2006 Goldwater Scholars

(Listed by State of Legal Residence)

Alabama

Thomas G. Kelly
University of Alabama
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Become a professor at a major research university in the area of chemical engineering with emphasis on applying simulation to the study of catalysis.

Ashley M. Roach
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Neuroengineering. Conduct research at a university on the potential of brain-machine interface technology for spinal cord injury patients.

Alex C. Tucker
Auburn University
Major(s): Microbiology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Microbiology/Bacterial Pathogenesis. Teach and expand knowledge of microbiology through research in a higher education environment.

Jacquelyn W. Zimmerman
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
Major(s): Biological Science
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Molecular Medicine. Conduct research on the relationship between pancreatic cancer and protein misregulation.

Alaska

Jacqualine D. Jackson
Brigham Young University
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Optics. Conduct research and teach at a university.

Arizona

Shannon P. Fortin
Arizona State University
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biochemistry/Computational Mathematics. Conduct research with an emphasis in cancer cell biology, integrating a clinical perspective.

Grace Hsieh
University of Arizona
Major(s): Biochemistry/Molecular/Cellular Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biochemistry/Oncology. Conduct research investigating signaling pathways and the elements of signal transduction with clinical applications to improve understanding of the physiological determinants of cancer.

Lawrence L. Mickelson
Arizona State University
Major(s): Materials Science/Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Materials Engineering. Conduct research at a major research university.

Paul F. Schmit
Arizona State University
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Plasma/Nuclear Physics. Conduct research on controlled thermonuclear fusion power, specifically fusion ignition (the ultimate alternative energy).

Joseph Wolf
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Major(s): Astrophysics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Astrophysics. Conduct research and become a professor at a major research university.

Arkansas

Hannah A. DeBerg
University of Arkansas-Main Campus
Major(s): Physics/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Nuclear Physics. Conduct research at a national laboratory and then teach and conduct research at the university level.

Aireal D. Haley
University of Arkansas-Main Campus
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. Conduct research on AIDS or cancer and teach in an academia setting.

California

Juliet N. Braslow
Swarthmore College
Major(s): Biology/Spanish
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Conservation Ecology. Conduct research, publish my findings and discover ways to use results/credibility to affect environmental/conservation policy change.

Jonathan R. Brestoff
Skidmore College
Major(s): Chemistry/Exercise Science
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Metabolic Diseases. Conduct clinical research and teach at a major university, with emphasis on the cellular pathways associated with obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Adam H. Broderick
Brigham Young University
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Conduct research in a biomedical research laboratory focusing on development of new treatment techniques for cardiovascular disorders.

Rayna D. Brooks
Scripps College
Major(s): Biology/Psychology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct research in autism to unravel the mystery of its complex etiology at the university level.

Edward B. Chuong
University of California-San Diego
Major(s): Bioengineering/Bioinformatics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Bioinformatics. Conduct research and teach in a university setting.

Joanna M. Cole
University of San Diego
Major(s): Chemistry/Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Pharmacology. Conduct pharmacological research and involvement in drug design and synthesis in the pharmaceutical industry.

Jesse Dashe
University of California-Berkeley
Major(s): Chemical Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. Conduct medical research.

Youssef M. Farhat
University of California-Irvine
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biophotonics. Conduct research in medical imaging to develop safe/effective imaging technology to be used to accurately diagnose elusive diseases like cancer.

Merideth A. Frey
Wellesley College
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Quantum Physics. Conduct research.

James M. Gillan
Occidental College
Major(s): Chemistry/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry. Direct my own university research group developing theory that models the reactivity/physical properties of complex materials.

Bryan T. Haslam
Brigham Young University
Major(s): Electrical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct research finding new devices for use in the medical field.

Amar U. Kishan
University of California-Berkeley
Major(s): Molecular/Cellular Biology/Public Health
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct neurobiological research.

Jennifer K. Lovick
California Lutheran University
Major(s): Biological Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biology. Conduct research and either run a laboratory at an academic institution or participate as part of a research team at a major research institute or biotechnology company.

Jenny Q. Ouyang
University of California-Irvine
Major(s): Biological Science/French
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Ecology/Evolutionary Biology. Conduct research in the field of animal behavior and conservation ecology. Become an ornithologist and work as a field ecologist studying birds.

Daniel E. Rosenfeld
Yale University
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry. Conduct research focusing on physical chemistry particularly related to spectroscopy and the dynamics of molecular systems in an academic setting.

Nicole M. Sadler
University of California-Davis
Major(s): Genetics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Genetics. Conduct research at a government laboratory with the goal of bettering society and benefiting the environment.

Yaniv D. Scherson
University of California-Berkeley
Major(s): Mechanical Engineering/Materials Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering. Develop microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and nanotechnology for telecommunication or aerospace applications.

Caitlin E. Scott
Mount Holyoke College
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computational Chemistry. Conduct research in a national laboratory and teach at the university level.

Katharine B. Shultis
Scripps College
Major(s): Mathematics/Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics/Chemistry. Conduct preliminary drug research, combinatorial chemistry research or physical chemistry research.

Floris van Breugel
Cornell University
Major(s): Bioengineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biological Engineering. Conduct research and teach at an academic institution.

Carroll L. Wainwright
Pomona College
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics. Conduct research and/or teach.

Eisha B. Zaid
University of California-Davis
Major(s): Genetics
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Genetics. Conduct translational research to bridge the disconnect between the lab bench and the patient’s bedside, and to advance cancer treatments.

Colorado

Zachary R. Crook
University of Colorado-Boulder
Major(s): Molecular/Cellular/Develop Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Molecular Genetics. Conduct research at a university or pharmaceutical company to develop cures for congenital and/or viral diseases; the development of gene therapy as a treatment option.

Bradley J. Klingenberg
University of Colorado-Boulder
Major(s): Applied Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics. Conduct mathematical research at a university, involved in the exploration of algorithms for performing matrix decompositions and component analysis.

Tad D. Schoedel
University of Tulsa
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research as a principal investigator in a lab that will decipher the intricacies of the role of oncogenes/tumor suppressors in cancer.

David H. Wacker
University of Tulsa
Major(s): Physics/Electrical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Medical Physics. Conduct research on new techniques and machinery for cancer treatment at a university hospital or clinic.

Connecticut

Joseph J. Babcock
Duke University
Major(s): Biology/Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research on biochemical regulation of the cell cycle in infectious tropical parasites.

Matthew H. Daniels
Northeastern University
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. Conduct academic research or work in the field of pharmaceutical medicinal chemistry.

Jack M. DiSciacca
Wesleyan University
Major(s): Physics/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Molecular Physics. Conduct research in the field of atomic and molecular physics.

Arthur J. Friend, V
Georgia Institute of Technology
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research and teach at the university level.

Ryan Q. Notti
University of Connecticut
Major(s): Biological Science
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Developmental Neurobiology. Conduct research, lecture as a medical school professor and oversee the clinical application of my findings at a teaching hospital.

Delaware

Tapan P. Patel
University of Delaware
Major(s): Biochemistry/Mathematical Sciences
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biochemistry/Mathematical Sciences. Conduct neurological research, specifically clinical based neurodegenerative disease research.

Wen A. Tseng
University of Delaware
Major(s): Cell & Molecular Biology/Genetics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biological/Biomedical Sciences. Conduct research at a leading research university or medical school in cell biology or cancer biology.

Florida

Donald J. Burnette
University of Florida
Major(s): Physics/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research at a top institution specializing in the study of the properties of materials within condensed matter physics.

Frank B. Cortazar
Lafayette College
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research in an academic hospital to make advancements in the understanding and treatment of cancer at the molecular level.

Lauren C. Culver
University of Florida
Major(s): Materials Science/Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Materials Science/Engineering. Conduct research and teach at the university level furthering my expertise in polymer behavior and the engineering of polymers.

Luciano F. Custo Greig
Yale University
Major(s): Molecular/Cellular/Develop Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct research and teach cellular and molecular biology courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

David E. Weinberg
Yale University
Major(s): Molecular Biology/Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research and teach at the university level.

Jeffery L. Wong
University of Florida
Major(s): Microbiology/Chemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Conduct research focused on developing breakthrough platform therapeutics for cancer and infectious disease and teach at the university level.

Georgia

Jonathan D. Diaz
Georgia Institute of Technology
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in the field of theoretical cosmology including particle physics.

Laura W. Friederich
University of North Carolina-Asheville
Major(s): Chemistry/Environmental Studies
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physical Environmental Chemistry. Conduct environmental research at a liberal arts institution.

Phillip B. Ham, III
University of Georgia
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research and teach at the university level, industry or in government.

Angela S. Hicks
Furman University
Major(s): Mathematics/Latin
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Pure Mathematics. Conduct research and teach at the university level.

Douglas M. Jackson
University of Georgia
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. Conduct research in the field of synthetic chemistry.

Yunjiang Jiang
University of Georgia
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research in number theory, using the techniques of algebraic and arithmetic geometry developed in recent years, with goal of proving the Riemann Hypothesis in mind.

Teerawit Supakorndej
University of Georgia
Major(s): Genetics/Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Conduct research at a biomedical institution.

Idaho

Anahita Fallahi
Oregon State University
Major(s): Biochemistry/Biophysics
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biochemistry/Biophysics. Conduct medical research in the field of oncology.

Derek A. Oldridge
Reed College
Major(s): Chemistry/Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computational Biophysics/Biochemistry. Conduct research at an academic institution specializing in the modeling of molecular interactions.

Brittney M. Pollard
Montana State University
Major(s): Earth Sciences
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Earth Sciences. Conduct research in the field of vertebrate taphonomy or sedimentology while teaching paleontology or sedimentary geology at the university level.

Brian J. Skinner
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Major(s): Physics/Mechanical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in theoretical physics and teach at a major university.

Illinois

Doran Bennett
University of Chicago
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry. Conduct research in large scale systems of interest in either material or biological sciences.

Danielle M. Bowen
Cornell College
Major(s): Mathematics/Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Statistical Genetics. Conduct research in mapping loci that are contributors to fatal human diseases.

Zachary P. Gates
University of Chicago
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Chemistry/Biochemistry. Lead a research group or private company that solves biological problems with the tools of chemistry.

Joseph P. Gerdt
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Organic/Bioorganic Chemistry. Conduct research and teach at a major university.

Jonathan T. Henry
Grinnell College
Major(s): Biological Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Immunology/Microbiology. Conduct research toward the end of treating HIV, malaria or tuberculosis.

Kathleen M. Lask
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Physics. Conduct research in new energy sources and/or devices to help developing countries.

Andrew M. Lee
Northwestern University
Major(s): Biology/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Neurobiology/Biophysics. Conduct research on the biophysical and molecular properties of neurons at a distinguished research university.

Nadine S. Levin
University of Chicago
Major(s): Biological Science
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biological Sciences. Work for the Center for Disease Control or the World Health Organization investigating infectious diseases through field and laboratory work.

Megha S. Makam
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biology. Conduct research in the chemistry of tropical systems and teach at the university level.

Austin T. Mohr
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Major(s): Mathematics/Computer Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics/Computer Science. Conduct research to implement algorithms using computer languages for research in combinatorial analysis and other areas of pure mathematics.

Amit Nathani
University of Illinois at Chicago
Major(s): Biology/Philosophy
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Neurobiology. Conduct research to combat neurodegenerative disease through a comprehensive health care management perspective.

Indiana

Elizabeth A. Adams
Indiana University at Bloomington
Major(s): Astronomy/Astrophysics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Astronomy/Astrophysics. Conduct research and teach at the university level.

Matthew R. Becker
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Major(s): Physics/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in cosmology and large scale structure formation.

Adam L. Boocher
University of Notre Dame
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Pure Mathematics. Conduct research at a prestigious research university.

Robert M. Koffie
Indiana University at Bloomington
Major(s): Physics/Biochemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Medical Physics. Conduct research and teach on neural networks, complex biochemical processes and neurodegenerative diseases.

Katherine S. Wooley
Purdue University
Major(s): Honors Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in nanoscale science.

Iowa

James A. Ankrum
University of Iowa
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct research of ergonomics and public health.

Adam T. Heiniger
University of Iowa
Major(s): Physics/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Solid State Physics. Conduct research by designing new clean energy technologies or by optimizing current technology to make them more profitable than fossil fuels.

Craig J. Kilburg
University of Iowa
Major(s): Microbiology/Biochemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Neurosurgery. Become a neurosurgeon at an academic institute and have a molecular neurosurgery laboratory.

Justin P. Peters
Wartburg College
Major(s): Biochemistry/Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematical Biology. Conduct research in mathematical biosciences.

Jonathan F. Russell
Duke University
Major(s): Biology/Chemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Molecular Genetics. Conduct an independent laboratory as a medical scientist at a research oriented medical school specializing in molecular genetic basis of disease.

Kansas

Alyson L. Deines
Kansas State University
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Number Theory/Mathematical Ecology. Conduct research and teach at the university level.

Daniel P. Hogan
University of Kansas
Major(s): Physics/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in High Energy Physics. Conduct research and teach at a leading research university.

Jacob J. Hughey
Vanderbilt University
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct research focusing on developing and using MEMS and microfluidics to understand biological problems.

Jonathan P. King
Kansas State University
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomaterials Engineering. Conduct research at the university level.

Jenilee A. Morrison
William Jewell College
Major(s): Molecular Biology/Bioethics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences. Conduct research and teach, contributing new knowledge to society, as well as enhance the knowledge of others.

Eli B. Parke
Kansas State University
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Plasma Physics. Conduct research on controlled nuclear fusion and its applications in either a national lab or a private research facility.

Amy A. Twite
Kansas State University
Major(s): Chemistry/Microbiology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Materials Chemistry. Conduct research and teach at a major university developing alternative energy sources and/or new treatment agents for various diseases.

Luis C. Vargas
University of Kansas
Major(s): Physics/Astronomy
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Astrophysics. Conduct research in stellar or galactic astrophysics and to teach at the university level.

Kentucky

Kenneth A. Bohnert
Rhodes College
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Microbiology. Conduct microbiological field research and connect scientific endeavors to a teaching position at a research university.

Boris D. Chernomordik
University of Louisville
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Conduct research in nano-materials to advance our society and our scientific knowledge.

Elizabeth A. Scoville
University of Kentucky
Major(s): Agricultural Biotechnology/Chemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Molecular Physiology. Conduct biomedical research in a major research hospital or university setting.

David N. Soleimani-Meigooni
University of Louisville
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Cellular/Molecular Biology. Conduct research on targeted therapies for different forms of cancer that are based on nanoparticle systems or synthetically designed biological systems that use programmed genetic circuits.

Louisiana

Holly R. Briggs
Baylor University
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biological Sciences of Public Health. Work for the Center for Disease Control or another research laboratory focusing in molecular epidemiology.

Katherine E. Faust
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
Major(s): Biological Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Ornithology. Conduct field and lab research on the ecology/evolution of birds at a university or other research institution.

Paul E. Simeon
Texas A & M University
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in High Energy Physics. Conduct research in high energy physics at the university level.

Nickolas M. VanMeter
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
Major(s): Physics/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Theoretical Quantum Physics. Conduct research in quantum information science while working for the government, a university or a computer corporation.

Maine

Renee A. Laverdiere
College of the Holy Cross
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Obtain a tenure track faculty position at a small college or university.

Erik A. Perkins
University of Maine
Major(s): Physics/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematical Physics. Conduct research in geometry and topology of physics and teach at the university level.

Maryland

Devin E. Burns
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Major(s): Mechanical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering. Conduct research to aid in the optimization of renewable energy systems at a research university.

Kristina M. Cammen
University of Maryland-College Park
Major(s): Biology/Psychology
Career Goal: Ph.D./D.V.M. in Biology. Conduct research as a veterinary scientist with a focus on marine mammals, specifically their social structure, intelligence and conservation.

Daniel D. Hickstein
Pomona College
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physical Organic Chemistry. Conduct research at the university level using molecular structure elucidation techniques/computational models for understanding systems in environmental/nutritional chemistry.

Lauranne Lanz
University of Maryland-College Park
Major(s): Physics/Astronomy
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Astrophysics. Conduct research in astrophysics with an emphasis on stellar evolution and teach at a research university.

Jue J. Liu
University of Pennsylvania
Major(s): Biochemistry/Biophysics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research in a governmental research lab to investigate intracellular signaling events and to develop novel anti-cancer drugs.

Kartik Pattabiraman
Brown University
Major(s): Neuroscience
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Developmental Neurobiology. Conduct research focusing on embryonic development of the central nervous system at a university setting.

Adjoa R. Smalls-Mantey
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Major(s): Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Immunology. Conduct research at a university.

Katherine A. Sperle
Georgetown University
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Conduct research focused on a specific disease and teach at a research university.

Suji Uhm
University of Maryland-College Park
Major(s): Cell & Molecular Biology/Genetics
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Cellular/Molecular Biology. Conduct research on the molecular mechanisms of human nutritional deficiencies and develop new treatments through clinical studies.

Wenqian Wang
Johns Hopkins University
Major(s): Molecular/Cellular Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Molecular/Cellular Biology. Conduct research on the exploration of the molecular underpinnings of eye disease processes/utilization of basic scientific knowledge to improve treatments of eye diseases.

Massachusetts

Alexander F. Bagley
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Major(s): Chemical Engineering/Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biomedical/Tissue Engineering. Conduct research and teach at the university level.

Sheria A. Bondarev
Massachusetts Bay Community College
Major(s): Biotechnology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Human Genetics. Conduct academic research in the genetic origins of diseases with respect to familial and ethnic lineages.

Bartholomew C. Horn
Harvard University
Major(s): Physics/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research and teach at the university level in theoretical physics.

Jeffrey G. Martin
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Major(s): Biochemistry/Biophysics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct biotechnological research to improve modern healthcare and ultimately benefit people worldwide.

Matthew S. Marzilli
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Major(s): Computer Science/Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Science. Teach and manage a software engineering research group at the university level.

Gregory L. Peterfreund
Wesleyan University
Major(s): Molecular Biology/Biochemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Microbiology. Conduct research and teach in an academic faculty.

Michigan

Shaan C. Gandhi
Case Western Reserve University
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biology. Conduct research into the roles of cell signaling pathways in cancer tumorigensis and metastasis and novel cancer therapeutic strategies/teach at a medical institute or research university.

Stuart R. Kaltz
Michigan State University
Major(s): Materials Science/Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct orthopedic research with a leading company or as a tenure track professor at a major university.

Katherine J. Leitch
Michigan State University
Major(s): Zoology/Neurobiology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Neurobiology/Immunology. Conduct research and teach in immunology or neurobiology at the university level.

Kathryn M. MacKool
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research at a pharmaceutical company.

Anjali Rohatgi
Michigan State University
Major(s): Biochemistry/English
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry/Pharmacology. Conduct research at the bedside and bench, understanding the physiological manifestations of a drug at the molecular level.

Morgan N. Thompson
Wayne State University
Major(s): Biological Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Cellular/Molecular Biology. Conduct research as a director of my own research lab and teach in an academic setting.

Margaret M. Timmers
College of Wooster
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Neurochemistry. Conduct research to design instruments to investigate biochemical/biophysical processes that take place in the human body and develop diagnostics and treatments.

Mark N. Vander Wal
Calvin College
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Organic/Physical Chemistry. Conduct research at a major academic research institution.

Minnesota

Elizabeth A. Barnes
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Nuclear/Particle Physics. Conduct research to find energy alternatives and exploring particle physics-related issues, and teach at a major research university.

Matthew S. Borman
Reed College
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research at a university, governmental agency or corporation and teach.

Erin C. Conrad
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Major(s): Physics/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research specializing in condensed matter physics with a think tank or with a government agency, and teach at the university level.

Michael J. Elzinga
Lafayette College
Major(s): Mechanical Engineering/Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomechanics/Biomedical Engineering. Conduct research at a major orthopaedics company for 10 years, then start my own engineering firm specializing in design of advanced prosthetics.

Kristen L. Glab
Vanderbilt University
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research and teach at a research university and study fundamental structure/property relationships of organic materials for electronic applications.

Allison F. Hagen
Saint Olaf College
Major(s): Physics/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Teach students at a liberal arts institution to be experts in introductory physics.

Eman S. Haidari
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Major(s): Chemistry/Genetics
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Cell Biology. Conduct research on cell transporters.

Akash Kumar
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Major(s): Chemical Engineering/Biochemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Conduct research and teach at a research oriented medical school.

Kara J. Manke
Macalester College
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry. Teach at the university level.

Joseph D. Paulsen
Saint Olaf College
Major(s): Physics/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematical Physics. Conduct research at a college or university and pursue my own research or head a research group for undergraduate students.

Rachel M. Smith
Iowa State University
Major(s): Agricultural Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry/Immunology. Conduct research at a university on agricultural biochemistry or immunology contributing to global food security.

Kimberly L. VanderWaal
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Major(s): Ecology/Evolution
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Behavioral Ecology. Conduct research in mammalian social behavior and teach at the university level.

Anna L. Zimmermann
Kenyon College
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Environmental Biology. Lead a research team in the field of environmental biology, working for a national research organization or for a private environmental organization.

Mississippi

Adel M. Elsohly
University of Mississippi
Major(s): Pharmaceutical Sciences/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry. Conduct research using rational design approaches, which include computational chemistry in the drug development process.

Wesley J. Holland
Mississippi State University
Major(s): Computer Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Engineering. Conduct research to develop novel digital signal processing techniques.

Neil D. Treat
University of Southern Mississippi
Major(s): Polymer Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Polymer Science. Establish a company specializing in applications of polymers to the medical field.

Samuel S. Watson
University of Mississippi
Major(s): Mathematics/Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research and teach at the university level.

Missouri

Rebecca C. Adair
University of Arkansas-Main Campus
Major(s): Biophysical Chemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biochemistry/Pharmacology. Conduct research on methods of making antitumor drugs more effective by engineering them to be selective toward cancerous DNA and teach at a medical school.

Joni R. Bramon
Columbia College
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Conduct research on a national and international level.

Caitlin M. Casey
University of Arizona
Major(s): Astronomy/Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Astrophysics. Conduct research in theoretical astrophysics, cosmology and computational modeling and teach at the university level.

Montana

Hilary R. Martens
University of Montana – Missoula
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Space Plasma Physics. Conduct research with a team of scientists as an experimentalist on space missions, with area of specialty being extraterrestrial magnetospheres.

Christoffer J. Renner
Montana State University
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research studying the properties of light and how it effects our perception of space/time and help educate some of the scientists of the future.

Nebraska

James J. Cronican
Arizona State University
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research work on uncharacterized proteins, detailing the fundamental principles of enzyme catalysis for the purpose of applying this knowledge to address needs that exist now or in the future.

Jeanine L. Frey
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct biomedical research focusing on gene expression as it relates to human disease and teach at a research institution.

Michael T. Jacobsen
Wayne State College
Major(s): Biology/Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research on the physiochemical and biochemical aspects of drug delivery in hopes of designing more effective drug delivery systems.

James D. McFarland
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Major(s): Electrical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. Conduct research focused on solid state semiconductors at a major university.

Elizabeth A. Morton
University of Montana – Missoula
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Conduct primary research exploring the nature and mechanisms of gene regulation.

Andrew J. Olive
University of Kansas
Major(s): Microbiology
Career Goal: Ph.D in Microbiology. Direct my own university-based research team focusing on bacterial pathogenesis.

Nevada

Daniel M. Bruggemeyer
Boston University
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. Conduct research and teach in academia setting.

New Hampshire

Frederick L. Hitti
Dartmouth College
Major(s): Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct research in an academic setting.

New Jersey

Christina E. Behrend
Dartmouth College
Major(s): Engineering
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Neuroscience Engineering. Conduct research in the field of robotic limb prostheses at a university or medical school or medical device corporation.

Brandon S. Bentzley
College of New Jersey
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research as a nuclear physicist in a world class lab working to develop controlled thermonuclear fusion.

Kevin M. Curl
Ursinus College
Major(s): Biology/Classics
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Neurology/Neurobiology. Conduct research in neurobiology to examine and clarify unexplained neurobiological phenomena.

Benjamin Golub
California Institute of Technology
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics. Conduct research focusing on mathematically challenging problems important to society and teach at the university level.

Tara L. Kaufmann
University of Pennsylvania
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research in medical applications at a university or medical school, and encourage others to find their passion within the field of science.

Betty Kong
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Major(s): Molecular Biology/Biochemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Conduct research in a research driven hospital or government health agency, investigating the biological mechanisms of genetic or infectious diseases, developing effective treatments.

Natalie L. Leong
Columbia University
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct research in developing tissue-engineered solutions to biomedical problems/testing them in translational and clinical research in an academic environment.

Andrew B. Robertson
Rowan University
Major(s): Physics/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Condensed Matter Physics. Conduct research in the field of cold matter physics at a university.

Brenda M. Rubenstein
Brown University
Major(s): Chemical Physics/Applied Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Theoretical Chemistry/Physics. Conduct research on the role that non-linearity assumes in solution behavior in an academic or government position.

John P. Santa Maria
Muhlenberg College
Major(s): Biochemistry/Mathematics
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research to synthesize and develop novel medicinal compounds to remedy pandemic illnesses.

Karl J. Suabedissen
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Major(s): Mechanical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering. Conduct research at the university level.

Katherine L. Villa
Johns Hopkins University
Major(s): Cell & Molecular Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Molecular Genetics of Oncogenes. Conduct research in the mechanisms of tumor formation and teach at a university.

Julie T. Wu
Princeton University
Major(s): Molecular Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Conduct research combining approaches from physics, chemistry, computer science and biology to study critical biomedical issues.

New Mexico

Aaron N. Brooks
University of New Mexico
Major(s): Biochemistry/Political Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology. Conduct research to investigate/teach the mechanisms that govern gene expression/protein regulation. Promote development of technologies that ease/enhance scientific research.

Kevin S. Chen
Johns Hopkins University
Major(s): Neuroscience/Anthropology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Neuroscience/Anthropology. Conduct research in the fields of neuropathology and neuroimmunology at a research university.

Katie L. Liberatore
University of New Mexico
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Conduct basic research on the genetic factors and/or molecular mechanisms that contribute to diseases such as cancer and teach at the university level.

Brian S. Lusby
New Mexico State University
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Conduct research at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in support of space colonization and become an astronaut.

Philip J. Sanchez
Davidson College
Major(s): Neuroscience
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct research in the field of neuroscience with a focus on translational medical research.

Naveen N. Sinha
Stanford University
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Applied Physics. Conduct research on the threshold between pure/applied physics in the area of nanoscale systems, working in industry to solve real-world problems.

Mary E. Spulak
Loyola University New Orleans
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Chemistry/Biochemistry. Conduct research in the study of protein and RNA structure and function to further understand cellular function/how it pertains to genetic, viral and bacterial diseases.

New York

Katherine D. Amodeo
Marist College
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Conduct research investigating the underlying mechanisms behind devastating diseases such as Alzheimer’s.

Edward J. Banigan
Georgetown University
Major(s): Physics/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics. Conduct research at a national lab or research university performing cutting-edge studies in theoretical and computational physics.

Izaak Beekman
George Washington University
Major(s): Mechanical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Fluid Mechanics/Propulsion Systems. Conduct research and analysis in academia or industry.

Jennifer T. Choy
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Major(s): Nuclear Engineering/Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Nuclear Physics. Conduct research at a university or research institute and teach.

Elizabeth M. DeLouise
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Major(s): Computer Engineering/Psychology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computer/Systems Engineering. Study artificial intelligence and robotics and develop technologies to assist all types of people.

Mitchell S. Fourman
SUNY at Stony Brook
Major(s): Chemical Engineering/History
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Materials Engineering/Biomaterials. Conduct research focusing on the development of prosthetics and biomaterial-alternatives to present methods of limb and organ replacement.

Laura L. Fredriksen
SUNY at Albany
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research on the chemistry of proteins.

Daniel R. Griffith
Hamilton College
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. Conduct research in the field of organic synthesis in academia or industry.

Jessica L. Gucwa
SUNY College at Geneseo
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Immunology. Conduct cancer research focusing on the development of improved biological and immunotherapies.

Melinda R. Hale
Oklahoma State University
Major(s): Mechanical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering. Pursue a career that integrates engineering with other disciplines such as the arts and sciences, business and economics, or medical and social sciences.

Claire N. Lackner
Columbia University
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics. Conduct research and teach at an academic institution or research facility.

Jacob E. Lemieux
Stanford University
Major(s): Biological Science
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Immunology. Conduct research in tumor immunology and oncology at a major U.S. research medical school.

Alexander Levin
Harvard University
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Pursue a career in academia doing pure or applied math, or work in industry using my mathematical knowledge to solve interesting problems.

Lester W. Mackey
Princeton University
Major(s): Computer Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Science. Conduct research in algorithmic analysis/computational complexity that when combined with advances in human computer interaction will allow for more efficient dispersal of digital information.

Ankur Moitra
Cornell University
Major(s): Electrical & Computer Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Science (Algorithms). Conduct research at the university level.

Eric M. Morschhauser
Montana State University
Major(s): Earth Sciences
Career Goal: Ph.D in Paleontology. Conduct research at the university level and raise up the next generation of researchers by teaching, mentoring and investing in students at both the graduate and undergraduate level.

Christy D. Petruczok
Clarkson University
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry. Conduct research and teach organic and polymer chemistry at the university level.

Stephen M. Privitera
University of Rochester
Major(s): Mathematics/Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics/Theoretical Physics. Conduct research, teach and mentor at the university level.

Michael J. Reale
SUNY College at Oneonta
Major(s): Computer Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Science. Develop software that utilizes current and upcoming technologies to their full potential and to design faster, more efficient algorithms.

Rachel S. Schnur
CUNY Queens College
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Molecular Biology/Genetics. Conduct research in the area of breast cancer or other cancer research, and teach at the college or university level.

Kevin Shenderov
New York University
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Immunology. Conduct research pertaining to the evasion/subversion of the immune system by pathogens and tumors and to devise new therapies based on this research in a university hospital.

Lenny A. Varghese
SUNY at Stony Brook
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering (Imaging). Conduct research and develop high-speed, high-resolution imaging devices for the study of transient events in biological systems.

Ryan R. Walvoord
Rochester Institute of Technology
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. Conduct research involving novel antibacterial target molecules in an industrial setting such as a pharmaceutical company or in academia.

Marta M. Wegorzewska
Georgetown University
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Neurobiology. Conduct research on novel therapeutic technologies involving gene silencing in an attempt to treat neurodegenerative disorders and teach at the university level.

North Carolina

Jessica K. Badger
North Carolina State University
Major(s): Microbiology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Proteomics. Conduct research at a top research university and serve as a role model to my students, mentoring them so that they develop into free-thinking ethical scientists.

Matthew D. Fisher
California Institute of Technology
Major(s): Computer Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Science. Conduct research to improve the most advanced computational modeling methods in use, helping to bridge the gap between computational theory and practical scientific simulations.

Evan S. Gawlik
University of North Texas
Major(s): Mathematics/Computer Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics/Computer Science. Conduct research in the Mathematics/Computer Science Division of the Argonne National Laboratory helping to develop algorithms for software used in research.

Adam J. Roberts
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Major(s): Computer Science/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Science. Build data analysis tools for scientists in other fields, especially physics and astronomy.

Margaret W. Thompson
Wellesley College
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry. Conduct research on the chemical mechanisms of human disease to improve existing therapies, develop new ones, and teach at the university level.

Felicia J. Walton
Duke University
Major(s): Biology/Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Molecular Genetics/Biochemistry. Conduct research at my own research lab or at a research university and teach.

Ohio

Tamara A. Broderick
Princeton University
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics. Conduct research and encourage up and coming students in mathematics.

Michael S. Chmutov
Ohio State University
Major(s): Mathematics/Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematical Physics. Conduct research that integrates math and physics, most likely in quantum computation theory at the university level.

John J. Erickson
Case Western Reserve University
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biology. Conduct research that will aid in the betterment of human health in the fields of infectious disease, stem cell application or molecular medicine.

Jonathan E. Harvey
Ohio University
Major(s): Geography/Meteorology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Geography/Meteorology. Conduct research in the atmospheric and earth sciences through both academic and other research institutions.

Tymoteusz J. Kajstura
Oberlin College
Major(s): Neuroscience/Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct research focusing on topics with direct consequences on human health and welfare from a biological perspective.

Brian A. Kiel
Ohio State University
Major(s): Geological Sciences
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Geological Sciences. Conduct research using satellite data to bolster man’s quantitative understanding of terrestrial freshwater.

Brandon W. Levin
Duke University
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Pure Mathematics. Conduct academic research in the area of pure mathematics with possible overlap in theoretical physics and computer science.

Satyan M. Pai
Carnegie Mellon University
Major(s): Biological Science/Chemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Molecular Biology/Oncology. Conduct research at a major pharmaceutical company or hospital where I can conduct cutting-edge clinical research related to molecular biology.

Stephen T. Poprocki
College of Wooster
Major(s): Physics/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics. Conduct research and teach at the college or university level.

Amanda N. Reese
Ball State University
Major(s): Pre-Medicine/Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biology. Conduct research on genetic diseases and disorders in pursuit of medical breakthroughs.

Benjamin A. Rellinger
Case Western Reserve University
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct research to develop advanced electrode technologies that will safely integrate into the nervous system of severely injured or disabled individuals to restore lost function.

Oklahoma

Ashley K. Acevedo
University of Missouri-Columbia
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research and teach at a top tier university.

Gleb M. Akselrod
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biophysics. Conduct research in biophysics and teach at the university level. My interest in interdisciplinary science will be at the center of my career.

Sara M. Francis
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Pediatric Oncology. Conduct research that specializes in pediatric oncology or pediatric cardiology.

Wesley R. Ketchum
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Major(s): Astrophysics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Theoretical Astrophysics. Conduct research focusing on cosmology or some other area of theoretical astrophysics, and teach in a university setting.

Heather C. Rice
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Major(s): Zoology/Biomedical Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Neurobiology. Conduct research focusing on neurodegenerative diseases at the cellular and molecular level and teach at the university level.

Oregon

Jessica N. Minnier
Lewis and Clark College
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics. Conduct research in analyzing genetic data in an academic or industry based setting, focusing on topics such as gene expression QTL mapping and disease association studies.

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Grinnell College
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research in organic chemistry and teach at the college or university level.

Erin R. Rieke
Oregon State University
Major(s): Bioengineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Bioengineering. Conduct research to improve the methods with which cancer is treated, designing new and innovative treatments that are less harmful and more effective than the current ones.

Taralyn M. Tan
Oregon State University
Major(s): Biochemistry/Biophysics
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biochemistry/Biophysics. Conduct research related to pediatric neuro/biological psychology at a pediatric research hospital.

Pennsylvania

Vineeta Agarwala
Stanford University
Major(s): Physics/Chemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biophysics. Pursue computational research in systems biology at a major academic center.

Blair S. Ashley
College of William and Mary
Major(s): Neuroscience/Kinesiology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Pediatric Neurology. Conduct research and be a public health servant.

Andrew M. Bartholomew
Oberlin College
Major(s): Computer Science/East Asian Studies
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Science. Conduct research to further the development of applications through the design of more efficient algorithms.

Margaret F. Bennewitz
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Major(s): Bioengineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biotechnology/Artificial Organs. Conduct research that will improve the lives of individuals with organ damage at the university level.

Kate T. Brizzi
Pennsylvania State University-University Park
Major(s): Bioengineering/Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Bioengineering/Orthopedics. Conduct innovative bone tissue engineering research while conducting clinical activities at a teaching hospital.

Michael J. Bukoski
Colgate University
Major(s): Biology/Philosophy
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biology. Conduct research and teach at a college or university.

Matthew P. Coughlin
Lafayette College
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. Conduct research in the development of biologically important molecules using enantioselective reactions.

John T. DeBardeleben, IV
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Major(s): Physics/Astronomy
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research to investigate new energy sources while guiding and supervising the research of my students at the university level.

Sarah J. Denial
Rochester Institute of Technology
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology. Conduct research and teach at a research university or primarily undergraduate institution.

Roberta A. DiLeo
Rochester Institute of Technology
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Material Science/Nanotechnology. Conduct research in either a national lab or a university with focus toward either renewable energy or medical advancement involving nanotechnology.

Merritt P. Edlind
Williams College
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Proteomics. Conduct research on signal transduction in cancer with emphasis on chemotherapy resistance and novel drug discovery and teach in academic setting.

Brittany T. Fasy
Saint Joseph’s University
Major(s): Mathematics/Computer Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research in education or cancer research at a research institution.

Jacquelyn A. Francis
Loyola College in Maryland
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Genetics. Conduct research by investigating the genetics of infectious diseases/developing new tests and treatments for genetic disorders.

Eric Gelsleichter
King’s College
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. Conduct research within the fields of organic synthesis, natural products chemistry and reaction methodology.

Kristy A. Gogick
University of Scranton
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research in industry or government, particularly in a lab that has a strong overlap with materials science.

Amy F. Guminski
Ursinus College
Major(s): Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology. Conduct research and teach at a university or research institute that is affiliated with a university.

Caitlin D. Hanlon
Ursinus College
Major(s): Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry/Molecular Pharmacology. Conduct research focused on molecular mechanism of drug interactions, concentrating on the activity of anesthetic molecules in the brain.

Rebecca L. Harker
Dickinson College
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. Conduct medicinal research at a pharmaceutical company.

Rebecca A. Harris
Haverford College
Major(s): Biology/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Immunology. Conduct research focusing on the immunology of infectious diseases.

Daniel A. Hemberger
Oberlin College
Major(s): Physics/Music Performance
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Astrophysics. Conduct research that will contribute to the support of our global society through physics and an understanding of the universe.

Paul A. Johns
Saint Francis University
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry. Conduct research and teach at the university level.

Kristin A. Juhasz
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Major(s): Biology/Anthropology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Neuroscience/Genetics. Conduct research that will lead to more comprehensive explanations of how the central nervous system functions at the university level.

Meara C. Kauffman
Juniata College
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. Conduct research and teach at the university level.

Tanya E. Keenan
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Major(s): Neuroscience/Health Policy
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct research at a major research university and establish international outreach programs and cooperative activities with foreign research universities.

Jeffrey J. Kent
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Major(s): Biology/Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biology/Chemistry. Conduct research on the biochemical/molecular processes that give rise to and maintain states of chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes and obesity at a research university.

Michele A. Kondracki
Dickinson College
Major(s): Chemistry/Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research in stem cell and genetic engineering that will contribute to the advancements of new medical treatments for life-threatening diseases.

Elizabeth S. Kuperberg
Amherst College
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Evolutionary Biology. Conduct research in evolution or ecology with a focus on responses to the rapid environmental changes produced by human activities at a college or university.

Zachary J. Lebo
Pennsylvania State University-University Park
Major(s): Mathematics/Meteorology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics/Meteorology. Conduct research on the arctic climate and teach in the fields of mathematics and meteorology at a major research university.

Christopher M. Lemon
Ohio Northern University
Major(s): ACS Biochemistry/Pharmacy
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Molecular Biophysics. Conduct drug research and development with focus on creating novel and more effective pharmaceutical agents.

Paul C. Scherer
University of Pennsylvania
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Neuroscience/Neurology. Conduct research examining the theoretical side through disease models to increase understanding of the molecular basis of particular neurodegenerative diseases.

Brian Z. Simanek
Williams College
Major(s): Mathematics/Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Math Analysis. Apply analysis to methods in cryptography.

Jonathan P. Singer
University of Pennsylvania
Major(s): Materials Science/Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Materials Science/Engineering. Conduct research in the development of functional applications for cutting-edge materials and technologies with a major focus on energy storage/high strength devices.

Jeffrey E. Teigler
Ursinus College
Major(s): Biochemistry & Molecular Biology/German
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Microbiology/Pathology. Conduct research at a university science program and teach, giving insight to both the scientific and medically practical aspects of combating disease.

Jordan O. Tirrell
Lafayette College
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research and teach future generations of mathematicians at the undergraduate and graduate level.

Rhode Island

Michael P. Antosh
University of New Hampshire
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Applied Physics. Conduct research that will significantly better the world and teach at a college.

Michael J. Hanley
University of Rhode Island
Major(s): Pharmacy
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Pharmacy (Medicinal Chemistry). Work in academia or industry in a research-type setting.

Sanjayan Manivannan
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Major(s): Mechanical Engineering/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering. Conduct research in the area of computational fluid dynamics at the university level or a national research laboratory.

South Carolina

John S. Gosnell
Clemson University
Major(s): Biological Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Ecology/Evolutionary Biology. Conduct integrative research including behavior, physiology and ecology on endangered animals in breeding programs such as zoos and national parks.

Kathryn C. Johnson
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct research in cellular/biomolecular engineering, focusing on the development of disease treatments.

Michael A. Pohl
University of Richmond
Major(s): Computer Science/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Science. Conduct research with a focus in network security at a research institution, government or commercial research program.

Brittany N. Smith
Furman University
Major(s): Computer Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Science. Conduct research and teach at a major research university.

Ying-Ying Wang
Johns Hopkins University
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct research on drug delivery and teach at a major research university.

South Dakota

Michael W. Amolins
Augustana College-Sioux Falls
Major(s): ACS Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Medicinal/Pharmaceutical Chemistry. Conduct research/develop new treatments for neoplastic diseases such as cancer, specifically research related to acute lymphocytic leukemia.

Frank A. Leibfarth
University of South Dakota
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Materials Chemistry. Conduct research in an academia setting which allows the freedom to explore my own interests and the ability to interact with undergraduates, graduates and colleagues.

Tennessee

Sarah M. Remmert
University of Richmond
Major(s): Chemistry/Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry. Conduct research at the interface between chemistry/physics, using the fundamental principles of physical chemistry to answer important scientific questions.

Joel D. Revalee
University of Memphis
Major(s): Physics/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics. Conduct research at the university level.

Texas

Hosam N. Attaya
Texas Tech University
Major(s): Cell & Molecular Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Cell/Molecular Biology/Genetics. Conduct research and teach in a health science center where I can integrate cellular research and expand it to the clinical arena (cancer biology/tumor physiology).

Jeffrey S. Cannon
Occidental College
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research and teach at a small liberal arts college.

Eric B. Chen
University of North Texas
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Genetics/Oncology. Conduct research for the CDC or NCI, exploring the nature of/cures for leukemia, Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, among other lymphatic related oncologies.

Divya R. Danda
University of Texas at Austin
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct cancer research.

Roxana R. Daneshjou
University of North Texas
Major(s): Biochemistry/Cell Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct research at a major research facility on the mechanisms of neurological disorders and improve treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or Multiple Sclerosis.

Josephine R. Giles
Mount Holyoke College
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Immunology. Conduct research and teach at a college or university.

Cathryn R. Hughes
Baylor University
Major(s): Neuroscience
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct research in the field of neuroscience, particularly biomedical research that addresses specific neurological disorders.

Luke A. Hunter
Texas A & M University
Major(s): Physics/Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computational/Systems Biology. Conduct research that will revolutionize life, biotechnology and society in the 21st century.

Phuc M. Huynh
University of Houston
Major(s): Electrical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. Conduct research focusing on building effective hybrid engines to help conserve oil and teach at the college level.

William M. Jones
University of North Texas
Major(s): Mathematics/Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics. Conduct research to determine a unified field theory, and teach at a major research university.

Sarah B. Lumpkins
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Major(s): Engineering Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Theoretical Nuclear Physics. Conduct research at a national lab or university, contributing to the field of high energy or nuclear physics.

Niall M. Mangan
Clarkson University
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Environmental Physics. Conduct research utilizing nanotechnology in the field of environmental physics at an institution or government facility that focuses on research.

Bobbak Mansouri
Texas Tech University
Major(s): Cell & Molecular Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Neurology/Neurobiology. Conduct research to study the cognitive ability of the human mind as it pertains to children and the educational process.

Andrew T. Marin
Georgia Institute of Technology
Major(s): Chemical Engineering/Bioengineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical/Biomolecular Engineering. Conduct research on the phase equilibrium of natural and synthetic systems to better understand theoretical dynamics.

Suzanne E. McDonald
Texas Tech University
Major(s): Electrical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics/Astronautical Engineering. Conduct research at an institution that involves working on probes both manned/unmanned to explore the solar system and possibly beyond.

Kacey L. Meaker
Randolph-Macon Woman’s College
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics/Biophysics. Conduct research in biophysics and teach physics at the college level.

Sarah E. Mercer
Rhodes College
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Genetics. Conduct research focused on increasing our overall understanding of the human genome.

Renee N. Rivas
University of Alabama
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biology. Conduct research on the molecular pathology of disease, with the goal of running a biomedical research lab in a major hospital.

Jessica E. Shay
University of Texas at Austin
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Cell/Molecular Biology. Conduct research to develop and implement gene therapy to target cancer cells more efficiently/effectively in an academic environment.

Utah

Sterling J. Anderson
Brigham Young University
Major(s): Mechanical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Metallurgy/Materials Engineering. Conduct research focusing on metallurgy/materials engineering and applications in turbines, ships, aerospace, pipelines, power-generation facilities, etc.

Brydger Cauch
University of Utah
Major(s): Chemical Engineering/Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D in Chemical Engineering/Chemistry. Conduct research in industry dealing with environmental issues, and to apply knowledge of combustion to help control and monitor emissions and their related health effects.

Logan R. McKenna
Utah State University
Major(s): Electrical Engineering
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct biomedical research.

Heidi J. Wheelwright
Utah State University
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research specializing in nanotechnology and nanoelectronics.

Vermont

Samuel M. Gorton
Clarkson University
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Agricultural/Biological Systems Engineering. Conduct research and work with farmers to develop sustainable methods for cultivating, harvesting and processing agricultural and biological materials.

Virginia

Owen D. Biesel
University of Washington
Major(s): Physics/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Subatomic Physics. Conduct research abroad and study extensions of quantum field theory or quantum information theory and teach at the university level.

Jonathan D. Charlesworth
Princeton University
Major(s): Molecular Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct research at the cellular/molecular level to discover innovative methods of observing brain activity and use these methods to elucidate the neural basis of fundamental cognitive processes.

Kendra L. Letchworth
College of William and Mary
Major(s): Mathematics/Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics. Conduct research and teach physics at the university level, specializing in theoretical particle physics or astrophysics.

Gregory T. Minton
Harvey Mudd College
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research, teach or work in industry using education in mathematics.

My-Linh T. Nguyen
University of Virginia
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Molecular Oncology. Conduct basic science and clinical research while teaching at a university hospital with emphasis on molecular approaches to cancer therapy.

Elise B. Peterson
University of Rochester
Major(s): Molecular Genetics/History
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Genetics. Conduct research in a genetics research lab at an academic institution where I can also teach.

Evan A. Saltzman
College of William and Mary
Major(s): Mathematics/Public Policy
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Embark on a career path in applied mathematics, such as becoming an actuary or an operations research analyst.

Eliah R. Shamir
University of Virginia
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Immunology. Conduct clinical and biomedical research in an academic research setting with a focus on discovering new ways to improve global health and to mentor rising medical scientists.

Laura M. Strickman
Amherst College
Major(s): Computer Science/Theatre
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Science. Conduct research and teach at an institution that will allow ample opportunities for both teaching/self-guided research and make advances in the field of multi-process computing.

Washington

Erin N. Currie
Lewis and Clark College
Major(s): Biochemistry/Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research in a research institute where I will study organelle biogenesis.

Jeffery W. Eaton
University of Washington
Major(s): Mathematics/Sociology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research at a research university to study mathematical models with a focus on developing theoretical modeling techniques/statistical methodologies related to modeling.

Sean M. Hughes
University of Washington
Major(s): Neurobiology/Biochemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct research and teach.

Laura E. Rosen
Pomona College
Major(s): Molecular Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Conduct research in a biomedical research facility studying either genetic or infectious diseases.

Alexander V. Rupert
Dartmouth College
Major(s): Chemistry/Psychology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry. Conduct research and discover catalysts, including asymmetric ones, and apply them to the synthesis and development of pharmaceuticals.

Daniel L. Suess
Williams College
Major(s): Chemistry/English
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Synthetic Organic Chemistry. Conduct research to develop synthetic methodology towards practical, efficient and catalytic total syntheses of complex natural products in a university or college setting and teach.

West Virginia

Rebecca L. McCauley
West Virginia University
Major(s): Biology/Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Astrobiology. Conduct research at NASA or other research facility on the development of space biology and terraforming techniques. Become a payload specialist for a manned mission to Mars.

Eli T. Owens
West Virginia University
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Teach at the university level, sharing my passion for physics and extending the bounds of science.

Kerri B. Phillips
West Virginia University
Major(s): Mechanical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering. Conduct research on unmanned flight systems within a government lab or at a distinguished university.

Wisconsin

Daniel R. Chavas
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Major(s): Atmospheric Science/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science. Become the director of the National Hurricane Center/chair the Meteorology Dept. of a reputable university/conduct research to improve understanding of the dynamics/diagnostics of tropical cyclones.

Carl W. Erickson
Stanford University
Major(s): Mathematics/Religious Studies
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Number Theory. Conduct research and teach at the university level.

Scott A. Hale
Eckerd College
Major(s): Computer Science/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Science. Conduct augmented reality research and teach computer science at a college/university.

Erin R. Hanlin
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Major(s): Chemistry/Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Chemistry/Biology. Conduct disease research such as infectious diseases or oncology, that will allow me to do research both in the lab and with the patient.

Daniel M. Kane
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Major(s): Mathematics/Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research at a research university or work at a think tank such as NSA.

Heidi M. Kieler
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Major(s): ACS Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research in the area of drug discovery and development.

Gwen C. Rudie
Dartmouth College
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Astronomy/Astrophysics. Conduct research in astronomy and teach astronomy/physics at a college with research focus on supernovae.

Tony D. Schindler
Northern Michigan University
Major(s): Physics/Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biophysics. Conduct research in the biotechnology industry to create/improve tools for use in medical and biological research, eventually participating in community outreach/education.

Lee R. Wienkes
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Major(s): Physics/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Solid State Physics. Conduct research at a university, industry or at a national lab, investigating the properties of semiconductors and to lead my own research project in the future.

Alexander M. Zupan
Gustavus Adolphus College
Major(s): Mathematics/Music
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Pure Mathematics. Conduct research and teach at a college or university.