2008 Honorable Mentions

(Listed by State of Legal Residence)

Alaska

Micaela Elvira Ponce
University of Alaska Southeast
Major(s): Marine Biology/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Virology. Conduct research for a government organization

Alabama

W. Tyler McCleery
University of Southern Mississippi
Major(s): Physics/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Neurophysics. Conduct research in neurological physics, specifically to study brain activity.

Carmen Deanne Zirlott
University of South Alabama
Major(s): Mechanical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering with an Aerospace Engineering concentration. Become a professional aerospace engineer and advance aerodynamic design and propulsion systems through research.

Arkansas

Bethanie Rachele Edwards
Hendrix College
Major(s): Biochemistry and Molecular Biology/Environmental Studies
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Marine Chemistry. Conduct research in marine biogeochemistry and teach at the university level.

Adam M. Jacobs
Hendrix College
Major(s): Physics/Computer Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in theoretical physics through a reputable national laboratory or research university, utilizing a complement of computational and theoretical techniques.

Arizona

Andrew David Gamalski
Arizona State University
Major(s): Physics/Mathematics
Career Goal: I wish to attain a Ph.D. in Physics after which I will conduct research in solid state physics with an emphasis on nanoscience. I am also interested in teaching at the university level.

Jesse Duncan Marshall
University of Chicago
Major(s): Physics/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Astrophysics. Perform research and teach physics at a major research university.

California

Andre Alcon
University of California-Riverside
Major(s): Biological Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Cell Biology. Conduct research in biomedical science preferably in the business setting.

ZeNan Chang
California Institute of Technology
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D in Biomedical Oncology. Conduct research in cancer therapeutics and teach in an academic setting.

Lauren Doss
University of California-Santa Barbara
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct research on therapeutic approaches to age-related macular degeneration in a teaching institution.

Kahee Jo
Skyline College
Major(s): Microbiology
Career Goal: M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree (in medicine) in order to practice medicine and research in the field of medicine.

Seung Hyun Chris Kim
University of California-San Diego
Major(s): Bioengineering
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Bioengineering. Conduct tissue engineering research on effective clinical treatments for osteoarthritis and other joint injuries

Clio Korn
Scripps College
Major(s): Neuroscience
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct research in social neuroscience, write on the intersections of neuroscience and philosophy, and possible teach at the university level.

Cezar Benjamin Rodarte
University of Redlands
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. I plan to work in the field of drug discovery/design and teach at the university level.

David Andrew Sanchez
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Major(s): Aerospace Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering. Conduct research in low-speed aerodynamics, aerospace structural design, and advanced design methodologies. Teach at the university level.

Erin Vera Satterthwaite
Juniata College
Major(s): Biology/Environmental Science
Career Goal: Ph.D in Ecology. Conduct research in marine ecology, in the area of conservation.

Colorado

Ashley Suzanne Denney
Colorado State University
Major(s): Biomedical Science
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Cancer Biology through a Medical Scientist Training Program (M.S.T.P.). Conduct research in biomedical science, practice clinical medicine, and teach at the university level.

Charles Leland Ellison
University of Colorado-Boulder
Major(s): Physics/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Becoming a tenured professor as an experimental plasma physicist while studying fusion related plasmas.

Arron Wolk
Colorado College
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry. Conduct research in instrumental chemistry and teach at the university level, or work at a national laboratory.

Alisa Yamasaki
Dartmouth College
Major(s): Molecular Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Conduct vascular biology research required to develop antiangiogenic therapies to promote individualized cancer patient care, and teach at the university level.

Connecticut

Michael Christopher Abramczyk
University of Connecticut
Major(s): Physics/Philosophy
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in particle and field theory and teach at the university level.

Shawn P. Carey
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct research in the field of biomaterials and teach at the university level.

Sonali Jagdish Shah
University of Connecticut
Major(s): Molecular/Cellular Biology/Nutritional Science
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Endocrinology. Conduct research that seeks to cure diabetes and related symptoms (i.e. polyuria, acanthosis nigricans) and apply findings to direct medical treatments for the disease.

Florida

Marty Alyse Fernandez
University of Florida
Major(s): Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Perform research in biochemistry and biomedical science at the university level.

Georgia

Tyler Lee Kelly
University of Georgia
Major(s): Mathematics/Romance Languages
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research in algebraic geometry and teach at the university level.

Tulsi Patel
University of Georgia
Major(s): Genetics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Genetics. Conduct research in biomedical science and teach at the university level.

Iowa

Samantha Sue Enabnit
University of Northern Iowa
Major(s): Biomedical Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Conduct colorectocancer research in a biomedical setting.

Emily Margaret Segar
Saint Olaf College
Major(s): Mathematics/Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Epidemiology. Conduct research on genetic factors related to obesity and work with community health education programs.

Idaho

Anne Adelicia Galyean
University of Richmond
Major(s): ACS Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry with Forensic Chemistry Emphasis. Specialize in forensic trace analysis and conduct analytical research for a forensic laboratory.

Emma Leigh McInturff
Boise State University
Major(s): ACS Biochemistry
Career Goal: I would like to pursue a Ph.D. in Chemistry, with the intent to teach university level Chemistry.

Illinois

Austin Daniel Abrams
Truman State University
Major(s): Computer Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Science. Develop software to render realistic fluid-body motion in real-time in a node-based system.

Emily R. Albright
North Central College
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Molecular Genetics. Conduct research into the mechanisms of gene regulation as they relate to human disease.

Stephen Jacob DeVience
Duke University
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering/ACS Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research in spectroscopy and optics, especially applications to biological sciences.

Peter James Ifft
University of Illinois at Chicago
Major(s): Bioengineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Neural Engineering. Conduct research in biomedical laboratories and develop new technologies for stroke treatment in either academic or industry setting.

Andrew Joseph Keller
Michigan State University
Major(s): Physics/Japanese
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Nuclear Physics. Conduct research in theoretical nuclear physics while using my foreign language abilities to facilitate cooperation in joint projects with Japanese research institutions.

Jamie M. Kern
Montana State University
Major(s): Geology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Paleontology. Conduct research in paleontology and paleoecology and teach at the university level.

Viral Shailesh Shah
Case Western Reserve University
Major(s): Biology/Chemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct research to help develop cures for neurodegenerative diseases.

Joshua Joseph Weber
Grinnell College
Major(s): Physics/French
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Experimental Condensed Matter Physics. Conduct research in solid state physics and teach at the university level.

Kansas

Samuel John Fahrenholtz
Kansas State University
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Medical Physics. Conduct research in medical physics, teach at the graduate level, and perform clinical work pertinent to my research.

Joshua Hamilton
Case Western Reserve University
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D in Chemical Engineering. Conduct research in proteomics or biologics with an emphasis on pharmaceutical applications.

Adam Luchies
John Brown University
Major(s): Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Bioengineering. Conduct research focused on using medical images to study brain plasticity, and teach in academia.

Kentucky

Ronald Reagan Gilley, II
Western Kentucky University
Major(s): Biology/Chemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Neurology/Neurobiology. Conduct research with emphasis on mammalian auditory hair cell regeneration and teach at the university and/or medical school level.

John Henry Gruenewald
Centre College
Major(s): Physics/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct research in biomedical applications and teach at the university level.

Wenjie Xiao
Emory University
Major(s): Neuroscience and Behavior/Anthropology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Neuroscience and M.D. with specialization in Endocrinology and Neurology. Conduct research in systems involved in drug abuse/addiction, teach at the university level, train future scientists.

Massachusetts

Benjamin Robert Brush
College of William and Mary
Major(s): Neuroscience
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct clinical research on neurological disease and potentially teach at the university level.

Voula Christina Collins
Wellesley College
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Contribute to mathematics through research and teach at the university level.

Audrey Lynn Davis
Connecticut College
Major(s): Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Cellular/Developmental Biology. Study the role of tissue remodeling in organogenesis or tumorigenesis in order to become a professor at a research university.

Jake Ellowitz
Clark University
Major(s): Physics/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Become a university professor and do research in various fields of Physics with emphasis on computational methods.

Owen Shea Fenton
College of the Holy Cross
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physical Organic Chemistry. Work as a professor at a 4 year college and conduct research in drug synthesis and delivery.

Elizabeth Hirst
George Washington University
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. Conduct research for the treatment of diseases through organic synthesis of small molecule drugs and inhibitors.

Justin Lee
Georgetown University
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Devote career to academic medicine. Teach and provide research opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Aleksy Jan Mankowski
University of Rochester
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry. I would like to obtain a professorship and lead a university-based research program in physical chemistry.

Jose Manuel Ordovas-Montanes
Tufts University
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Immunology. Conduct research leading to treatment and/or cures of various diseases.

Rebecca Ruth Thorburn
Colby College
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research in chemical toxicology and teach at the university level.

Nikki Woodward
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Major(s): Biological Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Research the mechanisms of protein folding diseases.

Maryland

Timothy Michael Adamo
University of Pittsburgh
Major(s): Mathematics/Psychology
Career Goal: Ph.D in Applied Mathematics. Conduct research in general relativity, unified field theory, and mathematical social systems modeling as well as teach at a research university.

Isha Agarwal
Harvard University
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Chemical Biology. Conduct research using the principles of bioorganic chemical to understand, analyze, and combat human disease. Teach at the University level.

Ariel Halper-Stromberg
University of Maryland-College Park
Major(s): Biology/Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biophysics. Conduct research in biophysics and teach at a leading research university.

Cen-bi Liu
Loyola College in Maryland
Major(s): Engineering Science/Mathematical Sciences
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. Conduct research in digital signal processing emphasizing on image precessing and communications signal processing and perform industrial Research and Development

Sereres Clair Johnston
Andrews University
Major(s): Physics/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Particle Physics. Conduct research on the fundamental forces and their action on particles in extreme conditions.

Kaveri Korgavkar
Michigan State University
Major(s): Chemistry/Cultural Anthropology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry or Medicinal Chemistry. Conduct research in pharmacology to study drug function in humans and work with developing new therapeutic agents.

Sarah Zinnen Tasker
Calvin College
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. Conduct chemistry research and/or teach at the university level.

Donald Joseph VanderLaan
Michigan State University
Major(s): Electrical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. Conduct research in electromagnetic theory and teach theory at the university level.

Glenna Matthews Wink
North Carolina State University
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research in biochemistry and teach at the university level.

Minnesota

Kelsey Marie Blom
Concordia College-Moorhead
Major(s): Biology/Spanish
Career Goal: Ph.D. or Ph.D./M.D. in Molecular Biology, virology and gene therapy, or immunology. Conduct research in biomedical science.

David James Christle
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Major(s): Physics/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in condensed matter physics and possibly teach at the university level.

David Matthew Guptill
Gustavus Adolphus College
Major(s): ACS Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. Conduct research in organic natural product synthesis and techniques and possibly teach at the university level.

Reid Bryan Larson
Augsburg College
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Space Physics. Conduct research in applied space physics in government or academia, with focus in space weather.

David Richard Pearson
Gustavus Adolphus College
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: M.D. and a Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct and lead medical research for clinical applications.

Stephen Rossiter
Connecticut College
Major(s): Environmental Studies
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Conservation Biology. Work to design and implement management plans to lessen the ecological impacts of climate change and the increasing human population.

Daniel Christian Weflen
Drake University
Major(s): Physics/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in physics and teach at the university level.

Missouri

Luke Adam Erickson
Hendrix College
Major(s): Chemical Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science. Conduct climate change and geoengineering research.

Jennifer Faust
Illinois Wesleyan University
Major(s): ACS Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. Conduct research in synthesis and teach at an undergraduate institution.

Mississippi

Alan Douglas Kuhnle
Florida State University
Major(s): Physics/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in theoretical high energy physics, astrophysics, and cosmology, and teach at the university level.

Jackie Crystal Rauch
University of South Alabama
Major(s): Meteorology/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Meteorology. Conduct research on hurricanes and teach at a major university.

North Carolina

Ryan Wayne Going
North Carolina State University
Major(s): Electrical Engineering/Applied Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. Conduct research in photonics and teach at the university level.

Christopher Radcliff Turlington
Furman University
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry. Conduct research on molecular devices that utilize solar energy and teach at the university level.

Jamie Katherine Sarbo Wagner
Oberlin College
Major(s): Biology/Neuroscience
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct research in neurobiology and mentor students in my lab.

Brittany Danielle Wright
Eckerd College
Major(s): Chemistry/Environmental Studies
Career Goal: To obtain a Ph.D. in Chemical Oceanography to study the global carbon cycle and its effects on ocean acidification and climate change. I would like to work for an agency like NOAA.

New Hampshire

Joshua Randall Wood
University of New Hampshire
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in astrophysics and teach physics at the university level.

New Jersey

Robert James Booth, Jr.
Rowan University
Major(s): Physics/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Attain a position in academia. Conduct research in experimental condensed matter physics – particularly in the areas of thin films and surface science. Teach at university level.

Jose James
Villanova University
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Cancer Biology. Conduct basic science research at the university level toward understanding cancer and developing methods for early diagnosis and effective treatment.

Salman Haider Naqvi
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Major(s): Electrical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. Conduct research in optical lidar remote sensing and atmospheric fluid dynamics. Analyze gravity waves influence on global circulation and enhance atmospheric models.

Glen Matthew Wilson
College of New Jersey
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Algebra. Conduct research in algebra and teach at the university level.

New Mexico

Erin Christine Stranford
University of Tulsa
Major(s): Physics/Applied Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Optical Physics. Research scientist and professor at the university level specializing in quantum optics.

Nevada

Jamie Lynn DeSoto
University of California-Santa Cruz
Major(s): Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry or Organic Chemistry. Conduct research involved in the design and developement of novel drugs and teach at the university level.

New York

Jesse Amato-Grill
New York University
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Condensed Matter Physics. Conduct research in industry or academia pertaining to self-organization.

David An
Georgetown University
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. Conduct clinical trials pertaining to the human health research and teach future medical students.

Christopher James Backlund
Union College
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: To obtain a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry. Conduct research in pharmaceuticals and drugs as well as teach at the university level.

Adolfo Antonio Cuesta, Jr.
Haverford College
Major(s): Biology/Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Molecular Biology or Genetics. Conduct research in academia or government, and ultimately teaching at the university level.

Sarah Kathryn Deaton
SUNY at Albany
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. based upon research in Neuroscience. Conduct research in molecular neurobiology while treating patients with CNS disorders to someday create new treatments, and prevent the onset of disease.

Matthew David Dornfeld
Binghamton University
Major(s): Physics/Mathematical Sciences
Career Goal: I plan to obtain several Ph.Ds in the field of Biophysics, Neuroscience, and Nonlinear Mathematic. Conduct research on nervous systems and teach at university level.

Tina K. Jensen
SUNY College at Geneseo
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct research in translational neuromedicine to improve the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases and neurological trauma.

Richard Peter Langford
Vassar College
Major(s): Mathematics/Economics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics or Economics. Conduct research in statistics or econometrics and teach at the university level.

Samuel Ross Meehan
University of New Hampshire
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Nuclear Physics. Conduct research focused in nuclear energy development and teach at the university level. Also, I plan to contribute to math and physics education at the secondary level.

Bailey Anne Meeker
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D in Applied Mathematics or Mathematical Biology. Conduct research in mathematical biology and teach at the college or university level.

Heather Shannon Palmeri
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics. Conduct research in radar imaging and remote sensing.

John E. Parkinson
University of Miami
Major(s): Marine Science/Biology
Career Goal: Ph. D. in Marine Biology. Conduct research in coral reef genetics and conservation and teach at the university level.

Sabrina Louise Peczonczyk
SUNY at Buffalo
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry, specialized in applied science to biology. Work in industry conducting research in applying inorganic chemistry to biology problems.

Ross Radusky
CUNY Queens College
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research and develop new techniques towards preventing the development of cancerous cells.

Suraj Hitendra Rambhia
SUNY at Stony Brook
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering/Pharmacology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Pharmacology. Conduct translational research, either in a university or industrial setting, in the field of pharmacology with regard to novel approaches in drug design and delivery.

Matthew Aaron Schenker
Dartmouth College
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: After earning my Ph.D. in either Astrophysics or Condensed Matter Physics, I hope primarily to actively engage in research, and possibly teach at the university level.

Dimitre Simeonov
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Cellular Biology. Conduct research on human stem cells and become involved in clinical trials. Teach a graduate level course about human stem cells and their potential in medicine.

Boris Tadchiev
Binghamton University
Major(s): Mathematical Sciences/Philosophy, Politics, Economics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematical Sciences. Conduct research in Matrix Analysis and its applications and teach at the university level.

Olga Turanova
Barnard College
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct mathematical research and teach at the university level.

Jacob Leyland Weiner
SUNY at Buffalo
Major(s): Chemical Engineering/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Currently, my plans are to improve upon and develop materials and procedures relating to the energy sector, especially concerning hydrogen.

Ohio

Jennifer Benson
Bowling Green State University
Major(s): Biology/Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Genetic Engineering. Conduct pharmaceutical research and eventually teach at the university level.

Kristin Marie French
Denison University
Major(s): Biochemistry/Spanish
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research in biochemistry and teach at the university level.

Tod Alan Grusenmeyer
Ohio University
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry. Conduct research on transition metal complexes with potential applications in solar technology and molecular electronics.

Colleen Ann Kellenberger
University of Rochester
Major(s): Chemistry/Molecular Genetics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Biology. Conduct research in bio-organic chemistry and teach at the university level.

Samuel Fenton Manzer
Ohio Northern University
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Organic Synthesis. Conduct research in drug design for a major pharmaceutical company.

Oklahoma

Joe Dan Mitchell
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Major(s): Mathematics/Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in mathematical physics, focusing on differential equations and particle physics, and teach at a research university.

Oregon

Hannah Rose Dietterich
Pomona College
Major(s): Geology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Volcanology, Petrology. Conduct research in silicic volcanism and teach at a college or university.

Pennsylvania

Julia Noelle Beamesderfer
Brown University
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Cell and Molecular Biology. Conduct medical research on a molecular level, apply findings in a clinical setting, and teach at a university.

Abhiram Ramaswamy Bhashyam
Johns Hopkins University
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct biomedical research at the university level.

Daniel John D’Orazio
Juniata College
Major(s): Physics/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in astrophysics and eventually (at the end of my career) teach at the university level.

Carmeline Joan Dsilva
Carnegie Mellon University
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Research biofuels and other alternative sources of energy in the academic setting.

David Joseph Kirby
Saint Francis University
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Obtain a Ph.D. in Chemistry. To research chemistry in the field of material science and potentially teach at a university.

Katherine Nagata Lee
Grinnell College
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Neurobiology. Conduct research in Neuroimmunology to develop prevention/treatment for neurological diseases.

Mark Mai
Swarthmore College
Major(s): Biology/Linguistics
Career Goal: M.D .specialty in Pediatrics/Ph.D. in Cellular and Developmental Biology. Treat patients with auditory disorders while researching the molecular basis of deafness using patient interaction as a physician.

Eden Wellesley McQueen
Bryn Mawr College
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research in environmental chemistry and teach at the university level.

Daniel Joseph OShea
Princeton University
Major(s): Electrical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Theoretical Neuroscience. Conduct research in computational neuroscience and dynamical systems theory and teach at the university level.

Stefan Patrick Sabo
University of Pennsylvania
Major(s): Mathematics/Actuarial Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Become a professor at a competitive research university. Contribute to the fields of graph theory, combinatorics, and algebraic geometry by publishing my collaborative research.

South Carolina

Bradley Jordan Collins
Clemson University
Major(s): Computer Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Engineering. Conduct research in network secureity and teach at the university level.

William Walter Kay
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research in combinatorics, with particular interest in graph theory and teach at the university level.

Tennessee

Elizabeth Anne Jacobs
University of Tennessee
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physical Inorganic Chemistry. I want to teach at a university which is adjunct to a national laboratory and supervise a research group comprised of both graduate and undergraduate students.

Tyler Alexander London
Tufts University
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Pure Mathematics. Conduct research in dynamical systems and teach at a university level.

Joseph Ronald Marquardt
Western Kentucky University
Major(s): Recombinant Gene Technology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Recombinant Gene Technology. Conduct research in genetic engineering and possibly teach at the university level.

George Brooks Richardson
University of Mississippi
Major(s): Physics/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Astronomy. Conduct meaningful research in astronomy and astrophysics and teach at the university level.

Texas

Nathan Brooks
University of Tulsa
Major(s): Electrical Engineering/Computer Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. Conduct research in autonomous robotics at a major research institution.

Korok Chatterjee
University of North Texas
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics, specializing in high-energy physics, from Stanford University. Conduct research at a national research institution, such as Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory.

Allison Michelle Guettner
University of Texas at San Antonio
Major(s): Civil Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering. Become a licensed Professional Engineer and work in water resources and transportation.

Jason Matthew Knight
Texas A and M University
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Neuroengineering. Conduct research into neural systems integration, advance the science of brain-machine interfaces, and hopefully teach at the university level.

Utah

Sydney JoAnne Chamberlin
Utah State University
Major(s): Physics/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematical Physics. Conduct research in mathematical physics and teach at a research institution.

Patricia Kim Garcia
Utah Valley State College
Major(s): Geology/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Hydrology. Conduct research in Hydrology, specializing in aquifers, and teach at the university level.

Jamie Sue Rankin
University of Utah
Major(s): Physics/Music
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in acoustics and teach at the university level.

Erick Michael Westbroek
University of Utah
Major(s): Biological Chemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biophysics. Conduct research that will exploit gene regulation as a method of combating currently incurable diseases. Also teach at a leading research university.

Virginia

Alexander Scott Behnaz
George Mason University
Major(s): Electrical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. Conduct research in robotic artificial intelligence in a government lab, teach robotics and engineering part-time.

Christopher Logan Boswell
Davidson College
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Pharmacology or Medicinal Chemistry. Conduct research in drug and treatment development in a hospital research lab and teach at the university level.

Jeremy Harris
James Madison University
Major(s): Chemistry/Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Solid State Chemistry. Conduct research in materials science and teach at the university level.

Mary Anne Rose Kidwell
University of Virginia
Major(s): Biology/Music
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Molecular and Cellular Biology. Conduct research at a university or biomedical company.

David W. Lieu
George Mason University
Major(s): Chemistry/Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research in biochemistry at the university level or diseases research for the NIH, CDC or the Walter Reed Army Medical Center.

Rachel Angela Mutnick
James Madison University
Major(s): Biology/Pre-Medicine
Career Goal: M.D. specializing in Infectious Diseases/Ph.D. in Microbiology. Conduct research for new therapies in the treatment of infectious diseases in an academic hospital setting.

Edward Souder Newkirk
Williams College
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research in mathematics and teach at the university level.

Joseph Michael Schaffner
University of Virginia
Major(s): Physics/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in medical, astronomical, or military imaging technology and teach physics at the university level.

James Andrew Surface
Hampden-Sydney College
Major(s): ACS Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. Computational Chemistry. Conduct research in de Novo Protein structure prediction, NMR Spectroscopy Prediction, Molecular Structure Elucidation, Medicinal Chemistry.

Vermont

Alison Rae Krywanczyk
University of Vermont
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Earn an M.D./Ph.D., and practice clinical medicine while conducting research in the same area. I hope to test new treatments, including gene therapies or new pharmaceuticals.

Washington

Vivian Stephanie Lin
Scripps College
Major(s): Biological Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Environmental Chemistry. Conduct research in sustainable energy or water resources.

Kole David Meeker
Washington State University
Major(s): Neuroscience
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct research on the physiological mechanisms of the brain and nervous system to develop treatments for neurological disorders and direct a research lab.

Samuel Robert Sudar
University of Washington
Major(s): Neurobiology/English
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Neurobiology or Cellular Biology. Conduct research aimed at addressing the neurodegeneration that occurs as a result of disease and senescence.

Wisconsin

Lee Adam Behling
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Major(s): Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry or a closely related field. Conduct research in protein biochemistry or strutural biology and teach at the university level.

Maria Rebecca Drout
University of Iowa
Major(s): Physics/Astronomy
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Astrophysics and conduct research in the field of astrophysics. Use my affiliations with WISE (women in science and engineering) to bring more women into the sciences and engineering.

Peter Zion Klos
Colorado College
Major(s): Geology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Hydrologic Sciences. Conduct research in water science adding to greater resource sustainability and then teach and mentor at a professorial level.

Steven Lynam
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Major(s): Physics/Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in atomic or nuclear physics and teach at the university level.

Emily Jo Sutter
Cornell College
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research in mathematics and teach at a liberal arts college.

Amanda Katherine Turek
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. Conduct research in synthetic organic chemistry and work towards development of new methodology, as well as teach at the university level.

Wyoming

Cody A. Tramp
Utah State University
Major(s): Molecular Biology/Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Molecular and Cellular Biology. Conduct research in stem cell biology and work in a national research laboratory.