ecosystems, using biogeography approaches with GIS tools. Conduct research at a government agency.	Dana Kuchem	Dr. Jonathan Richardson, Dr. Hannah Webber, Dr. Kyle Redican
Parton, Grace	Virginia	Radford University	Virginia	Life Sciences	I plan to gain a Ph.D. in Biochemistry. I plan to engage in biomedical and ecophysiological research that pushes forward the understanding of both human health and environmental conservation.	Jerel Benton	Dr. Jason Davis
Patel, Kush	Pennsylvania	Temple University	Pennsylvania	CISE	Ph.D. in Human–Computer Interaction. Conduct research to investigate how AI tools influence novice learners’ reasoning and design human-centered systems that scaffold independent, equitable learning.	Barbara Gorka	Dr. Stephen MacNeil, Dr. Paul Denny, Dr. Amanda Neuber
Patel, Shiv	Florida	Florida State University	Florida	Medicine	MD/PhD in biomedical engineering/computational oncology. Develop and validate AI/mechanistic models for cancer, especially safer and more consistent radiotherapy, in a university health system.	Bonnie Garcia-Gloeckner	Dr. Jerome Irianto, Dr. David Routman, Dr. Gary Keo
Pathare, Dhroov	Texas	The University of Texas at Austin	Texas	Life Sciences	Ph.D. in Neuroengineering. Conduct research on brain-targeted therapeutics, investigate molecular delivery systems to advance treatments for neurological disease, and teach at the university level.	Douglas Bruster	Dr. Annalee W. Nguyen, Dr. Jennifer A. Maynard, Dr. Soo Hyun Yang
Paul, Trishita	Tennessee	Tulane University of Louisiana	Louisiana	Medicine	MD in Cardiology/PhD in Biomedical Engineering. Lead translational research center in developing cardiovascular technologies that improve anticoagulation safety and guide precision cardiac care.	Thomas Spencer	Dr. Damir Khismatullin, Dr. Lydia Bazzano, Dr. Ileana De Anda-Duran
Pearce, Margaret	Maryland	Lafayette College	Pennsylvania	Geosciences	PhD in Volcanology/Petrology. Conduct research in volcanic systems, drivers, and eruption dynamics, and teach at a R1 university.	Julia Goldberg	Dr. Tamara Carley
Peer, Anushka	North Carolina	Duke University	North Carolina	Life Sciences	PhD in Molecular Microbiology with an emphasis on Infectious Diseases, researching cellular mechanisms governing host-pathogen interactions while advancing STEM education in rural communities.	Gwen Volmar	Dr. Zhuyun Bian, Dr. Joe Heitman, Dr. Sheng Sun
Peng, Ian	California	University of Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	Engineering	MD/PhD in Bioengineering. Integrate clinical practice with research at the interface of neuroscience and bioengineering, advancing translational efforts to develop next-generation neurotechnologies.	Michaile Rainey	Dr. Guo-li Ming, Dr. Yuanwen Jiang, Dr. Vadim Jucaud
Pergler, Aaron	Texas	Lone Star College System	Texas	Life Sciences	MD in Medical Genetics & Genomics and PhD in Experimental Therapeutics to conduct translational research and lead clinical trials advancing deliverable gene therapies for currently incurable diseases.	Aurora Lugo	Mr. Aaron Stibelman, Professor Michael Elder, Dr. Stephanie Kim
Perley, Autumn	Maine	University of Maine	Maine	Life Sciences	My goal is to earn a Ph.D. in Molecular and Cellular Biology and to become a university professor. I'm eager to research bacterial-host interactions and to teach the next generation of scientists.	Melody Neely	Dr. Robert Wheeler, Dr. Ian Bricknell, Dr. Melody Neely
Pham, Khuong	New York	Syracuse University	New York	Life Sciences	PhD in computational biophysics. Apply modeling and simulations to design responsive biomaterials for novel drug delivery mechanisms and synthetic biology applications. Teach at the university level.	Jolynn Parker	Dr. Shikha Nangia, Anand Wadurkar
Pham, Kylee	Colorado	Colorado State University-Fort Collins	Colorado	Life Sciences	I aspire to obtain a Ph.D. in microbiology to advance our understanding of viral and infectious diseases and to contribute to the advancement of novel antivirals and vaccines.	Mary Swanson	Dr. Rushika Perera, Dr. Suad Elmegerhi
Pierce, Madison	Georgia	Berry College	Georgia	Physics and Astronomy	Ph.D. in Physics. Research ways to optimize clean energy systems as part of a National Laboratory.	Mark Turlington	Dr. Zachary R. Lindsey, Dr. Todd K. Timberlake, Dr. Charles D. Lane
Piper, Lola	Michigan	Grand Valley State University	Michigan	Life Sciences	PhD in Cell and Molecular or Cancer Biology. I will lead an independent research program developing new methods to understand epigenetic regulation in cancer and advance treatment strategies as a PI.	Brenda Tooley	Dr Derek H Janssens, Dr Martin Burg
Plepel, Cole	Illinois	Harvey Mudd College	California	Mathematical Sciences	Ph.D. in Math or Computer Science. Conduct research in mathematical cryptography, developing novel quantum-proof tools that open new possibilities for security, privacy, and trustless cooperation.	Judy Borello	Professor Jamie Haddock, Professor Andrés Vindas Meléndez, Dr. Evan Glazer
Poehlman, Alen	Washington	University of Washington-Seattle Campus	Washington	Life Sciences	I will pursue a PhD in Pathobiology and conduct infectious disease and vaccine research as a principal investigator at an academic research institution.	Chetana Acharya	Dr. Sean C. Murphy, Dr. Lena F. Pernas, Dr. Felicia Watson
Ponce, Massima	Florida	University of Miami	Florida	Life Sciences	Pursue a Ph.D. in Biological Oceanography. Lead pioneering research on biophysical plankton dynamics, while strengthening global ocean literacy through science communication.	Erika Green	Dr. Diego Lirman, Dr. Nicole Millette, Dr. Liza Merly
Ponnwitz, Farrah	Pennsylvania	Saint Joseph's University	Pennsylvania	Life Sciences	I plan to earn a Ph.D. in Microbiology and conduct research in microbial genetics and molecular pathogenesis.	Enrique Téllez-Espiga	Dr. Julia Lee-Soety, Dr. Clint Springer, Dr. Elisabetta Fasella
Powell, Anya	Alabama	University of South Alabama	Alabama	Life Sciences	There is a need for behavioral wildlife ecologists who can contribute to conservation data and policy decision. I plan to work to achieve a PhD and career where I can make a difference in our world.	David Forbes	Dr. Jeremiah Henning, Dr. Jason Strickland, Dr. Jonathan Perez
Powell, Mason	West Virginia	West Virginia University	West Virginia	Life Sciences	Ph.D. in Geography. As a professor I will research forest ecology and tree architectural responses to anthropogenic change using remote sensing and teach environmental science, ecology, and geography.	Ember Morrissey	Dr. Brenden McNeil, Dr. Amy Hessl, Dr. Amy Weislogel
Pradhan, Devayani	Michigan	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	Michigan	Mathematical Sciences	I plan to obtain a PhD in mathematics and pursue a career in academia as a professor of mathematics.	Melissa Vert	Professor Stephen DeBacker, Professor Sarah Koch, Professor Alex Wright
Pulse, Mason	South Dakota	South Dakota State University	South Dakota	Physics and Astronomy	After graduating from SDSU, I will get my PhD in condensed matter physics and conduct impactful research at a national lab or major research facility.	Gregory Heiberger	Dr. Parashu Kharel
Qian, Heather	Virginia	College of William & Mary	Virginia	Life Sciences	Ph.D. in Synthetic Biology. I seek to use bioengineering to enhance medical treatments such as phage therapy and engineered living materials as a principal investigator at an academic institution.	Lara Kusnetzky	Dr. Margaret Saha
Quenneville, Eben	New Hampshire	University of New Hampshire-Main Campus	New Hampshire	Physics and Astronomy	I aim to earn a physics PhD in plasma modeling to predict solar winds impacts on satellites, then pursue a faculty position teaching and building tools that make complex physics accessible.	Leigh Pratt	Associate Professor John F. Gibson, Professor Per Berglund, Associate Professor Shawna Hollen
Quraishi, Faisal	Nevada	University of Nevada-Reno	Nevada	Mathematical Sciences	PHD in mathematics. Conduct research in differential geometry, specifically working on gauge theory and symplectic manifolds. Teach at a research university or work at a research institute.	Jenna Altherr Flores	Professor Ilya Zaliapin, Professor Christopher Herald, Dr. Sarah Blackwell
Rahman, Ariana	Arizona	Arizona State University-Tempe	Arizona	Medicine	MD–PhD in Immunology. Investigate the immune microenvironments in women’s diseases using computational tools to advance targeted, equitable therapies and lead a research lab in academic medicine.	Kyle Mox	Immunology Professor at Mayo Khashayarsha Khazaie, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Stanford Md Tauhidul Islam, Ph. D., Associate Research Professor Jin Park, Ph.D.
Rajesh, Aatmaj	Ohio	Ohio State University-Main Campus	Ohio	Physics and Astronomy	Ph.D. in Condensed Matter Physics. Pursue research bridging fundamental physics with applications in quantum information and emerging quantum technologies.	Janet Schroeder	Dr. Chun Ning (Jeanie) Lau, Dr. Brian Skinner, Dr. Marc Bockrath
Rajkumar, Prajit	California	University of California-San Diego	California	Life Sciences	Ph.D. in Computational Biology. Focus on problems at the intersection of machine learning and drug discovery, working mainly in academia and collaborating with industry to accelerate drug development.	David Artis	Dr. Haoqi (Nina) Zhao, Dr. Daniel Domingo-Fernandez, Dr. Pieter C. Dorrestein
Ramirez, Alejandro	Kentucky	Western Kentucky University	Kentucky	Life Sciences	I plan to pursue a PhD in Neuroscience and a career as a research professor in neuropsychopharmacology. I intend to research the neurological basis of disordered decision-making in opioid addiction.	Melinda Grimsley	Dr. Jenni B. Teeters, Dr. Norman Farley, Dr. Amy Brausch
Ramirez, David	Florida	Miami Dade College	Florida	CISE	Ph.D. in Computer Science. Conduct research in coding theory, information theory, and cryptography to develop structure-aware frameworks for secure and reliable data transmission.	Magda Castineyra	Dr Jyrko Correa Morris
Raspopov, Mark	California	California State University-Los Angeles	California	CISE	Ph.D. in Computer Science or Artificial Intelligence. Conduct research in machine learning to develop models that predict natural disasters and identify diseases, and teach at the university level.	Kathy Cooke	Dr. Mohammad Pourhomayoun, Dr. Eun-Young Kang, Professor Weronika Cwir
Rastogi, Amisha	New Jersey	Rutgers University-Camden	New Jersey	Medicine	D.O./Ph.D. neuropsychiatrist innovating models of neurodegenerative disease through integration of patient-derived phenotypes in neuroendocrine mechanisms and focus on vulnerable populations.	Laura Collins	Dr. Nathan C. Walker, Dr. Brian F. Corbett, Dr. Steven P. Greco
Ratliff, Cloe	West Virginia	West Virginia University	West Virginia	Life Sciences	MD/PhD in biochemistry. I aspire to study metabolomic dysfunction in chronic diseases that disproportionately affect underserved, rural populations.	Ember Morrissey	Dr. Jianhai Du, Mr. Yinxiao Xiang
Reed, Camndon	West Virginia	West Virginia University	West Virginia	CISE	Ph. D. in Robotics Engineering. Conduct research in autonomous systems in academia or industry and develop intelligent robots for real-world applications.	Ember Morrissey	Dr. Yu Gu, Dr. Jason Gross
Reed, Justin	Ohio	The University of Findlay	Ohio	Life Sciences	PhD in Neuroscience. I aspire to lead research on neurocognitive aging and behavior while teaching the next generation of scientists.	LOK LEWYANVOON	Dr. Vincent 'Gino' Coppola, Dr. Jessica LaBuda, Dr. Mary Flaim
Reiter, Samuel	California	Carleton College	Minnesota	Mathematical Sciences	Ph.D. at the intersection of math and computer science. Conduct research in developing or innovating on algorithms at the intersection of math and computing.	Marynel Ryan Van Zee	Dr. Katherine Meyer, Mr. Anatoliy Gulimovskiy, Dr. Pál Zsámboki
Riasati, Aarya	California	California Institute of Technology	California	Engineering	Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at the intersection between chemistry and EE. I would like to conduct research in photonics using my background in chemistry/physics.	Kristin Weyman	Professor William A. Goddard III, Professor Harry B. Gray, Professor Silvio Osella
RiggsTurpin, Keenan	California	Whitman College	Washington	Chemistry	Ph.D. in Materials or Inorganic Chemistry. I wish to conduct meaningful undergraduate research at a primarily undergraduate institution while teaching chemistry courses	Moira Gresham	Dr. Mark Hendricks
Ritterbuck, Maren	California	Northeastern University	Massachusetts	Engineering	Ph.D. in Bioengineering. Lead research advancing musculoskeletal mechanobiology knowledge and therapeutic application while mentoring students at a university level.	Anne Moore	Dr. Sandra J. Shefelbine, Dr. James R. Monaghan, Dr. Micheal Albro
Ritzer, Meridee	South Carolina	Clemson University	South Carolina	Chemistry	Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry. Conduct research in Advanced Materials & Systems in an industrial lab setting with a focus on environmental remediation.	Robyn Curtis	Dr. William Pennington Jr., Dr. Colin McMillen, Dr. Donna Nelson
Roberts, Trinity	Virginia	Radford University	Virginia	Life Sciences	Ph.D. in behavioral ecology. Research how organisms alter behavior to cope with dynamic and unpredictable environmental conditions. Teach and mentor behavioral research at the university level.	Jerel Benton	Dr. Jason Davis, Dr. Jamie Lau, Dr. Steven McBride
Robillard, Mackenzie	Connecticut	University of Connecticut	Connecticut	Life Sciences	I intend to pursue a Ph.D in molecular genetics, conduct genetic research, and teach at the university level.	Michael Cunningham	Dr. Rachel O'Neill, Dr. Savannah Hoyt, Dr. Stefan Pinter
Robinson, Mia	Mississippi	Jackson State University	Mississippi	Chemistry	Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science. Conduct research in atmospheric chemistry and work for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.	Pamela Heard	Dr. Remata Reddy, Dr. Alessandro Franchin, Dr. Changmin Cho
Rohatgi, Milan	California	Stanford University	California	CISE	Obtain a PhD in computer science. Build domain-guided machine learning models that encode scientific knowledge and principles to reason about real-world systems. Teach at the university level.	Jen Hope	Dr. Gregory Valiant, Dr. Haopeng Xiao, Dr. Ron Dror
Romanoschi, Fiona	Texas	The University of Texas at Austin	Texas	Mathematical Sciences	Ph.D. in Statistics. Develop inference methods for partially observed dynamical systems, with a focus on identifiability and uncertainty in large-scale models at national research labs.	Douglas Bruster	Dr. Nicole Aretz, Dr. Karen Willcox, Dr. Jonathan Williams
Roy, Supriya	Minnesota	University of Arizona	Arizona	Engineering	Ph.D. in Optical Engineering. Lead an academic research lab in biomedical optics focused on designing integrated optical systems for clinical diagnosis, and teach coursework in optical engineering.	Karna Walter	Assistant Professor of Optics Dr. Travis Sawyer, Professor of Physiology Dr. Timothy Secomb, Professor of Optics John Koshel
Ruiz, Sebastian	Florida	Florida State University	Florida	Psychology	Ph.D. in Computational Neuroscience or a closely related field. Conduct research in computational psychiatry, develop open-source tools, and help communicate the science to the general public.	Bonnie Garcia-Gloeckner	Dr. Mohamed Sherif, Dr. Timothy Verstynen, Dr. Carmen Varela
Rutherford, Jessica	Alabama	Mississippi State University	Mississippi	Life Sciences	Ph.D. in Computational Biology, applying machine learning and genomic modeling to identify early regulatory mechanisms in Alzheimer’s at a National Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center.	David Hoffman	Dr. Nick Cochran, Dr. Jean-François Goût, Dr. Chris Cummings
Ryan, Grace	Massachusetts	College of the Holy Cross	Massachusetts	Life Sciences	I plan to pursue a Ph.D. to support a genomics research career that feeds my passion for biology, my curiosity for the genetic mechanisms of disease, and my desire to improve the health of all people.	Anthony Cashman	Dr. Geoff Findlay
Sachdeva, Anna	Minnesota	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities	Minnesota	Medicine	MD/PhD in Neuroscience. Conduct research in neural regeneration for restoring sensorimotor function after spinal cord injury and apply research outcomes to treat patients in clinical practice.	Timothy Jones	Professor, Dr. Ann Parr, MD, PhD, Dr. Anant Naik, MD, Professor, Dr. Angela Perkins, PhD
Salinas, Steve	California	University of California-Irvine	California	Life Sciences	M.D./Ph.D. in Regenerative Medicine, Neurology specialization. Lead translational research on neuroregeneration and develop therapies to restore function in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis patients.	Rose Jones	Dr. Stevan Pecic, Dr. Steven Nguyen, Ethan Lai
Samant, Rishab	Alabama	University of Alabama at Birmingham	Alabama	Medicine	MD/PhD in Cancer Biology. Apply theranostics, integrating therapy and diagnostics, for precise, immunofluorescent image-guided surgical treatment of cancer. Serve via community/academic mentorship.	Cristin Gavin	Dr. Jason Warram, Dr. Braden McFarland, Dr. James Michael Wyss
Sander, Charles	California	University of Notre Dame	Indiana	Life Sciences	Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct research in molecular neuroscience that will inform precision medicine therapies, collaborating with industry partners who will translate findings into novel treatments.	Emily Hunt	Professor Christopher Patzke, Professor Thomas Südhof, Professor Patrick Flynn
Sander, Ian	Ohio	Ohio Wesleyan University	Ohio	Life Sciences	PhD in Oral Biology. Investigate links between the oral microbiome and disease prediction, progression, and treatment, with a focus on oral and oropharyngeal cancers.	Franchesca Nestor	Dr. Ahmad El Hellani, Professor Marielle C. Brinkman, Dr. Andrea Suria
Santos, Angelina	California	Bucknell University	Pennsylvania	Engineering	Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering with a focus on immunology. Investigate the natural adaptive immune response and reprogramming of cells to enhance their function in the context of disease.	Margaret Marr	Dr. Olivia Boerman, Dr. Su Chin Heo, Dr. Jan Mulder
Sareen, Arnav	North Carolina	University of North Carolina at Charlotte	North Carolina	CISE	Ph.D. in computer science. Creating intelligent software for high-performance computing environments. Teaching & mentoring students about navigating data-intensive spaces.	Andrew Keener	Dr Dong Dai, Mr Chris Egersdoerfer, Dr Heather Smith
Sasu, Elena	California	Barnard College	New York	Life Sciences	I plan to obtain a Ph.D. in Cellular and Molecular Biology and conduct biomedical research focusing on the development of cell or gene therapies for cancer or severe genetic diseases.	Dana Muniz Pacheco	Dr. Jennifer Small-Saunders, Dr. Amanda Dudek, Dr. Matthew Porteus
Scalabrin, Jacob	Florida	Florida State University	Florida	Geosciences	Ph.D. in Geophysics. Teach and research at a university. Utilize computational methods to advance understanding of the relationship between Earth's frozen water and global sea-level dynamics.	Bonnie Garcia-Gloeckner	Dr. Winnie Chu, Dr. Catherine Hancock, Dr. Bryan Quaife
Schlageter, Noel	Vermont	Middlebury College	Vermont	Life Sciences	PhD in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology. Conduct conservation-relevant biogeography research at a governmental or non-governmental organization.	Lisa Gates	Dr. Alexis Mychajliw, Dr. Andrew Swafford, Ms. Danielle Owczarski
Schleck, Mary	New Jersey	United States Military Academy	New York	Life Sciences	M.D./Ph.D. in Chemical Biology. Lead a research group to investigate the underlying causes of neurodegenerative disease and advance treatment methods as a board-certified Neurologist.	Andrew Banko	Dr. Ryan Limbocker, LTC Lucas Fallot, Dr. Elizabeth Yates
Schoinas, Eirini	Oregon	University of California-Santa Barbara	California	CISE	Ph.D. in Computer Science. Conduct research in brain-computer interfaces and computational neuroscience.	Nick Alward-Saxon	Professor Michael Beyeler, Professor Ione Fine, Professor Richert Wang
Schwendeman, Peter	Michigan	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	Michigan	CISE	Professor in Computer Science. Conduct research aimed at understanding natural and artificial intelligent systems and teach at the university level.	Melissa Vert	Professor Yuanfang Guan, Dr. Yujin Tang, Professor Sharon C. Glotzer
Sciutto, Alec	Pennsylvania	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus	Pennsylvania	Life Sciences	Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Study glial integration with neural circuitry at the cellular and synaptic level as a principal investigator and professor.	Kelly Medley	Dr. Franca Cambi, Dr. Judith B. Grinspan, Dr. Serena M. Dudek
Sharara, Ahmed	Minnesota	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities	Minnesota	Engineering	PhD in Biomedical Engineering, leading a cardiac tissue engineering and mechanobiology lab to develop transplantable cardiac tissue models and translate engineered tissues to direct patient care.	Timothy Jones	Dr. Bhairab Singh
Sharma, Ishaan	Texas	Georgetown University	District of Columbia	Life Sciences	I plan to pursue an M.D./Ph.D. in Neuroscience, conducting translational research and leading clinical trials at the NIH for novel therapies targeting neurodegenerative disorders.	Bill Cessato	Dr. Christopher Grunseich, Dr. Daniel Pak, Dr. Jason Tilan
Shi, Yazhen	California	Pasadena City College	California	Engineering	Ph.D. in biomedical engineering. Research and devise biomaterials and artificial organs, such as artificial uteruses.	Kris McPeak	Dr. Jillian Blatti, Dr. Wendie Johnston, Dr. Jared Ashcroft
Shooshan, Trevor	New York	University of Rochester	New York	Engineering	Ph.D. in Optical Engineering. Design a broad variety of optical systems and research methods of improved design; teach at the university level.	Belinda Redden	Professor Julie Bentley, Professor Emeritus Duncan T. Moore, Group Leader, MIT Lincoln Lab Madhavi Seetamraju
Siddiqi, Mohammed Usmaan	Illinois	Yale University	Connecticut	Engineering	MD-PhD in bioengineering. Conduct translational research on cardiac assist devices and predictive machine learning models, and teach at the university level.	Alison Bumke	Dr. Narutoshi Hibino, Dr. Jennifer Kwan, Dr. Murad Alam
Singaravelan, Neha	Texas	University of Alabama at Birmingham	Alabama	Medicine	MD/PhD in cancer biology. Academic researcher that designs predictive combinatorial treatments for cancer, understand epigenetic pathways of cancer, provide holistic patient care, and mentor students.	Cristin Gavin	Dr Trygve Tollefsbol, Ms Brittany Witt, Dr Joya Chandra
Singer, Benjamin	California	Dartmouth College	New Hampshire	Mathematical Sciences	Ph.D. in Pure Mathematics. Conduct research in arithmetic geometry and number theory and teach at the university and graduate level.	Christie Harner	Professor Asher Auel, Professor Salim Tayou, Professor Sarah Frei
Singh, Ishaan	Indiana	Purdue University-Main Campus	Indiana	Physics and Astronomy	Ph.D. in Photonics within Electrical Engineering. Conduct research into bioimaging as an academic.	Veronica Schirm	Dr. Alborz Mahdavi, Mr. Phil Engelauf, Dr. Chi Zhang
Singu, Vamsi	Nebraska	University of Alabama at Birmingham	Alabama	Medicine	Obtain an M.D./Ph.D. in Neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University. Research novel therapeutic targets (genetic and molecular) for neurodegeneration and mentor various levels of trainees in academia.	Cristin Gavin	Dr. Erik Roberson, Dr. Ted M. Dawson, Mr. Ryan Tuckey
Slaughter, Jessica	Virginia	University of Maryland-Baltimore County	Maryland	Engineering	I aspire to earn a PhD in biomedical engineering to address healthcare inequities through creating accessible diagnostics for early detection and personalized treatment in underserved communities.	April Householder	Dr. Mark Marten, Dr. Ariel Furst, Dr. Polina Anikeeva
Smith, Dejenae	Pennsylvania	Drexel University	Pennsylvania	Life Sciences	I want a Ph.D. in Ecology, focusing on urban landscapes. I want to do research that creates sustainable cities, improves human health in all communities and is conducive to urban biodiversity.	Leah Gates	Dr. Megan Phifer-Rixey, Dr. Adrienne Kasprowicz, Marisol Rodriguez Mergenthal
Smith, Quinn	Pennsylvania	Bucknell University	Pennsylvania	Life Sciences	MD/PhD in neuroscience. Lead an interdisciplinary team of scientists to identify causes of, and treatments for, Alzheimer’s disease.	Margaret Marr	Dr. Karlo Malaga, Dr. Sarah Smith, Dr. David Evans
Sompalle, Pranav	Ohio	University of Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	Engineering	M.D./Ph.D. in Bioengineering, focusing on computer vision and systems biology. Design statistical and AI models to infer molecular insights from biological imaging patterns, teach at university level.	Michaile Rainey	Dr. Arjun Raj, Dr. Jeanmarie Perrone, Dr. Rakesh Shiradkar
Song, Emily	North Carolina	Duke University	North Carolina	Engineering	I will pursue an MD/PhD in Biomedical Engineering. I aspire to lead a neuroengineering lab integrating biomolecular and computational methods to develop regenerative therapies for neurological injury.	Gwen Volmar	Dr. Ashutosh Chilkoti, Dr. Rob Knight, Dr. Ash Patel
Song, Ethan	New Jersey	Cornell University	New York	Chemistry	Ph.D. in Chemistry. Leverage computational tools to develop catalytic organic reactions as a professor at a research-intensive university.	Krista Saleet	Professor Marissa N. Lavagnino, Professor Alan S. Goldman, Dr. Ashish Parihar
Sopko, Katherine	Massachusetts	University of Notre Dame	Indiana	Life Sciences	Ph.D. in chemical biology. Research novel therapeutics and drug modalities in industry to develop treatments for cancer, autoimmunity, and other debilitating diseases.	Emily Hunt	Professor Brandon Ashfeld, Dr. Thomas Frost, Professor Mariko Morimoto
Stafne, Eva	Minnesota	University of Wisconsin-Madison	Wisconsin	Engineering	Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering. Advance research in exoplanet habitability and work at a research institution, such as NASA, to create technologies that expand our ability to study other worlds.	Julie Stubbs	Professor Juliette Becker
Stanton, Reagan	Florida	University of South Carolina-Columbia	South Carolina	Physics and Astronomy	Ph.D. in Astrophysics. Conduct research in extragalactic magnetism to understand the evolution of magnetic fields across cosmic time and work at either a university or a research observatory.	Jennifer Bess	Dr. Enrique Lopez Rodriguez
Starr, Ashley	Utah	Utah State University	Utah	Life Sciences	I aspire to be a wildlife veterinarian and researcher that can integrate clinical medicine and ecological science to improve conservation and conflict mitigation strategies.	Kristine Miller	Dr Anna Miller
Steinhaus, Casia	North Dakota	University of North Dakota	North Dakota	Physics and Astronomy	I plan to earn a PhD in Plasma Physics. My goal is to conduct research in clean energy fusion using numerical methods such as computational fluid dynamics.	Yee Han Chu	Dr. Bryce Christopherson, Mr. Malte Grunert, Dr. Chonglin Zhang
Stevens, Hannah	Ohio	Miami University-Oxford	Ohio	Physics and Astronomy	Ph.D. in astrophysics. Conduct research in astronomy using multi-messenger techniques at a university or national lab.	Paul Urayama	Professor Burcin Bayram, Professor Vuk Mandic, Mr. Alex Granados
Strompf, Sofie	Virginia	George Mason University	Virginia	Life Sciences	Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences. Lead a university proteomics research group studying mitochondrial mechanisms underlying dopaminergic neurodegeneration.	Kaye Stansbury	Dr. Marissa Howard, Dr. Lance Liotta
Sturges, Kieran	New Jersey	Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus	Pennsylvania	CISE	I aim to obtain a Ph.D. in Computer Science, teach at an R1 University, and conduct research on AI applications to enhance scientific discovery in communication sciences and disorders.	Tineka Lebrun	Dr. Ji Min Lee, Dr. Krista Wilkinson, Dr. Chaleece Sandberg
Sun, Cliff	New York	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign	Illinois	Physics and Astronomy	Ph.D. in Condensed Matter Physics. Conduct and lead quantum computing research	David Schug	Professor of Physics Alexey Bezryadin, Postdoctoral Researcher Vishwanath Ganesan, Chief Scientist Michael Wall
Sutaria, Julian	Massachusetts	Tufts University	Massachusetts	Physics and Astronomy	Ph.D. in biophysics. Conduct research professionally at the intersection of physics and biomedical engineering.	Emily Palermo	Professor Cristian Staii, Ms. Udathari Kumarasinghe, Professor Peggy Cebe
Takacs, Fir	Virginia	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	Virginia	Physics and Astronomy	Ph.D. in Theoretical Quantum Mechanics, e.g. foundations and decoherence. Professorial position teaching physics at a university level and conducting theoretical research on quantum measurement.	Christina McIntyre	Dr. Yujun Choi, Mr. Syd Maroufian, Professor Sophia Economou
Talty, Ian	New Jersey	University of Notre Dame	Indiana	Chemistry	Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry. Conduct research into foundational chemical theory and teach at the university level.	Emily Hunt	Dr. Aliaksandra Lisouskaya
Tavakley, Jack	Minnesota	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities	Minnesota	Physics and Astronomy	Ph.D. in Physics. Design quantum devices for next-generation computing, performing research at a university or national lab.	Timothy Jones	Professor Ke Wang, Professor Markus Raschke, Professor Paul Haines
Tenn, Milan	Maryland	Swarthmore College	Pennsylvania	Mathematical Sciences	In my future career, I aspire to conduct research related to abstract algebra as a mathematics professor. I am particularly interested in applications to post-quantum cryptography and coding theory.	Melissa Mandos	Professor Pat Devlin, Professor Lukas Kölsch, Professor Nate Fisher
Thadhani, Elio	Massachusetts	Harvey Mudd College	California	Physics and Astronomy	Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in quantum communication/cryptography, specifically looking at informational bounds and protocols for real world implementation, and teach at the university level.	Judy Borello	Professor Daniel Tamayo, Professor Theresa Lynn, Professor Eric Chitambar
Than, Brandon	Texas	University of Houston	Texas	Medicine	I will pursue an MD/PhD in Cancer Immunology, with a focus on translational research to develop targeted cancer immunotherapies.	Ben Rayder	Dr. Preethi Gunaratne, Mr. Shiyanth Thevasagayampillai, Dr. Kristen Pauken
Thomas, Mallory	Florida	Columbia University in the City of New York	New York	Engineering	I aspire to work as a research scientist at a national laboratory, contributing to subsurface geological characterization research in sustainable critical mineral recovery and carbon sequestration.	Ariella Lang	Professor Shaina Kelly, Professor Raymond Farinato, Professor Myeongsub (Mike) Kim
Tibi, Matthew	Florida	University of Florida	Florida	Medicine	Obtain an M.D./Ph.D. in neuroscience. Conduct research aiming to treat neurodegenerative diseases. Subsequently, start a translational research group at an academic institution.	Samesha Barnes Ivey	Dr Daniel Czyz, Dr Ashlyn Hale, Dr Wilfried Rossoll
Tisdale, George	Texas	Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College	Louisiana	Chemistry	Ph.D. in Chemistry with a materials focus. Connect and justify structure-properties relationships that further the synthesis and design of energy-relevant materials while teaching as a professor.	Joseph Givens	Professor Clifton Lewis Wagner, Professor Sviatoslav Baranets, Dr. Frank Rolf Fronczék
Tiu, Ronan	New York	Stony Brook University	New York	Physics and Astronomy	I will pursue a PhD in applied physics and become a faculty researcher leading a lab that develops quantitative models and translational devices to improve cancer detection and treatment.	Ashley Staples	Dr. Kehinde Cole, Dr. Nicanor Moldovan, Ms. Sohalia Tiu
Todebush, Rachel	Georgia	University of Miami	Florida	Engineering	I plan to obtain a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering specializing in tissue and drug delivery. I aspire to contribute to and lead research efforts to improve drug delivery methods.	Erika Green	Dr. , Professor Alice Tomei, Mr Zachary Wilkes, Dr. Dhanashree Surve
Toler, Caroline	Kentucky	Centre College	Kentucky	Life Sciences	Obtain a PhD in molecular and translational biology. Research cardiometabolic disease while leading a center for cardiovascular investigation and training at a research and training hospital.	Emily Crabb	Dr. Andrew Gibb, Dr. Scott Johnstone, Dr. January Haile
Touretsky, Katy	Washington	Washington State University	Washington	Medicine	I will earn an MD/PhD and specialize in neurology/neuroendocrinology to conduct translational lifespan research on the relationship between hormonal fluctuations, substance use, aging and development.	Mary Sanchez-Lanier	Dr. Kristen Delevich, Ph.D, Mr. Jacob Buursma, Mr. Frank Salazar, MS
Tsao, Adrianna	Nevada	University of Nevada-Las Vegas	Nevada	Medicine	I plan to earn a Ph.D. in Neuroscience and pursue industry-based translational research in Alzheimer’s disease, with a focus on advancing biologically-informed clinical trial design.	Martha Phelps	Dr. Jefferson W. Kinney, Dr. Amanda M. Osse, Dr. Jeffrey L. Cummings
Tyler, Kailey	New York	Mercyhurst University	Pennsylvania	Medicine	I aspire to be a physician researcher studying rare, understudied diseases to develop treatments and improve patient quality of life, while mentoring a new generation of physician scientists.	Rajinikanth Mohan	Dr. Rajinikanth Mohan, Dr. Audrey Forbes-Cardinali
Upadhyaya, Diya	Florida	University of South Florida-Main Campus	Florida	Life Sciences	Obtain a PhD in biomathematics and perform research in mathematical and computational modeling of disease biology to inform and improve clinical interventions and innovations.	Sayandeb Basu	Assistant Professor Renee Brady-Nicholls, Professor Ghanim Ullah, Professor Mette S. Olufsen
Uptain, Lydia	Alabama	University of North Alabama	Alabama	Life Sciences	I hope to obtain a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology to join or establish a lab whose focus is on researching the causes and treatments of neurodegenerative diseases.	Matthew Price	Dr. Cynthia Stenger, Dr. Brian Kim, Dr. Sara Johnson
Uribe, Alexander	California	Cerritos College	California	Materials Research	Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Conduct research on semiconducting materials and teach Chemical Engineering courses at the community college or university level.	Timothy Juntilla	Professor Shaun Cook, Professor Michelle Stieber, Mr. Israel Silva
Valentine, William	Connecticut	Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology	Indiana	CISE	Ph.D. in Computer Science. Conduct Human-Robot Interaction research on socially assistive robots that support older adults, especially those with cognitive impairment.	William Weiner	Dr. Michael Wollowski, Dr. Selma Šabanović, Dr. David Crandall
Valerio, Emily	Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	Engineering	Pursue a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Advance therapeutic development for under-researched diseases by discovering targets and designing novel modalities.	Michaile Rainey	Dr. Grant Kinsler, Ai Mochida, Bethel Shekour
Vanegas, Jorge	Texas	The University of Texas at San Antonio	Texas	Engineering	I will earn a Chemical Engineering PhD focused on bioengineering applications. I will then use my experience to work at a biotechnology company lab and be involved in community and student outreach.	Andrew Chapman	Dr. Gabriela Romero Uribe, Mrs. Athena Santi, Mr. Gary Newman
Venn, Zachary	Nebraska	University of Nebraska at Omaha	Nebraska	Chemistry	Being a physician-scientist who studies the molecular basis of disease and draws on that knowledge to guide patient care and help individuals better understand their conditions.	Lucy Morrison	Dr. Keshore R. Bidasee, Dr. Sangjin Ryu, Dr. Alan Gift
Villanos, Jose	Kentucky	University of Kentucky	Kentucky	Life Sciences	I plan to get a Ph.D. in microbial ecology. I will research plant-microbe interactions under environmental stress and lead a lab as a university professor at an R1 institution.	Emily Sallee	Dr. Luke Moe, Dr. Samuel Revolinski, Dr. Ryan Hansen
Walton-Irvin, Amir	Maryland	University of Maryland-Baltimore County	Maryland	Engineering	I aim to earn a PhD in Electrical Engineering to pursue a career investigating connectivity differences in the diseased brain, translating discoveries into equitable research-driven interventions.	April Householder	Dr. Tulay Adali, Dr. Shari Waldstein, Mr. Emin Erdem Kumbasar
Wang, Anny	California	University of California-Irvine	California	Life Sciences	PhD in structural biology. I aim to be a tenure-track professor leading a research group that studies the evolution of proteins from the first single celled organism all the way to modern humans.	Rose Jones	Dr. Benjamin Morehouse, Ms. Eirene Marie Q. Ednacot, Ms. Lynn Ueno
Wang, Vincent	California	University of Chicago	Illinois	Mathematical Sciences	Ph.D. in theoretical computer science. Conduct research on the mathematical basis of machine learning theory while teaching at the university level.	Jenna Sarchio	Professor Maryam Aliakbarpour, Professor Ralph Morrison, Professor Jesse Chan
Wardhana, Oliver	California	University of Notre Dame	Indiana	Life Sciences	Ph.D. in Bioinformatics. Conduct project-based research in computational biomedical science, ranging from molecular to ecological-scale, at a research hospital.	Emily Hunt	Ms. Ziyu Zeng, Dr. Qingfei Pan
Welp, Eric	Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus	Pennsylvania	Materials Research	Ph.D. in Materials Science. Conduct multidisciplinary research in semiconductor and quantum materials with a focus on the physics, and teach undergraduate and graduate coursework in materials science.	Tineka Lebrun	Dr. Stephanie Law, Mr. Robert Lavelle, Dr. Shane Lindemann
Weng, Raven	New York	CUNY Hunter College	New York	Life Sciences	In 10 to 15 years, I see myself as a physician scientist advancing biomedical research and providing evidence-based clinical care. I hope to serve as a role model and mentor for future bright minds.	Stephen Lassonde	Dr. Sophie Morgani, Dr. Kevin Leclerc
Wengappuly, Bella	Montana	The University of Montana	Montana	Life Sciences	Ph.D. in Quantitative Ecology. Modernize wildlife research methods to increase conservation research capabilities and efficiency. Empower under-resourced organizations globally through training.	Kylla Benes	Dr. Erim Gomez, Dr. Mahdieh Tourani, Dr. Doug Emlen
White, Alana	South Carolina	Presbyterian College	South Carolina	Chemistry	Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research in analytical chemistry and chemical biology, then pursue research and development roles in industry.	Eli Owens	Dr. Ladie Kimberly De La Cruz, Dr. Stuart Gordon, Dr. Caleb Tatebe
White, India	Mississippi	Mississippi State University	Mississippi	Engineering	PhD in cancer biology. Conduct research into targeted therapy options for Triple Negative Breast Cancer.	David Hoffman	Dr. Lauren Priddy, Dr. Matthew Priddy
Wieland, Mary-Alice	Massachusetts	Smith College	Massachusetts	CISE	PhD in Computer Science, specializing in parallel and distributed systems. Research and contribute to energy-efficient high-performance computing. Mentor students who are underrepresented in CS.	Andrew Dausch	Professor Prashant Shenoy, Professor Michael Robson, Professor Halie Rando
Williams, Anna	Colorado	Colorado School of Mines	Colorado	Geosciences	Ph.D. in physical oceanography. Conduct research investigating climate change impacts on air-sea fluxes and the subsequent influence on larger weather systems as a research scientist at NOAA.	Ashley Weibel	Dr. Bia Villas Bôas, Dr. Adrianne Kroepsch
Williams, Ashley	Ohio	University of Dayton	Ohio	Life Sciences	I will pursue a Ph.D. and a post-doctoral fellowship in Human Genetics, leading to a tenure-track faculty position. I will conduct research on human genetic variation and teach at the university level	Laura Cotten	Dr. Thomas Williams, Dr. Yvonne Sun
Williams, Makayla	North Carolina	University of North Carolina at Asheville	North Carolina	Life Sciences	Ph.D. in Fungal Plant Pathology. Conduct research in plant fungal disease management and conservation.	Graham Reynolds	Dr. Jonathan Horton
Wilson, Emma	Pennsylvania	Hamilton College	New York	Physics and Astronomy	I plan to obtain a Ph.D. in physics then go on to conduct research as well as teach at the university level.	Lisa Grimes	Dr. Gordon Jones, Dr. Peter Jiang, Dr. Adam Lark
Wimberly, Camille	Maryland	Howard University	District of Columbia	Life Sciences	Ph.D. in infectious disease biology, researching the evolution, transmission, and treatment of zoonotic diseases while advancing food safety practices.	Theon Gruber Ford	Dr. Karl Thompson, Dr. Aman Husbands, Dr. Ricardo Urquidi Camacho
Witmer, Clara	Washington	Lafayette College	Pennsylvania	Medicine	MD-PhD in reproductive biology. Lead a lab at an academic institution and research the molecular mechanisms of infertility while translating that research into clinical treatments for patients.	Julia Goldberg	Dr. Casey Schmidt, Dr. Ken Roberts, Dr. Jingru Sun
Wodehouse, Kyle	Pennsylvania	University of Delaware	Delaware	Engineering	Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Lead research initiatives in industry on polymer systems.	Laura Defurio	Dr. Collin Martin, Professor Arthi Jayaraman, Dr. Gregory Lorzing
Wu, Daniel	California	Claremont McKenna College	California	Psychology	Ph.D. in Quantitative Psychology or Quantitative Methods. Conduct research and teach at the university level on population measurement methods that can help alleviate the replication crisis.	Brian Davidson	Professor Sharda Umanath, Professor Steven Zhou, Professor Eric Johnson
Wu, HaiTian	Texas	Brown University	Rhode Island	Physics and Astronomy	Ph.D. in Physics. Become a professor at a research university and conduct research on emergent quantum phenomena in condensed matter systems, leading a research group and teaching.	Joel Simundich	Professor Jia Leo Li, Professor Dmitri Feldman, Professor James Valles
Wu, Lillian	Pennsylvania	Lehigh University	Pennsylvania	Engineering	Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct and lead translational research in women's health within nonprofit and academic settings.	Jennifer Marangos	Professor Angela Brown, Professor Khanjan Mehta, Ms. Mahsa Khodabakhsh Majd
Yanez Romero, Brenda	Michigan	Swarthmore College	Pennsylvania	Life Sciences	Ph.D in molecular and cellular biology. Conduct research to advance our understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying gene regulation.	Melissa Mandos	Nick Kaplinksy, Valeria Garcia, Yi Lu
Yang, Everest	Massachusetts	Brown University	Rhode Island	CISE	Ph.D. in Computer Science. Conduct research in machine learning and robotics, developing multimodal reasoning systems that fuse medical and sensory data for adaptive, context-aware surgical robotics.	Joel Simundich	Professor George Konidaris, Professor Igor Shuryak, Mr. Chatwin Lansdowne
Yang, James	North Carolina	North Carolina State University at Raleigh	North Carolina	CISE	PhD in Computational Biology. Lead impactful research through machine learning applications in the biological spaces, as well as teach at the university level.	Courtney Hughes	Dr. Zhishan Guo, Dr. Carlton Moore, Dr. Evelyn Chiang
Yanga, Angel Eunisse	California	Bucknell University	Pennsylvania	Life Sciences	MD/PhD in Immunology. Investigate immune dysregulation using ecoimmunology and bioengineering to develop predictive models of immune tolerance as a physician-scientist in a hospital research lab.	Margaret Marr	Dr. Ken Field, Dr. DeeAnn Reeder
Ye, Tongtong	Maryland	Wellesley College	Massachusetts	Life Sciences	M.D. in neurology and Ph.D. in neuroscience. Conduct research on pathogenic mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases in a research hospital.	Katherine Dailinger	Dr. Sara Wasserman, Dr. Quan Yuan, Dr. Hsueh-Ling Chen
Yin, Rachel	Massachusetts	University of Washington-Seattle Campus	Washington	Life Sciences	Pursue a Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct research aiming to model intricate architecture of the brain. Learn and collaborate with researchers from all walks of life. Teach at the university level.	Chetana Acharya	Professor Nicholas A. Steinmetz, Professor Aravinthan D.T. Samuel, Ms. Kimberly E. Miller
Yost, Faith	Pennsylvania	Villanova University	Pennsylvania	Life Sciences	Pursue a Ph.D. in Biology. Conduct research in wildlife biology, advocating for conservation and sustainability, and furthering conservation efforts in tropical regions.	Catherine Stecyk	Dr. Samantha Chapman, Dr. Adam Langley, Therese Adgie
Zakharyan, Mark	California	University of California-Santa Barbara	California	Physics and Astronomy	Ph.D. in Physics. Research quantum materials and experimental condensed matter physics.	Nick Alward-Saxon	Professor Andrea Young, Dr. Liam Cohen, Dr. Noah Samuelson
Zhang, Caroline	California	Duke University	North Carolina	CISE	Pursue a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Mathematics. Conduct research in developing AI for new mathematical discoveries and formalizing mathematics to advance AI and LLM systems.	Gwen Volmar	Professor Anima Anandkumar, Professor Brandon Fain, Professor Emily Wenger
Zhang, Christina	Florida	Williams College	Massachusetts	Life Sciences	PhD in Chemical Biology. Become a professor at a research university where I will develop novel tools to study underlying mechanisms of biological systems and mentor future scientists.	Katerina King	Professor Sarah Goh, Dr. Zebulon Levine, Dr. Diego Pedroza
Zhang, Evan	Texas	California Institute of Technology	California	Life Sciences	Ph.D. in Systems/Synthetic Biology. Lead an academic lab studying the quantitative principles of molecular circuits underlying disease to guide the design of programmable, circuit-based therapeutics.	Kristin Weyman	Professor Michael B. Elowitz, Dr. Andrew C. Lu, Mr. Lukas Moeller
Zhang, James	Illinois	Northwestern University	Illinois	Mathematical Sciences	PhD in Statistics. Conduct research that develops mathematical representations of complex behaviors in life sciences to enable large-scale quantitative analysis, such as with machine learning.	LaTanya Williams	Professor Adilson E. Motter, Dr. Thomas P. Wytock
Zhang, Teresa	New York	Stanford University	California	CISE	Ph.D. in Computer Science. Conduct academic research at the intersection of algorithms and hardware to enable scalable, energy-efficient AI, while teaching at the university level.	Jen Hope	Professor John Pauly, Professor Mykel Kochenderfer, Professor Emmanuel Candès
Zhao, Andy	New Jersey	New York University	New York	Life Sciences	MD/PhD in Biochemistry focused on translational oncology. Conduct research on mechanisms of genome instability in cancer to develop targeted therapies and teach at a research focused medical center.	Tara Wheelwright	Associate Professor Teresa Davoli, Dr. Manjunatha Kogenaru, Dr. Karan Singh
Zhou, Eric	Virginia	University of Richmond	Virginia	Chemistry	M.D./Ph.D. in chemical biology. Research utilizing small molecule chemical probes to uncover and combat the pathways of disease while teaching at the graduate level.	Dana Kuchem	Dr. Chiles Wade Downey, Dr. Chris Shugrue
Zirvi, Rayhan	Maryland	California Institute of Technology	California	CISE	PhD in Machine Learning. Conduct research on generative models for scientific applications and pursue academic career as a professor.	Kristin Weyman	Professor Anima Anandkumar, Professor Bahareh Tolooshams, Professor John Bellettiere

History of the Foundation

The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation was established by Congress in 1986 to serve as a living memorial to honor the lifetime work of Senator Barry Goldwater, who served his country for 56 years as a soldier and statesman, including 30 years in the U.S. Senate. Since its creation in 1986, the Goldwater Foundation has awarded scholarships to over 11,000 college sophomores and juniors who intend to pursue Barry Goldwater research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering.

A note from the Chair of the Goldwater Board of Trustees

The Goldwater Foundation's Scholarship Program is one of the oldest and most prestigious national scholarships available for students in the natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering in the United States and its territories. Read more

The program aims to identify and financially support college sophomores and juniors who demonstrate exceptional potential to become the next generation of research leaders in fields essential to national security and global competitiveness.

Created by Congress to honor the distinguished service of Barry Goldwater, the Foundation is bipartisan, national in scope, and deeply academic. A 13-member Board of Trustees consists of eight members appointed by the President of the United States with the consent of the Senate; four members of Congress, two from the Senate and two from the House of Representatives; and the Secretary of Education. The Board appoints an Executive Secretary of the Foundation, who serves as President and is responsible for the administration of the program.

The active participation of over 1,500 colleges and universities has been vital to the program's success. Each institution can nominate up to four students annually, with an extra nomination if at least one is a transfer student or veteran.

Sarah Rehn, 2014 Scholar, Boise State University

To be considered, students must display strong academic performance in an eligible field, have research experience, and submit an engaging essay about their career aspirations along with three letters of recommendation. Each year, a national team of reviewers from academia, industry, and national laboratories evaluates the nominees. It puts forward a slate of students, which is then reviewed and approved by the Board of Trustees.

As seen in the testimonies of our Scholars below, the research-based careers of the Goldwater Scholars are the ultimate evidence of the scholarship’s success.

John H Yopp, PhD, Chair, Board of Trustees, Goldwater Scholarship Foundation

A note from the Goldwater President

It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as the third president of the Foundation. In each cohort of awardees, I see students selected for the Scholarship who are on trajectories leading toward research careers in the sciences, engineering, and mathematics. Students often return to tell us that they have aimed even higher and tackled more challenging problems because of their Goldwater experience.

Christina Change, 2011 Scholar, Princeton University

There are responses like the one from Alexis in 2023, included in the testimonials below: “While I enjoyed participating in my undergraduate research projects, I hadn’t really considered a career in research or even pursuing a graduate education.” Hearing a comment like this is particularly gratifying, as it highlights the profound impact the Goldwater Scholarship has on students' lives, helping them realize their true potential. By nurturing these bright minds, we not only enhance an individual’s future but also strengthen our nation’s economic competitiveness and security. We must continue to inspire U.S. innovators and leaders.

John Mateja, PhD, President, Goldwater Scholarship Foundation

A note from the Goldwater Family

Mark, Chris, and Michael Turlington 2004, 2009, and 2015 (HM) Scholars Furman University

My father, Senator Barry Goldwater, was deeply honored when Congress established a foundation and a scholarship in his name to recognize his 56 years of public service to our nation. He understood how vital the Barry Goldwater Scholarships would be in encouraging college sophomores and juniors to pursue research careers in science, engineering, and mathematics—fields critical to our nation's defense and economic competitiveness. Our family has taken pride in serving on the Goldwater Board of Trustees for the past 40 years, and I am honored to serve on the Board currently.

Peggy Goldwater-Clay, Member and former Chair, Goldwater Board of Trustees

Statistics

- 11,158 Scholars
- 3 Presidents
- 53 Board Members
- $2.5 Million in annual scholarships awarded (on average, year over year)
- 75% of today’s Scholars are currently working on a PhD
- 18% of Scholars are completing other graduate degree programs
- 88% of Scholars are actively conducting research
- 64% of Scholars have publications or presentations in the last year
- 227 media listings per year on average
- 54% of those reporting in the last 5 years have received prestigious National scholarships
- Another 13% in the last 5 years have received other scholarships and awards

Goldwater Scholar Community (GSC)

The Goldwater Scholar Community (GSC) is a network of Scholars helping Scholars. In 2018, the GSC grew organically around the President of the Foundation and a group of Scholars who envisioned the potential of such a community as a platform for mentorship, professional development, and opportunities to connect with like-minded peers. Today, the GSC has over 3000 members. GSC’s mission is (1) to foster connections among Scholars at all stages, (2) to grow the sense of community among Scholars, and (3) to promote diversity and inclusion in the scholarship applicant pool. The GSC Council runs multiple initiatives to fulfill this mission. See more of their work at https://goldwatercommunity.org

Vision for the Future

The Goldwater Foundation plans to continue awarding approximately 500 Scholarships annually and hopes to continue growing the pool of candidates each year.

Goldwater Scholar Testimonials

Jonathan Elisabeth, 2022 Scholar, Pomona College

The Goldwater Scholarship had a significant impact on my career path by furthering my training as an undergraduate researcher and preparing me to become a competitive applicant for graduate school. The application process taught me how to clearly articulate scientific questions, design feasible research plans, and communicate the broader significance of my work—skills that are essential for a successful research career. Receiving the award not only affirmed my commitment to pursuing a Ph.D. in the biological sciences but also gave me the confidence and experience to write and propose independent research projects, laying the foundation for future academic and professional opportunities. - Mariah, 2021

Applying for and receiving the Goldwater is a defining moment in my academic and research career. While I had enjoyed participating in my undergraduate research projects, I hadn’t really considered a career in research or even pursuing a graduate education. When my mentor suggested I apply for the scholarship, I had an epiphany as to what I really wanted to do in the future. Going through the process was a journey of self-reflection and really helped define my future goals. Receiving the Goldwater fortified my newfound interest and goals in research. - Alexis, 2023

Shawn Ryan, 2008 Scholar, University of Akron

The Goldwater Scholarship both encouraged me on my path as a STEM researcher and opened doors to future opportunities, namely pursuing a PhD at Harvard, winning an NSF-GRFP, and ultimately being offered a faculty job straight out of my PhD. - Ellen, 2019

The Goldwater Scholarship helped me figure out that I wanted to do in research. Also, coming from a school with less research opportunities and less research experience, having the Goldwater Scholarship on my resume made me a stronger candidate for the PhDs I applied to. - Olivia, 2022

The Goldwater Scholarship was the affirmation I needed to continue with research and aim for a graduate degree, even during the stress and loss of the pandemic. It also gave me the financial independence to focus on research and applying for grad school during the last year of my undergraduate studies. - Elizabeth, 2020

The Goldwater Scholarship has accelerated my career and given me so many opportunities in a short amount of time. I would not be where I am today, newly graduated, without the Goldwater Foundation's support. - Ivey, 2022

Arielle Keller, 2015 Scholar, Brandeis University

The Goldwater Scholarship has been a great help in being able to use educational opportunities. Goldwater allowed me to take additional classes in biology and get a minor focused on evolutionary biology. These classes and the expertise and guidance of the Goldwater community both shaped my undergraduate research and helped me get into graduate school. The recognition of Goldwater was helpful, but more importantly, it taught me skills in scientific writing and broadened my academic horizons. - Haley, 2023

The Goldwater Scholarship has opened the door for many opportunities in my academic career. When interviewing for graduate schools, this scholarship was often mentioned by interview teams, and I was able to discuss the undergraduate research projects that I conducted and discussed in my Goldwater application. I received multiple offers from various PhD programs and believe this scholarship played a role in these successes. I am honored to be a Goldwater Scholar and represent this community in the marine sciences. - Bethany, 2021

Being selected as a Goldwater Scholar had a profound impact on my confidence and career path. It made me feel supported as a researcher and encouraged me to keep pursuing a career I genuinely enjoy. I believe being a Goldwater Scholar made my applications to Fulbright, Marshall Scholarship, and NSF stand out, as I became a finalist for all three and was awarded the NSF GRFP. The scholarship also allowed me to focus on research instead of worrying about how to afford my last year of college. - Ana, 2023

The Goldwater Scholarship unlocked my research potential and I wouldn't be where I am today without the Goldwater Scholarship. I gained the confidence to apply to top PhD programs, and the rubber-stamp the Goldwater gave me helped my admission. I will always be grateful that I was selected for the Goldwater Scholarship! - Lucas, 2020

Mahmoud Abouelkheir, 2019 Scholar, DePauw University

The Goldwater Scholarship had a profound impact on my career path by affirming my commitment to a research-driven career in science and medicine. It gave me the confidence to pursue ambitious, interdisciplinary projects that integrate mathematical modeling, AI, and clinical application. The award opened doors to global research opportunities—most notably my Fulbright at the Indian Institute of Science, where I developed new vaccine design strategies by modeling B cell affinity maturation. It also positioned me to take on leadership roles early, such as serving as Clinical Research Lead at Raxa Health Services, where I led nationwide studies and developed AI tools now used in clinics across India. The scholarship did not just recognize my potential—it accelerated it, helping me build the foundation for a career that bridges innovation and impact in healthcare. - Anish, 2022

The Goldwater Scholarship was an enormous asset when applying to graduate school, both as the standard aspect of my resume, but also because of the extensive revising process I went through when applying for the Goldwater. The writing skills I learned while writing my Goldwater essays easily transferred to graduate school essays. - Claire, 2022

Sean Thatcher, 2015 Scholar CUNY, CUNY-Staten Island

The Goldwater Scholarship has connected me with fantastic mentors and opened countless doors for myself. I could never have envisioned myself where I am today without the support of this scholarship. Moreover, this scholarship was a major reason as to why I was able to afford college. - Alexander, 2023

The Goldwater Scholarship provided early recognition of my potential as a researcher, which greatly enhanced my confidence and visibility within the scientific community. This recognition played a CUNY critical role in obtaining subsequent prestigious fellowships, notably the NSF GRFP and an MIT Presidential Fellowship, and has significantly shaped my current trajectory toward continued research in advanced manufacturing and materials science. - Nicholas, 2020

Goldwater gave me a community of like-minded individuals. - Michelle, 2021

The Goldwater Scholarship provided me with the resources to graduate top of my class at a prestigious college, gave me the confidence to continue pursuing a research career, and no doubt was a defining factor on my resume. This scholarship has led me to my current position at MIT, in which I am leading a research project. - Lillie, 2023

Paul Urayama, 1993 Scholar, Un. of California-Irvine

Goldwater Scholarship assisted me in attaining my undergraduate degree and allowed me to be more financially stable in order to acquire an excellent post-graduation SRA position. This position allowed me to successfully apply to grad school. The skills I gained from writing a Goldwater application helped me write a strong application to achieve an NSF GRFP the following year. The recognition of the Goldwater Scholarship has assisted my career greatly and placed me on a strong path towards achieving a PhD. - Hannah, 2023

The Goldwater Scholarship has greatly impacted my educational opportunities, especially when applying to graduate school. Once I said that I was a Goldwater Scholar, university representatives were instantly more interested in me as an applicant/researcher. The scholarship serves as a strong testament of both my research abilities and prospects. - Teagan, 2022

Ryan Limbocker, 2014 Scholar, Un. of Kansas

The Goldwater Scholarship has had a significant impact on my career path by reinforcing my commitment to a research-focused career in neuroscience. Receiving the award not only validated the potential of my scientific contributions but also connected me to a national community of aspiring researchers, which has been both inspiring and motivating. It opened doors to competitive research opportunities and strengthened my applications for graduate programs by demonstrating a clear track record of academic excellence and research promise. Most importantly, it gave me the confidence to pursue ambitious questions and continues to shape my trajectory toward a Ph.D. and a long-term career in translational neuroscience research. - Marlene, 2019

The Goldwater Scholarship's biggest impact has been self-confidence and the realization that even as an older student, I have a place in research and academia. It absolutely played a role in my applications to graduate school, strengthening my writing skills for applications and providing a large boost to my c.v. - Julian, 2023

The Goldwater Scholarship inspired me to continue my research and expand it into new topics, leading me to apply for and receive the NSF GRFP, complete my master's degree, continue pursuing the Ph.D., and mentor many students on my project who also went on to pursue graduate degrees. It has also opened up many career opportunities where I can use my skills to help people which is what I love. - Rachel, 2022

Justice Robinson, 2020 Scholar, Tulsa Community College

The Goldwater Scholarship gave me the confidence and support to pursue a career in STEM. It enabled me to apply for the most competitive opportunities such as Harvard and the GRFP fellowship. I aspire to continue maintaining the US as a world leader in STEM research and innovation. - Jose, 2020

Receiving the Goldwater Scholarship was a meaningful acknowledgment of the effort and commitment I dedicated to my research and professional development. The application process motivated me to complete my first manuscript for publication, an achievement I once thought beyond reach. This experience sharpened my ability to communicate my research effectively and strengthened my confidence to pursue further research with increased institutional support. I remain committed to integrating research into my practice, particularly in developing patient data-driven treatment strategies and diagnostic tools to improve human health. - Tyrone, 2021

Jack Challis, 2003 Scholar, University of Kentucky

The Goldwater scholarship has connected me with a variety of scholars across disciplines and the country, and it has also helped me with my graduate school applications. Being a Goldwater Scholar greatly enhanced my graduate and fellowship applications. - Julia, 2023

The scholarship undoubtedly enabled me to freely conduct research throughout my undergraduate studies (ie, without expectation of resulting publications), undertake a Fulbright, and subsequently matriculate to an MD/PhD program. - Rishi, 2019

It has shown me that research fulfills my life and has opened up opportunities that I did not know were possible during my undergraduate studies. I have a vast professional network and a community of scientists supporting my endeavors, which will help in finding a job after the PhD is completed. - Emily, 2022

Current Members of the Goldwater Board of Trustees

- Dr. John Yopp, Chair, Board of Trustees
- Hon. Mark Kelly
- Hon. John B. Larson
- Hon. Glenn Grothman
- Dr. Stewart DeSoto
- Mrs. Peggy Goldwater Clay
- Dr. Joseph Green
- Charles R. Korsmo, Esq.
- Ms. Maria E Rengifo-Ruess

Current Foundation Staff

- John Mateja, PhD, President
- Shellby Padgett, Administrative Officer

Other Members of the Team

- Arnold and Porter
- Scholarship America
- GSA OCFO
- DOI IBC

The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation

By providing scholarships to college sophomores and juniors who intend to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering, the Goldwater Foundation is helping ensure that the U.S. is producing the number of highly-qualified professionals the Nation needs in these critical fields. Over its 30-year history, Goldwater Scholarships have been awarded to thousands of undergraduates, many of whom have gone on to win other prestigious awards like the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Fellowship, Rhodes Scholarship, Churchill Scholarship and the National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship that support our Scholars’ graduate school work. Today, Goldwater alumni can be found conducting research that is helping defend the Nation, finding cures for catastrophic diseases and teaching future generations of scientists, mathematicians and engineers.

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FIRST TUESDAY IN SEPTEMBER: Online Application Opens

EARLY SEPTEMBER TO LATE JANUARY: Individual internal campus deadlines

LAST FRIDAY IN JANUARY: Nomination deadline (5:00 PM CT)

LATE FEBRUARY: Nomination packets reviewed

MID-MARCH: Board of Trustees vote on Scholars

LAST FRIDAY IN MARCH: Scholars/Honorable Mentions Announced (11:00 AM Central Time)

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