2013 Honorable Mentions

(Listed by State of Legal Residence)

Alabama

Michael Forrest Bolus
Institution: University of Alabama
Major(s): Chemical Engineering, Classics
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biomedical Imaging. Conduct research in imaging applied to neurology and teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

David Micheal Gillespie
Institution: University of Alabama
Major(s): Electrical Engineering, Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Acoustics. M.S. in Electrical Engineering (EE). Conduct research in industry, then continue acoustics and EE research and teach in academia.

Robert Tyler Sutherland
Institution: Auburn University
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct computational/theoretical research in astrophysics and teach at the university level.

Alaska

John Scott
Institution: University of Alaska Fairbanks
Major(s): Biological Science, Geology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Marine Science. Conduct research on commercially valuable fishes and marine resources, and educate resource users.

Arizona

Madeline Louise Friend
Institution: Northern Arizona University
Major(s): Environmental Science, Spanish
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Ecology. Conduct research pertaining to ecosystem services and teach at the university level.

Christopher William Murray
Institution: Arizona State University
Major(s): Molecular/Cellular Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Molecular and Genetic basis of Cancer. Conduct cancer research and administer my own university- affiliated institution.

California

Jamilla Akhund-Zade
Institution: Cornell University
Major(s): Biological Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Genetics. Conduct research in genetics and either work in an industry setting or teach at the university level.

Prashant Bhat
Institution: University of California-Berkeley
Major(s): Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research in biomedical science and teach at the university level.

Theresa Chadwick
Institution: University of San Diego
Major(s): Mathematics, Computer Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Apply mathematics to develop theoretical and practical methods to solve real-world problems involving networking.

Jang Cho
Institution: Carleton College
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research in biomedical science and teach at the university level.

Christina Cleveland
Institution: Barnard College
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research on the bioenergetics of archaea and the possible applications of their energy conserving mechanisms.

Michael Anthony Erb
Institution: Claremont McKenna College
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology. Conduct research in biomedical science at a university or in the biotechnology industry.

Benjamin Gerard
Institution: University of Colorado-Boulder
Major(s): Astrophysics, Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Astrophysics. Conduct research in Astrophysics and teach at the university level.

Alexandria Gonzales
Institution: Scripps College
Major(s): Physics, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Astrophysics. Research in formation of exoplanetary/protoplanetary studies and/or that of galaxies. Teach introductory physics at university.

Chistopher John Guido
Institution: University of California-Davis
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Conduct research in fluid mechanics and perform research at a national laboratory.

Anne Helene Hebert
Institution: University of California-Santa Barbara
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Work in an experimental atomic physics or condensed matter research lab and teach physics at the university level.

Akshay J Maheshwari
Institution: University of California-San Diego
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Tissue Engineering. Conduct research in tissue engineering for clinical application

Jacob Julian Seid Witten
Institution: Amherst College
Major(s): Biophysics, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biophysics. Conduct research on biophysics and teach at the university level.

Rodger Yuan
Institution: University of California-Berkeley
Major(s): Materials Science Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering. Conduct research on materials with applications in energy storage or production.

Alicia V. Zamudio Montes de Oca
Institution: San Diego State University
Major(s): Biology, Psychology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Neurobiology. Lead a team conducting basic research in neuroscience and teach at a university level.

Colorado

Cameron Jay Sargent
Institution: Brigham Young University
Major(s): Molecular Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Conduct research in biomedical science focused on treatment of infectious diseases and teach at a university.

Jeremy Webb
Institution: Colorado School of Mines
Major(s): Engineering
Career Goal: I would like to work towards a Ph.D. in Computer Sciences and then direct my efforts towards research on efficiency and renewable energy technologies.

Connecticut

Erin Carroll Barney
Institution: Trinity College
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct research in microfluidics.

Soichi Hirokawa
Institution: Bowdoin College
Major(s): Physics, Philosophy
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Develop and conduct research in alternative energy technology in the industry.

Stacy Katherine Thomas
Institution: Providence College
Major(s): Biochemistry, Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Pharmacology. Conduct research in cancer therapeutic design and teach at the university level.

Nicholas James Urban
Institution: College of the Atlantic
Major(s): Human Ecology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Renewable and Clean Energy Studies. Research and develop innovative solutions to current, inefficient processes of energy production.

Florida

Joshua Samuel Achiam
Institution: University of Florida
Major(s): Aerospace Engineering, Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics, Masters in Aerospace Engineering. Advance range and feasibility of manned space exploration through applied physics research

Anthony Robert Angueira
Institution: Northwestern University
Major(s): Biological Science
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Study beta cell regulation in Type I and II Diabetes and treat pediatric diabetics at an academic medical center.

Rachel Elisabeth Damiani
Institution: University of Florida
Major(s): Biological Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Evolutionary Biology and Ecology. Conduct research in ecology and teach at the university level.

Nicholas Gunther
Institution: University of South Florida
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Conduct materials science research to create novel materials.

Anthony James Quartararo
Institution: University of Florida
Major(s): Chemistry, Microbiology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. Conduct research in chemical biology and rational drug design.

Georgia

Erin Brown
Institution: Allegheny College
Major(s): Physics, Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Physics. Conduct research in materials science and pursue a career in academia.

Melissa Anne Hutcheson
Institution: Agnes Scott College
Major(s): Physics, Spanish
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Applied Physics. Design, build and test spacecraft and probes for outer space missions. Teach at the university level in later years.

Tuan Nguyen
Institution: University of Georgia
Major(s): Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mathematics
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. with focus on Computational Genomics. Conduct research in computational and translational genomics medicine and teach at a research institution

Hawaii

Jason Preble
Institution: Occidental College
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Conservation Biology. Conduct research benefitting endangered species conservation and possibly teach at the university level.

Idaho

Tyler Patrick Clark
Institution: Boise State University
Major(s): Physics, Applied Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Experimental nanoscale Physics. Conduct research in experimental nanoscale physics and teach at the university level.

Illinois

Luke Wilbert Bertels
Institution: University of Chicago
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry. Conduct research in electronic structure and teach at the university level.

Steven Robert Doonan
Institution: Saint Louis University
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry. Conduct research in analytical chemistry and teach at the university level.

John Francis Edelbrock V
Institution: Case Western Reserve University
Major(s): Polymer Science
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Find an effective treatment for neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. Teach at the University Level.

Charlie Pierson Reighard
Institution: Amherst College
Major(s): Neuroscience
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Neurobiology. Conduct research in cellular neuroscience and teach at the university level.

Shyam Saladi
Institution: University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign
Major(s): Electrical Engineering, Molecular/Cellular Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computational Biology. Conduct computationally-driven research in the fundamental biochemical sciences and teach at the university level.

Indiana

Milad Alucozai
Institution: Purdue University
Major(s): Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct research in nano-scale sciences with focus on biomaterials. Commercialize technology based off my research.

Stephen Cole Dobbs
Institution: DePauw University
Major(s): Geology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Sedimentology/Stratigraphy. Conduct field research in a geologically dynamic area and teach at university.

Emily Colleen Erickson
Institution: Purdue University
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research at a university studying either animal science or medical research.

Alexander M Hazel
Institution: Earlham College
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Teach at the university level and do research in terrestrial ecological organization and structure.

Tiffany Wanshing Huang
Institution: Baylor University
Major(s): Electrical and Computer Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. Conduct research in nanotechnology at either an industrial or national laboratory.

Aaron James Kreutzjans
Institution: Indiana Univ-Purdue Univ-Indianapolis
Major(s): Mechanical Engineering
Career Goal: My dream is to be head, chief, director, or vice president of research and development for a global company specializing in gas turbine engines.

Ashley Riley
Institution: Indiana Univ-Purdue Univ-Indianapolis
Major(s): Chemistry, Forensic Chemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research in pathology and teach at a university.

Anna Elizabeth Salvati
Institution: Ball State University
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. Pursue research in synthesizing and developing organic compounds for industry.

Loughlin Wylie
Institution: Manchester University
Major(s): Chemistry, Mathematics
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. Conduct research in Regenerative medicine in an academic setting.

Iowa

Morgan Glen Campbell
Institution: University of San Francisco
Major(s): Environmental Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Environmental Toxicology and Public Heath. Conduct research on the effects of aquatic toxins and teach at the university level.

Aditi Patel
Institution: Wartburg College
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in biochemistry. Conduct research in both the laboratory and clinical setting. Practice medicine as a general surgeon.

Keyan Zarei
Institution: University of Iowa
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering, Biochemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. joint-degree, Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct engineering-based medical research and teach at the university level.

Kansas

Brianne Marie Pierce
Institution: Kansas State University
Major(s): Microbiology, Pre-Medicine
Career Goal: M.D/Ph.D. in Oncology. Conduct research at a teaching hospital and serve in the clinical setting.

Kyle Christian Snow
Institution: Kansas State University
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or Materials Science. Plan to pursue research in renewable energy.

Kentucky

Sean Freeman
Institution: Florida State University
Major(s): Meteorology, Computer Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Meteorology. Conduct research in atmospheric modeling.

Courtney Michelle McKernan
Institution: Centre College
Major(s): Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Genetics or Gene Therapy. Conduct gene therapy/biomedical research.

Samuel Reeves Saarinen
Institution: Western Kentucky University
Major(s): Mathematics, Computer Science
Career Goal: I will conduct research in Mathematics and teach at the university level.

Louisiana

Taylor Atkinson
Institution: Centenary College of Louisiana
Major(s): Psychology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology. Conduct research in cognitive psychology and teach at the university level.

Bonnie Bernard
Institution: Centenary College of Louisiana
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: M.S. and Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Conduct research in plant ecology and conservation genetics, then teach at the university level.

Zachary Louis Fitzpatrick
Institution: Louisiana State Univ and A and M College
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct translational biomedical research to develop gene and cellular therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases.

Paxton Mark Turner
Institution: Louisiana State Univ and A and M College
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Pure Mathematics. Conduct research in algebraic geometry and teach at the university level.

Maine

Gwendolyn Beacham
Institution: University of Maine
Major(s): Cell and Molecular Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, or Microbial Ecology. Conduct research in astrobiology or environmental microbiology.

Adam Michael Childs
Institution: Bowdoin College
Major(s): Chemistry, Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. Conduct research in organic synthesis and molecular modeling and teach at the university level.

Maryland

Elliot Keeler Meyerson
Institution: Wesleyan University
Major(s): Computer Science, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Science. Conduct research towards general intelligence and teach at the university level.

Patricia Yoritomo
Institution: Catholic University of America
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in micromagnetism and nanotechnology, as well as teach at the university level.

Massachusetts

Joseph Edward Grinstead
Institution: Carnegie Mellon University
Major(s): Mathematical Sciences, Computer Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Science. Enter industry for several years and then transition to teaching and researching at the university level.

Saul Kushinsky
Institution: University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Major(s): Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Lead research projects and teach/mentor at a research university.

Amanda Marie Papakyrikos
Institution: Wellesley College
Major(s): Biological Science, Anthropology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Developmental Biology. Conduct research in human evolutionary biology and teach at the university level.

Kristin Elizabeth Poti
Institution: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Major(s): Biology, Spanish
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Conduct research in molecular biology, particularly involving cell cycle control or DNA and its structure and functions.

Nicole Dak-Mei Lam Sonnert
Institution: Mount Holyoke College
Major(s): Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Bioengineering. Conduct research in renewable energy and teach at the university level.

Michigan

Chase Austyn Brisbois
Institution: SUNY at Albany
Major(s): Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Nanoscale Science. Conduct research in the field of bio-MEMS and become an academic adviser for university students.

Karleigh Jenelle Cameron
Institution: Central Michigan University
Major(s): Applied Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or concentration of Applied Mathematics. Obtain a job working for the government or industry.

Jacob Andrew Lampen
Institution: Calvin College
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: My goal is to get a Ph.D. in Particle Physics or Cosmology and then to do either theoretical or experimental research.

Timothy Burton Lewis
Institution: Hope College
Major(s): Computer Science, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Theoretical Computer Science. Conduct research in algorithms and computational complexity at an industry leader.

Jake Ludwig
Institution: Michigan State University
Major(s): ACS Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. Conduct research in both organic synthesis and medicinal chemistry, as well as teach at the university level.

Danielle Elizabeth Mila
Institution: Hope College
Major(s): Biology, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematical Biology or Biostatistics. Conduct research and teach at the university level.

Caitlin Claire Ploch
Institution: Hope College
Major(s): Mechanical Engineering, Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Applied Physics with a biomechanical emphasis. Conduct research in an industrial setting and develop devices for medical procedures.

Stephanie Elise Sanders
Institution: Albion College
Major(s): Chemistry, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Materials Chemistry. Conduct research in materials chemistry and teach at the university level.

Matthew Reagan Solt
Institution: Oakland University
Major(s): Physics, Mechanical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Accelerator Physics. Conduct research at a large national laboratory in high-energy or particle physics and teach at the university level.

William Bradley Thayer
Institution: Western Michigan University
Major(s): ACS Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Synthetic Organic Chemistry. Pursue a career in the development and synthesis of novel pharmaceutical compounds.

Alexandra Zetye
Institution: Oakland University
Major(s): Bioengineering, Mathematics
Career Goal: Dual M.D. and Ph.D. in Bioengineering. Conduct research in bioengineering and teach at the university level.

Alexander Zimmerman
Institution: Lake Superior State University
Major(s): Geology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Geology. Conduct research in paleontology and biostratigraphy while teaching as a professor at the university level.

Minnesota

Elizabeth Annoni
Institution: University of Saint Thomas
Major(s): Electrical Engineering, Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct research in biomedical imaging.

Jack Edward Burgeson
Institution: DePauw University
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Neurology/Neuroscience. Conduct research on clinical applications of adaptive neuroplasticity.

Matthew Ryan Hauwiller
Institution: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Major(s): Chemical Engineering, Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering. Conduct research on solar cells in an academic or industry setting.

Stefan Mattia Lemke
Institution: Saint Olaf College
Major(s): Neuroscience, Philosophy
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Study the neural underpinnings of complex behaviors and teach at the university level.

Mark McKinley Painter
Institution: University of Saint Thomas
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Immunology/Cellular Biology. Conduct research in biomedical science and ultimately teach at the university level.

Ashley Anne Waters
Institution: Augsburg College
Major(s): Chemistry, Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Biology. Conduct research in the design and synthesis of natural, bioactive molecules and teach at the university level.

Mississippi

Margaret Carlisle Cupit
Institution: Rhodes College
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. degree in Biochemistry. Conduct research in pediatric cancer treatment and serve as physician of pediatric oncology.

Andrew Henry Lewis
Institution: Mississippi State University
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Cancer Biology. Conduct research in cancer medicine in public or private sector.

Missouri

Christina Danielle Kreisch
Institution: Washington University-St. Louis
Major(s): Physics, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Theoretical Astrophysics or Cosmology. Conduct research in cosmology and general relativity and teach at the university level.

Ryan Roach
Institution: University of Missouri-Columbia
Major(s): Mathematics, Computer Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics. Conduct research applying mathematics to the life sciences.

Andrew Patrick Turner
Institution: Harvey Mudd College
Major(s): Mathematics, Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics.

Montana

Cory Daniel Lovec
Institution: Montana State University-Billings
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Pharm.D./Ph.D. in Chemistry or Pharmacy. Conduct research involving pharmacology and chemisty and possibly teach at the university level.

Nevada

Brittany Radke
Institution: University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Major(s): Civil Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering. Conduct research in the use and disposal of nanomaterials and teach at the university level.

New Hampshire

Elizabeth Marie Berrigan
Institution: Chapman University
Major(s): Biochemistry, Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in physics and teach at the university level.

Nicholas Biron Gallo
Institution: University of Connecticut
Major(s): Neurobiology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Neurobiology. Conduct research in neurological disease and treatment and teach at the university level.

Chantel R Gaudet
Institution: University of Rochester
Major(s): Chemical Engineering, Applied Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Expedite research in pharmaceuticals or biotechnology; improve diagnostics or drug delivery methods in industry.

Timothy James Marquis
Institution: University of New Hampshire
Major(s): Biomedical Science
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Oncology. Conduct research through applied clinical studies at a large cancer institution.

New Jersey

Kevin Bogaert
Institution: Georgia Institute of Technology
Major(s): Materials Science Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering. Conduct research in energy technology and teach at the university level.

Aravind Devarakonda
Institution: Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Major(s): Applied Science, Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in condensed matter physics and teach at the university level.

Elaine Gomez
Institution: New Jersey Institute of Technology
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Contribute to sustainable energy development research through industry or academia while teaching at a university.

Tyler Frank Higgins
Institution: The College of New Jersey
Major(s): Chemistry, Applied Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Organic or Medicinal Chemistry. Conduct corporate research in medicinal chemistry and eventually teach at the university level.

Amy Elizabeth Janett
Institution: Macalester College
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Applied Mahematics. Teach at the university level and conduct research in mathematical biology.

Arvind Konkimalla
Institution: Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Major(s): Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research in translational medicine, practice in a clinical setting, and teach at the university level.

Sarah Anne Merolla
Institution: University of Rhode Island
Major(s): Marine Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Marine Biology. Conduct research in marine science with a focus on tropical ecosystems in a government agency.

Laura Moritzen
Institution: Rider University
Major(s): Marine Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Marine Ecology. Conduct research related to human activity impacts on marine ecosystems.

Frank Anthony Stabile
Institution: The College of New Jersey
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Evolutionary Biology. Conduct research on the mechanisms of speciation and the concept of species. Teach at the university level.

Carly Elizabeth Camille Starke
Institution: James Madison University
Major(s): Biotechnology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Conduct research in vaccine development at the pharmaceutical level.

Theodore Vincent Sudol
Institution: The College of New Jersey
Major(s): Computer Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Science. Research programming systems, parallel programming and programming languages and teach at the university level.

Ye Tian
Institution: Mount Holyoke College
Major(s): Chemistry, Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D in material science engineering. Conduct research and practice medicine at an academic hospital.

Linda Zhou
Institution: Yale University
Major(s): Biophysical Chemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in systems biology. Conduct basic research for the purpose of rational, clinically relevant drug design and teach at the university level.

New Mexico

Michael Channer
Institution: University of New Mexico
Major(s): Earth and Planetary Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Geology. Research problems in structural geology and tectonics and teach at the university level.

Amber A Medina
Institution: New Mexico State University
Major(s): Physics, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Astrophysics. Conduct research concerning the formation of galaxies, with an emphasis on relationship between galaxy and stellar evolution.

Veena Samir Patel
Institution: University of New Mexico
Major(s): Biology, Psychology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct translational schizophrenia research and teach at the university level.

New York

Todd Aaron Brenner
Institution: Williams College
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: M.D. and Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct translational research on the pathogenesis and treatment of immune diseases.

Robert Morse Hayden
Institution: Hamilton College
Major(s): Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Characterize disease mechanisms at the molecular level to develop novel therapeutics.

Pavel Isakov
Institution: CUNY Hunter College
Major(s): Physics, Environmental Policy and Management
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computational Physics. Conduct research in psychophysics and teach at the university level.

Joshua Mayourian
Institution: Cooper Union
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Bioengineering. Conduct translational research in tissue engineering for regenerative medicine and teach at the university level.

Monika Mohacsi
Institution: Adelphi University
Major(s): Physics, Electrical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. Investigate alternative energy sources with solid state material research, developing knowledge to work in industry.

Yehudah Pardo
Institution: Binghamton University
Major(s): Bioengineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biology or Bioengineering. Work in Research and Development in industry as a bioengineer.

Daniel Starer-Stor
Institution: Oberlin College
Major(s): Biochemistry, Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research in biomedical science and teach at the university level.

Lainga Tong
Institution: CUNY Hunter College
Major(s): Biological Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolution. Conduct research in behavioral ecology and teach at the university level.

North Carolina

Dominick Sam DeFelice
Institution: University of North Carolina-Greensboro
Major(s): Human Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in medical research. Conduct nutrition research in a medical laboratory as well as care for patients.

Francesco Gaspare Risalvato Jr.
Institution: University of South Carolina-Columbia
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Investigate fundamental properties of alternative energies, and fuels.

Nicholas Sinnott-Armstrong
Institution: Brown University
Major(s): Computational Biology, Archaeology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computational Biology or Molecular Genetics. Conduct research and teach at the university level.

Ohio

Seth Allen Cazzell
Institution: University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign
Major(s): Materials Science Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering. Teach at a world-leading institute and perform research that improves the quality of human life.

Michael David Clark
Institution: Northwestern University
Major(s): Chemistry, Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct translational cancer research as a physician-scientist.

Benjamin Fenton
Institution: Miami University-Oxford
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biophysical Chemistry. Conduct medicinally-relevant research in structural biology and teach at the university level.

Brett C. Geiger
Institution: Ohio State University
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct research in polymer biomaterials at a medical technology research institute.

Hunter Ramsdell Gibbons
Institution: Ball State University
Major(s): Genetics, Biotechnology
Career Goal: My ultimate career goal is to find the gene mutation that causes Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

Jarod Gregory
Institution: University of Cincinnati
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Earn a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering, conduct research, and become a leading expert in the field of water quality and treatment.

Brian Stephen Hurwitz
Institution: Ohio State University
Major(s): Biomedical Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and an M.D. I will develop novel therapies for pediatric brain tumors and coordinate clinical trials.

Samuel Chase Johnson
Institution: Ohio University
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry. Conduct research in nanochemistry and teach at the university level.

Catherine E Koch
Institution: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Cancer Biology. Conduct cancer related research and do clinical work as an Oncologist or Oncologic Surgeon.

Brian Mog
Institution: Ohio State University
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Develop nanoparticles that can improve current pediatric cancer treatments and diagnoses.

Stetson Thomas Thacker
Institution: Denison University
Major(s): Biology, English
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Genetics and Molecular Biology. Conduct research in biomedical science, apply research to clinical care, and teach at graduate level.

Oklahoma

Robert Caleb Cail
Institution: University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Major(s): Biochemistry, Spanish
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry or Biomedical Sciences. Conduct research in Immunology and teach at the university level, or solely conduct research.

Oregon

Benjamin Robert Demaree
Institution: Santa Clara University
Major(s): Bioengineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct research in biomedical imaging and instrumentation for orthopedic applications.

Christine Liu
Institution: University of Oregon
Major(s): Biology, Psychology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct research and teach at the university level. Support disadvantaged, low-income students in pursuit of higher education.

William Matthew Reilly
Institution: Pomona College
Major(s): Molecular Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Teach at the university level in addition to conducting research in molecular genetics or biomedical science.

James Alexander Rekow
Institution: Oregon State University
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Environmental and Molecular Toxicology. Conduct research in genetic toxicology and teach at the university level.

Pennsylvania

John R Clegg
Institution: University of South Carolina-Columbia
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering
Career Goal: PhD in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct research in targeted drug delivery and drug discovery.

Kevin Andrew Day
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Major(s): Bioengineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Neural Engineering. Conduct research on neural prostheses and brain-computer interfaces.

Alyssa Marie Grube
Institution: Juniata College
Major(s): Biology, Spanish
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Environmental Microbiology or Environmental Engineering. Conduct research with a governmental organization or teach at the university level.

Kelsey Marie Hallinen
Institution: Carnegie Mellon University
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics with a focus on Biophysics. Teach and research at a university, again with a focus on Biophysics.

Ryan Henrici
Institution: Pennsylvania State University
Major(s): Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Structural Biology. Conduct research in cancer epigenetics and design diagnostic tests to improve early detection of cancers.

Samuel Nicholas Mellon
Institution: Westminster College
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: I plan to compete my Ph.D. in astrophysics. After completing my Ph.D., I plan to teach at the university level and conduct my own research team.

Robert James Nichols
Institution: Ithaca College
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: Earn Ph.D. in Cellular and Molecular Biology. Conduct research at a university focusing on synthetic biology.

Olivia Harper Wilkins
Institution: Dickinson College
Major(s): ACS Chemistry, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research in an industrial or educational setting and teach at the university level.

Sondra Elyse Winders
Institution: Gettysburg College
Major(s): Environmental Studies
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Marine Science. Conduct scientific research in intertidal ecosystems.

Rhode Island

Farid N Topchiev
Institution: University of Rhode Island
Major(s): Chemical Engineering, German
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Conduct research specifically concentrating on medical applications of the field of bionanotechnology.

South Carolina

Brenden Carlisle Roberts
Institution: Clemson University
Major(s): Physics, Mathematical Sciences
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Atmospheric Physics. Perform work in atmospheric physics and teach, as a professor at a research university.

South Dakota

Ian Stuart Markon
Institution: South Dakota School of Mines & Tech
Major(s): Metallurgical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Materials Science/Metallurgical Engineering. Teach at the university level while conducting advanced materials research.

Ashley Marie Thelen
Institution: University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Major(s): Biochemistry, Microbiology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research in biomedical science and teach at the university level.

Tennessee

Samuel Douglas Cupp
Institution: Austin Peay State University
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in physics and teach at the university level.

Stefan Marco Eres
Institution: University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Synthetic Organic Chemistry. Conduct research in nanotechnology and teach at the university level.

Jonathan W. Herlan
Institution: Middle Tennessee State University
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physical Acoustics at the University of Mississippi or Ph.D. in Physics at Duke. Conduct acoustic research and teach at the university level.

Alexander Houck
Institution: University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Major(s): Neurobiology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Neurobiology. Conduct and apply research in the pathobiology of neurodegenerative diseases.

Carlos Theodore Huerta
Institution: Rhodes College
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Immunology. Conduct research in the development and improvement of novel vaccination technologies and teach at the university level.

Sarah Kramer
Institution: Georgetown University
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Epidemiology. Conduct research analyzing data from outbreaks of emerging infectious diseases.

Joyce Lee
Institution: Pennsylvania State University
Major(s): Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Conduct biomedical research and teach at a university or medical school.

Katherine Walker
Institution: Cornell University
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. Conduct research in organic synthesis at a national laboratory or university.

Dillon Christopher Yost
Institution: Berry College
Major(s): ACS Chemistry, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry. Conduct research in nanotechnology and materials science and teach at the university level.

Texas

Janice Kim
Institution: Southern Methodist University
Major(s): Biological Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Cancer Biology. Conduct research in biomedical science and teach at the university level.

Michael Anson Lau
Institution: University of Texas at Dallas
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct research in biomedical science and specialize in biomaterial clinical applications at a university level.

Andrew Miller
Institution: Abilene Christian University
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Experimental Physics. Conduct research in astrophysics.

John Rogers
Institution: Texas A and M University
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biostatistics. Conduct research in epidemiology and teach at the university level.

Omar Khaled Yaghi
Institution: Stanford University
Major(s): Biological Chemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Chemistry/Cancer Biology. Conduct research in biomedical science and teach at the university level.

Utah

Alexandra Kent
Institution: University of Utah
Major(s): ACS Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Teach at the university level and conduct research in biochemistry.

Kelton Mock
Institution: University of Puget Sound
Major(s): Molecular Biology, Music
Career Goal: Combined M.D./Ph.D. Conduct research that includes both laboratory and clinical work at a university or research hospital.

Vermont

Kyle Hancock
Institution: Clarkson University
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Chemical Engineering Ph.D. Pursue academic research in atomic structure-property effects and develop experiential learning opportunities for STEM students.

Christopher Richardson
Institution: Hamilton College
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research in biomimetic catalysis or organic synthesis.

Virginia

Ashley Paige Fidler
Institution: College of William and Mary
Major(s): Biology, ACS Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research in protein biochemistry and teach at the university level.

Wendy Alice Herbst
Institution: College of William and Mary
Major(s): Neuroscience
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Molecular Neuroscience. Conduct basic biomedical research as a principle investigator.

Margaret Elizabeth Moore
Institution: University of Richmond
Major(s): Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Food Science and Nutrition. Conduct biochemistry research and teach at the university level.

Justeen Elise Olinger
Institution: Virginia Polytechnic Inst and State Univ
Major(s): Electrical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, emphasis on kinesiology and biomechanics. Conduct research on human’s response to electricity.

Taylor Richard
Institution: Oberlin College
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D in Mathematics. Do mathematical research and teach at the university level.

Vishwajith Sridharan
Institution: University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biophysics. Conduct biophysics research in oncology and teach at the university level.

Elana Kahn Urbach
Institution: College of William and Mary
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in physics and teach at the university level.

Haley Ruth Vaseghi
Institution: George Mason University
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Conduct research in molecular biology to discover the fundamental causes of disease and translate findings into cures.

Kevin Zhou
Institution: Yale University
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct biomedical research, advance medical technology, and perhaps teach in a university setting.

Washington

Hunter R Bennett
Institution: University of Washington
Major(s): Bioengineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Bioengineering. Conduct research in engineered drug delivery systems and teach at the university level.

Hyunsu Cho
Institution: Trinity College
Major(s): Computer Science, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Science. Conduct research in high-performance computing and teach at the university level.

Sarah Elizabeth Harvey
Institution: University of Washington
Major(s): Physics, Astronomy
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics, Master’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering. Perform research either for government space programs or the private space industry.

Henry William Kreiman
Institution: Lewis and Clark College
Major(s): Chemistry, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research and teach at the university level.

Nathan Andrew Radakovich
Institution: Whitman College
Major(s): Biochemical Sciences
Career Goal: I intend to earn a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. in the Biosciences. I then plan to conduct translational research at an academic institution.

Leah Weston
Institution: Lewis and Clark College
Major(s): Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Neurology. Conduct translational research in treatment and detection of neurological disease and treat patients.

West Virginia

Adam Nathaniel Carte
Institution: West Virginia University
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Conduct research at government/private institution before researching and teaching at the university level.

Gary Scott Marchiny
Institution: West Virginia University
Major(s): Physics, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Medical Physics. Conduct medical physics research that will improve the safety and efficiency of noninvasive imaging techniques.

Wisconsin

Aaron Beck
Institution: Skidmore College
Major(s): Neuroscience
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct research in molecular neuroscience.

Anna-Lisa Rasmusson Doebley
Institution: University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct research on the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders.

Samuel Meir Factor
Institution: Wesleyan University
Major(s): Physics, Computer Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in physics and teach at the university level.

Zachary Allen Kadow
Institution: Drake University
Major(s): Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Physiology specializing in Cardiology. Conduct cardiology research and mentor students at a teaching hospital.

Emily Ann Lingeman
Institution: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct biochemical research and teach students at the university level.

Andrew Jay Phillips
Institution: University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D in Microbiology and Cellular Genetics. Perform research that focuses on protein chemistry and its use in treating human diseases.

Amanda Savagian
Institution: University of Pennsylvania
Major(s): Ecology, Evolution and Behavioral Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Animal Behavior or Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Conduct field research exploring behavioral ecology and teach at the university level.

Jonathan Morgan Wheeler
Institution: Andrews University
Major(s): Physics, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in gravitational wave analysis, or in a similar field, and teach at the university level.

Wyoming

Rachel Smullen
Institution: University of Wyoming
Major(s): Astronomy, Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Astronomy. Enter private workforce as a research scientist and then transition to teaching at the university level.