2024 Scholars
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| Last Name, First Name | Legal State of Residence | School | Institution State | Field of Study | Career Goal | Campus Representative | Mentor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abiola, Oluwatofunmi | NJ | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | PA | Life Sciences | MD/PhD in Systems Neuroscience. Provide neuropsychiatric care for patients, conduct research in neuromodulation for neuropsychiatric disorders, and lead an NIH-funded research lab. | Lesha Greene | Dr. Khaled Moussawi, Dr. Susanne Ahmari, Ms. Brittany Chamberlain |
| Adams, Olivia | WI | University of Wisconsin-Platteville | WI | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Dairy Cow Nutrition. Conduct research focused on the transition period in dairy cows and teach at the university level. | William Hoyer | Dr. Ryan Pralle |
| Ahmed, Dania | WA | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | WA | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Stem Cell Biology. Advance our understanding of cardiac pathology by using induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) to model genetic diseases and develop novel therapeutics for patients. | Chetana Acharya | Dr. Kai-Chun (Daniel) Yang, Dr. Alexander Loiben |
| Ahn, June | MA | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | MA | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Virology. Conduct research in translational sciences, find novel therapeutics, and teach at the university level. | Madalina Akli | Professor Jesse Mager, Professor Darren J. Lee, Professor Brian Lewis |
| Alexander, Kevin | MA | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | MA | Chemistry | Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry. Work as a professor conducting research in spectroscopic method development and teach at the university level. | Madalina Akli | Dr. Ryan Hadt, Dr. Jeanne Hardy, Dr. Zhou Lin |
| Allen, Audrey | OH | Miami University-Oxford | OH | Geosciences | Ph.D. in Geochemistry. Conduct research in geoscience technology and serve as a tenure-track faculty at an R1 university, mentoring students' research on environmental restoration. | Paul Urayama | Dr. Mark Krekeler, Dr. Claire McLeod, Dr. Erin Argyilan |
| Alqaisi, Malaak | IN | Indiana University-Bloomington | IN | Life Sciences | I intend to pursue a career in the biological life sciences, with a focus on organismal conservation and sustainability. I will first obtain a Ph.D. in Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology. | Jo Anne Tracy | Dr. Ellen Ketterson, Ms. Sarah Wanamaker, Dr. Sidney Shaw |
| Alsaifi, Sara | ID | Boise State University | ID | Medicine | I plan on obtaining an MD/PhD in molecular biology. I aspire to conduct research aimed at understanding mechanisms of neurological diseases and finding more effective treatments for these ailments. | Kate Huebschmann | Dr. Brad Morrison, Dr. Eric Brown, Dr. Don Warner |
| Alstott, Emma | IA | Iowa State University | IA | Life Sciences | My goal is to earn a Ph.D. in Plant Pathology and devote my career to researching pathogens in perennial fruit production. I will apply this research through teaching and extension at a university. | John Milstead | Dr. Suzanne Slack, Dr. Gail Nonnecke, Dr. Daren Mueller |
| Anand, Yash | MD | University of Maryland-College Park | MD | Physics and Astronomy | Ph.D. in condensed matter physics. I will conduct research on the physical properties of quantum materials, both experimentally and theoretically, and teach at a university level. | Robert Infantino | Professor Johnpierre Paglione, Associate Professor Zohreh Davoudi, Professor Christopher Lobb |
| Anilkumar, Sudha | DE | University of Delaware | DE | Engineering | M.D./Ph.D. in biomedical engineering with an immunoengineering focus. Conduct research as a physician-scientist in immune cell profiling to shape precision-medicine. | Lauren Barsky | Dr. Elizabeth Wright-Jin, Dr. Kristi Kiick, Dr. Jacqueline Fajardo |
| Aranguiz, Katarina | WI | University of Wisconsin-Madison | WI | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in computational biology and biochemistry. I aim to build user-friendly analytical tools and pipelines for the advancement of sustainable bioproduction practices. | Julie Stubbs | Professor Chris Todd Hittinger, Research Associate Linda Horianopoulos, Professor Tracy Johnson |
| Argenti, Caroline | AL | Clemson University | SC | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Science. Create innovative treatments for cancer by conducting research in nano-scale drug development and delivery at the academic or industry level. | Robyn Curtis | Dr. Jessica Larsen, Dr. Akinori Kuzuya |
| Armijo, Brian | NM | Southwestern University | TX | Chemistry | I plan to pursue a Ph.D. in chemistry and conduct research in organic chemistry, specifically in the fields of organic catalysis or total synthesis. | Alexandra Anderson | Dr. Devleena Samanta, Dr. Julian West, Dr. Maha Zewail-Foote |
| Arnold, Lauren | CA | Villanova University | PA | Geosciences | Graduate studies in public health conducting epidemiological research that explores the connection between environmental health and disease such as waterborne and cardiovascular diseases. | Catherine Stecyk | Dr. Steven Goldsmith |
| Ash, Benjamin | PA | Cornell University | NY | Engineering | Ph.D. in Applied Physics. Conduct research in the fields of nanofabrication and applied photonics to find new hardware systems that use light for computation or communications. | Beth Fiori | Dr. Tatsuhiro Onodera, Mr. Martin Stein, Dr. Ryotatsu Yanagimoto |
| Ashby, Elizabeth (Libby) | MI | Michigan State University | MI | Geosciences | Ph.D. in Geochemistry, followed by a research career specialized in the geochemistry of metamorphic carbonates, conducted either at a research institution as a professor or at a national laboratory. | Kristin Janka | Dr. Angela K. Wilson, Dr. Narasimhan Loganathan, Dr. Tyrone Rooney |
| Baca, Mia | NM | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | NM | Materials Research | Earn a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering and conduct research with nanomaterials for energy conversion. Perform nanomaterials research in a national laboratory. | Kiyoko Simmons | Dr. Marek Osinski, Dr. Maxwell Gregoire, Dr. Erum Jamil |
| Baclig, Angela Jasmine | ID | Boise State University | ID | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Biomolecular Science. Explore novel ways nucleic acids can be utilized in drug discovery to provide long-lasting and curative therapy for various diseases. | Kate Huebschmann | Dr. Lisa Warner, Dr. Stephanie Hudon, Dr. Jennifer Forbey |
| Bagdonas, Luke | MA | Northeastern University | MA | Chemistry | Obtain a PhD in Environmental Chemistry. Conduct dissolved organic carbon research in salt marshes to utilize them as nature-based solutions to climate change. | Jonna Iacono | Dr. Jennifer Bowen, Dr. Aron Stubbins, Dr. Rein Kirss |
| Bahlous-Boldi, Ryan | NY | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | MA | CISE | Ph.D. in Computer Science. Conduct research in Artificial intelligence/machine learning, and teach at the university level | Madalina Akli | Professor Lee Spector, Professor Scott Niekum, Professor Stefanos Nikolaidis |
| Balaraman, Jayashree | NJ | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | NY | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Structural Biology. Conduct computational structural biological research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). | Karen Dvorak | Dr. Louis Tung Faat Lai, Dr. Venugopal Balasubramanian, Dr. Keith Fraser |
| Banks, Brayden | ID | The College of Idaho | ID | Chemistry | Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry. Conduct research concerning climate change, whether it be renewable energy materials or atmospheric thermodynamics. I also plan to possibly teach at the university level. | Thomas Pirtle | Dr. Carolyn Dadabay, Dr. Caleb Tormey, Dr. Jim Dull |
| Barker, Matilda | TX | Furman | SC | Materials Research | Ph.D in Materials Chemistry, or Materials Science with a specific focus in energy production and storage, and/or green technologies. Conduct laboratory research within an industry setting. | Scott Henderson | Dr. Paul S. Wagenknecht |
| Barnes, Kennedy | TX | Wellesley College | MA | Chemistry | Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. Conduct pharmaceutical industry research in medicinal chemistry. | Katherine Dailinger | Professor Christopher Arumainayagam, Professor Dora Carrico-Moniz, Professor Alexander Diesl |
| Barnett, Samuel | MD | Howard Community College | MD | Life Sciences | I aspire to pursue a Ph.D. in microbiology at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) and a post-doctoral position at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), at UPenn, or a private biomedical company. | Cheryl Campo | Professor Joseph Sparenberg, Dr. Maria Cambraia, Dr. Brandon Diamond |
| Barsouk, Hannah | PA | Yale University | CT | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research exploring the molecular origins of life, as well as teach and mentor students as a university professor. | Emma-Jane Rose | Mr. Seth Lyon, Dr. Ronald Breaker |
| Bartsch, Reinhard | CA | University of Notre Dame | IN | Chemistry | Ph.D. in organic chemistry. Conduct research on developing novel, sustainable methods for organic synthesis via greener catalysis and teach at the university level. | Emily Hunt | Dr. Vlad Iluc, Dr. Brandon Ashfeld, Mr. Zachary Lincoln |
| Batey, James | AR | University of Arkansas | AR | Chemistry | I want to obtain a PhD in Physical Chemistry and continue in this field through a postdoc position. I will then become a professor and research advanced spectroscopy and microscopy methods. | Suzanne McCray | Professor Bin Dong, Professor Julie Stenken, Professor Colin Heyes |
| Beall-Dennell, Samantha | MD | Chatham University | PA | Chemistry | Ph.D. and post-doctoral fellowship in Theoretical and Computational Chemistry. Conduct research in computational organic and physical chemistry. Teach and mentor students at the university level. | William Pfalzgraff | Dr. William Pfalzgraff, Dr. Robert Lettan II, Dr. Joseph MacNeil |
| Bendickson, Caroline | AL | University of Alabama in Huntsville | AL | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology. Conduct research in plant genetics and genomics at non-profit institute and contribute to the education and mentorship of future scientists. | Jennifer Staton | Dr. Alex Harkess, Laramie (Smith) Aközbek, Dr. Sarah Carey |
| Beno, Sarah | NM | Baylor University | TX | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Cellular and Molecular Biology. Conduct and manage antibody research in biotechnology industries. | Jeffrey Olafsen | Dr. Touradj Solouki, Dr. Tamarah Adair, Mr. Raul Villacob |
| Bias, Taylor | IN | Ball State University | IN | Chemistry | Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research in protein-ligand interactive molecular chemistry and teach at the university level. | Barbara Stedman | Dr. Mary E. Konkle |
| Bierling, Hailey | PA | Villanova University | PA | Chemistry | Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry. Conduct research on inorganic catalysis for clean energy and teach at the university level, ideally at a predominantly undergraduate institution. | Catherine Stecyk | Dr. Jared Paul, Dr. William Scott Kassel |
| Biggs, Mary | IN | Fordham University | NY | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research in biochemistry and teach at the collegiate level. | Lorna Ronald | Dr. Ipsita Banerjee, Dr. Tiberiu Siclovan |
| Bimson, Charlotte | NJ | Case Western Reserve University | OH | Medicine | Ph.D. in Medical Physics & J.D. Conduct translational research in cancer diagnostics. Assist own and adjacent labs with technology transfer, patent protection, and opportunity assessment. | LaTasha Johnson | Dr. Robert Brown, Dr. Åse Ballangrud-Popovic, Dr. Harsh Mathur |
| Bishop, Samuel | AR | Williams College | MA | Physics and Astronomy | Ph.D. in atomic, molecular, and optical physics. Conduct experimental research in quantum engineering in an industry or national lab environment. | Katerina King | Professor Charlie Doret, Professor Dave Tucker-Smith, Professor Jin Hu |
| Blanton, Hannah | GA | Berry College | GA | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology. Conduct and lead research at a federal agency that develops bacteriophage therapy treatment options against antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections. | Mark Turlington | Dr. DeLacy Rhodes |
| Bonsell, Katherine | CA | Montana Technological University | MT | Engineering | I aspire to earn a Ph.D. in geological engineering, and have a research-based career in industry or government. | Anne Kish | Dr. Brett M. Carpenter |
| Bowden, Kyra | CO | Johns Hopkins University | MD | Engineering | Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Lead research group using machine learning and image analysis to study disease and injury to further orthopedics understanding and optimize patient outcomes. | Kathleen Barry | Dr. Jonathan P. Ling, Dr. Seth Blackshaw, Ms. Irika Sinha |
| Boyer, Nicholas | NC | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | NC | Chemistry | Earn a Ph.D. in Theoretical Chemistry. Conduct research in theoretical/computational chemistry to develop methods which simulate and advance understanding of complex chemical systems. | Marc Howlett | Prof. Yosuke Kanai |
| Boyer, Sarah | GA | Mercer University | GA | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct biomedical research and teach at the university level. | Adam Kiefer | Dr. Garland Crawford, Dr. Benjamin Miller |
| Bu Sha, Elisa | NJ | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | NJ | Life Sciences | M.D./Ph.D. in neurobiology. Conduct research in neuro-oncology treatment development, working within a university setting. | Anne Wallen | Dr. Rafiq Huda, Dr. Lawrence Williams, Dr. Kelli Pointer |
| Buitrago, Pablo | MO | Columbia University in the City of New York | NY | Engineering | I intend to pursue a PhD in Chemical or Materials Engineering. I plan to research sustainable chemistry solutions to energy storage problems, and teach at the university level. | Ariella Lang | Dr Lauren E Marbella, Dr Luis Avila, Mr Andrew Ells |
| Buitron, Dayna | ID | University of Idaho | ID | Life Sciences | I plan to obtain a Ph.D. in biochemistry and conduct research to understand the mechanism behind prion protein conformation with the ultimate goal of developing therapeutics for prion disease. | Dilshani Sarathchandra | Professor Paul Rowley |
| Bustamante Hernandez, Leslie | AZ | Arizona State University-Tempe | AZ | Life Sciences | Obtain a Ph.D. in immunology and conduct interdisciplinary research on how inflammation drives changes in behavior and emotional states. My goal is to open new avenues for mental disease therapeutics. | Kyle Mox | Dr. Esther Borges Florsheim, Dr. Tsafrir Mor, Ph.D. candidate Pooja Kher |
| Cahill, Marion | WV | West Virginia University | WV | Medicine | M.D. / Ph.D in Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine. Conduct research and host clinical trials in viral vector mediated gene therapy for patients with cone photoreceptor dystrophy syndromes. | Candice Brown | Dr. Wen-Tao Deng, Dr. Emily Sechrest, Dr. Jason Hubbart |
| Caldwell, Heath | MT | Montana State University | MT | Geosciences | I wish to obtain a Ph.D. in earth science or biology, with a focus on paleontology. I hope to work in academia where I can teach and conduct paleontological research with students. | Ilse-Mari Lee | Dr. David Varricchio, Dr. Holly Woodward-Ballard, Dr. John "Jack" Horner |
| Campbell, Reed | CT | Bard College | NY | Life Sciences | PhD in Marine Ecology. Conduct research in a marine conservation ecology context and work at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC). | Molly Freitas | Dr. Cathy Collins, Dr. Jonathan Cohen, Dr. Brooke Jude |
| Capocchi, Joia | CA | University of California-Irvine | CA | Life Sciences | I aim to obtain a Ph.D. in neuroscience and then lead translational research in academia. I aspire to build a "living" toolkit, using engineered cells to study and challenge neurodegenerative disease. | Rose Jones | Dr. Hayk Davtyan, Dr. Mathew Blurton-Jones, Dr. Jean Paul Chadarevian |
| Carden, Mykah | KY | Western Kentucky University | KY | Geosciences | Ph.D. in Geology. Conduct research on the geological and hydrogeological controls on hypogene cave development in karst landscapes. | Cory Dodds | Dr. Pat Kambesis |
| Carey, Nathaniel | MD | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | PA | Life Sciences | I will earn a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. I will research regenerative medicine and bioprinting in an academic setting and lead applications of my discoveries in industry. | Tineka Lebrun | Dr. Melissa Rolls, Mr. Nitish Kumar, Ms. Wendy Oakes |
| Carpenter, Joseph | MN | Lawrence University | WI | Physics and Astronomy | Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in optical physics. | Claire Kervin | Professor Douglas Martin |
| Carpenter, Riley | CO | Santa Clara University | CA | Materials Research | Ph.D. in Applied Physics. Conduct research in nanofabrication processes, including thin film deposition and characterization, with applications in cryogenic detectors. | Steven Suljak | Dr. Betty Young, Dr. Noah Kurinsky |
| Carver, Kathryn | CA | Northwestern University | IL | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Molecular Biology with a focus on pharmacogenomics. Conduct precision medicine research in industry. | LaTanya Williams | Associate Professor Minoli Perera, Dr. Cristina Alarcon, Ms. Carolina Clark |
| Castillo, Saul | FL | Case Western Reserve University | OH | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Computational Biology. Conduct research investigating the genetic and epigenetic regulations of the human genome to advance personalized medicine treatments for rare diseases. | LaTasha Johnson | Dr. Darcie Seachrist, Mr. Gabriel Kowalczyk, Dr. James Eller |
| Chan, Julianne | NJ | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | NJ | Engineering | I aim to obtain a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering, researching environmental contaminants in water. I want to become a tenured professor and continue my research in collaboration with the EPA/NOAA. | Anne Wallen | Dr. Nicole Fahrenfeld, Dr. Georgia Arbuckle-Keil, Dr. Roger Wang |
| Chan, Nicole | OR | Reed College | OR | Life Sciences | M.D./Ph.D. in Cell Biology specializing in oncology. Conduct metastasis cancer research at an academic medical center to advance cancer patient care. | Nate Martin | Professor Derek Applewhite, Howard Vollum Professor Janis Shampay, Professor Erik Zornik |
| Chandrasekher, Kiran | CA | Cornell University | NY | Life Sciences | Obtain a Ph.D. in Computational Biology. Conduct research developing and applying machine learning and statistical modeling for the analysis of clinical datasets to improve public health outcomes. | Beth Fiori | Dr. Anna Maria Langmüller, Dr. JingLin L. Xie |
| Chang, Scott | WI | University of Wisconsin-Madison | WI | Life Sciences | Obtain a dual Ph.D. in Microbiology and Astrobiology. Conduct research aiming to understand the origins and evolution of life on Earth. | Julie Stubbs | Dr. Betül Kaçar, Dr. Amanda Garcia, Dr. Anne-Ruxandra Carvunis |
| Chase, Timothy | NE | Arizona State University-Tempe | AZ | Engineering | Ph.D. in chemical engineering. Conduct research in polymer chemistry and teach at the university level. | Kyle Mox | Dr. Timothy Long, Dr. Christopher Muhich, Ms. Charlotte Barker |
| Chavez, Vivian | NY | CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College | NY | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Ecological Biochemistry or Microbiology. Conduct research investigating the impact of environmental degradation on biological processes. | Sussie Gyamfi | Dr. Caitlin Light, Dr. Whitni K. Redman, Dr. David Davies |
| Chen, Julie | OR | Stanford University | CA | Life Sciences | PhD in systems/developmental biology. Conduct research on cellular decision-making and multicellular organization with applications in systemic diseases such as cancer, inflammation and aging. | Jen Hope | Dr. Vadim Gladyshev, Dr. Monther Abu-Remaileh, Mr. Uche Medoh |
| Chien, Allen | NY | CUNY LaGuardia Community College | NY | CISE | Ph. D. in Machine Learning and Robotics. Conduct research as a research scientist at an Research Institute. | Howard Motoike | Professor Praveenkumar Khethavath, Professor Midas Tsai, Professor Maria Entezari |
| Cho, Yumi | NY | Barnard College | NY | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Cancer Biology. Conduct research on chromatin state in aggressive cancers and develop novel therapeutic strategies. | Dana Muniz Pacheco | Dr. Carla Concepcion-Crisol, Dr. Glenn Dorsam |
| Choi, Yunseo | MA | Harvard University | MA | Mathematical Sciences | Ph.D. in mathematics. Conduct research in mathematics with applications in physics and teach at the university level. | Pamela Gaddi | Professor Scott Kominers, Professor Ken Ono, Dr. Colin Defant |
| Chung, Clara | NH | Boston University | MA | Life Sciences | Obtain a PhD in Neurobiology. Conduct research to develop novel therapeutics for treating human disease. | Jeffrey Berg | Dr Ella Zeldich, Dr Daniel Taub, Elizabeth Kharitonova |
| Codianne, Emma | TX | Rice University | TX | Physics and Astronomy | Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in experimental condensed matter physics with a focus on designing and studying novel quantum materials, and teach at the university level. | Chris Burbridge | Dr. Emilia Morosan, Dr. Ming Yi, Dr. Onur Tosun |
| Coffman, Luke | CO | University of Colorado Boulder | CO | Physics and Astronomy | Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics with an emphasis in quantum information theory. Teach at the university level and develop practical theoretical results to expedite the feasibility of quantum technology. | Anne Dougherty | Mr. Jacob Beckey, Dr. Graeme Smith, Dr. Nick Wintz |
| Coleman, Erin | MN | Gustavus Adolphus College | MN | Physics and Astronomy | Ph.D. in Astrophysics. Conduct research in observational astronomy and cosmology at a university or research agency. | Pamela Kittelson | Dr. Tracy Bibelnieks, Dr. Darsa Donelan, Dr. Tucker Jones |
| Conway, Matthew | NJ | Rowan University | NJ | Chemistry | Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. Conduct research to help find new active ingredients in the pharmaceutical and agricultural fields. | Jennifer Ravelli | Dr. Rashanique Quarels, Dr. Kirti Yenkie, Dr. Hengbin Wang |
| Cooper, Portia | AZ | University of Arizona | AZ | CISE | Ph.D. in Computer Science. Lead research group at an R1 university which focuses on machine learning and natural language processing technology to support social justice and ethical AI. | Karna Walter | Dr. Mihai Surdeanu, Dr. Eduardo Blanco, Dr. David Lowenthal |
| Cossaboom, Catherine | GA | University of Virginia-Main Campus | VA | Mathematical Sciences | Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research in analytic and algebraic number theory and teach at the university level. | Andrus Ashoo | Professor Ken Ono, Professor Jesse Thorner, Professor Peter Humphries |
| Cowles, Mikaela | UT | Utah Valley University | UT | Physics and Astronomy | Ph.D. in Astrophysics. Conduct research on galactic motion and dark matter. | Danny Horns | Professor of Astrophysics Joseph Jensen, Assistant Professor Brian Patchett, Assistant Professor Christian Draper |
| Crowe, Samuel | VA | University of Virginia-Main Campus | VA | Physics and Astronomy | Ph.D. in Astronomy. Conduct research in Astronomy and Astrophysics and teach at the university level. | Andrus Ashoo | Professor Jonathan Tan, Dr. Rubén Fedriani, Professor Yichen Zhang |
| Cruz, Julianna | TX | Emory University | GA | Medicine | MD/PhD in Epidemiology. Julianna plans to research non-communicable diseases and associated patient outcomes by leading clinical trials, retrospective studies, and multicenter data analyses. | Megan Friddle | Dr. Jordana Cohen, Professor Christine Ristaino, Dr. Jeanie Park |
| Cuzick, Jake | OR | Mount St. Mary's University | MD | Chemistry | My goal is to pursue a Ph.D. in chemistry and achieve a tenured position at the university level, where I aim to develop novel climate solutions using synthetic chemistry. | Angy Kallarackal | Dr. Isaac Mills, Dr. Claire Xiong, Mr. Cyrus Koroni |
| Dahdal, Rony | NC | Elon University | NC | CISE | I will pursue a PhD in Computer Science at Stanford University before joining the Stanford Institution for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence as a research scientist, focusing on human-centric AI. | Ann Cahill | Dr. Hwayeon Ryu, Dr. Blake Hament, Dr. Ryan Mattfeld |
| Daigle, Elizabeth | OR | Whitman College | WA | Life Sciences | My goal is to conduct translational research on infectious disease epidemiology at a research-focused teaching hospital, with an MD/PhD in epidemiology or immunology. | Moira Gresham | Professor Alissa Cordner, Dr. Summer Gibbs, Professor James Russo |
| Dalton, Charles | LA | University of Southern Mississippi | MS | Materials Research | PhD in Polymer or Material Science and Engineering or Biomedical Engineering. Work as a principal investigator developing novel materials for the treatment and prevention of neurological pathologies. | Mary Beard | Dr. Tristan Clemons, Mr. Evan Stacy, Dr. Nathan Gianneschi |
| Darwish, Rania | NY | CUNY Hunter College | NY | Life Sciences | M.D./Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences. Conducts research in biomedical sciences surrounding human body metabolism. | Stephen Lassonde | Dr. Allyson Friedman, Dr. Sarah Stanley, Dr. Leora Yetnikoff |
| Das, Soumyaa | PA | Case Western Reserve University | OH | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct research in either molecular or clinical neuroscience to understand mammalian behavior. | LaTasha Johnson | Dr. Hoonkyo Suh, Dr. Sreetama Basu, Dr. Carlyn Patterson-Gentile |
| Davis, Audrey | MO | Drury University | MO | Chemistry | Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research concerning radiochemical synthesis with the aim of investigating nuclear chemistry as a solution to an array of societal issues. | Shelley Wolbrink | Dr. John Kiernicki, Dr. Madhuri Manpadi, Dr. Kiel Neumann |
| DeCostanza, Grace | NJ | Ursinus College | PA | Chemistry | My goal is to earn a Ph.D. in synthetic organic or inorganic chemistry and conduct research as a professor at an R1 university in the development of metal-containing pharmaceuticals. | Kelly Sorensen | Dr. Julianne Yost, Dr. Frank Tambornino |
| Delridge, Tyler | MT | Montana State University | MT | Engineering | Ph.D. in chemical and pharmaceutical engineering. Conduct research discovering and developing novel therapeutics. | Ilse-Mari Lee | Mr. William G. Walls, Professor Joan B. Broderick, Professor William E. Broderick |
| Derrick, Emma | MA | Bard College | NY | Physics and Astronomy | Ph.D in experimental gravitational-wave physics. Conduct research in the improvement of optical coatings. Earn a faculty position, continue research, and teach and collaborate with students. | Molly Freitas | Professor Antonios Kontos, Professor Paul Cadden-Zimansky |
| Desai, Shanay | MS | Vanderbilt University | TN | Medicine | MD/PhD in Molecular Oncology and Immunology. Conduct translational research to develop CAR T-cell therapies that leverage mechanobiology techniques to enhance cytotoxicity at solid tumor sites. | Elizabeth Harrington Lambert | Dr. Michael King, Dr. Daniel Heller, Dr. Carrie Jones |
| DeWater, Katelyn | NY | University of New England | ME | Life Sciences | I aspire to earn a Ph.D. in Marine Biology and conduct research in coral biology and geospatial sciences to understand how coral reefs are impacted by climate change. | Amy Keirstead | Dr. Will Kochtitzky, Dr. Jeri Fox, Dr. Arthur Anderson |
| DeWeerd, Braden | MI | Calvin University | MI | Life Sciences | Ph. D. in Wildlife Ecology. I will research wildlife population responses to anthropogenic activity and teach at the university level. | Christopher Hartemink | Dr. William Miller, Dr. Keith Grasman, Dr. David Warners |
| Dhar, Aamina | MD | Haverford College | PA | Engineering | Obtain a PhD in biomedical engineering with a focus on neuroimaging. Conduct research on neurodevelopment in schizophrenia using medical image analysis and computational modeling. | Jason Chan | Dr. Sunny Tang, Dr Craig Jones, Dr Haris Sair |
| Diaz, Paola | TX | St Olaf College | MN | Life Sciences | My goal is to obtain a DVM/PhD with expertise in aquatic toxicology/pharmacology. Ultimately I will conduct research at a university focusing on improving aquatic veterinary medicine. | Kristina Garrett | Dr. Anne Gothmann, Dr. Jean Porterfield, Dr Stephen B. Hooser |
| Dorrell, Treyton | OK | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | OK | Engineering | Ph.D. in aerospace engineering. Contribute to groundbreaking and innovative research in propulsion and unmanned systems. | Jessica Sullins | Dr. Kurt Rouser, Dr. Jamey Jacob, Professor Carisa Ramming |
| Dowling, Adin | NY | Wesleyan University | CT | Physics and Astronomy | My goal is to attain a Ph.D. in Physics. Then, I will pursue a career as a research professor in academia, advancing the knowledge of our society through research and educating the next generation. | Erica Kowsz | Dr. Tsampikos Kottos, Dr. Ulrich Kuhl, Mr. William Tuxbury |
| Dunaway, Chase | NM | New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | NM | Engineering | Ph.D. in Astronautical Engineering with a specialization in robotics. Conduct research in autonomous systems and navigation at a national laboratory or academic institute such as CalTech-JPL. | Michael Jackson | Dr. Mostafa Hassanalian, Mr. Samuel Hunt, Mr. Scott Jenkins |
| Dunsmore, Madeline | NJ | Rowan University | NJ | Engineering | Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct and lead innovative immunoengineering research, teach at the university level, and mentor students. | Jennifer Ravelli | Dr. Mary Staehle, Doctoral Candidate Leah Davis |
| Duong, Tim | CA | University of California-Los Angeles | CA | Chemistry | Ph.D. in Theoretical and Computational Chemistry. Conduct research in the method development of electronic structure theory and quantum dynamics and teach at the university level. | Rebecca Blustein | Professor Daniel Neuhauser, Mr. Minh Nguyen, Mr. Barry (Yangtao) Li |
| Durham, Sophia | NC | University of Toledo | OH | Life Sciences | Obtain Ph.D. in Cell Biology. Perform research concerning cell signaling pathways and cytoskeleton remodeling, while teaching at the university level. | Chessica Oetjens | Dr. Rafael Garcia-Mata, Mr. Andoni Mucci, Mr. Agustin Rabino |
| Duval, Marion | PA | Bucknell University | PA | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research in biochemistry and autoimmunity. | Margaret Marr | Dr. Moria Chambers, Dr. Sarah Smith |
| E, Sylvia | IL | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | IL | Psychology | Ph.D. in Cognitive Science/Psychology. Conduct language acquisition research through work in computational and developmental psycholinguistics and teach at the university level. | David Schug | Ms. Brittney Currie, Dr. Jon Willits, Dr. Brian Leahy |
| Ehinger, Clara | WA | Washington State University | WA | Engineering | I intend to earn a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering with an emphasis in electrochemistry and catalysis sustainable energy and become a professor at a R1 university leading my own laboratory. | Mary Sanchez-Lanier | Dr. Lauren Valentino, Professor Su Ha, Dr. Jeremie Gouyon |
| Eichfeld, Gwenyth | NY | Colgate University | NY | Life Sciences | I plan to obtain an MD-PhD in Neuroscience. I aspire to conduct research, as well as design and implement science-based therapies at the intersection of neuroscience, genetics, and disease. | Stephen Wright | Dr. Andy Golden, Dr. Orna Cohen-Fix, Professor Priscilla Van Wynsberghe |
| Elayavalli, Satvik | GA | Emory University | GA | Mathematical Sciences | I plan to pursue a Ph.D. in applied mathematics. My goal is to conduct research at the intersection of machine learning and cancer biology and run my own lab. | Megan Friddle | Dr. Anita Corbett, Dr. Ken Chen, Dr. Jennifer Spangle |
| Ely, Claire | CO | University of Colorado Boulder | CO | Materials Research | Obtain a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering. Lead research at an academic institution or national lab in nanomaterials and their applications to sustainability. | Anne Dougherty | Lacey Roberts, Dr. Michael F. Toney, Dr. Samuel D. Marks |
| Engler, Abigail | VA | Denison University | OH | Chemistry | Ph.D. in organic or medicinal chemistry. Conduct pharmaceutical research to develop drugs to treat antibiotic resistant bacteria. | Corey Efron | Dr. Christine Weingart, Dr. Cassandra Zaremba, Dr. Richard G. Brennan |
| English, Cole | FL | University of Florida | FL | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in chemistry and chemical biology. Specializing in biochemistry research with a focus on cancer epigenetics and method development for deeper insights into cellular processes. | Kelly Medley | Dr. Christopher J. Martyniuk, Dr. Michael P. Kladde, Dr. Patrick M. Larkin |
| Epstein-Gross, Dylan | FL | Princeton University | NJ | CISE | Having long been captivated by the power of AI, I aim to pursue a PhD in Robotics, and serve on the cutting edge of industry research to make systems safer and more sustainable. | Deirdre Moloney | Dr. Andrea DiGiorgio, Dr. Christian Hubicki, Mr. Nathaniel Simon |
| Evans, Della | SC | College of Charleston | SC | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in molecular biology. Conduct biochemically-based research with clear medical applications at an institution that maintains close ties with nearby medical facilities. | Sidney Woram | Dr. Joseph Delaney, Dr. Yiqun Shellman |
| Fancher, Julia | PA | Syracuse University | NY | Physics and Astronomy | Ph.D. in physics with a focus on theoretical high-energy astrophysics. Conduct research and teach at the university level. | Jolynn Parker | Dr. Eric Coughlin, Dr. Chris Nixon |
| Fang, Richard | PA | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | PA | Medicine | M.D./Ph.D. in systems biology to conduct translational oncology research and teach in an academic setting. Develop novel therapeutics and delivery strategies that can be implemented in a clinic. | Lesha Greene | Dr. Katherine Aird, Dr. Naveen Tangudu, Dr. Zuzana Swigonova |
| Felius, Carey | TX | Agnes Scott College | GA | Physics and Astronomy | My intention is to obtain a PhD in astronomy and pursue a career in research and teaching, either with a university or a specialized astronomical organization. | Srebrenka Robic | Professor Shami Chatterjee, Professor Alan Koch, Professor Alexandra Yep |
| Feng, Daniel | CA | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | IL | CISE | Ph.D. in Computer Science. University professor in computer science with a research specialization in computational biology and biological systems modeling. | David Schug | Professor David J Reinkensmeyer, Professor Mohammed El-Kebir, Professor Tandy Warnow |
| Fite, Maria | OK | University of Tulsa | OK | Physics and Astronomy | Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics. Use pure mathematics to conduct research on the intersection of quantum mechanics and gravitational physics. | Terrie Shipley | Professor Jerome McCoy, Dr. Brett McKinney, Mr. Jonathan Bartlett |
| Fiveash, Chloe | OR | Southern Oregon University | OR | Chemistry | I plan to obtain a Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry to conduct pharmaceutical research at an industrial level. | Melissa LeBonty | Assistant Professor Ashley Robart, Dr. Christopher B. Babayco, Associate Professor Samuel David |
| Fleischer, Jacques | FL | University of Florida | FL | CISE | Ph.D. in Computer Science. Attain a research scientist position to find altruistic applications for machine learning, such as a natural language model to identify dangerous online content. | Kelly Medley | Dr. Sanjay Ranka, Dr. Tania Banerjee, Dr. Gregor von Laszewski |
| Fluegel, Makenna | MO | Washington University in St Louis | MO | Life Sciences | I plan to pursue an MD/PhD with a focus in neuroscience. I will use my degree to perform research focused on finding better alternatives to current chronic pain treatments. | Brooke Taylor | Dr. Jiwon Yi, Dr. Robert Gereau, Dr. Erik Herzog |
| Forman, Kyri | UT | Utah Valley University | UT | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Entomology. Conduct research on various Lepidoptera and other insects worldwide and possibly teach at a university level. | Danny Horns | Dr. Craig Thulin, Dr. Heath Ogden, Mr. Todd L. Stout |
| Fowler, Lila | CA | University of San Diego | CA | Mathematical Sciences | PhD in computational mathematics. Conduct research in mathematical modeling of physical systems. | Curtis Loer | Dr. Lukasz Pruski, Dr. Chad Kishimoto, Dr. Adam Boocher |
| Fox, Amelya | IL | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | TN | Engineering | Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct research in reproductive technology and women's health and work as a principal investigator at the NIH. | Laura De Furio | Dr. Colleen Crouch, Dr. Craig Goergen, Mr. Luke Schepers |
| Frost, Dominick | OH | Kenyon College | OH | Life Sciences | I aspire to attain a PhD in biophysics and work in an industrial biophysics lab. I hope to apply my knowledge of physics concepts and tools to complex biological problems to find new solutions. | Aaron Reinhard | Professor Aaron Reinhard, Dr. Joan Slonczewski, Mr. Andrew Van Horn |
| Gajeshwar, Gauri | MA | Brandeis University | MA | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in molecular biology. Conduct research in cellular signaling pathways and teach at the university level. | Meredith Monaghan | Dr. Bibi Najma, Dr. Amelie Chardac, Dr. Guillaume Duclos |
| Gallegos, Vincenzo | AZ | New York University | NY | Physics and Astronomy | I plan on earning a Ph.D. in Nuclear Science & Engineering or Physics researching nuclear fusion to build a more sustainable energy source and develop novel technology in academia or industry. | Kurt Davies | Professor Marla Geha, Colonel Cataleya Carlson, Professor Vikram Duvvuri |
| Gammon, Elaine | NV | University of Georgia | GA | Physics and Astronomy | Ph.D. in Astrophysics. I want to conduct astrophysical research on galaxy evolution in the early universe and teach at the university level. | Jessica Hunt | Dr. Jed McKinney, Dr. Loris Magnani |
| Gan, Jessie | CA | California Institute of Technology | CA | Chemistry | Ph.D in biochemistry and biophysics. Conduct research to improve and innovate protein modeling and drug discovery methods. Teach at the university level. | Kristin Weyman | Professor Steve Mayo, Professor Andre Hoelz, Dr. Vaughn Smider |
| Gao, Alice | IL | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | IL | Materials Research | Ph.D. in Materials Science. Research nanomaterials for biomedical applications at a university while advancing the diversity of researchers in materials science through mentorship and outreach. | David Schug | Dr. Pinshane Huang, Dr. Zachary Hood, Dr. Magdalini Panagiotakopoulos |
| Gao, Daniel | WA | Pomona College | CA | Medicine | MD/PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics. Conduct research on the molecular mechanisms that lead to thrombotic and hemostatic abnormalities. | Mal Riggio | Professor Malkiat Johal, Dr. Jose Lopez, Dr. Jingfei Dong |
| Garcia, Lauren | IN | Indiana University-Bloomington | IN | Life Sciences | I plan on attending graduate school in pursuit of a Ph.D.in Microbiology and Immunology. Specifically, I am interested in cellular signaling and regulatory mechanisms involved in the immune response. | Jo Anne Tracy | Dr. Hardy Richard Hardy, Ph.D. Canidate Nicole Stark, Dr. Manzella Michael Manzella |
| Garcia, Treytun | IA | University of Northern Iowa | IA | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in microbiology. Conduct research in environmental microbiology with an emphasis in genetics and biochemistry while teaching at the university level. | William Harwood | Dr. David Hershey, Dr. Marek Sliwinski |
| Gaskin, Jana | CA | Scripps College | CA | Chemistry | Ph.D. in Chemical Biology. Conduct carbohydrate chemistry and immunology research and teach at the university level. | Warren Liu | Professor Anna Wenzel, Professor Aaron Leconte, Professor Sierra Williams |
| Gatch, Adam | SC | Clemson University | SC | Life Sciences | Obtain an M.D./Ph.D. in neurobiology. Conduct research on regain-of-function treatments for neurological disease and trauma while working in academic practice. | Robyn Curtis | Professor Feng Ding, PhD, Dr. Federico Rodriguez-Porcel, MD |
| Gebhart, Lily | CA | Occidental College | CA | Psychology | Ph.D. in Computational Cognitive Science. Conduct research in cognitive modeling and teach at the university level. | Raul Navarro | Professor Justin Li, Professor Daniel Snowden-Ifft, Professor Carmel Levitan |
| Gerg, Tunmay | VT | Dartmouth College | NH | Physics and Astronomy | I will pursue a Ph.D. in Quantum Science and Engineering, aspiring to develop robust hardware platforms for quantum computing applications in either academia or industry. | Christie Harner | Professor Mattias Fitzpatrick, Professor Chandrasekhar Ramanathan, Professor Robyn Millan |
| Gianakopoulos, Max | NJ | Lafayette College | PA | Life Sciences | After graduating Lafayette College, I aim to pursue a Ph.D. in Biochemistry with the ultimate goal of joining a team of industry partners to conduct impactful pharmaceutical research in industry. | Julia Goldberg | Dr. Kristen DeMeester |
| Ginder, Grace | PA | Bucknell University | PA | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Immunology. Conduct cancer research at a national lab or medical research institute. | Margaret Marr | Dr. Moria Chambers, Dr. Mark Haussmann, Dr. Julie Gates |
| Glenn, Sam | OK | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | OK | Engineering | Obtain PhD in Mechanical Engineering. Work as a professor at a research university running computational fluid dynamics simulations and analyzing them by developing novel modal analysis techniques. | Jessica Sullins | Dr. Arvind Santhanakrishnan, Dr. Chitrarth Prasad, Dr. Astri Wayadande |
| Glover, Nathaniel | MD | University of Maryland-Baltimore County | MD | Materials Research | My goals are to earn a Ph.D. in Materials Engineering and convert translational research into a start-up. I will use this platform to change the world by addressing the climate and energy crises. | April Householder | Dr. Deepa Madan, Dr. Randall Goldsmith, Dr. Kyung-Shik Kim |
| Goel, Sarang | TX | University of North Texas | TX | CISE | Ph.D. in Computer Science with a specialization in Artificial Intelligence. Conduct research in Computer Vision and Embedded Systems to develop wearable devices for mobility assistance. | James Duban | Dr. Sharifa Alghowinem, Dr. Wedyan Babatain |
| Gokulnatha, Avantika | CA | University of California-Davis | CA | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Aging Genetics/Genomics. I want to work professionally as a research scientist in the biotech industry of aging therapeutics. | Scott Palmer | Dr. Paul Knoepfler, Dr. Payel Sen, Dr. Na Yang |
| Goldberg, Sophie | ME | University of Richmond | VA | Chemistry | Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. Conduct research in industrial synthesis, specializing in small-molecule pharmaceutical design. | Dana Kuchem | Dr. Miles Johnson |
| Gosha, Myles | GA | Morehouse College | GA | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Plant Sciences. Conduct research in medical ethnobotany and drug discovery. | Wallace Sharif | Dr. Vereen Ethell Vereen, Dr. Finger Nikita Finger, Dr. Moss Cynthia Moss |
| Gozon, Marcus | MI | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | MI | Mathematical Sciences | I intend to pursue a PhD in mathematics or theoretical computer science and do research in academia or industry. | Melissa Vert | Arthur F Thurnau Professor Stephen DeBacker, Associate Professor Jingjin Yu, Assistant Professor Maria Han Veiga |
| Graff, Hannah | MN | Creighton University | NE | Mathematical Sciences | I aim to pursue a research career in mathematics through an applied math setting like graph theory or data science. I then plan to work in industry to develop models with real-world applications. | Erin Gross | Dr. Alex Kunin, Dr. Nate Harman, Dr. Steve Butler |
| Gragg, Madalyn | OR | Oregon State University | OR | Materials Research | I want to earn a PhD in Chemical Physics with a focus on characterizing organic and inorganic photonic materials. Professionally, I want to do research on optoelectronic devices at a university. | LeAnn Joy Adam | Professor Oksana Ostroverkhova |
| Gregory, Sara | GA | Georgia State University | GA | Life Sciences | After obtaining my bachelor's in Neuroscience, I will attend a Ph.D. graduate program in Neuroscience to continue research in social behavior and communication. | Gigi Ray | Dr. Aras Petrulis, Dr. Nicole Rigney, Dr. Caitlin Friesen |
| Gu, Jeffrey | VA | College of William and Mary | VA | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in neurophysiology. Conduct translational research on aging and neurodegenerative disorders to improve the quality of life for the elderly. | Michael Clay | Dr. Jian-young Wu, Dr. Christopher Del Negro, Dr. Fusao Kato |
| Guerrero, Amberly | WA | Montana State University | MT | Engineering | Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Conduct research in Material Science to maximize sustainable and eco-friendly green material synthesis at a National Laboratory or academic institution. | Ilse-Mari Lee | Dr. Paul Gannon, Dr. Kate Morrissey, Dr. Abbie Richards |
| Gupta, Puranjay | IL | University of Illinois at Chicago | IL | Life Sciences | MD with a specialty in orthopaedics and Ph.D. in biochemistry. Advance orthopaedics through the development of innovative, equitable implants by researching biochemical interactions with biomaterials. | Kim Germain | Dr. Mathew T. Mathew, Dr. Michael J. Heiferman, Dr. Hema Kanniyappan |
| Gupta, Sanya | WA | Barnard College | NY | Physics and Astronomy | Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in high energy astrophysics and plasma physics at a national lab while working to make physics more accessible to the public. | Dana Muniz Pacheco | Professor Lorenzo Sironi, Dr. Oluwashina Adegoke, Mr. (soon to be Dr.) Navin Sridhar |
| Gurijala, Aashi | AZ | Vanderbilt University | TN | Medicine | MD/Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct clinical research for rare disease models based on basic science work. Teach at the university level while serving as PI in a multi-discipline collaborative lab. | Elizabeth Harrington Lambert | Professor Kendal Broadie, Dr. Nicole Herbots, Professor Thomas Clements |
| Haab, Amanda | MT | Montana State University | MT | Life Sciences | I aspire to obtain a Ph.D. in Microbiology, ultimately leading diverse interdisciplinary teams in advancing space science. | Ilse-Mari Lee | Dr. Matthew Feilds, Mr. Scott Lane, Dr. Elizabeth Sandvik |
| Hair, Isaac | CA | University of California-Santa Barbara | CA | CISE | I have a strong interest in mathematical research, computer algorithms, and education. I aspire to become a professor in theoretical CS with a side interest in computer architecture. | Nick Alward-Saxon | Founder Professor Timothy Chan, Assistant Professor Jonathan Balkind, Professor, Vice Chair of CS Daniel Lokshtanov |
| Hajian, Cyrus | CA | Stanford University | CA | Life Sciences | M.D./Ph.D. with a focus on virology and immunology. I aspire to lead a team of researchers with the goal of advancing medical care through biomedical research, as well as teach in higher education. | Jen Hope | Dr. Warner Greene, Dr. Lauren O'Connell, Dr. Jan Carette |
| Hansen, Anne | CA | California State University-Monterey Bay | CA | Geosciences | Ph.D. in Applied Ocean Science and Engineering. Create low-cost, accessible technologies for coastal and estuarine management, while creating a space for other disabled scientists in higher education. | John Banks | Dr. Sherry Palacios, Dr. Brodie Pearson, Mr. Ryan Solomar |
| Hargy, John | PA | Southern Adventist University | TN | Life Sciences | M.D./Ph.D. in molecular biology. Become a principal investigator and conduct regenerative medicine research at an academic institution. | Paulo Dias | Assistant Professor Dr. Kotaro Sasaki, Assistant Professor Dr. Matthew Pettengill, Postdoctoral Researcher Dr. Michinori Mayama |
| Hassan, Ubaidullah | NY | Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | NY | Chemistry | I will pursue a PhD in computational chemistry. After graduation, I want to conduct research that applies computational chemistry in an interdisciplinary manner. | John Lundberg | Professor Robert Q. Topper, Mr. Juan M. Vazquez, Mr. Ryan Trice |
| Haugh, James | MI | Central Michigan University | MI | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Conduct research in phylogenetics and systematics; biogeography; and evolution of morphology, evolution, and behavior while teaching at a university level. | Maureen Harke | Dr. Dave Zanatta, Dr. John Pfeiffer, Dr. Kirsten Nicholson |
| Hendrickson, Rachel | NY | Amherst College | MA | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in biochemistry or molecular biology. Postdoctoral research on metals in biology. Professorship, conducting research and undergraduate teaching. | Christine Overstreet | Professsor Jeeyon Jeong, Professor James Penner-Hahn, Professor Catherine Drennan |
| Heson, David | MS | Mississippi State University | MS | Physics and Astronomy | I plan to obtain a PhD in Computational-Theoretical Condensed Matter. Ultimately, I aspire to be a Professor of Physics at a large public university, conducting research and teaching classes. | David Hoffman | Dr. Matthew Peaple, Dr. Shannon Starr, Dr. Donna Pierce |
| Hessami, Sophia | UT | Utah State University | UT | Engineering | I will attain a Ph.D. in bioengineering, conduct disease research using microfluidic models, and contribute toward widening access to early research experiences for women in STEM. | Kristine Miller | Dr Elizabeth Vargis, Mr Teren Teeples, Mr Dillon Weatherston |
| Heydari Seradj, Saba | CA | University of California-San Diego | CA | Life Sciences | Obtain a M.D. and Ph.D. in neuroscience. Design new tools to study the crosstalk between the nervous system and other organs, mentor students, and teach at an academic medical center. | David Artis | Dr. Li Ye, Yu Wang |
| Hibbard, Greta | OH | Ohio University-Main Campus | OH | Physics and Astronomy | Ph.D. in physics. Research plasma physics, specifically magnetically confined fusion devices, and contribute to the advancement of fusion energy at a Department of Energy national laboratory. | Christopher Lewis | Dr. Jacob Schwartz, Dr. Carl Brune, Dr. David Drabold |
| Hill, Molly | CA | Yale University | CT | Life Sciences | I will pursue a Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology with an emphasis in ornithology, aiming to conduct research in bird social behavior and teach at the university level. | Emma-Jane Rose | Professor Richard Prum, Mr. Liam Taylor, Dr. Susan Gilliland |
| Hilty, Caelen | CO | Brandeis University | MA | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct computational research in systems neuroscience while teaching at the university level. | Meredith Monaghan | Professor Paul Miller, Professor Jane Kondev, Professor Irving Epstein |
| Hinojosa, Zenetta | TX | The University of Texas at San Antonio | TX | Psychology | Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, specialize in neuropsychology. Conduct research examining neural plasticity and anxiety at a university medical center with a dual role as a professor. | Andrew Chapman | Dr. Shelby Scott, Dr. Alan Meca, Dr. Anastasia Maria Zavitsanou |
| Hong, Charles | IL | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | GA | CISE | Obtain a Ph.D. in Robotics. Conduct research aiming to improve remote-controlled surgical microrobotics for inclusive widespread treatment and become a principal investigator at a university. | Karen Mura | Professor Jun Ueda, Mr. Heriberto Nieves-Vazquez, Dr. Julien Leclerc |
| Hoogstra, Madison | IL | Calvin University | MI | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct research in behavioral and affective neuroscience and teach at the university level. | Christopher Hartemink | Dr. Douglas Vander Griend, Dr. Chad Tatko, Dr. Kumar Sinniah |
| Hota, Ananya | SC | Howard University | DC | Life Sciences | I intend to earn an MD and PhD in Medical Microbiology while conducting research on bacterial pathogenesis, developing therapies for antibiotic-resistant pathogens and teaching in an academic setting. | Theon Gruber Ford | Dr. Karl Thompson, Dr. Briana Burton, Mr. Ronald Smith |
| Hruska, Sophie | MI | Calvin University | MI | Chemistry | Ph.D. in organic chemistry. Lead collaborative, interdisciplinary research on how novel protein structures impact protein function. Teach and mentor students. | Christopher Hartemink | Dr. Dave Benson, Dr. Chad Tatko |
| Hung, Cassandra | PA | Wake Forest University | NC | Mathematical Sciences | Ph.D. in mathematical biology or biostatistics to apply quantitative approaches to rare disease research and other topics in the biomedical sciences. | James Pease | Dr. John M. Logsdon, Jr., Dr. Veronica Cole, Dr. Joseph Jalinsky |
| Hung, Ethan | CA | University of California-Los Angeles | CA | Medicine | M.D./Ph.D. in Immunology and Quantitative Medicine. Apply my skillset in computational and basic research to accelerate novel treatments and address unmet medical needs as a physician-scientist. | Rebecca Blustein | Professor Aaron Meyer, Professor Tony Capra, Professor Scott Lowe |
| Jackson, Anisha | NJ | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | NJ | Engineering | Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct bench to bedside research in regenerative tissue engineering to expand treatment options for fatal diseases. | Anne Wallen | Dr. Yong Mao, Dr. Cemile Bektas, Mrs. Anne Marie Johnson |
| Jacob, Will | IN | Butler University | IN | Life Sciences | I hope to enter an M.D./Ph.D. program to explore the field of Neurobiology as both a physician and a scientist. | Christopher Stobart | Dr. Professor Jennifer Kowalski, Dr. Professor Mike Trombley, Dr. Cassandra Curtis |
| Jacobus, Cooper | CA | University of California-Berkeley | CA | Physics and Astronomy | Ph.D. in Physics or Astronomy. Conduct original research with a focus on Computational Cosmology. Teach Physics and Cosmology at the university level and engage with public science communication. | Alicia Hayes | Professor Alex Filippenko, Senior Scientist Zarija Lukić, Senior Scientist Jullian Borrill |
| Jain, Ayush | VA | Duke University | NC | CISE | Ph.D. in Computer Science or Computational Biology. Run an AI-driven pharmaceutical lab specializing in innovative drug discovery and precision medicine for neurodegenerative diseases. | Gwen Volmar | Dr. Anthony Philippakis MD. Ph.D., Dr. Samuel Berchuck Ph.D., Dr. Jian Pei Ph.D. |
| Jamieson, Julia | FL | University of Florida | FL | Medicine | Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences concentrated in Bioengineering. Develop human-relevant organ-on-a-chip models in the biotechnology industry to advance basic and translational in vitro research. | Kelly Medley | Dr. Coy Heldermon, Dr. Keith March, Ms. Samantha Ali |
| Jastrzembski, Mia | GA | Mercer University | GA | Engineering | To earn a PhD in biomedical engineering and develop new immunotherapies for different types of cancer as a professor at a research university. | Adam Kiefer | Dr. Bryan Watson, Dr. Sinjae Hyun, Dr. Philip McCreanor |
| Jena, Anika | CA | University of California-Santa Barbara | CA | Engineering | Pursue a PhD in Biomolecular Engineering. Conduct genetic and proteomic research to develop biochemical technologies that elevate human accessibility and performance. | Nick Alward-Saxon | Dr. Sho Takatori, Daniel Arnold |
| Jeyapratap, Abhishek | PA | Drexel University | PA | CISE | Ph.D. in Robotics and Algorithms. Conduct applied research in perception and dexterous manipulation of surgical robotic systems to improve prognosis, treatment, and patient outcomes. | Leah Gates | Professor Yusuf Osmanlioglu, Professor Lifeng Zhou, Galen Long |
| Jiang, Juliet | MA | Duke University | NC | Engineering | Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering or Computational Neuroscience. Conduct research in neurodegenerative diseases and mathematical modeling. Teach at the university level. | Gwen Volmar | Dr. Jeffrey Petrella, Dr. Amanda Randles, Dr. Thomas Witelski |
| Jin, Claire | PA | Carnegie Mellon University | PA | CISE | I aim to pursue a PhD in Artificial Intelligence, then conduct cutting-edge research on generative AI and teach at a university while promoting AI accessibility and literacy for the general public. | Richelle Bernazzoli | Professor Kenneth Davis, Professor Reid Simmons, Professor Weina Wang |
| Jitkov, Julia | WA | Washington State University | WA | Physics and Astronomy | I aspire to become a leading academic researcher and university educator studying multi-messenger astronomy to enhance our understanding of the universe using light, particle, and wave observations. | Mary Sanchez-Lanier | Assistant Professor Vivienne Baldassare, PhD, FaÂculty of Physics Hans Dembinski, PhD, Associate Research Professor James Hawreliak, PhD |
| Jones-Thomson, Gabriel | MA | Haverford College | PA | Chemistry | I will obtain a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry, leading to a research career in industry or academia. I aspire to create breakthrough methods, increasing synthetic accessibility of bioactive molecules. | Jason Chan | Professor Alexander J. Norquist, Dr. Benjamin Niu, Professor P. Grant Spoors |
| Jordan, Victoria | SC | South Carolina State University | SC | Medicine | Attain a D.M.D./Ph.D. in Oncology and Diagnostic Sciences to conduct Head, Neck, and Oral cancer research, to connect basic science research to patient care outcomes in the clinic. | Janae Sweeney | Dr.Principal Investigator Dr.Michael Ostrowski, Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Lu Han, Assistant Professor and CR Dr. Janae Sweeney |
| Joseph, Zachary | WI | University of Notre Dame | IN | Life Sciences | M.D./Ph.D. in Physiology. Practice as a nephrologist and conduct research into the pathophysiology of kidney disease. | Emily Hunt | Dr. Keith Hruska, Dr. John Choi, Mr. Russ Brumm |
| Kachroo, Hena | KY | University of Kentucky | KY | Life Sciences | Obtain a Ph.D. in Astrobiology. Conduct research at a premier organization such as NASA to advance knowledge of how extreme environments affect biochemical reactions for applications in space. | Pat Whitlow | Dr. Anne-Frances Miller, Dr. Christopher Crawford, Dr. Yang Jiang |
| Kailing, Freya | MI | Oberlin College | OH | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Computational Biology. Use computational methods to research evolution. | Danielle Abdon | Dr. Aaron Goldman |
| Kaplan, Jamie | NY | University of Richmond | VA | Medicine | MD/PhD in Virology. Conducting research in emerging and reemerging viruses. | Dana Kuchem | Dr. Michael Leopold, Dr. Richard B. Kennedy, Dr. Wade Downey |
| Kaufmann, Julian | IN | University of Notre Dame | IN | Mathematical Sciences | Obtain a PhD in Mathematics. Conduct research in mathematics and teach at a university with a PhD program in mathematics. | Emily Hunt | Professor Matthew J. Zahr, Professor Francis Connolly, Professor Liviu Nicolaescu |
| Kellison, Makayle | FL | Rollins College | FL | Engineering | Ph.D. in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering. Conduct research in rocket and jet aeroacoustics while working in the government or industry. | Kim Dennis | Dr. Whitney Coyle, Dr. Kent Gee, Dr. Thomas Moore |
| Kemmerer, Dylan | NJ | Gettysburg College | PA | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Systems Biology. Pharmacogenomics research in personalized cancer treatment while teaching at the university level. | Veronique Delesalle | Dr. Jennifer Powell, Dr. Bela Bajnok |
| Khan, Elyas | MI | Wayne State University | MI | Life Sciences | Conduct research involving the use of machine learning and computational chemistry modeling to develop brain tumor treatments. | Kevin Deegan-Krause | Professor Q. Ping Dou, Professor Wen Jiang, Associate Professor Rohini Kumar |
| Khan, Zakaria | MI | Wayne State University | MI | Chemistry | Ph.D. in Geological Chemistry. Lead an active research program while mentoring students in scientist-professor role. | Kevin Deegan-Krause | Dr. Zhengqing Hu, Mark Baskaran |
| Khanov, Maxim | WI | University of Wisconsin-Madison | WI | CISE | Ph.D. in Computer Science. I want to lead a research group to improve generalization and interpretability of neural networks, specifically related to language models. | Julie Stubbs | Professor Esra Akbas, Professor Sharon Yixuan Li, Professor Bekir Cinar |
| Kiehl, Paris | CO | Colorado State University-Fort Collins | CO | Life Sciences | I plan to pursue a Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences. I want to conduct innovative and impactful research oriented at treating infectious diseases and obtain a leadership role in a biotechnology company. | Mary Swanson | Dr. Gregg Dean, Ms. McKenzie Fletcher, Dr. Ben Swartzwelter |
| Kim, Hayle | PA | University of Pennsylvania | PA | Life Sciences | M.D./Ph.D in Neuroscience. I hope to lead a lab and teach at a major academic institution, focusing on how neural circuits regulate complex behaviors such as sleep. | Wallace Genser | Dr. Matthew Kayser, Dr. Jeffrey Rosa, Dr. David Raizen |
| Kim, Jaeah | NY | Stanford University | CA | Life Sciences | M.D./Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Teach at the university level and conduct research on the neural circuits and network dynamics involved in brain disorders. | Jen Hope | Dr. Karl Deisseroth, Dr. Peter Wang, Dr. Theodore Ho |
| King, Rachel | PA | West Virginia University | WV | Physics and Astronomy | Ph.D. in Astrophysics. Conduct pulsar astronomy research with NANOGrav and teach at the university level. | Candice Brown | Dr. Maura McLaughlin |
| Kopesky, Regan | MI | Central Michigan University | MI | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Developmental Biology and Genetics and continue my research on the genetic modulations that occur after diapause in C. elegans as well as mentor the next generation of rural STEM students. | Maureen Harke | Dr. Xantha Karp, Mr. Himal Roka, Mr. Tyler Brant |
| Korveziroska, Amelia | IL | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | IL | Engineering | Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering. Conduct research in applied physics relating to space equipment at a university or NASA. | David Schug | Dr. Mahua Biswas, Dr. Chad Madsen, Mr. Tarandeep S. Thukral |
| Kotha, Aditya | VA | Virginia Commonwealth University | VA | Medicine | MD/PhD in Immunology. Conduct bench, clinical, and translational research in allergic disease at teaching hospital. Teach and mentor both undergraduate and graduate students from diverse backgrounds. | Jeff Wing | Dr. John J. Ryan, Dr. Jordan M. Dailey, Ms. Destiny T. Pryor |
| Kress, Sarah | MI | University of Chicago | IL | Chemistry | I will pursue a PhD in chemistry, and go on to lead my own research group. My work with focus on solving challenges in sustainable synthesis via catalyst design from a physical chemistry perspective. | Nichole Fazio | Professor Anna Wuttig |
| La, Kacey | PA | Ursinus College | PA | CISE | I plan to pursue a Ph.D. in Data Visualization and research and teach at a university level. | Kelly Sorensen | Dr. Christopher Tralie, Dr. Bill Mongan, Dr. Leslie New |
| Lane, Connor | IL | Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | IN | Mathematical Sciences | Ph.D. in pure mathematics. Conduct research in number theory and teach at a university. | William Weiner | Dr. Timothy All, Dr. William Butske, Dr. William Green |
| Lane, Jenna | IL | Butler University | IN | Chemistry | Ph.D. in physical chemistry to conduct research from both computational and experimental perspectives while teaching at the university level | Christopher Stobart | Dr. Todd Hopkins, Dr. V Klimkowski, Dr. Stacy O'Reilly |
| Lee, Zachary | TX | The University of Texas at Dallas | TX | Engineering | Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct research in cellular pathophysiology and disease therapeutics as well as teach as university faculty. | Douglas Dow | Professor Shalini Prasad, Dr. Sasya Madhurantakam, Professor Noriaki Ono |
| Li, Annabella | WA | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | WA | Engineering | I want to obtain a Ph.D. in biochemical engineering or applied biophysics. I intend to engage in protein engineering research developing stimulus-responsive systems for biosensing or drug delivery. | Chetana Acharya | Ryan Gharios, Professor Cole DeForest |
| Li, Yunshu | PA | Carnegie Mellon University | PA | Life Sciences | M.D./Ph.D. in Neuroscience with a specialization in neuroinfectious diseases. I plan to conduct research and teach at an academic medical institution. | Richelle Bernazzoli | Dr. Berthony Deslouches, Professor Stephanie Tristram-Nagle, Professor Barbara Shinn-Cunningham |
| Liang, Xuanwei | CA | University of California-Santa Barbara | CA | Physics and Astronomy | Ph.D. in experimental atomic, molecular, and optical (AMO) physics. Conduct research to develop interdisciplinary experimental techniques to accelerate advancements in quantum technologies. | Nick Alward-Saxon | Professor David Weld, Professor Tengiz Bibilashvili, Professor Guillem Pratx |
| Lihn, Zachary | NJ | Columbia University in the City of New York | NY | Mathematical Sciences | I would like to obtain a PhD in mathematics to conduct research in complex algebraic geometry and differential geometry and teach at a university level as a professor. | Ariella Lang | Professor Lev Borisov, Professor Mikhail Khovanov, Professor Michael Thaddeus |
| Lin, John | MA | Harvard University | MA | Life Sciences | MD/PhD in cell biology. Harness disease pathology to uncover fundamental cellular mechanisms as a physician-scientist. Invest in mentoring the next generation of scientists. | Pamela Gaddi | Dr. Anna Greka, Dr. Amie Holmes, Mr. Keith Keller |
| Lin, Neo | CT | University of Connecticut | CT | Chemistry | Ph.D. in Chemistry. I plan on pursuing a career_x000D_ in quantum information science research from a_x000D_ chemistry perspective at the university level as_x000D_ a professor. | Michael Cunningham | Dr. Tomoyasu Mani, Dr. Nicholas Leadbeater, Dr. Matthew Bird |
| Link, Riley | TX | Creighton University | NE | Mathematical Sciences | Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics. Conduct applied mathematics research and teach at the university level. | Erin Gross | Dr. Alen Alexanderian, Dr. Joseph Hart, Dr. Nathan Pennington |
| Liu, Caleb | NH | Dartmouth College | NH | Chemistry | PhD in materials chemistry or computational materials chemistry. After this, I want to become a professor, teaching classes and leading a research group investigating applicable advanced materials. | Christie Harner | Prof. Dr. Chenfeng Ke, Prof. Dr. Wenlin Zhang, Prof. Dr. Linda Reven |
| Liu, Shih-Na | CA | University of California-Davis | CA | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Evolutionary Biology. Integrate paleontology and neontology to study macroevolutionary dynamics and teach at the university level. | Scott Palmer | Dr. Peter Wainwright, Dr. Michael Burns, Dr. Louie Yang |
| Liu-Schiaffini, Miguel | TX | California Institute of Technology | CA | CISE | Ph.D. in computer science. Conduct research in machine learning and artificial intelligence, with the goal of becoming a faculty member at a university. | Kristin Weyman | Professor Anima Anandkumar, Professor Andrew Stuart, Dr. Kamyar Azizzadenesheli |
| Logsdon, Sara | GA | University of Georgia | GA | Mathematical Sciences | Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research in abstract algebra and cryptography. | Jessica Hunt | Dr. Greg Shannon, Dr. Jimmy Dillies, Dr. Jason Cantarella |
| Longstaff, Garret | NJ | United States Military Academy | NY | Materials Research | Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering; leverage advances in material science research to design lifesaving medical devices in the human body. | Carolann Koleci | Colonel F. John Burpo, Dr. Ryan Limbocker, Mrs. Sonja Cox |
| Longsworth, Olivia | SC | Furman | SC | Chemistry | M.D./Ph.D in Computational Chemistry. Conduct research on the intersection of agriculture and health. | Scott Henderson | Dr. George Shields |
| Lopez, Alexis | TX | Lone Star College System | TX | Engineering | Ph.D. in Engineering. Conduct research in aerospace engineering and work at an industrial research lab. | Brian Kyser | Dr. Michael C. F. Bazzocchi, Dr. Sean Tiffee, Mrs. Ava Veselis |
| Lou, Ben | CA | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | MA | Physics and Astronomy | Professor of theoretical physics. Researching the fundamental aspects of reality while inspiring students at a university (and younger students) to love math and physics. | Catherine Kim | Mr. Hudson Loughlin, Prof. Alan Guth, Prof. Barton Zwiebach |
| Lu, Matthew | CA | Vanderbilt University | TN | Physics and Astronomy | Ph.D. in condensed matter physics or quantum science & engineering. Conduct experimental research in physical phenomena of materials to advance quantum applications. | Elizabeth Harrington Lambert | Professor Sokrates Pantelides, Professor Richard Haglund, Professor Roland Kawakami |
| Lu, Thomas | VA | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | VA | Engineering | Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Research and develop medical devices for focused ultrasound and non-invasive therapies to treat life-threatening diseases, such as cancers and neurological disorders. | Christina McIntyre | Dr. Eli Vlaisavljevich, Dr. Arthur Ball, Dr. Johnson Carroll |
| Luettgen, Grace | MA | Johns Hopkins University | MD | Physics and Astronomy | PhD in biophysics. Design signaling proteins using computational methods at an academic institution. | Kathleen Barry | Dr. Brian Camley, Dr. Aleksandrina Goeva, Dr. Miri Adler |
| Luo, Chuhang | CA | Smith College | MA | Chemistry | Ph.D. in Chemical Biology. Become a professor and conduct research on biocatalysis and bioorganic chemistry. | Andrew Dausch | Professor Dave Gorin, Professor Yi Tang, Professor Kevin Shea |
| Maas, Malcolm Dante | MD | University of Maryland-College Park | MD | Geosciences | I will pursue a Ph.D. in atmospheric science. I am particularly interested in atmospheric physics and data science applications, and will conduct research in a university or government setting. | Robert Infantino | Dr. Kostas Tsigaridis, Dr. Jonathan Poterjoy |
| Macero, Claire | NY | Amherst College | MA | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in molecular biology, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship and teaching at a research university. | Christine Overstreet | Professor Jeeyon Jeong, Professor Caroline Goutte, Professor Melissa Pepling |
| Mahankali, Srinath | MA | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | MA | CISE | I aim to obtain a Ph.D. in robotics and artificial intelligence and lead a research lab working on these areas. | Catherine Kim | Professor Pulkit Agrawal, Professor Yunan Yang, Professor Promit Ghosal |
| Mandelshtam, Andrei | CA | Stanford University | CA | Mathematical Sciences | I aspire to earn a Ph.D. in mathematics and become a professor at a research university. I wish to solve long-standing open problems and share the beauty of mathematics with many others. | Jen Hope | Professor Joseph Gallian, Professor Pavel Etingof, Professor Ken Ono |
| Mani, Neha | NY | Columbia University in the City of New York | NY | Medicine | M.D.-Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Aiming to study protein receptors, especially those interfacing with microbes, to better characterize their role in gastrointestinal homeostasis and disease. | Ariella Lang | Dr. Rie Nygaard, Ms. Anu Muppirala, Dr. Weijie Chen |
| Mann, Ayanna | IL | Howard University | DC | Physics and Astronomy | Obtain a PH.D in Astrophysics. Pursue a career in industry conducting research in stars and galaxy formation to revolutionize space exploration. | Theon Gruber Ford | Dr. Marcus Alfred, Dr Adam Miller, Dr Jared Goldberg |
| Mao, Luisa | TX | The University of Texas at Austin | TX | CISE | My goal is to earn a Ph.D. in Robotics and conduct research as a robotics professor on the next generation of vision-language Foundation Models to enable long-term, robust, autonomous_x000D_ robots. | Douglas Bruster | Dr. Joydeep Biswas, Dr. Peter Stone, Dr. Brian Coltin |
| Marte, Margaret | SC | Clemson University | SC | Physics and Astronomy | Ph.D. in condensed matter physics. Conduct research in academia or national labs on materials and devices for quantum technology applications. | Robyn Curtis | Dr. Kasra Sardashti, Dr. Chad Sosolik, Dr. John Yi |
| Marquez, Robin | FL | Valencia College | FL | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Entomology. Conduct pollinator conservation research and teach at the university level. Collaborate with agricultural extension to disseminate research findings to the public. | Eda Davis-Lowe | Dr. Patrick Bohlen, Dr. Andrea Ayala, Dr. Rita Luther |
| Maxwell, Jackson | AL | The University of Alabama | AL | Chemistry | I plan to obtain a Ph.D. in physical chemistry. In my career I will conduct research on coordination chemistry of f-block elements using computation and experiment and teach at the university level. | Jeff Gray | Dr. David Dixon, Dr. Jeff Bryan, Dr. Ayanjeet Ghosh |
| Mayorga, Natasha | FL | Florida Atlantic University | FL | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Neuroengineering. Explore parallels between electrical and neural circuitry in the brain-computer interface with a commitment to public engagement in educative scientific programs. | Jessica Cornely | Dr. Tricia Meredith, Dr. Courtney Miller, Ms. Shayna Reed |
| McCord, Eva | MI | University of Chicago | IL | Life Sciences | M.D./Ph.D. in Epigenetics and Molecular Genetics. Conduct research about the DNA-level mechanisms that govern nervous system development. I will teach at the university level and lead my own lab. | Nichole Fazio | Dr. Alex Ruthenburg, Dr. Navneet Bhasin, Dr. Jason MacLean |
| McDonald, Cade | OR | University of Portland | OR | Medicine | I am hoping to obtain a PhD in biomedical sciences. I wish to center my research around improving outcomes in cancer patients with cardiac complications. | Cara Hersh | Dr. Priya Mani, Dr. Susan Murray |
| McNally, Delaney | CO | University of Colorado Boulder | CO | Engineering | PhD in biomedical engineering with a focus in tissue engineering. I wish to conduct research at a national institute with stem cells and biomaterials to influence regenerative medicine. | Anne Dougherty | Professor Kristi Anseth, Dr. Laura Macdougall, Dr. Kaustav Bera |
| Meinking, Cecelia | OH | Miami University-Oxford | OH | Chemistry | Ph.D. in Environmental Genetics. Conduct research in human genetics in academia or medicine. | Paul Urayama | Dr. Kevin Yehl |
| Mercado-Rosado, Kevin | PR | University of Puerto Rico-Humacao | PR | Life Sciences | MD-PhD in Neuroscience with a focus in neurodegenerative diseases. Conduct clinical and biomedical research and teach at the university level. | Maritere Cardona Matos | Dr. Ileana Rodríguez Vélez, Dr. Melissa Colón Cesario, Dr. Kristen Brennand |
| Meyer, Sadie | OH | Syracuse University | NY | Engineering | Biomedical Engineering PhD and faculty position at a research university to conduct biomaterials research with the goal of specializing in women's reproductive health applications. | Jolynn Parker | Dr. James H. Henderson, Dr. Julie M. Hasenwinkel, Elizabeth Oguntade |
| Meyers, Isabelle | PA | Davidson College | NC | Life Sciences | MD/PhD in Immunology. Conduct research leading to treatments and cures for Type 1 Diabetes. | Gaylena Merritt | Dr. Sophia Sarafova, Dr. Krishna Prasadan |
| Mikhail, Karim | AL | University of Alabama at Birmingham | AL | Life Sciences | MD/PhD in Cell and Molecular Neuroscience. Study mechanisms of dementia genetic risk factors, develop therapeutics and diagnostic tools against these targets, and teach/mentor students. | Cristin Gavin | Dr. Cristin Gavin, Dr. Erik Roberson, Ms. Natalie Davis |
| Miller, Aidan | NY | Rochester Institute of Technology | NY | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in molecular biology. Conduct research in virology and vaccinology, while teaching at the university level. | Suzanne O'Handley | Dr. Lea Michel, Dr. George Thurston |
| Miller, Veronica | ID | Idaho State University | ID | Chemistry | I hope to earn a Ph.D in chemistry. I would like to teach and conduct research at a university. | Joshua Pak | Dr. Courtney Jenkins, Mr. Kyler B. Sayer |
| Mirabello, Robert | DC | Swarthmore College | PA | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in biochemistry. Conduct biochemical and genetic research to investigate metabolic pathways and disorders. | Melissa Mandos | Dr. Orna Cohen-Fix, Dr. Richa Maheshwari, Dr. Liliya Yatsunyk |
| Mobin, Dua | VA | Georgetown University | DC | Life Sciences | I will pursue an MD/PhD in Tumor Biology focusing on microscopy, creating therapeutics tailored to minorities, treating patients and advocating to implement new cancer treatments in underserved areas. | William Cessato | Dr. Rebecca Riggins, Dr. Heidi Elmendorf, Dr. Patrick Johnson |
| Molitor, Austin | IL | Washington and Lee University | VA | Mathematical Sciences | Ph.D. in Pure Mathematics. Research number theory and teach at the university level. | Matthew Loar | Professor Carrie Finch-Smith |
| Moore, Jordan | OR | Brigham Young University-Provo | UT | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Genetics & Genomics. Conduct research to produce the next generation of cutting-edge diagnostic assays and therapeutics. | Barry Bickmore | Dr. Timothy Jenkins, Mr. Chad Pollard, Dr. Jonathon Hill |
| Mora Sanchez, Joshua | AR | University of Arkansas | AR | Engineering | I will obtain and conduct a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering. I plan to conduct research on the electrification of aircrafts and work in the space industry. | Suzanne McCray | Dr. Han Hu, Dr. Franklin Chang Díaz |
| Morales, Melany | FL | Northwestern University | IL | Psychology | PhD in Developmental Psychology. Conduct research in psychology investigating how early childhood experiences and neuroplasticity shape emerging language and social-emotional skills. | LaTanya Williams | Dr. Sandra Waxman, Dr. Laurel Gabard-Durnam, Dr. Kali Woodruff Carr |
| Moran, Dylan | TX | The University of Texas at San Antonio | TX | Chemistry | Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research on developing new reaction methodologies using bifunctional photocatalysts and teach at the university level. | Andrew Chapman | Dr. Oleg Larionov, Dr. Lydia Contreras, Dr. Hadi Arman |
| Mosberger, Jasmine | CO | Wellesley College | MA | Life Sciences | Obtain a PhD in Computational Neuroscience. Develop models for brain-computer interfaces to understand, predict, and treat neurological disorders. | Katherine Dailinger | Professor Mike Wiest, Dr. Sharmelee Selvaraji, Julia Pai |
| Motati, Ramya | TX | University of North Texas | TX | Engineering | I plan to conduct research in biomedical engineering at a major research university, with a focus on developing rehabilitative technology for orthopedic injuries. | James Duban | Professor Dr. William E. Acree, Jr., Associate Professor Dr. Amir Jafari |
| Mrksich, Kaitlin | IL | University of Pennsylvania | PA | Engineering | M.D./Ph.D. in Bioengineering. Conduct basic scientific and translational research in drug discovery and delivery to develop personalized therapeutics, teach, and mentor at the university level. | Wallace Genser | Dr. Michael Mitchell, Dr. Marshall Padilla, Dr. Chad Mirkin |
| Muehr, Andrew | WI | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | OK | Geosciences | Ph.D. in Meteorology. Conduct research on thunderstorm and hurricane dynamics and teach at the university level. | Brian Johnson | Dr. James Ruppert, Dr. Matt Flournoy, Dr. John Peters |
| Mukherji, Devarshi | MI | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | MI | Medicine | I intend to pursue an MD/PhD and conduct translational neuro-oncology research. I hope to be a principal investigator and see patients at an academic center. | Melissa Vert | Dr. Maria Castro, Dr. Pedro Lowenstein, Dr. Santiago Haase |
| Muñoz, Xochitl | CA | University of Alaska Fairbanks | AK | Geosciences | Ph.D. in Paleontology. Research early mammalian evolution and work as a university professor or museum curator. | Eugenie Euskirchen | Dr. Patrick Druckenmiller, Dr. Sarah Fowell, Dr. Beth Caissie |
| Murillo-Espinoza, Oscar | CA | California State University-Monterey Bay | CA | Mathematical Sciences | I plan to obtain a Ph.D. in mathematics. I would like to instruct the next generation of mathematicians at a four-year institution. | John Banks | Dr. Alison Lynch, Dr. Jim Brown, Dr. Lipika Deka |
| Myzelev, Eric | NY | University of Pennsylvania | PA | Mathematical Sciences | Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research in algebraic combinatorics and teach at the university level. | Wallace Genser | Dr. Peter Johnson, Dr. Lu Lu, Mr. Marc Muhleisen |
| Nakura-Fan, Kevin | WA | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | WA | CISE | I aim to pursue a Ph.D. in Computational Design and Manufacturing. I aspire to work at a national laboratory to enable advanced manufacturing methods that will enhance national defense and security. | Chetana Acharya | Mr. Daniel Revier, Professor Jeffrey Lipton, Professor Vitaly Ablavsky |
| Naranjo Mendez, Jose | OR | Oregon State University | OR | Engineering | Ph.D in Chemical Engineering. Conduct research in development of renewable, sustainable energy and the chemical upcycling of plastics to pursue a career in National Laboratories and Academia. | LeAnn Joy Adam | Professor Lucas Ellis, Ms. Selena Moore, Mr. Dimitri Gatzios |
| Navarrete, Josue | CA | California State University-San Marcos | CA | CISE | Ph.D in Data Science. Conduct interdisciplinary research with a focus of ecology and biology. Become a professor and help provide community colleges guided research programs. | Robert Iafe | Professor of Biology Dr. Elinne Becket, Academic Advisor Arti Dua, Associate Director Dr. Denise Garcia |
| Newton, Katelyn | CA | University of Portland | OR | Chemistry | I aim to get a Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry. I hope to teach at a university and contribute to interdisciplinary research focused on the development of novel therapeutic compounds. | Cara Hersh | Assoc. Prof of Mathematics Dr. Eli Goldwyn, Postdoctoral Associate Dr. Shuting Yan, Chemistry Instructor Dr. Daniel Osborne |
| Nguyen, Paul | OR | University of South Alabama | AL | Engineering | I hope to advance medicine and technology simultaneously by obtaining an M.D./Ph.D. in biomedical engineering to study cancer links due to protein behavior and biomolecular coacervation/aggregation. | David Forbes | Dr. Jerelle Joseph, Mr. Nathaniel Hess |
| Nicastro, Ariel | TN | Middle Tennessee State University | TN | Physics and Astronomy | Ph.D. in condensed matter physics. Conduct research on quantum materials and nanotechnology, and participate in related mentorship and outreach. | Laura Clippard | Dr. Hanna Terletska, Dr. Wolfgang Losert, Dr. William Robertson |
| Nicholls, Sarah | NH | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | NH | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Genetics or Molecular Biology. Conduct research in human genetics or genomics from a biomedical standpoint, focusing on disease mechanism and treatment. | Leigh Pratt | Dr. Matthew MacManes |
| Nicholson, Rose | IN | Indiana University-Bloomington | IN | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology/D.V.M. Conduct research in conservation genetics to maintain and increase healthy populations of species with an added focus on mentorship and outreach. | Jo Anne Tracy | Dr. Erik Ragsdale, Dr. Nicholas Levis, Dr. Michael Manzella |
| Nilkant, Riya | CA | University of California-Santa Barbara | CA | Life Sciences | Obtain a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Research molecular mechanisms behind diseases using interdisciplinary methods of computational biology, engineering, and wet lab, to answer clinical questions. | Nick Alward-Saxon | Dr. Kenneth S. Kosik, Dr. Soojin V. Yi, Dr. Michael Ma |
| Nisoli, Victoria | NM | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | NM | Chemistry | Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research as a synthetic chemist and teach in an academic or laboratory setting. | Kiyoko Simmons | Dr. Jennifer Hollingsworth, Dr. Lisa Whalen, Dr. David Keller |
| Nokes, Liam | MA | Dartmouth College | NH | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Microbial Ecology. Conduct research on the ecology and evolutionary biology of microbial communities, especially fungi, and teach at the university level. | Christie Harner | Dr. Bala Chaudhary, Mr. Paul Metzler, Dr. Jen Gonzalez |
| Noori, Ayush | WA | Harvard University | MA | Life Sciences | M.D./Ph.D. in artificial intelligence for biomedicine. Innovate AI-enabled technologies to discover new diagnostics and therapeutics for neurological diseases and other challenging medical conditions. | Pamela Gaddi | Dr. Marinka Zitnik, Dr. Sudeshna Das, Dr. George Church |
| North, Allie | TX | Baylor University | TX | Geosciences | Ph.D. in Planetary Geoscience or Geophysics to conduct research and teach at University level. I am interested in using geophysical techniques to study behavior and composition of other planets. | Jeffrey Olafsen | Dr. Peter James, Mr. Nick Wagner, Dr. Walter Kiefer |
| Nowaskie, Gabriel | KY | Western Kentucky University | KY | Physics and Astronomy | I will pursue a PHD in theoretical physics, specializing in theoretical mechanics and quantum physics, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship until I obtain a university research and teaching position. | Cory Dodds | Mr Tony Simpao |
| O'Boyle, Sean | WA | United States Naval Academy | MD | Life Sciences | M.D./Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Serve as a military physician and researcher developing prevention tools for viruses and neurological diseases caused by viral infection at an academic institution. | Peter Brereton | Professor Ina P. O'Carroll, Professor Michelle E. Jamer, Doctor Adam Saperstein |
| O'Grady, Kerrin | NY | Syracuse University | NY | Engineering | Ph.D. in Neural Engineering. Lead research in a national lab to find ways to repair in vivo damage and make the world more accessible for individuals with physical and developmental disabilities. | Jolynn Parker | Dr. James Henderson, Ph.D. Candidate Elizabeth Oguntade |
| O'Mara, Neena | NJ | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | VA | Medicine | Ph.D. in biomedical sciences with a focus on cardiac pathologies. Oversee a lab at a research-focused university and pursue projects expanding research access in underserved areas. | Christina McIntyre | Dr. Jia-Qiang He |
| Omodt, Luke | MN | Augsburg University | MN | Materials Research | Ph.D. in Materials Science. Conduct thin film research in the industry setting. | Dixie Shafer | Dr. Jeff Walter, Professor Darrell G. Schlom, Professor Moumita Dasgupta |
| O'Neal, Asa | KY | University of Kentucky | KY | Engineering | Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering. Conduct research in electric propulsion technologies and contribute to space exploration missions. | Pat Whitlow | Dr. Sean Bailey, Mr. Matthew Underwood, Dr. Suzanne Smith |
| Osegueda Velazquez, Brayan | WA | Washington State University | WA | Engineering | I plan to receive a Ph.D in Bioengineering. I will pursue a research career in academia as faculty and expand the protein engineering field by inspiring students to explore protein versatility. | Mary Sanchez-Lanier | Professor Alla S. Kostukova, Mr. Nickolas C. Starks, Professor Mary Sanchez-Lanier |
| Otubu, Gabriel | MD | University of Maryland-Baltimore County | MD | Life Sciences | I aspire to obtain a Neuroscience or Neuro-oncology MD/PhD to be a research scientist and professor at a university researching neurological disorders and providing novel treatments to patients. | April Householder | Dr. Rachel Brewster, Ms. Prableen Chowdhary |
| Palmer, Jaden | ID | Idaho State University | ID | Engineering | Ph.D in Nuclear Engineering. Conduct research for a national laboratory in reactor physics and artificial intelligence for nuclear nonproliferation and autonomous reactor operation. | Joshua Pak | Dr. Marco Schoen, Ms. Ashley Shields, Dr. Ryan Stewart |
| Pan, Emily | NJ | University of California-San Diego | CA | Physics and Astronomy | Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in experimental particle physics and teach at the university level. | David Artis | Professor Liang Yang, Professor Karri DiPetrillo, Professor Javier Duarte |
| Pandya, Chanakya | OH | Miami University-Oxford | OH | Physics and Astronomy | Ph.D. in Physics with a focus on Quantum Information. Research Quantum Computing in industry and help build more versatile quantum computers. | Paul Urayama | Dr. Samir Bali, Mr. Stone Oliver, Dr. Paul Urayama |
| Pang-Naylor, Kerria | CA | Harvey Mudd College | CA | Mathematical Sciences | Ph.D in applied mathematics with a specialization in data science. Conduct research into machine learning theory, optimization, and probabilistic inference. | Carissa Saugstad | Professor Heather Zinn-Brooks, Professor George Montanez |
| Paranjothi, Cecilia | KS | University of Kansas | KS | Chemistry | Obtain a Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct chemistry research on the development of clean energy at a national laboratory. | Erin Wolfram | Dr. James Blakemore, Mr. Davis Curry |
| Parry, Katherine | PA | Carnegie Mellon University | PA | Engineering | I aspire to become a research professor in computer engineering, supplemented with a background in physics and material sciences. | Richelle Bernazzoli | Dr. Lawrence Pileggi, Professor David Harris, Dr. Neil Burgess |
| Patchen, Nathan | UT | University of Utah | UT | Life Sciences | I aim to pursue a Ph.D. in Genomics/Molecular Biology and perform research towards developing genome editing technology for medicinal applications. | Alison Shimko | Dr. Yang Liu |
| Patel, Nisha | PA | Drexel University | PA | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct research investigating the molecular mechanisms of neurodegenerative disease pathogenesis with the goal of advancing therapeutic treatments for marginalized populations. | Leah Gates | Dr. Amber Alhadeff, Dr. Yi Zhu, Dr. Jennifer Stanford |
| Patel, Tirth | MI | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | MI | Medicine | I intend to pursue an M.D./Ph.D. in neuro-oncology and biomedical engineering. As a physician-scientist, I aspire to focus on targeted therapies for brain tumors at the Neuro-Oncology Branch of NIH. | Melissa Vert | Dr. Carl Koschmann, Dr. Anish Tuteja, Dr. Paul Price |
| Patrinos, Demetrios | PA | Washington and Lee University | VA | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Molecular Biology with the goal of a research career that focuses on the molecular mechanics of diseases to create therapeutics. | Matthew Loar | Dr. Gregg Whitworth, Dr. Fiona Watson |
| Patwa, Hamza | TX | The University of Texas at San Antonio | TX | Physics and Astronomy | My career goal is to obtain a PhD in physics and conduct research in quantum foundations and/or quantum gravity. I aim to become a professor at a research university. | Andrew Chapman | Dr. Rafael Lopez-Mobilia, Dr. Jose Morales Escalante, Dr. Philip Kurian |
| Pena, Cristian | FL | Florida Atlantic University | FL | Engineering | Ph.D. in Computational Fluid Dynamics. Conduct research in aerospace applications and contribute to advancements in aerospace technology at a national laboratory. | Jessica Cornely | Dr. Myeongsub Kim, Dr. Tricia Meredith |
| Perez, Shaheed | FL | Florida State University | FL | Physics and Astronomy | Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics. Conduct research in high-energy physics, specifically in Quantum Gravity and Black Holes, and become a tenured Professor. | Jesse Wieland | Dr. Yuko Hori, Dr. Kevin Huffenberger, Mr. Jesse Wieland |
| Peters, Serena | CA | Syracuse University | NY | Chemistry | Ph.D. in Environmental Chemistry and Technology. Conduct research on water contamination and become a teaching professor with a research lab. | Jolynn Parker | Dr. Jon French, Dr. Tim Korter, Mr. Salvatore Zarrella |
| Pfau, Elizabeth | CO | Saint Louis University | MO | Chemistry | Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry. Conduct research regarding physiological responses to stress to improve understanding of chronic stress and teach at the university level. | Rebecca Muich | Dr. Asmira Alagic, Dr. Damon Osbourn |
| Phelps, Brady | OH | Ohio University-Main Campus | OH | CISE | Ph.D. in Computer Science. Conduct research in a national laboratory in the fields of quantum information and visualizations before teaching and researching at the university level. | Christopher Lewis | Dr. Chad Mourning, Dr. Chang Liu, Dr. Walter Krawec |
| Philip, Aaron | NM | Michigan State University | MI | Physics and Astronomy | Ph.D. in theoretical physics. Research, collaborate, and mentor at a university or national laboratory and address open physics problems using high-performance computing, applied mathematics, and AI. | Kristin Janka | Professor Witold Nazarewicz, Professor Kyle Godbey, Dr. Pablo Giuliani |
| Pixley, Joshua | MA | University of Chicago | IL | Chemistry | I hope to obtain a Ph.D. in Chemistry focused in Chemical Biology. I intend to pursue a career in drug discovery and the development of novel therapeutics. | Nichole Fazio | Dr. Matthew Styles, Professor Bryan Dickinson |
| Polania, Michael | NJ | The College of New Jersey | NJ | Physics and Astronomy | Obtain a Ph.D. in Theoretical Astrophysics and become a research scientist at a private institution or government laboratory specializing in cosmology and particle physics. | Sunita Kramer | Dr. Mariah MacDonald, Dr. Lauranne Lanz |
| Polk, Jermiah | TX | Abilene Christian University | TX | Chemistry | I would like to obtain a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry and conduct research in biomimetic chemical synthesis. | Diana Flanagan | Dr. Greg Powell, Dr. Cynthia Powell |
| Polydefkis, Elizabeth | MD | Brown University | RI | Engineering | I aim to become a faculty member conducting research as part of an interdisciplinary team developing medical devices and assistive technology to improve independence for those with disabilities. | Joel Simundich | Dr. Dr. Jeremy Brown, Dr. General Rich Morales, Dr. Dr. Celinda Kofron |
| Ponce Velez, Roberto | OR | Oregon State University | OR | Life Sciences | My overarching career goal is to earn a Ph.D. in Fisheries Biology. I want to conduct research on Native fish in the Pacific Northwest with a focus on redband trout and other native endemic species. | LeAnn Joy Adam | Dr. Melanie J. Davis, Mrs. Shalynn Pack, Dr. Jonathan Armstrong |
| Powell, Samuel | KS | MidAmerica Nazarene University | KS | Chemistry | Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. Work in the pharmaceutical industry designing new and improved synthetic pathways to make drug molecules. | Chelsea Comadoll | Dr. Chelsea Comadoll, Dr. Vy Dong, Dr. Jordan Mantha |
| Powers, Emma | MN | University of Notre Dame | IN | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Cancer Biology. Conduct industry research in oncology therapeutic development. | Emily Hunt | Dr. Laurie Littlepage, Dr. Steven Offer |
| Prauner, Tai | NE | University of Nebraska at Omaha | NE | Medicine | M.D./Ph.D in Cancer Biology and Genomics. Conduct research in therapeutics for pediatric oncology in relation to epigenetics at the university level. | Lucy Morrison | Dr. Ryan Wong, Dr. John Conrad, Mr. Jim Specht |
| Pritha, Ariana | NM | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | NM | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Translational and Clinical Neuroscience. Conduct research in neuroscience and teach as a tenure-track professor in both academic and lab settings. | Kiyoko Simmons | Assistant Professor Shahani Noor, Professor Erin Milligan, Professor Cristina Takacs |
| Rajan, Dilshan | MN | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | MN | Engineering | MD/ Ph.D in Biomedical Engineering. I would like to conduct translational research in medical device development and to bridge the gap between engineering and medicine. | Timothy Jones | Co-Director of Otopath Lab Dr. Rafael Monsanto, MD, Ph.D, Gemini Chair- Entrepreneurship Dr. Mark Sanders, Ph.D, MBA, Professor of Otolaryngology Dr Sebahattin Cureoglu, MD |
| Ramesh, Kaitlyn | MA | Northeastern University | MA | Life Sciences | I aspire to obtain a Ph.D. in Computational Biology and lead a systems biology lab that uses bioinformatics and modeling to investigate the gene regulatory mechanisms that drive tissue regeneration. | Jonna Iacono | Dr. Mingyang Lu, Dr. Max Prigozhin, Dr. Helen Markewich |
| Ramey, Ethan | GA | Lee University | TN | Life Sciences | I would like to obtain a Ph.D. in evolutionary biology and ecology so that I may study the genetic relationships between living things. Marine life is of particular interest to me. | Kevin Ung | Dr. Thaddeus McRae, Dr. Sherry Kasper, Dr. Michael Freake |
| Ramirez, Efrain | CA | California State University-Monterey Bay | CA | Psychology | Ph.D. in Psychological Clinical Science or Clinical Psychology. Conduct research in psychometrics and quantitative psychology and teach at the university level. | John Banks | Dr. Danielle Burchett, Dr. Paul B. Ingram, Dr. Renee Penalver |
| Ramos, Demmi | NC | Lenoir-Rhyne University | NC | Mathematical Sciences | Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics. Conduct research in climate dynamics with a focus on spatiotemporal models and numerical forecasts to understand the state of Earth's atmospheric system. | Daniel Grimm | Dr. Timothy Goldberg, Dr. Jennifer Garbett, Dr. John Gemmer |
| Randolph, Patrick | VA | James Madison University | VA | Chemistry | I intend to get a PhD in either organic chemistry or medicinal chemistry and secure an industry job researching new drugs. | Klebert Feitosa | Dr. Gretchen Peters, Dr. Barbara Reisner, Dr. Thomas Devore |
| Rasquinha, Giselle | NY | Georgetown University | DC | Life Sciences | I will earn a Ph.D. in virology and run a lab, leading efforts to investigate disease by studying defects in cellular/molecular processes, using that knowledge to reshape disease prevention strategies | William Cessato | Chair, Professor, Georgetown Prof. John Casey, Vice President of Research Dr. Karina Yazdanbakhsh, Associate Professor, Duke SOM Prof. Dennis Ko |
| Ray, Ethan | MD | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | GA | Materials Research | Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering. Conduct research in the synthesis and fabrication of functional nanomaterials and nanostructures as a professor. | Karen Mura | Professor Joshua D. Caldwell, Dr. Saurabh Dixit, Mr. Cooper Voigt |
| Reheard, Bridget | PA | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | PA | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Conservation Biology. Research how toxicological contaminants influence the genetics and communities of fisheries resources. | Tineka Lebrun | Mr. Samuel Shaheen, Dr. Paola Ferreri, Dr. Susan Brantley |
| Reynolds, Molly | AL | University of Alabama at Birmingham | AL | Life Sciences | I plan to obtain a Ph.D. in Neuroscience with interests in neuronal development, maturation, and aging. I hope to work in academia at the university level teaching and conducting research. | Cristin Gavin | Dr. HaoSheng Sun |
| Rice, Morgan | NJ | Georgetown University | DC | Medicine | M.D./Ph.D. in Cancer Biology. Conduct clinical and laboratory research in cancer cell metastasis. | William Cessato | Dr. Esther Braselmann, Ms. Nadia Sarfraz |
| Riess, Jonathan | TN | Georgetown University | DC | Physics and Astronomy | Research professor in high energy theory, using setups with extra dimensions including string theory and holography to study nonperturbative QCD, the quantum gravity landscape, and BSM physics. | William Cessato | Professor Hovhannes Grigoryan, Professor Der-Chen Chang, Professor Ragnar Stroberg |
| Rodriguez, Rebeca | TX | Wellesley College | MA | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Immunology and M.D. with a specialty in Oncology. Research the immune evasion of cancer to develop and implement innovative treatments for various diseases and teach at the university level. | Katherine Dailinger | Professor of Chemistry Christopher Arumainayagam, Dr. Jared Rowe, Dr, Assistant Professor Cara Haymaker |
| Rollinson, Lisa | TX | Texas A & M University-College Station | TX | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Entomology. Conduct entomological research on the basic biology of insects to further their use in agriculture while teaching at the university level. | Sumana Datta | Mr. Noah Lemke, Dr. Jeffery Tomberlin, Dr. Torsten Dikow |
| Ronnen, Rebecca | NJ | New York University | NY | Life Sciences | M.D./Ph.D. in Neuroscience and Oncology. Conduct research in tumorigenesis and the brain microenvironment's impact on cancer progress and treat patients with brain tumors at an academic hospital. | Kurt Davies | Dr. Dimitris Placantonakis, Dr. Shuai Wang, Dr. Sara Haddock |
| Rose, Madeleine | CA | University of California-Davis | CA | Psychology | Ph.D. in Brain and Cognitive Sciences. Conduct research at the intersection of neuroscience, psychology, and artificial intelligence while teaching at the university level, and mentoring students. | Scott Palmer | Dr. Camelia Hostinar, Dr. Riley Bove, Dr. Rashmi Bhandari |
| Rucker, Caroline | VA | University of South Carolina-Columbia | SC | Engineering | Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct research as a university faculty member in the field of immunoengineering. Develop biomaterials for disease diagnosis and treatment. | Jennifer Bess | Dr. Michael Gower, Mr. Kidochukwu Atube |
| Rudisel, Emma | MI | Hope College | MI | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research in understanding altering signaling pathways in cancer for new therapeutic targeting at the industry level. | Jonathan Peterson | Dr. Kristin Dittenhafer-Reed, Dr. Stephanie Grainger, Dr. Kelsey Carpenter |
| Sahin, Sarp | TX | Washington and Lee University | VA | Medicine | Ph.D. in Biomedical Data Science. Conduct research at an NIH Big Data to Knowledge Center to evaluate early motor and neural development interventions for patients affected by neuromuscular diseases. | Matthew Loar | Dr. Sophia Ulman, Dr. Carlos Cruchaga, Dr. Gregg Whitworth |
| Saleh, Zein | NE | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | NE | Psychology | Ph.D. in Social Psychology. Conduct experimental research on social categorization & cognition and the effects of racial diversity on attitudes and intergroup relations. Teach at the university level. | Courtney Santos | Dr. Ingrid Haas, Dr. Pierce Ekstrom, Dr. Shalini Gautam |
| Salman, Heba | NY | Skidmore College | NY | Psychology | Ph.D. in social psychology. I aim to conduct research on racial bias, publish articles in academic journals to increase outreach, and become a professor at liberal arts college. | Marla Melito | Dr. Leigh Wilton, Dr. Micheal Dunn, Dr. Amon Emeka |
| Salrin, Tyler | IA | Coe College | IA | Materials Research | Ph.D. in Materials Science. Research material optimization through investigating foundation principles of materials, either in industry or as a professor at the university level. | Amber Shaw | Dr. Caio Bragatto, Dr. Rebecca Welch, Dr. Collin Wilkinson |
| Sanchez Hernandez, Danna Valentina | CT | New Jersey Institute of Technology | NJ | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Biology. Advancing biomedical research with fish models and innovating marine bioinspired technology as a lead primary investigator in a naval research lab. | John Carpinelli | Dr. Brooke Flammang, Ph.D Amani Webber-Schultz, Dr. Paul E. Hoyt-O'Connor |
| Savoy, Kaitlyn | KS | University of Kansas | KS | Life Sciences | I plan to earn a Ph.D. in microbiology and conduct, facilitate, and share research in microbiology as a P.I. | Erin Wolfram | Dr. Benjamin Sikes |
| Scafuri, Lawrence | CO | University of Colorado Colorado Springs | CO | Physics and Astronomy | Ph.D. in physics. Conduct research in quantum field theory and become a university professor. | Susan Taylor | Professor Ezio Iacocca |
| Scarrow, Emily | ME | Bates College | ME | Medicine | Conduct clinical research in the field of oncofertility. | Robert Strong | Dr. William Wallace, Dr. Carol Thiele, Dr. Lori Banks |
| Schwartzman, Camellia | IL | Macalester College | MN | Materials Research | Obtain a PhD in materials science or applied physics. Conduct research in renewable energy technologies at a national laboratory. | Ann Minnick | Dr. James Doyle, Dr. Jung Han Kim, Yujin Song |
| Schwegman, Lance | TX | The University of Texas at San Antonio | TX | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Immunology. Conduct immunological research in industry to aid in the development of novel therapeutics for inflammatory conditions. | Andrew Chapman | Dr. Thomas Forsthuber, Dr. Itay Raphael, Dr. Gary Kohanbash |
| Scroggins, Jakob | MO | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | TN | Materials Research | I plan to earn a Ph.D. in materials science and engineering and continue to conduct research on sustainable development of energy-storage devices. | Laura De Furio | Dr. David Harper, Dr. David Keffer, Dr. Lu Yu |
| Seehorn, Margaret | TN | Grinnell College | IA | CISE | PhD in computer science, with an emphasis on Human-Computer Interaction. Conduct research surrounding assistive technologies and teach at the university level. | Ann Landstrom | Professor Nicole Eikmeier, Professor Jennifer Mankoff, Ms. Naomie Williams |
| Sehdev, Sancia | MA | Boston College | MA | Medicine | MD/PhD in environmental health. Practice medicine as a neurologist or psychiatrist, conduct environmental health research focused on the brain, and be an active climate advocate. | Jason Cavallari | Dr. Philip J Landrigan, Dr. Bogdan Draganski, Dr. Kathleen Bailey |
| Sevik, Robert | IL | Illinois State University | IL | Physics and Astronomy | Ph.D. in Optics or Molecular Physics followed by a postdoc fellowship. In the distant future, I would like to teach at a graduate level and be part of a large research group or work at a national lab. | Gina Hunter | Dr. Uttam Manna, Dr. Mahua Biswas, Dr. Jay Ansher |
| Seyfarth, Lena | WI | The University of Alabama | AL | Life Sciences | I will earn a Ph.D. in biology, conducting research on infectious diseases as a lead investigator at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. | Jeff Gray | Dr. Brandon J. Kim, Dr. Guy A. Caldwell, Dr. Kim A. Caldwell |
| Shales, Ellen | IL | Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | IN | Engineering | I am interested in a multidisciplinary Ph.D. program in bioengineering and neuroscience. I want to create innovative techniques to solve pressing medical challenges. | William Weiner | Dr. Ari Rosenberg, Dr. Caroline Ajo-Franklin, Mr. Luke Regan |
| Shamia, Amena | NY | CUNY LaGuardia Community College | NY | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology. Conduct research and work at the CDC. | Howard Motoike | Dr Claudette Davis, Dr Tonya Hendrix, Dr Xueling Wu |
| Shar, Andy | FL | Virginia Commonwealth University | VA | Materials Research | MD-PhD in Biomaterials. Conduct translational research in tissue engineering and direct a research program at an academic institution. | Jeff Wing | Dr. Daeha Joung |
| Shen, Jerry | MD | University of Maryland-College Park | MD | Medicine | M.D./Ph.D. in molecular medicine. I will lead a research program in cancer and immune cell migration to develop therapeutics against metastasis using a multi-scale machine learning based approach. | Robert Infantino | Dr. Wolfgang Losert, Dr. Maureen Goodenow |
| Si, Michelle | CA | Duke University | NC | CISE | Ph.D. in Computer Science. Conduct research regarding the societal impact of algorithms, contribute to industrial research labs, and teach at the university level. | Gwen Volmar | Professor Jian Pei, Professor Ezra Miller, Dr. Brendan Lucier |
| Siciliano, Andrew | NV | University of Nevada-Reno | NV | Geosciences | I aspire to earn a PhD in Earth Science, focusing my research on the dynamic history of oxygen in the ocean-atmosphere system. | Jason Ludden | Dr. Philipp Ruprecht, Dr. Joel DesOrmeau, Dr. Simon Poulson |
| Siddhartha, Shriya | TX | Southern Methodist University | TX | Medicine | M.D./Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct translational research on neurodegeneration, see patients as a neurologist, and teach at the medical college level. | Brandon Miller | Dr. Alex Lippert, Dr. Joerg Leheste, Dr. Brian Zoltowski |
| Siegel, Carly | PA | Tufts University | MA | Life Sciences | Obtain a PhD in Molecular Biology. Conduct research full time and become the Principal Investigator of my own lab. | Anne Moore | Dr. Mitch McVey, Dr. Anthony Monaco, Dr. Hannah Gavin |
| Singer-Freeman, Elena | NC | Wake Forest University | NC | Life Sciences | I aspire to obtain a Ph.D. in molecular biology and become a research scientist researching the molecular mechanisms of pathologies. | James Pease | Dr. Joshua Currie, Dr. Hermann Haller, Dr. Jeremy Dasen |
| Singley, Anna | IL | University of Portland | OR | Mathematical Sciences | PhD in applied mathematics. Conduct interdisciplinary biomathematics research and teach at the university level. | Cara Hersh | Dr. Hannah Highlander, Dr. Carrie Manore, Dr. Jessica Logue |
| Sliger, Shelby | IN | Purdue University-Main Campus | IN | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct cancer research in the field of epigenetics and teach at the university level. | Veronica Schirm | Dr. Joe Ogas, Dr. Clint Chapple, Dr. Mark Hall |
| Smith, Brady | OR | Tulane University of Louisiana | LA | Life Sciences | MD/PhD in Cancer Biology. Identify and implement novel modalities for detecting pre-metastatic and recurrent soft-tissue sarcomas. | Thomas Spencer | Dr. Liya Pi, Drs. Summer Gibbs and Melissa Wong, Dr. Meenakshi Vijayaraghavan |
| Smith, Christopher | WV | West Virginia University | WV | Engineering | After obtaining my Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, I will pursue a research career designing diagnostic devices that improve the quality of care available in resource-reduced regions of the world. | Candice Brown | Dr. Soumya Srivastava, Mr. Raphael Oladokun |
| Smith, Jayanna | OH | Ohio University-Main Campus | OH | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in molecular biology to study the role of RNA in increased bacterial toxicity or virulence. My goal is to research and teach as a university professor or through a federal or state program. | Christopher Lewis | Dr. Ronan Carroll, Dr. Laura Saltman, Dr. Janet Duerr |
| Smith, William | TX | Baylor University | TX | Physics and Astronomy | Ph.D. in Applied Physics. Conduct research at the intersection of physics and chemistry while teaching at the university level. | Jeffrey Olafsen | Dr. Darrin Bellert, Dr. Rizalia Klausmeyer, Dr. Naomi Halas |
| Smith , Dana | FL | Florida Atlantic University | FL | Engineering | I will obtain a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering and become a leading researcher specializing in data-driven structural health monitoring and smart cities. | Jessica Cornely | Dr. Jinwoo Jang, Dr. Donna Chamely-Wiik |
| Sobottka, Devin | WI | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | WI | Life Sciences | I plan to pursue a career in biochemistry studying and making enzymes into catalysts for making drug molecules | Erica Benson | Dr. Tyler J. Doyon, Dr. Heather Ann Moody |
| Sooter, John | AR | University of Arkansas | AR | Physics and Astronomy | I will pursue a Ph.D. in Physics with the aim of conducting research on collective behavior in biological systems. | Suzanne McCray | Professor Woodrow Shew, Dr. Antonio Fontenele |
| Specht, William | MA | Columbia University in the City of New York | NY | Life Sciences | I hope to further our understanding of how the microenvironment shapes immune cells and to build technologies to enable researchers to develop cell-based therapies to advance human health. | Ariella Lang | Mr. Daniel Caron, Dr. Donna Farber, Dr. Peter Sims |
| Sridhar, Adhvaith | MN | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | MN | Medicine | I hope to pursue a career as a physician-scientist, providing compassionate care, conducting research to improve health and care outcomes, and advancing the frontier of science. | Timothy Jones | Dr. Nathan Schuldt, Dr. James Harmon, Dr. Jodie Babitt |
| Srivastava, Simba | VA | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | VA | Geosciences | Ph.D. in paleobiology(Geosciences/Evolutionary biology). Conduct research in vertebrate paleontology and teach at the university level or curate museum collections. | Christina McIntyre | Professor Sterling Nesbitt, Professor Matthew Carrano, Professor Spencer Hellert |
| Stanley, Tess | NY | Lafayette College | PA | Life Sciences | Pursue a PhD in neurobiology focusing on neural development, regeneration, and glial cell research. I aim to lead a neuroscience research lab in an academic or government research institution. | Julia Goldberg | Dr. Tamara Stawicki, Dr. Lucas Cheadle, Dr. Wendy Hill |
| Stettler, Marco | VA | College of William and Mary | VA | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct research in neuroscience and teach at the university level. | Michael Clay | Professor Christopher Del Negro, Professor Jens Rekling, Professor Jennifer Bestman |
| Stewart, Angelica | FL | Howard University | DC | CISE | Ph.D. in Computer Science. Conduct research in artificial intelligence and machine learning to address environmental challenges and teach at the university level. | Theon Gruber Ford | Dr. Sonya Smith, Dr. Jeremy Blackstone, Dr Joseph Wilkins |
| Stiadle, Benjamin | OH | Ohio University-Main Campus | OH | Life Sciences | I plan to earn my Ph.D. in molecular biology before pursuing a biomedical research career in either academia or industry, combining mathematical modeling with lab work to address human health issues. | Christopher Lewis | Dr. Craig S. Nunemaker, Ms. Kathryn Corbin, Dr. Thomas I. Stiadle |
| Stough-Lacking, Sanaa | TX | Texas A & M University-College Station | TX | Psychology | Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience. Conduct research on neurological and psychological disorders focusing on a biopsychosocial approach and teach at the university level. | Sumana Datta | Dr. Noni Gaylord-Harden, Ms. Manuella Yassa |
| Stringer, Noelle | PA | College of the Atlantic | ME | Mathematical Sciences | M.S. in Mathematics. Conduct research in mathematics to create art in order to uncover new applications of mathematical concepts. | Chris Peterson | Professor Dave Feldman |
| Sudler, Aidan | OK | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | OK | Physics and Astronomy | Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in atomic and optical physics, collaborate with other faculty on projects, and teach at the university level. | Brian Johnson | Professor Doerte Blume, Professor Qingze Guan |
| Suero, Keegan | FL | University of South Florida-Main Campus | FL | Engineering | Obtain a PhD in Mechanical Engineering to innovate scalable, sustainable, non-chemical nanomanufacturing methods. Pursue a career at a national lab or defense research facility. | Sayandeb Basu | Dr. Md Rubayat-E Tanjil, Dr. Michael Cai Wang, Dr. Peter Snapp |
| Suryadevara, Harish | TX | The University of Texas at Dallas | TX | Chemistry | Ph.D. in organic chemistry, lead an academic research group studying catalysis and complex molecule total synthesis | Douglas Dow | Professor Filippo Romiti, Professor Myles Smith, Professor Joseph Ready |
| Suzuki, Kenta | MI | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | MA | Mathematical Sciences | Ph.D. in Pure Mathematics. Conduct research in representation theory and number theory, and teach at a research institution. | Catherine Kim | Professor Wei Zhang, Professor Roman Bezrukavnikov, Professor Zhiwei Yun |
| Swanson, Erin | WI | Saint Norbert College | WI | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research in disease diagnosis and treatment. | Eric High | Dr. Daniel Bondeson, Dr. Larry Scheich, Dr. Anindo Choudhury |
| Talluri, Sohan | CA | University of California-Los Angeles | CA | Life Sciences | MD/PhD in immuno-oncology. Conduct translational research into developing more effective cancer and allergy immunotherapies as a professor at a major academic hospital. | Rebecca Blustein | Ms. Amy Hong, Dr. Josquin Moraly, Dr. Christopher Chien |
| Tandar, Clara | UT | Brown University | RI | Engineering | Obtain an MD-PhD in Bioengineering. Conduct translational research leveraging technology in the oncological sciences; run a lab and teach/mentor students at the university level. | Joel Simundich | Professor Eric Darling, Professor Trudy Oliver, Mr. Ryan Dubay |
| Tao, Eric | PA | University of Pennsylvania | PA | Life Sciences | Obtain a Ph.D. in Theoretical Neuroscience. Conduct research in mathematical modeling of the human mind and teach at the university level. | Wallace Genser | Dr. Marc Schmidt, Dr. Vijay Balasubramanian, Mr. Gregory Forkin |
| Tapia, Marcos | NC | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | NC | Chemistry | I plan to pursue a Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conducting research on nature inspired complexes for advancements in redox chemistry, teaching and leading a lab at the university level. | Lee Phillips | Dr. Shabnam Hematian, Dr. Nadja Cech, Dr. Jerry Walsh |
| Taylor, George | MS | University of Mississippi | MS | Chemistry | Ph. D. in Chemistry. Teach at the university level and conduct research in biomedical science. | Vivian Ibrahim | Ms. Christine Hamadani, Dr. Eden Tanner |
| Thomas, Rashawn | GA | Georgia State University-Perimeter College | GA | Life Sciences | I will obtain a PhD in biology with a graduate certificate in Astrobiology, then pursue a position as a Research Scientist at The Space Science and Astrobiology Division at NASA Ames Research Center. | Lauri Goodling | Dr. Cynthia I. Foote, Dr. Mark D. Graves, Dr. David L. Yenerall Jr. |
| Thompson, Annamarie | AL | Mississippi State University | MS | Medicine | Ph.D. in Cancer Biology. Conduct translational and clinical pediatric oncology research on brain tumors at a leading research and teaching hospital. | David Hoffman | Dr. George (Trey) Howell III, Dr. Seyed Javad Moghaddam, Dr. Jian-Xiong Chen |
| Tibbetts, Benjamin | MA | Tufts University | MA | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Neurobiology. Conduct research in molecular genetics and neuroscience in industry or academia, and teach at the university level. | Anne Moore | Dr. Brikha Shrestha, Ms. Yu (Jade) Huan, Ms. Carina Berlingeri |
| Tieu, Ethan | FL | University of Miami | FL | Life Sciences | M.D./Ph.D. in Neuroscience and Data Science. Leverage computational techniques to propose and conduct innovative neuroscientific studies and ultimately develop neurodegenerative therapies. | Erika Green | Dr. Stephan Züchner, Dr. Timothy Allen |
| Tobin, Jeremiah | SC | University of South Carolina-Columbia | SC | Physics and Astronomy | Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Advance knowledge in biophysics and modeling while working towards research and development in immunology. | Jennifer Bess | Dr. Mark Uline |
| Tobin, Lyle | TX | University of Mississippi | MS | Life Sciences | M.D./Ph.D in immunology and oncology. Adapting systems found in microbes, I will design, apply, and trial novel immunotherapies. Will work as principal investigator at a research institute. | Vivian Ibrahim | Dr. Joshua Sharp, Dr. Nikki Reinemann, Dr. Jeffrey D. Cirillo |
| Toguchi-Tani, Ellie | HI | Whitman College | WA | Physics and Astronomy | Ph.D. in Astrophysics. Conduct research on intrinsic variable stars, researching their applications to probe galactic archaeology and mentor the next generation of underrepresented astronomers. | Moira Gresham | Professor Andrea Dobson, Dr. Daniel Hey, Professor Peter Frinchaboy |
| Tomasko, Rachael | OH | Kenyon College | OH | Life Sciences | I will earn a Ph.D. in ecology. I would like to conduct research to study species interactions in restored wetlands and teach at the collegiate level. | Aaron Reinhard | Dr. Siobhan Fennessy |
| Tomé, Marie-Hélène | NY | Duke University | NC | Mathematical Sciences | Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research in number theory and teach at the university level. | Gwen Volmar | Professor Ken Ono, Professor Lillian Pierce, Professor Daniel Sorin |
| Tong, Mabel | PA | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | PA | Life Sciences | Obtain a Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct neurobiology research to better characterize molecular pathways related to neurological diseases to facilitate drug research and discovery. | Tineka Lebrun | Dr. Yingwei Mao, Dr. Sarah Chancellor, Dr. Charles Anderson |
| Tran, Andrew | PA | Temple University | PA | CISE | Ph.D. in Computer Science. Research how Large Language Models can democratize design and provide accessibility for learning in the classroom. | Barbara Gorka | Assistant Professor Dr. Stephen MacNeil, Professor and Chair Dr. Jamie Payton, Associate Professor Dr. Paul Denny |
| Trendler, Riley | IL | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | IL | Engineering | I intend to obtain a PhD in nuclear engineering and perform fusion energy research. I hope to help develop liquid lithium plasma facing components that help make fusion energy commercially viable. | David Schug | Mr. Steven Stemmley, Professor David Ruzic, Dr. Arnold Lumsdaine |
| Trotter, Jackson | TN | The University of Texas at Dallas | TX | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Immunology. Lead a biomedical lab studying host-pathogen interactions to instruct vaccine design. Teach at the university level. | Douglas Dow | Dr. Eva LaDow, Dr. Michael Reese, Dr. Courtney Schroeder |
| Unger, Matthew | CA | University of California-Santa Barbara | CA | Life Sciences | PhD. Computational and Systems Biology. Understand disease mechanisms; predict and develop new therapeutics. | Nick Alward-Saxon | Dr. Kenneth Kosik, Dr. Andrew Longhini, Dr. Stuart Feinstein |
| Vaccaro, Gabriella | NY | Stony Brook University | NY | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Bioinformatics; Conduct research in pathological sciences or evolutionary biology (either human or marine vertebrate paleontology) and teach at the university level. | Ashley Staples | Dr. David McKinnon, Dr. Barbara Rosati |
| Vargas, Paulina | NM | The University of Texas at El Paso | TX | Psychology | I will obtain a Ph.D. in Behavioral Neuroscience to become a Principal Investigator in the Biomedical Sciences at a Hispanic-serving institution. | Jennifer Green | Professor Sergio D. Iñiguez, Ms. Anapaula Themann, Dr. Israel Garcia-Carachure |
| Vargas Altamirano, Alejandro | CT | Bucknell University | PA | Mathematical Sciences | PhD in pure mathematics. Conduct research in pure math at a university. | Margaret Marr | Dr. Nathan Ryan |
| Vaziri, Parisa | TX | Yale University | CT | Life Sciences | Obtain a Ph.D. in Neuroscience, become a principal investigator, conduct research in systems/circuits/behavioral neuroscience, and teach at the university level. | Emma-Jane Rose | Professor Damon Clark, Professor Tom Clandinin, Professor Kristin Scott |
| Velez, Sebastian | TX | Texas State University | TX | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct biomedical research full-time. | Elizabeth Bishop | Dr. Karen Lewis, Dr. Adrien Chauvier, Mr. Alexander Lin |
| Victorio, Clara | TX | Columbia University in the City of New York | NY | Engineering | I plan to obtain a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering and develop novel therapeutics and drug delivery strategies to treat human diseases leading a lab in the R&D sector of a biotechnology company. | Ariella Lang | Professor Nicholas Sawyer |
| Villa, Chloe | OH | University of Toledo | OH | Chemistry | Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. Conduct organic chemistry research in the pharmaceutical industry to synthesize and discover impactful medicines. | Chessica Oetjens | Dr. Wei Li, Mr. Alex Nguyen, Dr. Michael Young |
| Villarosa, Alvin | TN | Claremont McKenna College | CA | Life Sciences | M.D./Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct electrophysiology research in neural mechanisms of neurological disorders for clinical application at an academic medical institution or research medical center. | Yi Shun Lai | Professor Alison Harris, Dr. Andrew C. Edmondson, Professor Wei-Chin Hwang |
| Voce, Gianna | NY | Syracuse University | NY | CISE | Ph.D. in computational neuroscience. Pursue research in biologically-inspired Artificial Intelligence in industry. | Jolynn Parker | Dr. Heena Rathore, Dr. Arthur Michalek, Dr. Qinru Qiu |
| Wade, Harrison | TN | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | TN | Psychology | I will pursue a PhD in neuropsychology. My goal is to conduct research on brain activity associated with disorders and coping mechanisms while teaching at a research institution. | Laura De Furio | Dr. Rebecca A. Prosser, Dr. Don Windham, Dr. Sylvia H. Pastor |
| Wadzinske, Alena | WI | University of St Thomas | MN | Life Sciences | I plan to pursue a Ph.D. in Bioinformatics or Computational Biology. I will model pharmaceuticals, analyze genetics, or contribute to biomedical innovations, and possibly teach at a university. | Codrina Popescu | Dr. Justin Donato, Dr. Cassandra McCorison |
| Wagner, Nathan | WI | University of Wisconsin-Madison | WI | Physics and Astronomy | Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research at a U.S. Dept. of Energy national laboratory in collaboration with academic partners. Emphasis on novel carbon-neutral energy generation and distribution methods. | Julie Stubbs | Professor and WQI Director Mark Saffman, Ph.D., Professor Sridhara Dasu, Ph.D., Post-Doctoral Researcher Trent Graham, Ph.D |
| Walden, Emilee | AR | University of Arkansas | AR | Life Sciences | I will obtain a Ph.D. in bioinformatics and genomics to conduct research on biological data using computational and mathematical tools as well as teach and mentor at the university level. | Suzanne McCray | Dr. Tulin Kaman, Dr. Jamie Hestekin, Dr. Jiahui Chen |
| Walia, Muskan | UT | University of Utah | UT | Mathematical Sciences | Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics. I will develop mathematical models that investigate dynamics of socio-ecological interactions to inform policy and bridge the academic-practitioner divide. | Alison Shimko | Dr. Frederick R. Adler, Dr. Carlos G. Santana, Dr. Alexander Beams |
| Walsh, Natalie | MO | Saint Louis University | MO | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Genetics/Epigenetics. Conduct research in the regulation of gene expression & epigenetic editing and teach at the university level. | Rebecca Muich | Dr. Rajnandani Kashyap, Dr. Edwin Antony |
| Wang, Daniel | FL | Rice University | TX | Medicine | M.D./Ph.D. with a Ph.D. in computational neuro-oncology. Conduct computational research in cancer neuroscience to improve treatment while informed by clinical perspectives as a physician-scientist. | Chris Burbridge | Dr. Leomar Y. Ballester, Dr. Mustafa A. Amin, Dr. Phyu P. Aung |
| Wang, Jennifer | MA | Brown University | RI | CISE | Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence. Conduct research to advance human-centered AI and influence policy on the integration of emerging technologies into society. | Joel Simundich | Professor Michael Littman, Professor George Konidaris, Professor Suresh Venkatasubramanian |
| Wang, Kate | CA | Vanderbilt University | TN | CISE | PhD in Computational Neuroscience. Conduct research to identify imaging-based biomarkers for improved early diagnosis of Alzheimer's, teach at the university level, and mentor neuroscience students. | Elizabeth Harrington Lambert | Dr. Catie Chang, Dr. Inhan Lee, Dr. Timothy Hohman |
| Wang, Sean | CA | Washington University in St Louis | MO | Chemistry | PhD in Materials Immunology. Apply molecular dynamics and biomaterials to engineer disordered proteins and bio-inspired polymers that can interface with and modulate neurons and immune cells. | Brooke Taylor | Dr. Rohit Gupta, Dr. Tom Rogers, Mr. Gregory Martinez |
| Ware, Dorothy | NJ | University of Florida | FL | Medicine | To obtain an MD/PhD in immunology. Conduct biomedical research investigating the mechanisms of the immune system and how it can be utilized to create novel targeted therapies against cancer. | Kelly Medley | Dr. Gary Wang, Dr. David Weiner, Dr. Roberto Chiarle |
| Waters, Cody | SC | Clemson University | SC | Mathematical Sciences | Earn a Ph.D. in mathematics. Conduct research in harmonic analysis and teach at the university level. | Robyn Curtis | Professor Cody Stockdale |
| Watson, Sarah | MA | Dartmouth College | NH | Life Sciences | MD/PhD in Neuroimmunology. Conduct research on inflammation in neurodegenerative diseases and work with patients and pharmaceutical companies to develop precision medicine approaches. | Christie Harner | Dr. Arti Gaur, Dr. Oleg Butovsky, Dr. Rudolph Tanzi |
| Weaver, Sofia | OK | Boston University | MA | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Evolutionary Biology. Conduct research in primatology, lead a long-term field site, and teach at the university level. | Jeffrey Berg | Dr. Christopher Schmitt, Dr. Evelyn Pain, Dr. Christian Gagnon |
| Weber, Isabelle | NE | University of Nebraska at Omaha | NE | Medicine | M.D. Ph.D in oncology and cancer research. Help develop lab-based approaches to aid medical professionals in identifying the best treatment course for patients with cancer. | Lucy Morrison | Dr. Paul Denton, Dr. R. Kate Hyde |
| Wei, Annie | NJ | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | NJ | Mathematical Sciences | I'd like to obtain a PhD in pure mathematics and study geometry, analysis, or number theory. | Anne Wallen | Professor Robert Benedetto, Professor YanYan Li |
| Wells, Tristan | MO | Dartmouth College | NH | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolution. Conduct ecological research and teach at the university level. | Christie Harner | Professor Bala Chaudhary |
| Wemple, Ann | NY | University of Richmond | VA | Chemistry | M.D./Ph.D. in biochemistry. Conduct research in diseases propagated or exacerbated by environmental factors to determine their long-lasting human health effects. | Dana Kuchem | Dr. Michael Leopold, Dr. Angie Hilliker, Dr. Jeffrey Simpson |
| Wessinger, Audrey | SC | Clemson University | SC | Engineering | Obtain a Ph.D. in Bioengineering. Conduct research in drug delivery and genetic engineering to improve the efficacy of medicine, either in antibiotics or cancer therapies. | Robyn Curtis | Dr. Angela Alexander-Bryant, Dr. Jeremy Gilbert, Dr. Jiro Nagatomi |
| West, Owen | NJ | New Jersey Institute of Technology | NJ | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Structural Biology. Publish high impact research on structural proteomics and structure-derived drug discovery, and become the principal investigator of a successful academic lab. | John Carpinelli | Dr. Vivek Kumar, Dr. Vikram Mulligan, Mr. Joseph Dodd-O |
| Williams, Alyssa | TN | Mississippi State University | MS | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Cognitive neuroscience. Conduct research investigating learning and memory through the lens of computational modeling and neuroimaging. Teach at the university level. | David Hoffman | Dr. Jarrod Moss, Dr. Andrea Stocco, Dr. Henriette van Praag |
| Wilson, Bryce | AZ | University of Arizona | AZ | Life Sciences | M.D./Ph.D in molecular neuroscience. Conduct research on the molecular and genetic basis of neurological disease for the development of targeted therapeutics at an academic medical institution. | Karna Walter | Dr. Andrew Paek, Dr. Daniela Zarnescu, Dr. Michael Kruer |
| Winters, Helen | KS | Kansas State University | KS | Life Sciences | Joint B.S./M.S. in biology and a Ph.D. in biology. Conduct research as a prairie ecologist for the government or in academia, with a focus on grassland conservation and plant community interactions. | Beth Powers | Dr. Loretta Johnson, Mr. Jack Sytsma |
| Wood, Kenan | NC | Davidson College | NC | CISE | PhD in Distributed Computation. Conduct research on secure distributed systems and provable cryptographic security in industry. | Gaylena Merritt | Professor Jonad Pulaj, Professor Hammurabi Mendes, Professor Maurice Herlihy |
| Wozniak, Natasha | WA | Skidmore College | NY | Physics and Astronomy | I intend to get a Ph.D. in Applied Physics and will use the critical physics mindset and the experimental power of chemistry to study the atmospheric impacts of human activity. | Marla Melito | Dr. Juan Navea, Dr. Evan Halstead |
| Wu, Sophia | MA | California Institute of Technology | CA | Engineering | Ph.D. in Bioengineering. Dedicated to engineering enzymes to enhance biosynthetic reactions essential in pioneering drug developments and teaching at the university level. | Kristin Weyman | Dr. Frances Arnold, Dr. Thomas C. Südhof, Dr. Jianing Xu |
| Wyandt, Katelyn | SC | University of South Carolina-Columbia | SC | CISE | Ph.D. in Human-Centered Design and Engineering. Conduct research on the impacts of cultural and cognitive diversity on user experiences with interactive educational technology. | Jennifer Bess | Dr. Dezhi Wu |
| Xu, Sidra | CA | Stanford University | CA | Life Sciences | PhD in Genomics. Research molecular-level regulation of gene expression across human development via computational methods, teach at the university level, and mentor the next generation of scientists. | Jen Hope | Dr. Sean Wu, Dr. Francisco Galdos, Dr. Miguel Valderrama-Gomez |
| Yang, Alana | CA | University of California-Berkeley | CA | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Conduct immunology research as a PI at a university. | Alicia Hayes | Dr. Matthew Kan, Dr. Jennifer Doudna, Dr. Fyodor Urnov |
| Yang, Harrison | KY | University of Kentucky | KY | Engineering | I will obtain a Ph.D. in Bioengineering. This will give me the opportunity to research cancer immunology and mentor students. | Pat Whitlow | Dr. Fanny Chapelin, Dr. Christine Fillmore Brainson, Ms. Jing Yan |
| Ye, Brandon | CA | University of Southern California | CA | Medicine | MD/PhD in computational biology. Lead a team in computational oncology to develop prognostic models for rare cancers and guide their safe implementation in the clinic at an academic medical center. | Katie Capra | Dr. George Courcoubetis, Dr. Jeremy Mason, Dr. Christa Bancroft |
| Young-Xu, Luke | NH | Williams College | MA | Life Sciences | Ph.D. in Genetics and Molecular Biology. Teaching and conducting research in plant genetics at the university level. | Katerina King | Professor Lois Banta, Professor Mary Gehring, Elizabeth Hemenway |
| Zaidi, Zain | NY | Stony Brook University | NY | Chemistry | Ph.D. in Theoretical/Computational Chemistry. Conduct research in developing & applying gpu-accelerated electronic structure methods for condensed phase systems and teach at the university level. | Ashley Staples | Dr. Arshad Mehmood, Dr. Benjamin Levine |
| Zamora Alviarez, Daniela | FL | University of South Florida-Main Campus | FL | Engineering | I intend to work in the energy-tech sector to research fabrication and functionalization of nanomaterials for catalysis and energy storage after a PhD and post-doctoral work in Materials Engineering. | Sayandeb Basu | Dr. Michael Cai Wang, Dr. Sanjukta Bhanja, Dr. Ana Laura Elías |
| Zengel, Michael | LA | The University of Alabama | AL | Physics and Astronomy | I plan to achieve a Ph.D. in solid state physics, and become a professor, conducting research and teaching at the collegiate level. | Jeff Gray | Dr. Adam Hauser, Dr. Jeff Gray, Dr. Markus Stein |
| Zhang, Andrew | CA | University of California-San Diego | CA | Life Sciences | Physician scientist who specializes in neurosciences. I aim to investigate mechanisms of neurodegenerative disorders and develop novel therapeutic approaches. | David Artis | Professor Gulcin Pekkurnaz, Dr. Haoming Wang, Professor Valentin Cracan |
| Zhang, Jessica | CA | Harvard University | MA | Mathematical Sciences | Ph.D. in math. Conduct research in low-dimensional topology and teach at the university level. | Pamela Gaddi | Professor Peter Kronheimer, Professor Denis Auroux |
| Zmirska, Izabela | FL | University of Florida | FL | Engineering | PhD in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct research at the intersection between mechanobiology, neuroscience, and biomaterials while teaching at the university level. | Kelly Medley | Dr. Christine Schmidt, Dr. Eleana Manousiouthakis, Allison Campbell |