2010 Honorable Mentions

(Listed by State of Legal Residence)

Alabama

Richard Cockrum
Institution: University of Alabama
Major(s): ACS Biochemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Molecular Epidemiology. Conduct population-based research on disease etiology in a public health agency.

Zachary Curran DeVries
Institution: Auburn University
Major(s): Zoology
Career Goal: To earn a Ph.D. in Biology (esp. Ecology). This will allow me to do research and give back to the academic community through teaching

Mike Weng Zhang
Institution: University of Alabama
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Conduct basic and clinical research on the pathology of neurological disease.

Alaska

Hannah Rose Franklin
Institution: Seattle University
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research in the field of biomedical science or astrobiology and teach at the university level.

Arizona

Alexander John Freed
Institution: Minnesota State University Moorhead
Major(s): Physics/Aerospace Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Astrophysics. Conduct research in planetary magnetic field modeling.

Alan Guo
Institution: Duke University
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research in algebra, algebraic geometry, number theory, and combinatorics and teach at the university level.

California

Raymond Tung-Ming Co
Institution: University of California-Berkeley
Major(s): Physics/Applied Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct theoratical research in neutrino physics/astrophysics and teach at the university level.

Matthew Hedden Halverson
Institution: University of California-Davis
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. Conduct research in biomedical science and teach at the university level.

Anjali Yashasvi Hari
Institution: Virginia Commonwealth University
Major(s): Biology/Spanish
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Neurobiology. Conduct clinical research in pediatric neurobiology and teach at a university hospital.

Richard Felix Horns
Institution: Amherst College
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct research in the neural bases of consciousness and decision-making, and teach at the university level.

Matthew Lemmon
Institution: University of the Pacific
Major(s): Civil Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Civil or Environmental Engineering. Conduct research in civil and/or environmental engineering and teach at the university level.

Max Hao Liu
Institution: Cornell University
Major(s): Biological Science
Career Goal: M.D./ Ph.D. focusing in Molecular Biology. Conduct research in clinically related fields.

Steven Schill
Institution: California State University-Fullerton
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry. Conduct research in analytical chemistry and possibly teach at university level.

Samuel Christopher Shaner
Institution: University of California-Santa Barbara
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Conduct research in heterogeneous catalysts and teach at the university level.

Geraldine Nguyen Tran
Institution: University of California-San Diego
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biosciences: Cancer Biology. Conduct research on targeted early detection and treatment of cancer, and teach at the university level.

Temesgen Woldeyesus
Institution: University of California-Davis
Major(s): Neuroscience and Behavior
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Oncology. Conduct clinical research in Cancer therapeutics and become faculty at a school of medicine.

Christina Yee
Institution: Tulane University
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Computational Biology. Conduct research on computational modeling techniques of cancer cell metastasis in a hospital setting.

Amritha Yellamilli
Institution: Virginia Commonwealth University
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Cell and Developmental Biology. Conduct research on congenital disorders as a physician-scientist at a university hospital.

Colorado

Marshall YeeSan Carpenter
Institution: University of Colorado-Boulder
Major(s): Applied Mathematics
Career Goal: Master’s in Applied Math. Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research in atmospheric chemistry and teach at the university level.

Donato Joseph De Luca
Institution: Southwestern University
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry or Organic Chemistry. Continue conducting research on molecular reaction mechanisms and teach at the university level.

Vicki Wei Hsu
Institution: University of Colorado-Boulder
Major(s): Aerospace Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering and Sciences. Conduct research in remote sensing techniques to study the aerospace environment.

Samantha Jo Iva Johnson
Institution: University of Colorado-Boulder
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Materials Science/Engineering. Conduct research in semiconductor thin films and teach at the university level.

Melanie J. Schow
Institution: Colorado State University
Major(s): Biomedical Science
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Neurology. Conduct clinical research in emerging neurology and biomedical science advancements and see patients in a teaching hospital.

Lauren Glenny Shoemaker
Institution: Colorado College
Major(s): Biology/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Fisheries and Wildlife Science. Conduct research in population dynamics and the effects of human activity on wildlife population distribution.

Jennifer Marie Sneden
Institution: Colorado State University
Major(s): Biomedical Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Immunology or Pathology. Conduct research in biomedical science and work for government departments and or institutes of public health.

Tabitha Ting
Institution: University of Colorado-Denver
Major(s): Biology/Mechanical Engineering
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct research in renal and cardiovascular disease by integrating medicine and engineering.

Connecticut

Matthew Joseph Begue
Institution: University of Connecticut
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research in analysis and teach at major university.

Ilya Belopolski
Institution: Columbia University
Major(s): Physics Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Astrophysics. I will research in gravitational-wave astrophysics and teach at a university to share my passion for physics and discovery.

Kathleen Alannah Carey
Institution: University of Connecticut
Major(s): Animal Science
Career Goal: Ph.D in Reproductive Physiology. Conduct research on reproduction in endangered species to be carried out at a zoological conservation institute.

Kellie Marie Kravarik
Institution: Carnegie Mellon University
Major(s): Biological Science/Social Sciences
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Cell and Developmental Biology. Conduct and direct research in cell and developmental biology as a Principal Investigator.

Monica Yun Liu
Institution: Yale University
Major(s): Molecular/Cellular/Develop Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Molecular and Cell Biology. Teach at a university, conduct research on the molecular mechanisms of disease, and develop treatments.

Joanna Salva
Institution: Saint Anselm College
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Developmental Biology. Pursue a career in research in biomedical science and later teach at the university level.

Elliot Schneider
Institution: California Institute of Technology
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in theoretical or experimental particle physics and teach at the university level.

Florida

Chung-ha Oh Davis
Institution: Johns Hopkins University
Major(s): Neuroscience
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Investigate cellular and molecular pathways of visual system processes and teach at the university level.

Mohammad Usman Ehsan
Institution: University of Florida
Major(s): Biological Chemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biophysical Chemistry. Conduct research in nanomedicine: molecular histology of nanoparticle based drugs and FTICR-MS imaging.

Matthew Francis Sacino
Institution: University of Miami
Major(s): Neurobiology/Chemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Cellular/Developmental Neuroscience. Conduct clinical and basic research on neuropathological diseases at the NIH.

Georgia

Caitlin Wheeler Suilmann
Institution: Agnes Scott College
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Microbiology. Conduct pharmaceutical research and develop novel treatments for human diseases.

Hawaii

Starr Caitlin Matsushita
Institution: University of Puget Sound
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biology. Conduct broad biological research and teach at a small university.

Idaho

Caroline Lloyd Campbell
Institution: University of Idaho
Major(s): Food Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Food Chemistry. Conduct toxicological and food product research and development at an academic institution or within the food industry.

Illinois

Stephen Hon
Institution: Illinois State University
Major(s): Chemistry/Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research in biomedical science and apply said research to patient care.

Nicholas Kimball Salter
Institution: Reed College
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research in number theory and related fields and teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

William Cyril Starshak
Institution: Georgetown University
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in fluid dynamics.

Valerie Jean Winton
Institution: Hope College
Major(s): ACS Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research in transition metal catalysis and become a professor at a university.

Indiana

Sophia Isabel Binz
Institution: Catholic University of America
Major(s): Biochemistry/English
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research in the pathways of disease in order to develop drugs that will alleviate the suffering of patients.

Robert Welch Call
Institution: Utah State University
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Condensed Matter Physics. Participate in energy related research at a national laboratory or within industry.

Scott Michael Hawley
Institution: University of Miami
Major(s): Geological Sciences/Marine Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Environmental Chemistry/Earth Systems Science. Conduct research in climate change and environmental remediation.

Lauren Elizabeth Manck
Institution: Calvin College
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry. Conduct research in this field with an environmental focus and teach at the university level.

Andrei Tarfulea
Institution: University of Chicago
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Professorship at a major research-oriented university.

Iowa

Rachael Alexandra Mansbach
Institution: Swarthmore College
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Robotics. Conduct research in applied physical science with the aid of simulations and teach at the university level.

Ashley Petersen
Institution: Saint Olaf College
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biostatistics. Conduct research on health inequities and develop new statistical methods while working at a clinical research organization.

Kansas

John Gregory Cooper
Institution: Oklahoma State University
Major(s): Chemistry/Molecular Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Cancer Biology. Conduct translational cancer research to help bridge the gap between laboratory and clinical settings.

Elizabeth Ann Erickson
Institution: Cornell College
Major(s): Geology/Environmental Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Geology. Conduct research in paleoecology and teach at the university level.

Katherine Harry
Institution: University of Kansas
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Materials Science. Conduct research in nanotechnology with applications in clean energy and teach at the university level.

Andrew Benson Satterlee
Institution: Kansas State University
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Conduct cancer research at a university or pharmaceutical firm.

Kentucky

Louesa Renea Akin
Institution: Centre College
Major(s): Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomedical Informatics. Conduct research in novel drug design.

Amanda Marie Beers
Institution: Western Kentucky University
Major(s): Biology/Psychology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Behavioral Neuroscience. Conduct research on neural processes and their association with behavior and teach at the university level.

Jacob Nicholas Gamsky
Institution: University of Kentucky
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering. Conduct research into the human factors of space systems and strive to join the astronaut core.

David Louis Gruenewald
Institution: Saint Louis University
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Ecology. Pursue research in ecology, evolutionary, and conservation sciences. Obtain faculty position in a university.

Bethany Elyse Hosford
Institution: Transylvania University
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Bioengineering. Conduct research in biomedical science.

Jason Rexroat
Institution: University of Kentucky
Major(s): Computer Engineering/Electrical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, B.S. in Electrical Engineering. Conduct near-Earth radiation research on embedded spacecraft systems

Robert Michael Sivley
Institution: Western Kentucky University
Major(s): Computer Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Science. Develop artificial intelligence systems for space exploration.

Shannon Marie Swikert
Institution: Centre College
Major(s): Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Molecular Neuroscience. A career in biomedical research either as a part of industry or academia.

Louisiana

Daniel Lum
Institution: Louisiana State Univ and A and M College
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: I will earn a Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in quantum optics for practical applications, and eventually enter the university setting.

Maine

Ashley Lynn Hibbard
Institution: Eckerd College
Major(s): Marine Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Marine Bioacoustics. Conduct research in cetacean bioacoustics and its ecological and anthropogenic effects.

Evan Keller Pease
Institution: Kenyon College
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in cosmology and teach physics at a college or university.

Deirdre Marie Wholly
Institution: Hobart and William Smith Colleges Major(s): Chemistry Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Synthetic Organic Chemistry. Conduct medical and synthetic drug research.

Maryland

Rachel Han Lee
Institution: Yale University
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Neurobiology. Conduct basic science, biomedical, and clinical research on neurodegenerative diseases in an academic setting.

Massachusetts

Evgeny Bulat
Institution: Vassar College
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry or Chemical Biology. Conduct research at an academic institution or in industry, and head a laboratory eventually.

Jared Coughlin
Institution: Villanova University
Major(s): Astrophysics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Astrophysics. Conduct research in theoretical astrophysics and cosmology and teach at university level.

Thomas Michael Harrington
Institution: University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Major(s): Physics/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Particle Theory. Conduct research in high energy physics and teach at the university level.

Meghan Leigh Healey
Institution: Colgate University
Major(s): Neuroscience/Education
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience. Conduct research in developmental disabilities and improve treatment strategies for the clinical population.

Anthony Joseph Metrano
Institution: College of the Holy Cross
Major(s): Biology/Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. Conduct research in bioorganic chemistry while teaching chemistry at the college level.

Brian Stephen St. Thomas
Institution: Bates College
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: I seek a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics, in order to conduct research in computational analysis and teach at the university level.

Megha Sunny
Institution: University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Major(s): Electrical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. Conduct research in Signal processing and Acoustics and teach at the university level.

Ken Zhao
Institution: Stevens Institute of Technology
Major(s): Mathematics/Mechanical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics. Conduct research in computational fluid dynamics and pursue a deeper understanding of fluid dynamics using mathematics.

Michigan

Jacob John Baker
Institution: Calvin College
Major(s): Biology/Spanish
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Research causative agents of widespread disease in the developing world and develop innovative treatments.

Matthew Thomas Durak
Institution: Michigan State University
Major(s): Computer Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Science. Conduct research in the area of artificial intelligence.

Ruthi Hortsch
Institution: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Major(s): Mathematics/Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Pure Mathematics. Work at an academic institution, researching pure mathematics and teaching at the university level.

Eric Michael Lunderberg
Institution: Hope College
Major(s): Physics/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Nuclear Physics. Conduct and lead research in physics and teach at the college/university level.

Stephen Andrew Timko
Institution: University of South Carolina-Columbia
Major(s): Marine Science/Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Oceanography. Conduct research investigating nutrient and contaminant transport and fate at a molecular level.

Ethan Van Andel
Institution: Calvin College
Major(s): Mathematics/Computer Science
Career Goal: I plan to pursue mathematical research in areas that benefit from computation and modeling.

Cameron Kurt Waites
Institution: University of Michigan-Flint
Major(s): Pre-Medicine
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Immunology. Conduct research in biomedical science and treat neuroimmunological diseases at the National Institutes of Health.

Steven Qi Zhang
Institution: Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
Major(s): Electrical and Computer Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Engineering. Conduct research into sustainability and development problems. Scale solutions using entrepreneurship and public policy.

Minnesota

Scott Gregory Isaacson
Institution: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Materials Science. Conduct research on aerospace and/or renewable energy-related materials at NASA.

Benjamin Ulrich Jakubowski
Institution: Oberlin College
Major(s): Chemistry/Environmental Studies
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Epidemiology. Conduct and translate environmental health research.

Benjamin Allen Johnson-Tesch
Institution: Gustavus Adolphus College
Major(s): Chemistry/Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Career Goal: M.D/.Ph.D. in Endocrinology. Conduct diabetes research and treat patients with similar conditions.

Ariah Aram Klages-Mundt
Institution: Amherst College
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics or Engineering. Conduct research into energy production and storage.

Rebecca Joy Lindquist
Institution: University of Minnesota-Morris
Major(s): Chemistry/Anthropology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Environmental Chemistry. Conduct research in green/sustainable chemistry and teach at the university level.

Tony Huy Tien Nguyen
Institution: Minnesota State University Moorhead
Major(s): Biochemistry/Biotechnology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D in Biochemistry. Conduct research in biomedical sciences and teach at the medical school level

Kayla Rose Nygaard
Institution: Carleton College
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Behavioral Genetics. Conduct research examining animal behavior and its root in genetics and teach at the university level.

Sarah Schlotter
Institution: Carleton College
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Condensed Matter Physics. Conduct research in solid-state physics and teach at the university level.

Ethan Benjamin Secor
Institution: Drake University
Major(s): Chemistry/Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry. Research and development in solar photovoltaics.

Robert Lars Sjoholm
Institution: Hope College
Major(s): ACS Chemistry/Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry or M.D./Ph.D. Conduct research in drug design and delivery.

Mississippi

Matthew Ellis Grunewald
Institution: Texas A and M University
Major(s): Biochemistry/Genetics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research in gene/stem cell therapy and immunology and teach at the university or postgraduate level.

Sarah Elizabeth Thompson
Institution: Hendrix College
Major(s): Chemical Physics
Career Goal: Obtain an M.D./Ph.D. in order to conduct either clinical research or research in biophysics and teach at the university level.

Missouri

Katherine Cauthen
Institution: University of New Mexico
Major(s): Biology/Psychology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biology. Conduct research in human evolutionary biology and teach and at the university level.

Laura Anna Mertens
Institution: Grinnell College
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry. Conduct research in physical chemistry and teach at the university level.

Nebraska

Laila A. Gharzai
Institution: University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Major(s): Mathematics/Psychobiology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct research in basic neuroscience.

Nevada

Cynthia L. Sherman
Institution: University of Nevada-Reno
Major(s): Electrical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. Conduct research in prosthetic design and development.

New Hampshire

William David Lindsay, Jr.
Institution: University of Connecticut
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering/Neurobiology
Career Goal: Combined M.D./Ph.D. in Neuropharmacology. Investigate novel treatments for neurodegenerative diseases and practice translational medicine.

Tyler Biron Martin
Institution: Clarkson University
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Materials Science or Chemical Engineering. Conduct research and teach in both academia and industry.

New Jersey

Margaret Pfeiffer Chapman
Institution: Stanford University
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in planetary science and teach at the university level.

David Felheimer Goldberg
Institution: Lehigh University
Major(s): Behavioral Neuroscience/Psychology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct biomedical research in neurological disorders.

Ross Anthony Moretti
Institution: Lafayette College
Major(s): ACS Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. Conduct research in synthetic organic chemistry and teach at the university level.

New Mexico

Sebastian Mychael Sanchez
Institution: New Mexico State University
Major(s): Pure Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research in Algebraic Topology and teach at the university level.

New York

Rebecca Cressey Adikes
Institution: Mount Holyoke College
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Cellular Biology. Conduct research in this field and teach at the university level.

Bilal Ahmed
Institution: Binghamton University
Major(s): Mathematics/Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computational and Systems Biology, M.D. with emphasis in Oncology. Conduct basic and clinical science research and teach at a medical school.

Jenna Lauren Bass
Institution: Barnard College
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry. Conduct research in biophysical science and teach at the university level.

Anna Lee Boehle
Institution: Smith College
Major(s): Physics/Italian
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Astronomy or Physics. Conduct theoretical research and teach at the university level.

Graham Sinclair Cabrey
Institution: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Major(s): Biochemistry/Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Conduct research in enzyme engineering for biomedical and industrial applications and teach at the university level.

Robert Castellano
Institution: SUNY at Stony Brook
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research in pure mathematics and teach at the university level.

Amanda L. Clark
Institution: Elon University
Major(s): Biochemistry/Chemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research in biomedical research and applied clinical trials.

Kyle Conroy
Institution: Villanova University
Major(s): Astrophysics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Theoretical Astrophysics. Conduct theoretical research in cosmology and large scale structure and teach at the university level.

Cristina Dubceac
Institution: SUNY at Albany
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry. Conduct research in inorganic chemistry field

Alexander Joel Federation
Institution: University of Rochester
Major(s): Chemistry/Cell Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Pharmacology. Conduct research in drug discovery and work in an academic medical setting.

Megan Gaugler
Institution: Skidmore College
Major(s): Undeclared
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Genetics. Conduct research in the field of Genetics.

Caroline Gleason
Institution: Barnard College
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Pathology. Conduct research on genetic diseases and work on developing preventative measures and cures.

Jill Marie Hall
Institution: Corning Community College
Major(s): Materials Science Engineering/Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering. Conduct research in materials science and ceramics engineering in a research and development environment.

Thomas Kuntz
Institution: Wesleyan University
Major(s): Chemistry/Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry. Conduct research in biophysical chemistry.

David Ezra Liu
Institution: CUNY City College
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Conduct research in nanotechnology/materials science and teach at the university level.

Nathaniel John Miska
Institution: Syracuse University
Major(s): Biochemistry/Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Investigate mechanisms concerning development, pathology, and repair of the CNS architecture.

Nishtha Rajendra Modi
Institution: SUNY at Albany
Major(s): Chemistry/Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Neurology. Conduct research in the area of learning and memory. Write a book on the “magical and mesmerizing” nature of the human brain.

Janine Alexandra Myszka
Institution: Villanova University
Major(s): Astrophysics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Astrophysics or Planetary Science. Teach astronomical science at a research university and participate in exploratory missions with NASA.

Anthony Pang
Institution: CUNY City College
Major(s): Mechanical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering. Conduct research in rocket propulsion and space power and teach at the university level.

Hannah Ruth Robinson
Institution: Wesleyan University
Major(s): Molecular/Cellular Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biomedical Science. Conduct clinical research in virology, oncology, or endocrinology.

Justin Douglas Schumacher
Institution: University of Rhode Island
Major(s): Pharmacy
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Pharmacy. Research new drugs, lead compounds and vaccines while also teaching at a university.

Alexander Henry Williams
Institution: Bowdoin College
Major(s): Neuroscience
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computational Neuroscience. Conduct research and teach at the university level, working closely with a select group of motivated students.

North Carolina

Pablo Diaz
Institution: University of North Carolina-Greensboro
Major(s): Physics/Economics
Career Goal: Ph.D. Applied Physics in Econophysics and/or Photovoltaic Energy and teach at the university level with industry related experience.

Michael Gabriel Mazzotta
Institution: Eastern Kentucky University
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry. Conduct research in the physical phenomena found at the nanoscale and teach at the university level.

Christopher Miglino
Institution: Southwestern Community College-Sylva
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Theoretical Mathematics. Conduct research and develop new theories of mathematically chaotic systems. Teach at the university level.

Kelby Thomas Skeate
Institution: University of North Carolina-Asheville
Major(s): Biology/Ecology, Evolution and Behavioral Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Evolutionary Biology. Conduct research in evolutionary methods and history in animals while employed at a university or research center.

North Dakota

Brent Donald Keller
Institution: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Major(s): Chemical Engineering/Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or Materials Science. Conduct research in nanotechnology and teach at the university level.

Ohio

Stephanie Diane Ash
Institution: Ohio Northern University
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics Optics. Conducting green energy research and teaching at a prestigious university.

Michael James Chambers
Institution: Wittenberg University
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Microbiology. I plan to pursue parasite treatments as well as practice third world medicine.

Lisa M. Curll
Institution: Youngstown State University
Major(s): Applied Mathematics/Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computational Biology. Integrate mathematics and biology in environmental research and teach at the collegiate level.

Brendan Lee Eck
Institution: Wright State University
Major(s): Physics/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics. Conduct research in physics at the theoretical level.

Rachel Foecking
Institution: Trinity College
Major(s): Computer Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Software Engineering. Conduct research and develop free and open source software in the field of computer accessibility.

Wesam Fares Helou
Institution: Wright State University
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering and M.D. in Orthopedics. Conduct research with students in both fields and teach at a research based institution.

Laney Kuenzel
Institution: Stanford University
Major(s): Mathematics/Computer Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematical Biology. Conduct research in biology using mathematical and computational tools and teach at the university level.

Kristen Marie Lear
Institution: Ohio Wesleyan University
Major(s): Zoology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Zoology. Conduct research in conservation biology and population ecology of bats.

Deanna Renee Lentz
Institution: Penn State-University Park
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research in sustainable chemistry research, specifically cellulosic biomass conversion or organic solar cell technology.

Mitchell Paul Thayer
Institution: Ohio Northern University
Major(s): Chemistry/Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry. Research and develop hydrogen fuel cells.

Kyle Lyndon Wilson
Institution: Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Major(s): Mechanical Engineering/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering. Conduct research in dynamics and teach at the university level.

Amy Lynn Zimmerman
Institution: Ohio University
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Pharmacology and Cancer Biology. Conduct research to develop novel cancer therapeutics.

Oklahoma

Kelvin Le
Institution: University of Central Oklahoma
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct biomedical research or work for my own biotech company.

Christopher Alan Schroeder
Institution: University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Major(s): Physics/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in atomic, molecular, and optical physics and teach at the university level.

Pennsylvania

Magdalena M Bielinski
Institution: Drexel University
Major(s): Electrical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with specialty in Telecommunications. Conduct research in wireless networks and instruct courses at university level.

Kevin Whittle Graepel
Institution: Hamilton College
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Design, synthesize, and evaluate novel pharmaceuticals.

Edlyn Victoria Levine
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Condensed Matter Physics. Conduct research in theoretical condensed matter physics and teach at the university level.

Daniel Thomas Paul
Institution: Allegheny College
Major(s): Biology/Environmental Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Plant Sciences. Conduct research in plant science and teach at the university level.

South Dakota

Stephanie Berger
Institution: University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Major(s): Biological Systems Engineering/Biochemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct research in biomedical or rehabilitation sciences.

Thomas Aaron Fischer
Institution: University of South Dakota
Major(s): ACS Chemistry
Career Goal: I will obtain a Ph.D. in Biological Chemistry, and conduct research involving quorum sensing.

Rachel Marie Hurley
Institution: Augustana College-Sioux Falls
Major(s): Chemistry/Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry. Conduct research on chemopreventive agents in the academic setting and teach at the university level.

Tennessee

Heather Lauren Johnson
Institution: University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Major(s): Chemical Engineering/Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Conduct research in renewable energy technology and teach at the university level.

Texas

Sarah Christian
Institution: Bryn Mawr College
Major(s): Geology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Geology or Geophysics. Research career in planetary geology and planetary analogs.

Anjali Datta
Institution: University of Texas at Austin
Major(s): Electrical and Computer Engineering/Liberal Arts
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Do research on diagnostic devices and clinical decision-making software and teach at the university level.

Katherine Michele Deland
Institution: Southern Methodist University
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research in cancer biology and teach at a university.

Yen-Nan Lin
Institution: Texas A and M University
Major(s): Chemistry/Molecular Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Neural Engineering. Conduct stem-cell research focus on neural cells regeneration and degeneration using analytical methods.

Jessica Elizabeth Steinmann-Hermsen
Institution: Southern Methodist University
Major(s): Mechanical Engineering/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct research in biomedical instrumentation and teach at the university level.

Scott Stewart
Institution: Abilene Christian University
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering. I plan on conducting research in nuclear nonproliferation at a national lab or university upon graduation.

Utah

Michael John Griffin
Institution: Brigham Young University
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D in Mathematics. Conduct reseach in number theory and cryptography

Jamie Sue Rankin
Institution: University of Utah
Major(s): Physics/Music
Career Goal: Obtain a Ph.D. in Physics. Work as an acoustic engineer. Conduct research in acoustics and teach at the university level.

Virginia

Samuel Emerson Harvey
Institution: College of William and Mary
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Molecular Genetics. Perform biomedical laboratory and clinical research at an academic medical institution or private institute.

Nikhil Madhusudhan
Institution: Boston University
Major(s): Biomedical Science
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences. Conduct medically relevant research, teach and perform clinical duties at an academic institution.

Tim Xu
Institution: Vanderbilt University
Major(s): Neuroscience/European Cultural Studies
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct research on psychiatric illness and teach at the university level.

Washington

Heather Lynn Duschl
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Major(s): Computer Engineering/Japanese
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Engineering. Conduct research in embedded systems and design embedded computers for application in the global medical field.

Kaori Lynn Graybeal
Institution: Washington State University
Major(s): Bioengineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Bioengineering. Conduct research in cellular bioengineering at a research institution.

Steven Michael Kearnes
Institution: Brigham Young University
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Use rational drug design and protein engineering tools to develop new medicines at a company or Ph.D. granting institution.

Olivia Lenz
Institution: Seattle Pacific University
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Materials Science. Conduct research in nanotechnology.