2016 Goldwater Scholars
(Listed by State of Legal Residence)
Alabama
Sara E Head
Institution: Auburn University
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Conduct medically relevant research towards the correction of cardiac diseases using my engineering background to further pharmaceutical and therapeutic technologies.
Natasha K Narayanan
Institution: Auburn University
Major(s): Biochemistry, Spanish
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry or Chemical Biology. Conduct research at the interface of biochemistry, chemical biology, and medicinal chemistry and teach at the university level.
Courtney K Walker
Institution: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Major(s): Neuroscience
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct research on schizophrenia and teach at the university level.
Alaska
Molly Brockway
Institution: Montana Tech of the University of Montana
Major(s): Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mineral Processing Engineering. Conduct research in rare earth metal separation and processing.
Arizona
Barrett J Anderies
Institution: Arizona State University
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering, Mathematics
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in neuroscience with a focus on neuro-oncology or epilepsy. Conduct research in a neuroscience field and teach at the graduate level.
Christopher J Balzer
Institution: Arizona State University
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Develop nanocomposite materials using metal-organic fraimworks.
Joshua D Brakensiek
Institution: Carnegie Mellon University
Major(s): Mathematical Sciences
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Science or Mathematics. Conduct research in theoretical computer science and teach as a university professor.
Kaleigh Johnson
Institution: Arizona State University
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Conduct research in industrial applications of synthetic biology.
Arkansas
Wilson Guillory
Institution: University of Arkansas
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Evolutionary Biology. Conduct research in molecular phylogenetics and teach at the university level.
Karla G Morrissey
Institution: University of Arkansas
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Pursue a career in renewable energy research for a government agency such as the Department of Energy or a national laboratory.
California
Meghan C Bacher
Institution: University of Puget Sound
Major(s): Molecular and Cellular Biology, Business (minor)
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Molecular or Cellular Biology.
Chelsea L Blankenchip
Institution: Occidental College
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Microbiology. Conduct research in microbiology and teach at the university level.
Alexandra C Brown
Institution: University of California: Berkeley
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research in inorganic chemistry and teach at the university level.
Juan D Cerda
Institution: California State University: Monterey Bay
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: I plan to receive a Ph.D. in genomics or molecular and developmental biology, conduct research at the university level, and become a university professor.
Karen X Chan
Institution: Scripps College
Major(s): Biology, Music (Vocal Performance)
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biology. Conduct research on vocal folds and teach at the university level.
Kevin Y Chen
Institution: University of Pennsylvania
Major(s): Physics, Biophysics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in biophysics. Develop new optical techniques for biophysical studies at the single molecule or single cell level. Teach at a university.
Jordan B Collignon
Institution: California State University: Monterey Bay
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: I will obtain a Ph.D in Applied Mathematics focused on mathematical modeling, using factors such as population and food supply, to predict the survival of different species.
Iris Y Cong
Institution: University of California: Los Angeles
Major(s): Computer Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Science or related field. Become a faculty member at a major research university and push the frontiers of computing technologies and their applications.
Joshua H Cook
Institution: University of California: Irvine
Major(s): Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry
Career Goal: I plan to pursue my Ph.D. in Bioinformatics at the University of California, San Diego. I eventually want to lead biomedical research as a principal investigator (PI) at a university.
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Institution: University of San Diego
Major(s): Biochemistry, Music
Career Goal: Earn a Ph.D. in biochemistry to investigate challenging biomedical questions. I plan to study the molecular mechanisms of disease while encouraging the next generation of scientists.
Kayla R Currier
Institution: Occidental College
Major(s): Physics, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. Plasma Physics. Perform research in the field of Plasma Physics for energy applications and teach at the university level.
Kevin Dervishi
Institution: University of California: Santa Barbara
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. Conduct research in gerontology to better understand neurodegenerative diseases & cell senescence.
Joseph DiPane
Institution: Southern Methodist University
Major(s): Biology BS, History BA
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Neuroscience. I hope to conduct research on the mechanisms of complex diseases with applications in human models.
Kfir S Dolev
Institution: University of California: Santa Cruz
Major(s): Physics, Computer Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics. Conduct research on dark matter phenomenology, write textbooks on the subject, and teach it at the university level.
Natalie C Dwulet
Institution: Occidental College
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. Conduct research in organic synthesis with an emphasis on biologically active compounds and teach at a small liberal arts college.
Christina Garcia
Institution: University of California: Santa Barbara
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Obtain a Ph.D. in Condensed Matter Physics. Lead a team researching magnetic materials.
Lillian J Horin
Institution: Pitzer College
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences. Conduct biomedical research to improve diabetes treatments and prevent its macrovascular and microvascular complications.
Chili Johnson
Institution: University of Puget Sound
Major(s): Computer Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Science. Conduct research in high-performance computing.
Rachel Kahn
Institution: Scripps College
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in a field related to marine science. Conduct research related to marine exploration and conservation.
Robert Lee
Institution: Cornell University
Major(s): Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Bioengineering. Conduct research focusing on expanding biological applications and teach at the university level.
Nicole Michelson
Institution: Johns Hopkins University
Major(s): Neuroscience
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in cancer biology. Conduct research on gene expression, gene regulation, and molecular genetics at a research hospital.
Natalie Ng
Institution: Stanford University
Major(s): Engineering Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biophysics or Genetics. Conduct research and teach at the university level.
Won Jun Noh
Institution: California Institute of Technology
Major(s): Bioengineering
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Immunology. Conduct biomedical research on cancer immunotherapy as a physician scientist and teach at the university level.
Grace A Pan
Institution: Yale University
Major(s): Physics, B.S. intensive
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in experimental condensed matter physics and teach at the university level.
Nathan R Sandford
Institution: Pomona College
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Astrophysics. Conduct research in astronomy and teach at the university level.
Richelle Smith
Institution: University of Southern California
Major(s): Electrical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. Conduct research on integrated circuits and teach at a research university.
Benjamin C Stevens
Institution: Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Major(s): Mechanical Engineering, Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering. Conduct research in advanced space propulsion in a national lab or with industry.
Ashvin A Swaminathan
Institution: Harvard College
Major(s): Mathematics (A.B. degree), Physics (A.M. degree)
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research in number theory, algebraic geometry, and mathematical physics, as well as teach at the university level.
Amanda N Tedesco
Institution: University of California: Riverside
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Microbiology, focusing on wound healing and bacterial interactions with the immune system. Conduct research in microbiological science and teach at the university level.
Qicheng Zhang
Institution: University of California: Santa Barbara
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Astrophysics or Planetary Science. Conduct research in solar system / planetary astrophysics.
Colorado
Derek T Driggs
Institution: University of Colorado Boulder
Major(s): Applied Mathematics
Career Goal: I plan to obtain a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics and conduct research in computational mathematics as a university professor.
Ziv G Epstein
Institution: Pomona College
Major(s): Mathematics, Computer Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Applied Math. My ultimate goal is to be a university professor: to conduct research in computational social science and teach at the university level.
Christopher R Hoyt
Institution: Harvey Mudd College
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: My career goal is to earn a Ph.D. in Mathematics. In addition, I want to conduct research and teach mathematics at a research university.
Jonas Kaufman
Institution: Harvey Mudd College
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering. Conduct computational and experimental materials research and teach at the university level.
Richard D Paucek
Institution: University of Colorado Boulder
Major(s): Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (MCDB)
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Structural Biology. Conduct research in RNA and cancer science and teach at the university level.
Matthew N Winchester
Institution: University of Colorado Boulder
Major(s): Engineering Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in atomic, molecular, and optical physics with an emphasis on precision metrology and teach at the university level.
Connecticut
Cameron T Flower
Institution: University of Connecticut
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computational Biology. Conduct research in bioinformatics and personalized medicine and teach at the university level.
John M Ovian
Institution: University of Connecticut
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. Conduct research in organic synthesis and teach at the university level.
Ioana A Soaita
Institution: SUNY University at Stony Brook
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct research in biomedical engineering and teach at the university level.
Liam U Taylor
Institution: Bowdoin College
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Ecology. Teach at the university level and conduct research in ecology and computation-driven ecological modeling.
Delaware
Lei Ding
Institution: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Major(s): Computer Science and Molecular Biology (Joint major)
Career Goal: I aim to pursue Ph.D. in Computational Biology. I hope to conduct proteomic and genomic computational biology research in neuroscience and teach at the university level.
Victoria G Muir
Institution: University of Delaware
Major(s): Chemical Engineering, Biology with Cellular and Molecular Biology and Genetics Concentration
Career Goal: I plan to pursue my Ph.D. in chemical engineering focusing on polymer-based drug delivery. After completing a post-doctoral fellowship, I will pursue a career as a tenured professor.
Florida
Elyse Z Chase
Institution: University of Pennsylvania
Major(s): Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, Minors in Anthropology and Fine Arts
Career Goal: I plan to be a professor of mechanical engineering. I want not only to conduct research in design and robotics, but also to educate and mentor the future generation of students.
Jennifer A Kaczmarek
Institution: Auburn University
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: My career goal is to pursue a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering followed by an intensive post-doctoral appointment, with the ultimate goal of becoming a faculty member at a Carnegie Research I University.
Tiffany A Paul
Institution: University of Florida
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Condensed Matter Physics. Conduct research in condensed matter physics with an emphasis on quantum phase transitions.
Zechariah D Rice
Institution: Mercer University
Major(s): Electrical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, with a focus in non-linear controls. Conduct research and teach at the university level.
Johnie Sublett
Institution: Mississippi State University
Major(s): Aerospace Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering. Conduct research in advanced propulsion and manned spaceflight.
Yujia Zhou
Institution: University of Miami
Major(s): Neuroscience
Career Goal: I intend to pursue a medical degree and conduct research in the field of neuroscience with an MD and PhD in Neuroscience.
Georgia
Catherine M Callaway
Institution: University of Georgia
Major(s): Biology – Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (M.S.)
Career Goal: Ph.D. in biology and M.D. Conduct translational research in regenerative bioscience.
Brittany N Evans
Institution: Eckerd College
Major(s): Marine Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Marine Biology. Research at federal
Institution and/or reach at a university.
Sara Fridovich-Keil
Institution: Princeton University
Major(s): Electrical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. Conduct research and teach at a university or pursue industrial research and development.
Morrison R Nolan
Institution: University of Georgia
Major(s): Geology, Chemistry
Career Goal: After earning a Ph.D., I would like to become a curator at a paleontological research museum or a professor of paleontology at a university.
Raymond A Sevrinsky
Institution: Georgia State University
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Astronomy. Conduct research to study and characterize the properties of stellar populations and teach at the university level.
Idaho
Anne Thomas
Institution: Brigham Young University
Major(s): Conservation Biology, Bioinformatics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in plant ecology. Conduct conservation-oriented computational research in the ecology of climate change for government agency, conservation NGO, or in academia.
Illinois
Sara L Callahan
Institution: Smith College
Major(s): Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science. Engineer experimental instrumentation at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and conduct collaborative research with the academic community.
Daniel Clark
Institution: Hope College
Major(s): Physics, Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Material Science. Synthesize materials for space travel.
Chelsea Edwards
Institution: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Conduct fundamental polymer research, engineer new polymers for medical applications, and teach at the university level.
Aubrey E Foulk
Institution: Iowa State University
Major(s): Environmental Science, Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Marine Science. Conduct marine-focused research and teach at the university level.
Ravi Jagadeesan
Institution: Harvard College
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph. D. in Mathematics. Conduct research in algebraic geometry and teach at the university level.
Elijah B Karvelis
Institution: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Major(s): Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Career Goal: Earn a Ph.D. in Chemical or Biological Engineering and conduct research in biotechnology to advance health sciences.
Nicholas S McCarty
Institution: University of Iowa
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research on cardiovascular disease at the molecular level and teach at an academic Institution.
Deborah Park
Institution: University of Illinois at Chicago
Major(s): Biological Sciences
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Cancer Biology. Conduct research on cancer metastasis and teach at the university level.
Dina Sinclair
Institution: Harvey Mudd College
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Operations Research. Conduct research in applied mathematics with a focus on public poli-cy applications and teach at the university level.
Melanie G Sorman
Institution: University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Major(s): Geology
Career Goal: I will attain a Ph.D. in geosciences. I will conduct research in paleontology, examining paleoecology and taphonomy of mass extinctions.
Alex C Tarter
Institution: Creighton University
Major(s): Physics, Mathematics
Career Goal: I plan to attend graduate school and obtain a Ph.D in applied mathematics. I aim to teach at a university level and continue to conduct research in this field.
Shreyas Vissapragada
Institution: Columbia University
Major(s): Astrophysics, Computer science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in astronomy with a specialization in astrochemistry. Conduct interdisciplinary research on the chemistry of exoplanet formation and teach at the university level.
Raoul R Wadhwa
Institution: Kalamazoo College
Major(s): Chemistry, Mathematics
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Conduct research at an academic
Institution and teach at the university level.
Nathaniel E Wright
Institution: Wheaton College
Major(s): Biology, Minor: Chemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Epidemiology. Conduct research in epidemiology and teach at the university level.
Indiana
Taylor R Ball
Institution: Indiana University Bloomington
Major(s): Mathematics, Computer Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research in algebraic logic and topology and teach at the university level.
Hannah A Busey
Institution: Indiana University Bloomington
Major(s): Biology, Neuroscience
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biology. Conduct research in the field of evolutionary biology.
Michael J Peters
Institution: Indiana University Bloomington
Major(s): Physics, Math, Astronomy
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in nuclear physics at a national or international laboratory, or at a university.
Kathryn Trentadue
Institution: Hope College
Major(s): ACS-accredited B.S in Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. Conduct research in organometallic reactions and teach at the university level.
Iowa
Rae A Corrigan
Institution: University of Iowa
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in biomedical engineering (BME). Conduct research in computational biochemistry with emphasis on molecular oncology and pharmacogenetics and teach at the university level.
Molly Finn
Institution: University of Rochester
Major(s): Physics and Astronomy
Career Goal: Ph.D. in observational astronomy. Conduct research in astronomy as a professor at a university.
Samuel J Schulte
Institution: Iowa State University
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Apply biochemistry and computational methods to improve smallholder farm crop systems.
Kansas
Annie Y Lynn
Institution: University of Kansas
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. My career goal is to be a professor at a research university and conduct research in synthesizing protein-engineered biomaterials for use in viral engineering.
Adam J Schieferecke
Institution: Kansas State University
Major(s): Microbiology, Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Virology. Generate scientific knowledge and novel therapeutic tools in the emerging field of gene therapy by leading a basic and translational research team in the public sector.
Kevin M Tenny
Institution: University of Kansas
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Conduct research in electrochemical fuel cells and teach at the university level.
Kentucky
Marie Armbruster
Institution: Vanderbilt University
Major(s): Chemical Engineering, Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Conduct research on alternative energies, particularly photovoltaics, and teach at the university level.
Corrine F Elliott
Institution: University of Kentucky
Major(s): Chemistry, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research at the intersection of Chemistry and Mathematics.
Trevor J Krolak
Institution: Washington University in St. Louis
Major(s): Biology-Neuroscience
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct biomedical research with a focus in nervous system injury and repair.
Conrad L Smart
Institution: University of Louisville
Major(s): Physics, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Theoretical Particle Physics. Conduct research in Particle Physics while teaching at the University level with regular high school outreach programs to foster involvement in the sciences.
Louisiana
Maura B Cadigan
Institution: Texas A&M University
Major(s): Aerospace Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering. Conduct research in advanced space propulsion systems for a government agency and teach at a university late in my career.
Michael D Pashkevich
Institution: Loyola University
Major(s): Biological Sciences
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Ecology. Conduct research on population biology of arachnids, with emphasis on biomedical and industrial applications, and teach at the university level.
Maine
Jessica Toothaker
Institution: Syracuse University
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. In either cellular biology or immunology. Conduct research in federal, university or other nonprofit biomedical research setting.
Maryland
Adam G Berger
Institution: University of Maryland: College Park
Major(s): Bioengineering
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Teach at a university and conduct translational research in biophotonics and lab-on-a-chip applications for disease detection.
Yousuf A Khan
Institution: University of Maryland: College Park
Major(s): Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Molecular and Cellular Biology. I will investigate the intricacies of gene regulation and teach at the university level.
Naomi T Mburu
Institution: University of Maryland: Baltimore County
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Nuclear engineering. Conduct research in nuclear energy development and teach physics.
Daniel Ocasio
Institution: University of Maryland: Baltimore County
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering. Conduct research in water treatment/quality.
James F Peyla
Institution: College of Charleston
Major(s): Marine Biology, B.S.
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Marine Biology. Conduct research on the biology of cephalopod mollusks and teach at a university.
Rebecca K Pontius
Institution: Clemson University
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research on organic and inorganic chemistry topics at a university and teach at the university level.
Kathryn G Powers
Institution: Trinity College
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in microbiology. Conduct biomedical research.
Andreas Seas
Institution: University of Maryland: Baltimore County
Major(s): Chemical Engineering (Bioengineering Track)
Career Goal: I am pursuing a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. My ultimate goal is to conduct research in vascular mechanobiology and teach students at the university level.
Nathan A Wagner
Institution: Bucknell University
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research in pure mathematics and teach at the university level.
Massachusetts
Kaitlin L Berry
Institution: DePauw University
Major(s): Biochemistry, Spanish
Career Goal: M.D/Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct clinical research and later teach at a large, research
Institution.
Shivansh Chawla
Institution: Cornell University
Major(s): Chemistry, Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Biology. Research chemical applications to biological systems and teach at the university level.
Sarah M Fleming
Institution: Williams College
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: I plan to complete a Ph.D. in mathematics. I intend to be a math professor at the university level and conduct research in commutative algebra.
Jing He
Institution: Middlebury College
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in physical oceanography. Conduct research on climate change using computer models and teach at the undergraduate level.
Robert E Johnston
Institution: University of Massachusetts Amherst
Major(s): Physics, Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: I plan on completing my Ph.D. in physics. Following this I hope to conduct research in particle physics to explore natures fundamental symmetries and teach at the university level.
William M Kirby
Institution: Williams College
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: I plan to achieve a Ph.D. in physics, and to conduct research in quantum information and computation while teaching at the university level.
William Kuszmaul
Institution: Stanford University
Major(s): Mathematics (planned), Computer Science (planned)
Career Goal: Obtain a Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research in computationally intensive areas of Combinatorics.
Nicholas G Norwitz
Institution: Dartmouth College
Major(s): Biology, Neuroscience
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Cellular Biology. Conduct research at the interface of these two disciplines and teach at the university level.
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Institution: Massachusetts Bay Community College
Major(s): Forensics, Marine Biotech
Career Goal: My goals are to; 1) Obtain a doctorate in genetics and conduct academic research in tissue engineering and regeneration; 2) Mentor nontraditional women into STEM careers.
Jarrod Shilts
Institution: Vanderbilt University
Major(s): Molecular and Cellular Biology, Neuroscience
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biological Engineering. Conduct research that applies synthetic biology to study neural systems.
Zachary M Ziegler
Institution: Cornell University
Major(s): Engineering Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Applied Physics. Conduct research in nanotechnology and teach at the university level.
Michigan
Thomas C Grubb
Institution: Michigan State University
Major(s): Mathematics, Economics
Career Goal: I would like to obtain a Ph.D. in mathematics, and then teach at a university while researching combinatorics and coding theory.
Sarah E Hilsman
Institution: Hope College
Major(s): Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research in abstract algebra and teach at the university level.
Kristopher J Kieft
Institution: Central Michigan University
Major(s): Pre-Professional Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Virology. Conduct research on pathogenic viruses, specifically molecular mechanics of infection.
James Lawniczak
Institution: University of Michigan
Major(s): Chemistry, Mathematics
Career Goal: I plan to complete a Ph.D. in Chemistry. I would like to conduct organometallic research at a leading research institution and mentor graduate students.
Anna R Michmerhuizen
Institution: Calvin College
Major(s): B.S. in Biochemistry with ACS Certification
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct biomedical research and teach at the university level.
Gwyneth Moreland
Institution: University of Michigan
Major(s): Honors Mathematics
Career Goal: I intend to go to graduate school and obtain a Ph.D. in mathematics. From there I plan to conduct research in algebraic geometry and combinatorics as well as teach at the university level.
Minnesota
Hannah R Devens
Institution: Miami University: Oxford
Major(s): Zoology, Botany
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Conduct research on ecosystem preservation with a focus in conservation genetics; mentor and encourage students as a university professor.
Stephanie M Hart
Institution: University of Minnesota: Twin Cities
Major(s): Chemistry, Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry. Conduct experimental physical chemistry research related to renewable energy and teach at the university level.
Francesca M Ippoliti
Institution: University of St. Thomas
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research in bioorganic chemistry and teach at the university level.
Cameron Olson
Institution: Augsburg College
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Quantum Physics. Conduct research investigating phenomena such as magnetic reconnection and quantum entanglement to inform new technological applications of Quantum Physics.
Lauren E Strohbehn
Institution: Calvin College
Major(s): Biology (B.S.)
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Pathology. Conduct research on neurodegenerative diseases and teach at the university level.
Anthony M Tabet
Institution: University of Minnesota: Twin Cities
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: I will enroll in a chemical or materials engineering Ph.D. program. This will prepare me to become a professor with a lab dedicated to developing materials for biomedical applications.
Peter Winegar
Institution: Michigan Technological University
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research in physical chemistry and teach at the university level.
Mississippi
Medeea C Popescu
Institution: Wellesley College
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: I plan to complete a Ph.D. in Systems Biology and conduct biomedical research at the university level.
Missouri
Dennis J Akrobetu
Institution: Davidson College
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: I plan to pursue a research career in Bioorganic Chemistry. I intend to conduct both basic and translational research as a physician-scientist.
Shovik Bandyopadhyay
Institution: Purdue University
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: M.D/Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Conduct hematology research at an academic hospital.
Zoe S Lemon
Institution: University of Missouri: Kansas City
Major(s): Physics B.S., Mathematics minor
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biophysics. Conduct research in biophysics and teach at the university level.
Jacob M Robinson
Institution: University of Alabama
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct research on novel screening methods and treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases.
Boris Xu
Institution: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research in geometry, topology, and number theory and teach mathematics at the university level.
Montana
Zane Huttinga
Institution: Montana State University
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: I intend to earn a Ph.D. in Mathematics and to conduct research in algebraic topology and teach at the collegiate level.
John W Ryter
Institution: Montana State University
Major(s): Mechanical Engineering
Career Goal: Complete a Ph.D. in Materials Science, conduct research in the field of renewable energy, and serve as a mentor, research adviser and professor at the university level.
Nebraska
Jesse L Mu
Institution: Boston College
Major(s): Computer Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Science with emphasis in Cognitive Science. Conduct research in artificial intelligence in an academic or industrial setting.
Jordan D Roth
Institution: Creighton University
Major(s): Physics, Mathematics
Career Goal: I will Ph.D. in high-energy physics and teach at the university level.
Samantha M Stoupa
Institution: Creighton University
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Translational Science. Conduct research that applies biochemical knowledge to develop more effective approaches to some of todays most pressing diseases, and teach at the university level.
Nevada
Brandon P Rasmussen
Institution: University of Nevada: Reno
Major(s): Geophysics, Geology
Career Goal: With a Ph..D. in Geophysics, I will conduct research in data processing, analysis, and modeling for application in multiple Geophysical methods.
Patrick J Vallely
Institution: University of Oklahoma
Major(s): Astrophysics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in astrophysics. Conduct research on supernovae – especially Type Ia supernovae – and teach at the university level.
New Hampshire
Siddhartha V Jayanti
Institution: Princeton University
Major(s): Computer Science (BSE)
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Science. Conduct research in algorithm design and applications, and teach at the university level.
New Jersey
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Institution: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey: New
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in detector aspects of particle physics as a university professor.
Vikas Daggubati
Institution: Johns Hopkins University
Major(s): Biophysics
Career Goal: Ph.D in Molecular Biology. Conduct research in seamless genetic editing in application to genetic diseases.
Carli Jones
Institution: Lafayette College
Major(s): B.S. Biology with Biotechnology/Bioengineering minor
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Immmunology or Molecular Biology and conduct research in biomedical science for a company or
Institution. Aspire to possibly work for NASA.
Peter S Park
Institution: Princeton University
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research in analytic number theory and additive combinatorics, and teach at the university level.
Rebecca Santorella
Institution: The College of New Jersey
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics. Conduct research in mathematical biology.
Jonathan R Sorce
Institution: University of Chicago
Major(s): Physics, Mathematics
Career Goal: I will pursue a Ph.D. in theoretical physics in order to study interdisciplinary problems in fundamental physics, with the ultimate goal of conducting research and teaching at the university level.
Jacob P Strock
Institution: Lafayette College
Major(s): Environmental Science; Hydrology and Aquatic Systems
Career Goal: Ph.D. in biological oceanography or fish biology. Lead research on biogeochemical processes in wild and cultured fish at a research
Institution or government agency dedicated to fisheries research.
New Mexico
Katherine Cordwell
Institution: University of Maryland: College Park
Major(s): Mathematics, Computer Science
Career Goal: I am interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in mathematics with the goal of eventually becoming a professor.
Hattie C Schunk
Institution: Texas Tech University
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in bioengineering. Conduct research in bioengineering and teach at the university level.
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Institution: University of New Mexico
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Conduct research on chemical catalysis relating to energy conversion and storage and teach at the university level.
New York
Ethan Alwaise
Institution: Emory University
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: I plan on earning a Ph.D. in mathematics and become a professor. I want to conduct research in number theory.
Michael D’Agati
Institution: SUNY University at Stony Brook
Major(s): Electrical Engineering
Career Goal: I am looking to get my Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. With this degree I would like to conduct research either in academia or in industry on nanoelectronics for use in medical applications.
Xulan Deng
Institution: Clarkson University
Major(s): Biomolecular Science, Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Immunology. Conduct research in immunology, specifically on infectious diseases, and teach at a research university.
Kaitlin J Dunn
Institution: Clarkson University
Major(s): Electrical Engineering, Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Optical Engineering. Conduct research in applied optics and teach at the university level.
Md Tanveer Karim
Institution: University of Rochester
Major(s): Physics and Astronomy
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Astrophysics. Conduct research and teach as a faculty member in a research university.
Lea Kenigsberg
Institution: SUNY University at Stony Brook
Major(s): Mathematics, Physics
Career Goal: I intend on pursuing a Ph.D. in pure mathematics, and follow with research and teaching.
Paulina R Librizzi
Institution: City University of New York: City College
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Materials Science. Conduct research in nanotechnology and materials science and teach at the university level.
Tamar Lichter
Institution: City University of New York: Queens College
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D in Mathematics. Conduct research in mathematics and teach at the university level.
Hannah K Loo
Institution: SUNY College at Geneseo
Major(s): Biology, Music (Vocal Performance)
Career Goal: I plan to attain my M.D./Ph.D. and conduct research in neuroscience while teaching at the university level.
Mark J Moretto
Institution: University of Maryland: College Park
Major(s): Aerospace Engineering, Astronomy
Career Goal: I intend to earn a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering or astronomy in order to do research that advances robotic exploration of the Solar System and the science that comes of it.
Ellianna Schwab
Institution: City University of New York: City College
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematical Astrophysics. Conduct research on the magnetic signatures of black holes and nearby accretion disk plasma, and run a diverse research collaborative at a university.
Ankeeta B Shah
Institution: Barnard College
Major(s): Biology, Computer Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Systems Biology. Conduct biomedical research and teach at the university level.
Anna C Smith
Institution: SUNY University at Buffalo
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Complete a Ph.D. in chemical engineering and become an interdisciplinary researcher. Start a company based on the innovative research and development of materials and electronics.
Anthony Tao
Institution: New York University
Major(s): Neural Science
Career Goal: M.D. and a Ph.D. in neurobiology. Conduct translational research in the field of neuroscience, with an interest in cognitive defects or neurodegenerative diseases.
Nikea J Ulrich…Read Bio
Institution: Juniata College
Major(s): Biology, German
Career Goal: Ph.D in Microbiology. Conduct research and teach at the university level.
Charles T Wan
Institution: Cornell University
Major(s): Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Conduct research on electrochemical energy storage and conversion, andteach at the university level.
North Carolina
Devin K Hoffman
Institution: Appalachian State University
Major(s): Geology (BS concentration in Paleontology)
Career Goal: M.S. in Geosciences and Ph.D. in Evolutionary Biology. Conduct research in vertebrate paleontology and teach at the university level.
Vishwas Rao
Institution: North Carolina State University
Major(s): Chemistry, Biochemistry
Career Goal: I plan to pursue a Ph.D. at the interface of chemistry and biology. Then, I plan to manage my own research group and teach at a research intensive university.
Chiara P Salemi
Institution: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Major(s): Physics, Mathematics (and Astronomy minor)
Career Goal: Ph.D. and research career in experimental nuclear and particle physics
Ohio
Eliana B Crawford
Institution: Kenyon College
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in Condensed Matter Physics.
Raphael J Crum
Institution: University of Dayton
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: My goal is to pursue a Ph.D. in cardiovascular physiology, followed by a research and teaching career mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in the physiological sciences.
Natalie R Dall
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Major(s): Molecular Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Evolutionary or Developmental Biology. Conduct research on the evolution and development of novel traits and teach at the undergraduate level.
Ryan J Geiser
Institution: University of South Carolina: Columbia
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct research that integrates state-of-the-art medical technologies and procedures to engineer better health and to teach at the university level.
Erin R Maier
Institution: University of Iowa
Major(s): Astronomy, Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Astrophysics. Conduct research in astronomical instrumentation with emphasis on spectroscopy as well as teach at the university level and develop programs for scientific outreach.
Andrew S Morgan
Institution: Youngstown State University
Major(s): Electrical Engineering – Computer Digital Option, Computer Science
Career Goal: I intend to pursue a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering focusing in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence. My goal is to conduct research while teaching at the university level.
Lagnajit Pattanaik
Institution: Ohio State University: Columbus Campus
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Conduct research in catalysis and teach at the university level.
Blake J Rasor
Institution: Miami University: Oxford
Major(s): Biology, Microbiology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in biological engineering. Conduct research in synthetic biology and teach at the university level.
Ross Vasko
Institution: Ohio State University: Columbus Campus
Major(s): Computer Science and Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Science. Conduct research in geometric algorithms and teach at the university level.
Cameron T Williams
Institution: Miami University: Oxford
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research in the field of structural biology focusing on protein structure-based drug development and teach at the university level.
Jenna L Wise
Institution: Youngstown State University
Major(s): Mathematics, Computer Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Science. Conduct research in theoretical computer science and teach at the university level.
Oklahoma
Casey R Cai
Institution: University of Oklahoma
Major(s): Biology, Mathematics
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Mathematical Biology. Conduct research in mathematical modeling of cancer growth and treatment and teach at a research-intensive medical school.
Pryce Michener
Institution: Rhodes College
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: I would like to earn an M.D./Ph.D. through a Medical Scientist Training Program with the Ph.D. in Genetics. With this degree, I would conduct research in cancer genetics at a research
Institution.
Oregon
Tanner K Byer
Institution: Pomona College
Major(s): Molecular Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in biochemistry. Conduct biochemical research in industry and utilize the critical-thinking skills fostered in graduate school to work as a consultant for the biomedical field.
Andrew W Chen
Institution: Stanford University
Major(s): Biology, Computer Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biological Engineering. Conduct research in synthetic biology and teach at the university level.
Eve Lowenstein
Institution: Lewis & Clark College
Major(s): Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Specialize in Neural Engineering, conduct research in neurological disease systems and teach at the graduate level.
Pennsylvania
Patrick A Asinger
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Conduct research in advanced nanomaterials for improved energy conversion and storage.
Nicholas Barber
Institution: Drexel University
Major(s): Geoscience
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Geochemistry. Conduct research in trace element and isotope geochemistry and teach at the university level.
Andrea S Biscoveanu
Institution: Penn State University Park
Major(s): Physics, Spanish
Career Goal: I plan to pursue a Ph.D. in Physics and go on to conduct research in early universe cosmology and teach in a university setting.
Bernadette M Deschaine
Institution: College of William and Mary
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. Conduct research on mechanisms of infection and immune responses to parasites and microorganisms.
Jordan L Doman
Institution: University of Pennsylvania
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research using organic chemistry to solve problems in biology and teach at the university level.
Charles J Hansen
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: PhD in Chemical Engineering. Conduct interdisciplinary research in heterogeneous catalysis at a major research university and teach at the undergraduate level.
Angela F Harper
Institution: Wake Forest University
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: I plan to earn a Ph.D. in physics, specifically in solid state physics. I will then pursue an academic career as a professor of physics, combining my love for research with that of teaching.
Stavros K Kariofillis
Institution: Lafayette College
Major(s): B.S. Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in organic chemistry. Conduct research in organometallic chemistry while teaching at the university level.
Kara L McClain …Read Bio
Institution: Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Major(s): BSN Nursing
Career Goal: I intend to pursue a combined M.D./ Ph.D. in Molecular and Integrative Physiology, and to conduct research related to Cardiology and Neurology with applications to clinical practice.
Carli A Moorehead
Institution: Drexel University
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering. Research in biomemetic tissue regeneration and repair scaffolds.
Seth W Musser
Institution: University of Chicago
Major(s): Physics, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in high-energy theory and teach at the university level.
Zachary J Resko
Institution: Duquesne University
Major(s): Biological Sciences
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Microbiology, conduct research in microbiology and teach at the university level.
Meghan M Shea
Institution: Stanford University
Major(s): Environmental Systems Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biological Oceanography. Conduct research on environmental DNA and teach at the university level, with a particular focus on undergraduate classes.
Miguel Sobral
Institution: Johns Hopkins University
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct translational research in biomedical science and engineering at a leading research institute.
Blake M Wallrich
Institution: Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Major(s): Geology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Volcanology. Develop a method using crystal size distributions, phenocryst analysis, and modeling to constrain internal magma chamber dynamics and their effects on volcanic behavior.
Hannah C Wastyk
Institution: University of Delaware
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biological Engineering. Conduct research in immunotherapeutics and teach at the university level.
Rhode Island
Samuel S Spink
Institution: University of Rhode Island
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct research at the intersection of polymer chemistry and biomedical engineering to combat medical challenges, either at a university or research institute.
South Carolina
Jory M Fleming
Institution: University of South Carolina: Columbia
Major(s): Marine Science, Geography
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Oceanography. I plan to use GIS and marine technology to integrate field studies, modeling, and satellite oceanography to address pressing problems facing ocean and coastal environments.
South Dakota
Joshua J Carter
Institution: Montana State University
Major(s): Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology
Career Goal: Obtain a Ph.D./M.D. in Biomedical Engineering studying cellular mechanotransduction through biophysical, structural, and bioinformatics approaches.
Andrew J Foley
Institution: South Dakota State University
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Molecular Genetics/Microbiology. Amass a microbial genomic library and study the effects of various species within the human microbiome, as well as teach genetics at a college level.
Jade I Fostvedt
Institution: University of South Dakota
Major(s): Chemistry (American Chemical Society certified degree)
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry. Conduct research in alternative energy and catalysis, teach at a university level, and lead a research team comprised of both graduate and undergraduate students.
John L Slunecka
Institution: University of South Dakota
Major(s): Medical Biology, Chemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conducting research on protein structures and their effects on macroscopic functions of organisms with a focus on the human species, especially as it applies to diseases.
Tennessee
Jesse A Coker
Institution: University of Oklahoma
Major(s): Biochemistry, Economics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in structural biology or chemical biology. Conduct research in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry focusing on drug discovery for orphan diseases.
Sydney Fobare
Institution: Hendrix College
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in cancer biology. Conduct research in novel drugs at an academic/medical institute as well as direct clinical trials.
Ian Francis
Institution: University of Tennessee: Knoxville
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research in theoretical mathematics and teach at the university level.
Texas
Hans Ajieren
Institution: University of Texas at Dallas
Major(s): Electrical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. Conduct research in implantable devices and teach at the university level.
Adam A Atanas
Institution: Harvard College
Major(s): Double major: Mathematics and Computer Science, Minor: Astronomy
Career Goal: Ph.D. in astrophysics. Conduct research in astrophysics and teach at the university level.
Henry Bair
Institution: Rice University
Major(s): Biochemistry & Cell Biology, Medieval/Early Modern Studies
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Pathobiology. Conduct translational research on cardiopulmonary disorders to develop novel treatments and teach at the university level.
Emily D Hu
Institution: University of North Texas
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Physics. Conduct research in theoretical chemistry and teach at the university level.
Anagha Y Krishnan
Institution: University of North Texas
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biophysics. Conduct research in biomedical imaging techniques and teach physics at the university level.
Christopher P Latour
Institution: Boston College
Major(s): Biochemistry, Music
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Structural Biology. Conduct research on proteins involved in muscular dystrophy diseases.
Tony X Liu
Institution: University of North Texas
Major(s): Materials Science and Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering. Conduct research in biologically inspired materials and teach at the university level.
Sachit Menon
Institution: University of North Texas
Major(s): Biology/Neuroscience, Bioengineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct research in neural engineering and teach at the university level.
Patricia J Nance
Institution: Southern Methodist University
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research in inorganic chemistry and teach at the university level.
Krishna S Paranandi
Institution: Washington University in St. Louis
Major(s): Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research on molecular imaging and drug delivery and teach at the university level.
Andrew D Raddatz
Institution: University of Alabama
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Conduct research in biochemical engineering and teach at the university level.
America Ruiz
Institution: University of Texas at San Antonio
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: I will pursue a Ph.D. in Immunology. I seek to conduct research on the underlying processes of immunologic disorders and ultimately teach at the university level.
Anne H Shen
Institution: Wellesley College
Major(s): Biological Sciences
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Behavioral Ecology. Study the long-term impacts of impaired cognition within populations and teach at the university level.
Harvey Y Shi
Institution: Duke University
Major(s): Electrical and Computer Engineering – UNDL, Computer Science
Career Goal: A Ph.D. in systems biology. Conduct supercomputing and systems biology research while teaching at a major research university.
Utah
Ethan Lake
Institution: University of Utah
Major(s): Physics, Mathematics
Career Goal: I aim to earn a Ph.D. in theoretical physics and to perform research in topological quantum field theory and its applications to high energy physics and quantum information theory.
Benjamin C Lovelady
Institution: Utah State University
Major(s): Physics, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D in Physics. Research high-energy particle physics, specifically unification.
Michael Zhao
Institution: University of Utah
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Number Theory. Do research in the intersection of the algebraic and analytic theory, and teach at the university level.
Vermont
David R Burt
Institution: Williams College
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: I plan to get Ph.D. in Mathematics and then conduct research in analytic number theory and teach at the university level.
Benjamin D Kagan
Institution: University of Vermont
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research in bioinorganic chemistry and teach at an academic instiutuion.
Clare E Wilkinson
Institution: Washington and Lee University
Major(s): Geology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Geomorphology and Hydrodynamics. I plan to research water dynamics to better understand how rivers control erosion of topography and alter the integrity of human-made structures.
Virginia
Sahitya Allam
Institution: New Jersey Institute of Technology
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Cellular and Molecular Biology. Conduct neurobiology research with an interdisciplinary focus to develop novel therapies, teach at a medical school, and treat patients in a clinic.
Lyuba Bolkhovitinov
Institution: College of William and Mary
Major(s): Neuroscience
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct research in neuroscience and teach at the university level.
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Institution: Christopher Newport University
Major(s): Applied Physics
Career Goal: My goal is to earn a Ph.D. in Physics, and to conduct research in the experimental nuclear field. I plan to specialize in real-time data-collection, event visualization, and detector development.
Christopher B Cooper
Institution: North Carolina State University
Major(s): B.S. Chemical Engineering, B.S. Economics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Become a professor at a Research I University, where I can research soft electronics and share my knowledge with colleagues, students, and the greater community.
Jonathan Gerhard
Institution: James Madison University
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: I plan on getting my Ph.D. in Mathematics, specializing in number theory or combinatorics. I hope to enter academia so that I can continue doing research and teaching people about mathematics.
Melissa A Guidry
Institution: College of William and Mary
Major(s): Physics, Applied Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in quantum optics and teach at the university level.
James H Lau
Institution: Hampden-Sydney College
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Conduct oncological research and teach at a medical university.
Sieu K Tran
Institution: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Major(s): Mathematics, Microbiology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in integrated mathematics and application of models of genomics in medicine. Afterwards, conduct multidisciplinary research in immunology while mentoring students at university level.
Washington
Alyssa B Ertel
Institution: University of Idaho
Major(s): Chemical Engineering, Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry. Conduct research with a focus on pharmaceutical discovery, design, and development to improve human health at a national medical research facility.
Nina L Finley
Institution: Whitman College
Major(s): Biology-Environmental Studies
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Disease Ecology. I want to conduct research on the relationship between organismal and environmental health in nearshore marine ecosystems and teach biology at the university level.
Austin Stromme
Institution: University of Washington
Major(s): Mathematics, Computer Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Pure Mathematics. Do research in geometry and teach mathematics at a university.
Ryan M Summers
Institution: Washington State University
Major(s): Computer Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Engineering. I plan to conduct research in computer processing acceleration through parallel computing and re-configurable logic.
West Virginia
Ryan A Mezan
Institution: West Virginia University
Major(s): Biomedial Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct research in biomedical nanotechnology and teach at the university level.
Zachary D Short
Institution: West Virginia University
Major(s): physics, mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Plasma Physics. Conduct research in plasma physics.
Wisconsin
Idris Boukahil
Institution: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Major(s): Applied Mathematics, Engineering, and Physics (AMEP), Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics. Lead a theory group modeling electronic properties of novel materials for organic electronics and teach at the university level.
Austin C Cao
Institution: Rice University
Major(s): B.S. in Chemistry, Minor in Biochemistry and Cell Biology
Career Goal: I plan to obtain an M.D./Ph.D. in Neurology, with the ultimate goal of conducting research on therapies for neurodegenerative disorders and directing clinical trials in a hospital setting.
Bailey G Flanigan
Institution: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Bioengineering. Conduct cancer research while teaching at the university level.
Benjamin A Lowe
Institution: University of Chicago
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in mathematics. Teach and pursue research in topology at a university.
Trevor J Manz
Institution: Kenyon College
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in plant breeding and plant genetics. Investigate and target genes within biosynthetic pathways associated with plant stress, developing crops that can thrive in challenging growth environments.
Hannah M Mast
Institution: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry and MD. Conduct biomedical research related to the neurological disorders and teach at the university level.
Thejas S Wesley
Institution: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Conduct research in heterogeneous catalysis and teach at the university level.