2011 Goldwater Scholars
(Listed by State of Legal Residence)
Alabama
Leah Michelle Birch
Institution: Loyola University New Orleans
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Master’s track to a Ph.D. in Computational Mathematics. Conduct research in a computational field and mentor undergraduates in research.
Paige Dexter
Institution: University of Alabama
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Pursue a career in biomedical research as a professor at a top research university.
Jessica Ryan Duke
Institution: University of Alabama
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry. Conduct research in environmental chemical science at a national laboratory.
Ethan Mallick Hossain
Institution: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Major(s): Mathematics, ACS Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Oncology. Conduct cancer research to create a deeper understanding of cancer mechanics and its biological indicators, specifically in humans.
Mitchell Hughes
Institution: University of Alabama
Major(s): Physics, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Nuclear Physics. Conduct research on elementary particles, nuclear constituent interactions, and applications in nuclear energy.
Alaska
Isabel Frances Bush
Institution: Harvey Mudd College
Major(s): Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Work on biomedical device design.
Arizona
Ersilia Anghel
Institution: University of Arizona
Major(s): Biochemistry, Art History
Career Goal: M.D. Surgery and Ph.D. in Regenerative Medicine. Conduct research in a clinical setting and develop novel treatments for improving tissue healing.
Joshua Alan Buss
Institution: Claremont McKenna College
Major(s): Chemistry, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. Research organic electronics, focusing on organic light emitting diodes and teach at a university level.
Derek Lee Huang
Institution: University of Arizona
Major(s): Physics, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in experimental physics and teach at the university level.
John Benjamin Ingraham
Institution: Arizona State University
Major(s): Biochemistry, Applied Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computational Biology. Conduct research in genetic and cell regulatory processes and teach at the university level.
Michael James Kenney
Institution: Arizona State University
Major(s): ACS Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research in solar energy and teach at a university.
Erik Stout
Institution: Arizona State University
Major(s): Biochemistry, Economics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct research in spinal cord regeneration and neuronal plasticity or brain- machine interfacing.
Arkansas
William Edward Lewis
Institution: University of Arkansas-Main Campus
Major(s): Physics, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Optical Physics. Conduct research in optics and teach at the university level.
Aisha Mahmoud
Institution: University of Arkansas-Main Campus
Major(s): Physics, Spanish
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Astrophysics. Teach and conduct research at the university level
California
William Edward Allen
Institution: Brown University
Major(s): Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Conduct research in biological science and teach at a university level.
Taylor Anthony Barrella
Institution: University of California-Los Angeles
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in particle physics and teach at the university level.
Thomas Andrew Chew
Institution: University of California-San Diego
Major(s): Bioengineering, Economics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Bioengineering. Conduct research in vascular molecular bioengineering and teach at the university level.
Ronald Terik Daly
Institution: Brigham Young University
Major(s): Geological Sciences
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Planetary Geology. Conduct research into planetary surface processes and teach at the university level.
Aleksey Generozov
Institution: University of California-Santa Barbara
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Astrophysics. Conduct theoretical research in this field 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 neurobiology and teach at a university hospital.
Scott Humbarger
Institution: Pomona College
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct biochemical research on novel proteins or compounds at a university or public agency.
Joey D. Kim
Institution: University of Delaware
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Become a research professor in the field of photovoltaics.
Danika Gray Lindsay
Institution: Cal State Univ-Channel Islands
Major(s): Mathematics, Applied Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research in theoretical mathematics and teach at the university level.
Gabriella Rae McDaniel
Institution: University of the Pacific
Major(s): Geology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Geology. Conduct research in geochemistry and geomicrobiology and teach at the university level.
Anna Patej
Institution: Princeton University
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in astrophysics and particle physics.
Mark Anthony Phuong
Institution: University of California-Berkeley
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Evolutionary Biology. Conduct research in conservation biology and teach at the university level.
Daniel Yazdi
Institution: University of California-Los Angeles
Major(s): Computational Biology, Mathematical Sciences
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematical Modeling of Biological Systems. Conduct research in the field of biomathematics, and be a university professor. MD in Neurology.
Colorado
Erin Breland
Institution: Colorado State University
Major(s): Microbiology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Human Genetics. Conduct research in neurogenetics and biomedical science, as well as teach at the university level.
Ian David Buller
Institution: University of Colorado-Boulder
Major(s): Ecology, Evolution and Behavioral Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Public Health. Conduct research in infectious disease ecology at a public health institution and then teach at the university level.
Natasha Rose Goss
Institution: University of Colorado-Boulder
Major(s): ACS Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research in climate science and teach at the university level.
Ann London Greenaway
Institution: Hendrix College
Major(s): ACS Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Expand the field of photoelectrochemistry and conduct research in a government laboratory.
Brian Christian Perea
Institution: Arizona State University
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Lead research in functional materials and teach at the university level.
Colby Borden Sides
Institution: Colorado College
Major(s): Biology, Spanish
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Tropical Biology. Conduct research in tropical forest succession and teach at the university level.
Minh Trong Than
Institution: University of Colorado-Boulder
Major(s): Biochemistry, Molecular/Cellular/Develop Biology
Career Goal: M.D. / Ph.D. in Cancer Biology. Conduct research in oncology and teach at the university level.
Elizabeth Fay Threlkeld
Institution: Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
Major(s): Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematical Biology. Develop mathematical models to better our understanding of complex biological systems and teach at the university level.
Di Sonia Wei
Institution: University of Denver
Major(s): Physics, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in particle physics and teach at the university level.
Connecticut
Kathleen Alannah Carey
Institution: University of Connecticut
Major(s): Animal Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mammalian Reproductive Physiology. Conduct research in endangered species reproduction at an institute for conservation research.
Colin Jeremy Carlson
Institution: University of Connecticut
Major(s): Ecology, Evolution and Behavioral Biology; Environmental Studies
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Conduct research in functional ecology and conservation biology and teach at the university level.
Sarah Phyllis Mattessich
Institution: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct research concentrated in tissue engineering.
Delaware
Timothy Edward Gilpatrick
Institution: University of Delaware
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Immunology; leading a lab involved in both molecular and translational research, as well as teaching at an academic medical center.
District of Columbia
Caroline Ruth Wyche Bartman
Institution: University of Chicago
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Immunology. Conduct research in immunology at a university or the National Institutes of Health.
Florida
Emily Raynae Brennan
Institution: Auburn University
Major(s): Animal Science
Career Goal: Ph.D./D.V.M. Conduct research in veterinary science.
Emma June Broming
Institution: Rollins College
Major(s): Physics, Music
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Theoretical Astophysics. Conduct research and direct a laboratory in theoretical astrophysics and early universe cosmology.
Roxanne Diaz Caceres
Institution: Stanford University
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: I want to obtain an M.D. and a Ph.D. in Genetics and conduct biomedical research as the Principal Investigator of my own lab.
Cody Gunton
Institution: New College of Florida
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. I will conduct research in number theory and teach at a university
Icon L. Mazzaccari
Institution: University of Florida
Major(s): Physics, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in low temperature condensed matter physics and teach at the university level.
Jose Miguel Orozco
Institution: Northeastern University
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: I aspire to get an M.D/Ph.D. focusing in the field of Stem Cell Biology and regenerative medicine.
Samantha Elizabeth Shockley
Institution: University of Chicago
Major(s): Chemistry, Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research in synthetic chemistry and teach at the university level.
Jean Weatherwax
Institution: University of South Florida
Major(s): Electrical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. Conduct research in nanotechnology and bioelectronics and teach at the university level.
Brian Robert Williams
Institution: University of Florida
Major(s): Physics, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in theoretical physics and teach at the university level.
Georgia
Victoria Suzanne Akin
Institution: University of Georgia
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct mathematical research and teach at the university level.
Moiez Ali
Institution: Emory University
Major(s): Biology, French Area Studies
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct research studying the development and progression of neurodegenerative diseases at an academic institution.
Michael Stephen Burel
Institution: University of Georgia
Major(s): Cell Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Developmental Biology. Conduct neural development research using stem cells to investigate the underpinnings of neurodegenerative diseases.
Joshua David Cohen
Institution: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Major(s): Chemical Engineering, Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct translational research in bioengineering and teach at the university level.
Katherine Anne Mincey
Institution: Georgia Southern University
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Evolutionary Ecology. Conduct research on plant-insect interactions and teach at the university level.
Amar Mirza
Institution: University of Georgia
Major(s): Biological Chemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. I would like to be a translational scientist for a genomic medicine institution such as TGen.
Chun Yong
Institution: Georgia Institute of Technology
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct research on insulin-dependent diabetes and teach at the university level.
Varvara Zemskova
Institution: University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Major(s): Environmental Science, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering. Conduct research in global distribution and usage of water resources and teach at the university level.
Hawaii
Nathan Joel Nakatsuka
Institution: Harvard University
Major(s): Biophysical Chemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Genetics and Genomics. Conduct research in biomedical science and teach at the university level.
Idaho
Jacob R Bow
Institution: University of Idaho
Major(s): Chemical Engineering, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering. Conduct research on and develop novel materials for biomedical or other advanced technical applications.
Danielle Christine Claar
Institution: University of Hawaii-Hilo
Major(s): Marine Science, Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Marine Biology. Conduct research in marine ecology and apply research to marine resource management and conservation.
Quinn J MacPherson
Institution: University of Idaho
Major(s): Materials Science Engineering, Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in neural network modeling and empirical physics and teach at the university level.
Illinois
Alexander Grant Anderson
Institution: Washington University-St. Louis
Major(s): Mathematics, Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in physics and teach at the university level.
Haley Brown
Institution: College of Wooster
Major(s): Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry or Chemical Biology. Conduct research in biomedical science and perhaps teach at the university level.
Natalie Jia Guo
Institution: Princeton University
Major(s): Molecular Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. Joint Degree in Molecular or Developmental Biology. Conduct research in biomedical science and teach at a university hospital.
Sascha Alexander Herrmann
Institution: Northwestern University
Major(s): Mathematics, Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in fluid mechanics and chaotic dynamical systems.
Justin Kopinsky
Institution: University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign
Major(s): Computer Science, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Science. Conduct research in distributed and parallel computing systems.
Henry Liang
Institution: Vassar College
Major(s): Science, Technology and Globalization
Career Goal: Ph. D. in Epidemiology (Public Health). Conduct research in epidemiology and work to prevent and treat diseases.
Alan Tien Tang
Institution: University of Illinois at Chicago
Major(s): Biochemistry, Mathematical Sciences
Career Goal: M.D. in Oncology and Ph.D. in Cancer Pharmacology. Teach and conduct biomedical research in order to introduce novel anti-cancer strategies and therapeutics.
Durga Thakral
Institution: Yale University
Major(s): Biophysical Chemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct translational research to develop more affordable clinical technology and teach at the university level
Indiana
Kent Joseph Griffith
Institution: Indiana University at Bloomington
Major(s): Chemistry, Geological Sciences
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research in the related fields of environmental analytical chemistry and geochemistry and teach at the university level.
William Jay
Institution: Ball State University
Major(s): Physics, German
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics or Mathematical Physics. Conduct research in quantum field theory or elementary particles and teach at the university level.
Kimberly Lorraine Long
Institution: Indiana University at Bloomington
Major(s): Biology, French
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct research in neuroendocrinology and teach at an academic institution.
Lauren Elizabeth Manck
Institution: Calvin College
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph. D. in Inorganic Chemistry. Conduct research in inorganic chemistry with an environmental focus and teach at the university level.
Gabriel William Rangel
Institution: Purdue University
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Masters in Public Health. Conduct research and advance public policy and education of international orphan diseases.
Suchita Rastogi
Institution: Washington University-St. Louis
Major(s): Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biochemistry or Molecular Biology. Plan to conduct research in immunology or oncology and translate research findings to patient care.
Jennifer Rene Strong
Institution: Ball State University
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biology. Conduct research in a field setting.
Iowa
Catherine Marie Baker
Institution: DePauw University
Major(s): Computer Science, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Science. Conduct research in computer science and teach at the university level.
Chloe Elizabeth Dedic
Institution: Iowa State University
Major(s): Mechanical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering. Conduct research in laser spectroscopy and teach at a research-based university.
Matthew Kelley
Institution: University of Alabama
Major(s): ACS Chemistry, Applied Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry. Perform research computationally or experimentally with surface chemistry at a university or national laboratory.
Nathaniel Thomas Looker
Institution: Iowa State University
Major(s): Agricultural Sciences, International and Environmental Affairs
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Landscape Ecology, preparing me for a research career analyzing the ecological dimensions of international development.
Boanne Rosemary MacGregor
Institution: Grinnell College
Major(s): Mathematics, Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics or Theoretical Physics. Conduct research in mathematical physics and teach at the university level.
Kansas
Gage Adam Brummer
Institution: Kansas State University
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: M.D. /Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research in neurological disease mechanisms and teach Ph.D. students at a medical school.
Lichy Han
Institution: Johns Hopkins University
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering, Applied Mathematics
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct research and teach at a major medical research university.
Logan Wille
Institution: University of Kansas
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in physics with an emphasis on condensed matter experimental.
Kentucky
Louesa Renea Akin
Institution: Centre College
Major(s): Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research in a structural biology field using computational skills and teach at the university level.
Ezra Lee Clark
Institution: University of Louisville
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Conduct research in advanced energy materials for utilization in renewable energy devices.
Philip Lewis Houtz
Institution: University of Kentucky
Major(s): Agricultural Biotechnology
Career Goal: I plan to attend graduate school in a Ph.D. program in the field of Entomology and, ultimately, to become a research professor in this field.
Ethan Kilgore
Institution: Eastern Kentucky University
Major(s): Physics, Mathematics
Career Goal: I intend on pursuing a doctorate in physics. Then I want to become a professor of Physics and work in research.
Taylor Dianne Lloyd
Institution: University of Kentucky
Major(s): Agricultural Biotechnology, Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Seed Biology and Plant Pathology. Research on seeds at the molecular level to improve resistance and productivity of agricultural crops.
Shannon MacKenzie
Institution: University of Louisville
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Astrophysics. Conduct research in particle astrophysics and teach at the university level with regular high school outreach involvement.
Brittany Suzanne Morgan
Institution: Western Kentucky University
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research in molecular toxicology and teach at the university level.
Chad Louis Schaber
Institution: Case Western Reserve University
Major(s): Biology, Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biology. Conduct research in biomedical science and teach at the university level.
Sarah Michelle Schrader
Institution: Western Kentucky University
Major(s): Biology, ACS Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics. Conduct research in microbial genetics and teach at the university level.
Louisiana
Mytrang Hoang Do
Institution: Louisiana State Univ and A and M College
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. with Ph.D. in Virology. Conduct biomedical research as a faculty member of a medical school.
Colin Hoy
Institution: Hendrix College
Major(s): Neuroscience
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct clinical research in high-level human cognitive functioning with an emphasis on abnormal developmental processes.
Maine
Franklin Jacoby
Institution: College of the Atlantic
Major(s): Human Ecology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biology. Conduct research and teach at the university level in biology and conservation.
Maryland
Jack Berry
Institution: Williams College
Major(s): Biological Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct research on the biological basis of neurodegenerative disorders and teach at the university level.
Sean Michael Collins
Institution: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Major(s): Chemistry, Music Performance
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research in materials and energy chemistry and teach at university level.
Allison Paige Del Giorno
Institution: Georgia Institute of Technology
Major(s): Electrical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computational Neuroscience. Conduct neuroscience research focused on fundamental discoveries for clinical applications in the medical field.
Apoorv Gupta
Institution: University of Maryland-College Park
Major(s): Chemical Engineering, Biological Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemical Engineering. Conduct research in cellular and metabolic engineering in an academic or industrial setting.
Julia Faye Litzky
Institution: Hamilton College
Major(s): Neuroscience
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Neuroscience and M.D. specializing in Neurology. I plan to conduct research on brain stem cells and neurons and teach at the university level.
Christopher Andrew Sheridan
Institution: Boston College
Major(s): Biochemistry, Philosophy
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Psychiatry/Neuroscience. Practice psychiatry and expand brain imaging techniques to provide further insight into brain function in vivo.
Matthew David Smarte
Institution: University of Maryland-College Park
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry. I plan to conduct research on the kinetics of air pollutant formation and teach at the university level.
Matthew Charles Stevens
Institution: University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. Conduct research in organic chemistry/medicinal synthesis and teach at the university level.
Massachusetts
Utsav Bhat
Institution: Harvard University
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Science (or possibly Statistics). Conduct research in CS (or statistics/probability) and teach at the university level.
Lindsay Forrette
Institution: University of New England
Major(s): Psychobiology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Animal Behavior. Continue to conduct research and enter a profession in wildlife management, animal rehibilitation or behavioral ecology.
Adam Joshua Katcher
Institution: Trinity College
Major(s): Physics, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in quantum optics and teach at the university level.
Tara Mahendrarajah
Institution: University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Major(s): Microbiology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Microbiology and Biochemistry. Conduct research on environmental microbiology with emphasis on clean energy alternatives.
Rachel Perlman
Institution: Cornell University
Major(s): Environmental Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Sustainable Environmental Systems. Effect improvements in the interrelationship between US public sector and natural environment.
Guangtao Zhang
Institution: Clarkson University
Major(s): Mechanical Engineering, Statistics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering concentrating on experimental study of secondary organic aerosol formation and control to improve air quality.
Michigan
Emily Elizabeth Blythe
Institution: Grinnell College
Major(s): Biological Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Biology. Conduct biomedical or pharmacological research.
Brandon Jay Burkhart
Institution: Calvin College
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Conduct research in biomedical science at a university or research institute.
Alexander James Carney
Institution: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research in number theory and teach at the university level.
Amy Pochodylo
Institution: Michigan State University
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Geochemistry. Research the movement and effect of environmental pollutants in groundwater systems.
Colin M Rathbun
Institution: Hope College
Major(s): ACS Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Organometallic Chemistry. Conduct research in organic chemistry and teach at the university level.
Nathan Ariel Romero
Institution: Calvin College
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. Conduct research in organic synthesis and teach at the university level.
Nicholas George Triantafillou
Institution: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Major(s): Mathematics, Computer Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Combinatorial Mathematics. Conduct research in combinatorics, discrete mathematics, and/or graph theory and teach at the university level.
Minnesota
Sean L Bowman
Institution: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Major(s): Computer Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Science. Conduct research in robotics and computer vision and teach at the university level.
Suzanne Hilary Carter
Institution: University of Iowa
Major(s): Mathematics, Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics or Physics. Conduct research in Mathematical Physics and teach at the university level.
Zijun Chen
Institution: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Major(s): Physics, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Research in condensed matter physics in either a government or corporate laboratory.
Anne Elizabeth Georges
Institution: Hope College
Major(s): Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Conduct research in biomedical science and teach at the college or university level.
Stephen Groskreutz
Institution: Gustavus Adolphus College
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: My career goal is to obtain a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry and work for a large company in the agricultural business sector.
Colin Avery Jarvis
Institution: Macalester College
Major(s): Computer Science, Applied Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics or Computer Science. Become a professional research scientist or teach at the university level (or both!).
Analise Linnea Rodenberg
Institution: Lewis and Clark College
Major(s): Mathematics, Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics. Conduct research in differential equations and modeling.
Ethan Benjamin Secor
Institution: Drake University
Major(s): Physics, Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Materials Science. Conduct research in nanotechnology, particularly for solar energy applications, and teach at the university level.
Kaitlin Irene Tyler
Institution: Michigan State University
Major(s): Materials Science Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomedical Materials Science and Engineering. Conduct research with implants and other medical devices.
Mississippi
Matthew Ellis Grunewald
Institution: Texas A and M University
Major(s): Biochemistry, Genetics
Career Goal: M.D. and Ph.D. in Cell/Molecular Biology. Conduct research in gene/stem therapy and immunology and teach at the university or postgraduate level.
Sarah Elizabeth Thompson
Institution: Hendrix College
Major(s): Chemical Physics, Bioethics
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biophysics or Biochemistry in order to conduct research in neurology at the university level.
Missouri
Kevin Guo
Institution: Stanford University
Major(s): Biology, Mathematical Sciences
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biophysics. Conduct research in biomedical imaging and apply findings to clinical work.
Amanda Marie Prasuhn
Institution: University of Missouri-Columbia
Major(s): Biological Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Conduct research in ecological and conservation genetics and teach at the university level.
Kevin Joseph Satzinger
Institution: Truman State University
Major(s): Physics, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Solid-State Physics. Conduct research in semiconductor behavior and teach at the university level.
Montana
Daniel Eric Barta
Institution: Montana State University
Major(s): Paleobiology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Paleontology. Conduct research in paleontology, teach at the university level, and curate museum collections.
Casey Ryall Donoven
Institution: Montana State University
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research in pure mathematical topics.
Nebraska
Lindsey Elise Jones
Institution: Nebraska Wesleyan University
Major(s): Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Genetics or Molecular Biology. Conduct biomedical research specifically focusing on diabetes.
Jeffrey Frank Lopez
Institution: University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Material Science. Conduct materials and electrochemical research and teach at the university level.
Nevada
James William Breen
Institution: Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Major(s): Mechanical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Robotics. Conduct research in humanoid robotics and robotic prosthetics.
Rachel Ann Miller
Institution: University of Nevada-Reno
Major(s): Physics, Atmospheric Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Geophysics. Conduct experimental research in geophysics and teach at the university level.
Muir James Morrison
Institution: University of Nevada-Reno
Major(s): Physics, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in Atomic/Molecular physics and teach at university, or research at national laboratory.
New Hampshire
Sarah Cannon
Institution: Tufts University
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics or Computer Science. Conduct research in theoretical mathematics or computer science and teach at the university level.
William David Lindsay Jr.
Institution: University of Connecticut
Major(s): Neurobiology, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computational Neurobiology. Conduct neurobiological research and teach at the university level.
John Michael Nicoludis
Institution: Swarthmore College
Major(s): Chemistry, Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry. Conduct research in Bioinorganic Chemistry for application in drug development and teach at the university level.
Christian Dane Schenkelberg
Institution: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Major(s): Bioinformatics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biology. Conduct research in molecular biology and bioinformatics and work in industry.
Marissa Marie Tremblay
Institution: Barnard College
Major(s): Environmental Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Geochemistry. Apply geochemical research to problems in structural geology and paleoclimatology while teaching at the university level.
New Jersey
Zachary Gabriel Brill
Institution: Columbia University
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research in chemistry, specifically in organic synthesis.
Jeffrey Adam Kowalski
Institution: California Institute of Technology
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Conduct research on renewable energy sources and catalytic reactions.
Matthew Zoccoli Mayers
Institution: California Institute of Technology
Major(s): Mathematics, Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Teach and lead a research group that creates tools to accurately simulate complex scientific systems at an academic institution.
Faizan Haider Naqvi
Institution: New Jersey Institute of Technology
Major(s): Electrical Engineering
Career Goal: M.S./Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. Conduct research in solar physics to determine solar-terrestrial climate relationships.
Chimno Ihuoma Nnadi
Institution: Columbia University
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biochemistry or Pharmacology. Conduct research on disease pathways and drug development and teach at a university or a medical school.
Kiersten Ruisard
Institution: Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Major(s): Physics, Visual Art
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Become involved in the field of gravitational wave detection and teach at the university level.
Jasen Andrew Scaramazza
Institution: Rowan University
Major(s): Physics, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Quantum Mechanics. Conduct research in quantum mechanical phenomena while teaching at a university.
Francesca Rachael Tomaino
Institution: Smith College
Major(s): Biological Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Conduct research in biological or biomedical science.
Robert D Wardlow II
Institution: University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Major(s): Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct biomedical research, teach at the university or medical school level, and practice medicine.
Albert Han Yu
Institution: Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Major(s): Cell and Structural Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Cancer Biology. Conduct research in cancer biology and clinical therapies.
New York
Mark Barahman
Institution: CUNY College of Staten Island
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: M.D/Ph.D in Biomedical Engineering. Carry out translational research in biomedical engineering, practice medicine, and teach at the university level.
Scott Alexander Barenfeld
Institution: University of Rochester
Major(s): Astrophysics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Astrophysics. Conduct research in Astrophysics and teach at the university level.
Maxwell L Bileschi
Institution: SUNY at Buffalo
Major(s): Mathematics, Computer Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research in applications of abstract algebra and teach at the university level.
Joseph Thomas Cammarata
Institution: CUNY Hunter College
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Synthetic Biology. Conduct research in Synthetic Biology and teach at the university level.
Jonathan J Cho
Institution: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Immunology. Conduct research in molecular pathogenesis and immunology, teach at the university level, and see patients.
Abbe Rose Clark
Institution: University of Scranton
Major(s): Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Cellular Biology. Conduct research and teach undergraduate and graduate students.
Justin Michael Dove
Institution: Adelphi University
Major(s): Physics, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering/Computer Science and Physics. Conduct research and teach in quantum/particle physics and quantum computation.
Caroline Gleason
Institution: Barnard College
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Molecular Biology or Genetics. Conduct research in biomedical science and teach at the university level.
Jess Dale Hebert
Institution: Georgetown University
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Molecular or Cell Biology. Combine research and teaching in an academic setting to advance knowledge as well as mentor undergraduates.
Johnson Shiuan-Jiun Ho
Institution: CUNY City College
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Neural and Behavioral Science. Conduct translational research in neural engineering and teach at a research university or medical school
Devon James Jedamski
Institution: Clarkson University
Major(s): Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Aeronautical Engineering. Conduct industrial research related to diffuser augmented wind turbines and emerging wind energy technologies.
Celine Joiris
Institution: CUNY Hunter College
Major(s): Psychology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Research systems and cellular neuroscience, teach at the university level and work in science administration and policy.
Brittany Jones
Institution: Gettysburg College
Major(s): Environmental Studies
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Ecology. Conduct research in ecology and teach at the university level.
William Michael Marsiglia
Institution: Binghamton University
Major(s): Biochemistry, Music
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. Perform Biochemistry research and teach at the university level.
Randall Alfred Meyer
Institution: Cornell University
Major(s): Bioengineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in a related field of Biomedical Engineering. Conduct research and teach at the university level.
Robert Thomas Moakler
Institution: Stevens Institute of Technology
Major(s): Physics, Computer Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Cognitive Science. Conduct research on online network structure and work in a university setting.
James Lu Morrissey
Institution: Carleton College
Major(s): Chemistry, Chinese
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Cancer Biology. Conduct research in biomedical science and teach at the university level.
Hillary Caroline Moss
Institution: SUNY at Stony Brook
Major(s): Biochemistry, Anthropology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct medical research and practice clinical medicine.
Yair Saperstein
Institution: Yeshiva University
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemical Engineering. Conduct research in biomedical science and teach at the university level.
Jared Schmitz
Institution: Binghamton University
Major(s): Computer Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Science. Conduct research in security architecture and develop new approaches to security vulnerabilities.
Lorenzo Rakesh Sewanan
Institution: Trinity College
Major(s): Engineering, Physics
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Specialize in Cardiology. Perform and teach basic and clinical science in bio-mechanics and regenerative medicine.
Jeevaka Indrajith Somaratna
Institution: Clarkson University
Major(s): Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Materials/Structural Engineering. Practice as professional engineer and engage in research and development.
Michael Young Thompson
Institution: Lafayette College
Major(s): Civil Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Water Resources Engineering. Conduct research in groundwater hydrology and water resources and work as a professional engineer/researcher.
Alexander Henry Williams
Institution: Bowdoin College
Major(s): Neuroscience
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computational Neuroscience. Use experimental and theoretical methods to research neural network dynamics and teach at a leading university.
Adeel Shakil Zubair
Institution: Saint John’s University
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: M.D. in Medical Oncology, Ph.D. in Cancer Biology. Conduct research in biomedical sciences and practice clinical oncology at an academic institution.
North Carolina
Vivek Bhattacharya
Institution: Duke University
Major(s): Physics, Economics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Nuclear Physics. Research high-energy nuclear physics and teach at a university.
Krystian Andrzej Kozek
Institution: North Carolina State University
Major(s): Materials Science Engineering, Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering. Teach at the university level and conduct research in nanotechnology.
Timothy Ryan Palpant
Institution: University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Major(s): Biology, Applied Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics. Conduct research in biological modeling and teach at the university level.
Casey Allison Rimland
Institution: University of North Carolina-Charlotte
Major(s): Biology, Psychology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biology. Conduct biomedical research and teach at an academic hospital.
Sean Michael Sketch
Institution: Princeton University
Major(s): Mechanical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct research in biomechanics and teach at the university level.
North Dakota
Jessica Anne Greer
Institution: University of North Dakota
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: My goal is to get a Ph.D in Agricultural Biotechnology. I want to conduct research to improve agriculture production through sustainable methods.
Ohio
Clark Butler
Institution: Ohio State University
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Perform research in topology and graph theory.
David Richard Freund
Institution: College of Wooster
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Pure Mathematics. Conduct research in algebraic topology and teach at the university level.
Keith Hawkins
Institution: Ohio University
Major(s): Astrophysics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Astrophysics. Conduct research on galaxy evolution and teach at the university level.
Nathan Huey
Institution: Kenyon College
Major(s): Mathematics, Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematical Biology. Lead a research team in biochemical science and teach at collegiate level.
Ilya Kolb
Institution: Case Western Reserve University
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct research in neural engineering in an academic or industrial setting.
Kyle Kremer
Institution: Northwestern University
Major(s): Physics, Music Performance
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics. Conduct research in physics with focus in astrophysics and nuclear physics. Teach at the university level.
Dominic Labanowski
Institution: Ohio State University
Major(s): Electrical and Computer Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. Conduct research in semiconductor devices and teach at the university level.
Jonathan Beaux Lin
Institution: Emory University
Major(s): Neuroscience and Behavior, Music
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Neurology. Conduct research in biomedical science as a clinician-investigator and teach at the university level.
Nathaniel Mabe
Institution: Ohio Northern University
Major(s): Pharmacy, German
Career Goal: Ph. D. in Pharmacology and then to conduct research with the goal of improving and developing pharmacotherapies.
Mitchell Paul Thayer
Institution: Ohio Northern University
Major(s): ACS Chemistry, Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physical and/or Organic Chemistry. Pursue research at national or industry labs with a focus on catalyst development and application.
Oklahoma
Sean Alexander Fuentes
Institution: University of Tulsa
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Aquatic Chemistry. Conduct research in aquatic and environmental chemistry and teach at the university level.
Eddie Austin Shimp
Institution: University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct research in biomedical engineering and teach at the university level.
Kirby Smithe
Institution: University of Tulsa
Major(s): Engineering Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Applied Physics. Conduct research and development of novel solid state electronic devices and fabricate them into useful technologies.
Oregon
Courtney Nicole Klosterman
Institution: University of Oregon
Major(s): Physics, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D in Physics. Conduct research in National Lab or Industry.
Ishan Ashwin Patel
Institution: Oregon State University
Major(s): Bioengineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Develop novel and clinically relevant diagnostic tools in the area of thrombosis and hemostasis.
Collin F Perkinson
Institution: Reed College
Major(s): Physical Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry. Conduct research in environmental science and teach at the university level.
Tyler Nelson Starr
Institution: Willamette University
Major(s): Biology, Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Evolutionary or Molecular Biology. Conduct research relating to the evolution of molecular function 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 a focus on telecommunications. Conduct research in wireless systems and instruct at the university level.
Logan Debra Brenner
Institution: Skidmore College
Major(s): Geoscience
Career Goal: M.S. in Earth Sciences, Ph.D. in Paleoclimatology. Lead a research team to develop global climate proxy records.
Stephanie Louise Guerra
Institution: Carnegie Mellon University
Major(s): Biological Science, Hispanic Studies
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Cell Biology with Master’s Degree in Public Health. I would like to conduct biomedical research that impacts international health.
Isha Himani Jain
Institution: Harvard University
Major(s): Chemical Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Systems Biology. Conduct research and teach in fields combining traditional molecular biology questions with more quantitative approaches.
Shaunak Kishore
Institution: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Major(s): Mathematics, Computer Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Theoretical Computer Science. Design and analyze algorithms and teach at the university level.
Kevin William Knehr
Institution: Drexel University
Major(s): Mechanical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering. Conduct research in renewable energy storage systems at a National Research Lab or in academia.
Lena Nicole Lupey
Institution: Saint Joseph’s University
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Neuroscience or Neurobiology. Conduct biomedical research and teach at a university.
Dakota Elaine McCoy
Institution: Yale University
Major(s): Ecology, Evolution and Behavioral Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Evolutionary Biology. Conduct research and teach at the university level, with emphasis on evolutionary morphology, behavior, and ecology.
James William McMichael III
Institution: Northampton County Area Comm. College
Major(s): Cell and Molecular Biology, Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D in Biochemistry to study the structure and function of proteins, as well as to gain a better understanding of biochemical pathways.
Sajjan Singh Mehta
Institution: Drexel University
Major(s): Physics, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics. Conduct research in particle cosmology and mathematical physics while teaching at the university level.
Ryan Patrick Moraski
Institution: Penn State-University Park
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Plant Biology. Conduct research in evolutionary biology and ecology and teach at the university level.
Joseph Daniel Murphree
Institution: Kenyon College
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Condensed Matter Physics. Conduct research in condensed matter and teach at either the college or university level.
Sylvia Lise Ranjeva
Institution: Penn State-University Park
Major(s): Engineering Science, Foreign Languages
Career Goal: M.D/Ph.D. in Infectious Disease and Biomedical Engineering. Conduct research as a physician scientist in biotechnological advancements in diagnostics.
Jennifer Schrandt
Institution: Ursinus College
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Immunology. Lead a research laboratory in immunology at a government agency or pharmaceutical company.
Elizabeth Marie Seibel
Institution: Penn State-University Park
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research in inorganic chemistry and teach at the university level.
Robert Theodore Tisherman
Institution: Carnegie Mellon University
Major(s): Materials Science Engineering, Biomedical Engineering
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct research in biomedical science and engineering and teach in a university setting.
Wen Xu
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Major(s): Neuroscience
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. Conduct translational research related to neural plasticity and regeneration after injury and treat patients with neurological disorders.
Rhode Island
Eily Marie Cournoyer
Institution: University of Rhode Island
Major(s): Chemical Engineering, Biological Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Pursue M.D. for further medical related research.
South Carolina
Reginald Alexander Bain
Institution: University of South Carolina-Columbia
Major(s): Physics, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D in High Energy Physics. Conduct research on the frontier of high energy particle physics and teach at the university level.
Brian Edward Bowers
Institution: Clemson University
Major(s): Mathematical Sciences
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research in pure mathematics and teach at the university level.
William Dylan Hale
Institution: Clemson University
Major(s): Biological Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Conduct research in developmental biology and teach at the university level.
Ronald Talbert Jr
Institution: University of South Carolina-Columbia
Major(s): Physics, Philosophy
Career Goal: Ph.D in Theoretical Nuclear/Particle Physics. Conduct fundamental work in particle interaction and theory/model development.
South Dakota
Sarah Elizabeth McMahon
Institution: South Dakota State University
Major(s): Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics or Electrical Engineering. Teach and conduct research at the collegiate level.
Greg Tanner
Institution: South Dakota State University
Major(s): Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or Applied Mathematics. Teach at the university level and conduct research.
Tennessee
Ryan Andrew Edward Carroll
Institution: Rhodes College
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Research and teach in the discipline of mathematics at the university level.
Evan Matthew Craig
Institution: Middle Tennessee State University
Major(s): Microbiology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Microbiology. Conduct research in immunology and bacteriology.
Madelyn Elizabeth Crawford
Institution: University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics. Conduct research in molecular biology and teach at the university level.
Robert Ehemann
Institution: Middle Tennessee State University
Major(s): Physics, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Theoretical Astrophysics. Research exotic astronomical objects like neutron stars and black holes as well as teach at the university level.
Britta Ann Johnson
Institution: University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Major(s): Chemistry, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research in quantum and computational chemistry and teach at a university.
Justin Menestrina
Institution: Vanderbilt University
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Astrophysics/Cosmology/Physics. Conduct research about the early universe/gravitation and teach at the university level
Mark Edwin Walker
Institution: University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Major(s): Nuclear Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering or Nuclear Physics. Conduct research on the detection of nuclear materials and formulate nuclear nonproliferation policy.
Alexis Wong
Institution: Furman University
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research in analytical chemistry in an industrial or government laboratory setting.
Texas
Philip Michael Campbell
Institution: University of Texas at Dallas
Major(s): Electrical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering. Conduct research into micro- and nano- electronics while teaching at the university level.
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Institution: Princeton University
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research in bioinorganic chemistry and teach at the university level.
Katherine Michele Deland
Institution: Southern Methodist University
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Cancer Biology. Conduct cancer research at an independent research facility or university.
Anna Marie DeLaRosa
Institution: University of Dallas
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Inorganic or Materials Chemistry. Conduct chemical research and teach at the university level.
Andrew Ding
Institution: University of North Texas
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research in computational chemistry and teach at the university level.
Nicholas Dalton Eastham
Institution: University of Houston
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry (Organometallic Compounds). Research the environmentally friendly formation and implementation of metal-organic frameworks.
Kent Billington Fischer
Institution: Southern Methodist University
Major(s): ACS Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research in inorganic chemistry and ligands. Teach at the university level.
Steve Lu
Institution: University of Texas at Austin
Major(s): Biochemistry, Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Conduct research on the molecular mechanisms of cancer development and to teach at a research university.
Thomas Lee Markovich
Institution: University of Houston
Major(s): Physics, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Quantum Information. Conduct research in quantum information and spintronics at the university and industrial level.
Eileen Rose Martin
Institution: University of Texas at Austin
Major(s): Mathematics, Computational Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct mathematical research in analysis and applications at a research university.
Patricia Loren Rayos Nano
Institution: University of North Texas
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Cell and Molecular Biology. Conduct research in Molecular Biology and teach at the university level.
Rahul Rekhi
Institution: Rice University
Major(s): Bioengineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Bioengineering. Conduct research in computational/systems biology and teach at the university level.
Vineet Singal
Institution: Stanford University
Major(s): Neurobiology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. program with an emphasis on Neurology related coursework. Conduct research on the physiological and clinical effects of neurological disorders.
Utah
Linsey Johnson
Institution: Utah State University
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct physics research and be an avid contributer towards science outreach.
Brooke Jeneane Siler
Institution: Utah State University
Major(s): ACS Biochemistry, Economics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Neuroscience and Immunology. Conduct research in the neurological sciences and teach at the university level.
Brian David Tracy
Institution: Utah State University
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in material physics and teach at the university level.
Vermont
Connor Brown
Institution: Hamilton College
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. Conduct research in pharmaceutical science, specifically in drug design.
Virginia
Charles Baker
Institution: Virginia Polytechnic Inst and State Univ
Major(s): Physics, Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biophysics. Conduct research in theoretical biophysics and become a professor at a major university.
William Grant Day
Institution: Virginia Commonwealth University
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Microbiology/Immunology. Conduct research in vaccinology and pathophysiology of neglected diseases.
Sarah Michelle Kim
Institution: University of Virginia
Major(s): Biology, Environmental Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Conservation Biology. Conduct research in population biology and ecosystem management strategies.
Alyssa McKenna
Institution: Mount Holyoke College
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Applied Physics. Conduct research in Applied Physics at independent research center or at university.
Claire Allison McLellan
Institution: Wake Forest University
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: I want to work in industry, researching energy efficient lighting, at the stage immediately before products go to the market.
Brandon Anthony Newmyer
Institution: Radford University
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D in Neuroscience. Conduct research and teach at the university level.
Tim Xu
Institution: Vanderbilt University
Major(s): Neuroscience, European Cultural Studies
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct research in neuropsychiatry and teach at the university level.
Washington
Mark Mar Bun
Institution: University of Washington
Major(s): Computer Science, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Science. Conduct research in theoretical computer science and teach at the university level.
Benjamin William Dulken
Institution: University of Washington
Major(s): Bioengineering
Career Goal: I hope to achieve an MD/PhD with a focus on Biomolecular and Biomaterials Engineering.
Cody Enslin Finke
Institution: Carleton College
Major(s): Chemistry, Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Virology. Conduct HIV and virology research and teach at the university Level.
Jane Hung
Institution: University of Washington
Major(s): Physics, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Applied Physics. Work towards developing and promoting widespread use of clean technology.
Hannah Reade Joo
Institution: Johns Hopkins University
Major(s): Neuroscience
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct research in neuroscience and teach at the university level.
Cameron William Turtle
Institution: University of Washington
Major(s): Bioengineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Bioengineering. Develop genetic therapies to improve the function of damaged and diseased cardiac tissue.
West Virginia
Benjamin R Cowley
Institution: Carnegie Mellon University
Major(s): Electrical and Computer Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computational Neuroscience. Pursue research in understanding and visualizing neuronal data and teach at the university level.
Wisconsin
Benjamin John Hinton
Institution: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Perform research in large scale and injury biomechanics and teach at the university level.
Jacob James Inda
Institution: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Conduct translational research and teach at the university level.
Brian Wu Ji
Institution: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Major(s): Nuclear Engineering
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Medical Physics. Teach at the university level and conduct research in medical physics.
Madeline Sebek Marshall
Institution: Macalester College
Major(s): Geology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Paleobiology and Earth History. Conduct research in sedimentary geology and paleobiology and teach at a university or liberal arts college.
Sujata Murty
Institution: Oberlin College
Major(s): Geology, Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Marine Geochemistry. Conduct research in paleoclimatology.
Elise Pellmann
Institution: Marquette University
Major(s): Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physical Organic Chemistry. Conduct structural, computational, and kinetic studies pertaining to the design of biologically active compounds.
Benjamin David Peterson
Institution: SUNY College at Geneseo
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Cellular Biology. Conduct research in cellular metabolism and teach at the university level.
Benjamin P. Simmons
Institution: Saint Olaf College
Major(s): Physics, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering. Research and design renewable energy technology.
Wyoming
Mary Louise Centrella
Institution: University of Wyoming
Major(s): Zoology, Spanish
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Entomology. Conduct research in entomology and teach at the university level. Achieve fluency in Spanish.
Dustin Daniel Gerrard
Institution: Brigham Young University
Major(s): Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering. Conduct research in materials science and teach at the university level.