2012 Scholars List | Barry Goldwater

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2012 Goldwater Scholars
(Listed by State of Legal Residence)
Alabama
Amiya Ali Ahmed
Institution: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Major(s): Biology, Philosophy
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Conduct NIH-funded biomedical science research, provide excellent patient care, and teach at a research university.
Hisham Kamaleldin Ali
Institution: University of Alabama
Major(s): Aerospace Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering or Physics. Conduct research in spacecraft structural analysis and propulsion.
Gary Kenneth Gray Jr.
Institution: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Pharmacology. Conduct research in drug discovery and teach at the university level.
Stephen Allen Walker
Institution: University of Alabama
Major(s): ACS Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Pharmacology. Conduct research to find more effective drug targets to combat neurodegenerative diseases and teach at the university level.
Alaska
Dieter Brandner
Institution: Whitman College
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct research in health sciences and teach at the university level level.
Arizona
Benjamin Scott Murphy
Institution: Pomona College
Major(s): Geology, Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Geophysics. Conduct research in either near-surface geophysics or non-seismic earthquake phenomena and teach at the university level.
Jennifer Anne Ramin
Institution: University of Arizona
Major(s): Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical and Environmental Engineering . Conduct research in sustainable fuels.
Arkansas
Erik Gron Urban
Institution: Hendrix College
Major(s): Chemical Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Experimental Particle Physics. Conduct research in experimental particle physics at or in conjunction with a national laboratory.
Jimmy Vo
Institution: University of Arkansas-Main Campus
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct research in cancer immunotherapy and teach at the university level.
California
Kenneth Genji Chang
Institution: University of California-Santa Barbara
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Organic Synthesis. Conduct research to synthesize biologically important molecules.
Peter Bryan Changala
Institution: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Major(s): Chemistry, Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry. Carry out research in molecular spectroscopy and teach physical chemistry the university level.
Vivian Tsai-Wei Chou
Institution: Pomona College
Major(s): Molecular Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry/Molecular Cell Biology. Conduct basic biomedical research and teach at the university level.
Jonathan Diep
Institution: University of California-Los Angeles
Major(s): Microbiology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Microbiology. Conduct research on infectious diseases at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
Jaideep Sunil Dudani
Institution: University of California-Los Angeles
Major(s): Bioengineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Bioengineering. Research and development of technology and systems with significance beyond the bench top and teach at the university level.
Samuel Gene Goldberg
Institution: California Institute of Technology
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in condensed matter and quantum computing and teach at the university level.
Rachel Greenstein
Institution: Washington University-St. Louis
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Molecular Cell Biology. Conduct research in biomedical science and teach at the university level.
Kevin Callanan Halasz
Institution: University of Puget Sound
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research in Pure Mathematics.
Julian Homburger
Institution: Cornell University
Major(s): Biological Science, Animal Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Genetics. Conduct research in genomics or bioinformatics at either an academic institution or a private corporation.
Rebecca Johnson
Institution: University of Idaho
Major(s): Conservation Biology, Wildlife Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Ecology. Conduct research in conservation genetics and teach at the university level.
Selena Kuo
Institution: University of California-San Diego
Major(s): Biological Science
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. Conduct cancer research and treat patients.
Juhye Monica Lee
Institution: Rice University
Major(s): Biochemistry, Chemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research in pathology and the pathogenesis of disease, and teach at the university level.
Taylor Murphy
Institution: Lewis and Clark College
Major(s): Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D in Neuroscience. Conduct research on the molecular basis of memory formation.
Kevin William O’Neill
Institution: Harvey Mudd College
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research in analysis and topology and teach at the university level.
Matthew Orr
Institution: University of Southern California
Major(s): Astronautical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D in High Energy Physics. Teach at the university level, and make significant contributions to the fields of plasma dynamics and space propulsion.
John Pluvinage
Institution: Stanford University
Major(s): Bioengineering
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Immunology. Conduct research in biomedical sciences and teach at the university level.
Elham Rahimy
Institution: University of California-San Diego
Major(s): Cell Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. joint degree. Specialize in medical oncology and continue to conduct cancer research.
Vienna Rose Saccomanno
Institution: University of Puget Sound
Major(s): Biology, International Politics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Hydrology. Conduct research for an environmental consulting firm or an environmental conservation non-profit organization.
Andrew Vanderburg
Institution: University of California-Berkeley
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: I want to attain a Ph.D. in Astrophysics, conduct research in observational astronomy, and teach the next generation of astronomers and physicists.
Colorado
William Virgil Berdanier
Institution: University of Texas at Austin
Major(s): Physics, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in theoretical physics and teach at the university level.
Saikripa Mangala Radhakrishnan
Institution: University of Colorado-Boulder
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: M.D. in Neurology/Ph.D in Tissue Engineering: Expand access to clinical data to advance tissue engineering research; teach at the university level.
Srinidhi Jayalakshmi Radhakrishnan
Institution: University of Colorado-Boulder
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Tissue Engineering. Conduct research in tissue regeneration, apply this clinically, and teach at a university hospital.
Margaret Jane Shanahan
Institution: University of Puget Sound
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: I plan to pursue conservation biology as an entomologist and beekeeper, using my practical and scientific expertise to bring beekeeping to the masses.
Connecticut
Emma Katherine Accorsi
Institution: Emory University
Major(s): Applied Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biostatistics or Epidemiology. Conduct research on infectious disease and work on government health initiatives.
Anna Gustafson Green
Institution: University of Connecticut
Major(s): Molecular/Cellular Biology
Career Goal: Pursue a Ph.D. in molecular and evolutionary biology. Conduct research on molecular evolution and teach at a university level.
Gregory James Hunt
Institution: Drew University
Major(s): Mathematics, Computer Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Statistics. Conduct industrial research and further the public understanding of mathematics and science.
Andras Janos Sagi
Institution: Wesleyan University
Major(s): Chemistry, Molecular Biology
Career Goal: I hope to become a professor or researcher in biophysical chemistry at an university or government research institute, with a doctorate in chemistry.
Delaware
Adam Michael Weiner
Institution: Johns Hopkins University Major(s): Mechanical Engineering, Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering. Lead materials and fluids research associated with developing higher efficiency power generation systems.
Florida
Christie Kay Campla
Institution: University of South Florida
Major(s): Cell and Molecular Biology, Microbiology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Cancer Biology. Conduct research in oncology and teach at the university level.
Victoria Lynn DeLeo
Institution: University of Georgia
Major(s): Biotechnology, Genetics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in plant genetics. Conduct applied research in plant biotechnology.
Ian Ergui
Institution: University of Miami
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Human Genetics and Genomics. Start a company dedicated to creating genetically modified organisms for use in medicine and industry.
Christopher Robert Frye
Institution: University of Central Florida
Major(s): Physics, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematical Physics with specialization in high-energy theory. Conduct research in string theory and teach at the university level.
Eugene Katsevich
Institution: Princeton University
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research in applied math and teach at the university level.
Zachary Kaufman
Institution: University of Florida
Major(s): Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. Conduct research involving microelectromechanical systems and teach at the university level.
Lauren Carolyn McLeod
Institution: University of Florida
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in experimental biophysics and teach at the university level.
Juan Pablo Ruiz
Institution: University of Miami
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering, English
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. To conduct stem cell and tissue engineering research for regenerative medicine and teach at the University level.
Christopher Allen Sanchez
Institution: University of Miami
Major(s): Environmental Science and Policy, Anthropology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Urban Systems Ecology and Sustainability. Conduct research on the complex ecological linkages between people and the environment in cities.
Daniel Stribling
Institution: Florida State University
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Research and teach at an institution of higher learning.
Isabel Marley Vogt
Institution: Harvard University
Major(s): Chemical Biology, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry and Chemical Biology. Conduct research in chemical synthetic biology and teach at the university level.
Zollie White III
Institution: Morehouse College
Major(s): Chemistry, Mathematics
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Hematology/Oncology. Conduct research in translational biomedical science and teach at the university level.
Georgia
Binbin Chen
Institution: Georgia Institute of Technology
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct translational research in cancer biology, and teach at a university level.
Miles Dillon Edwards
Institution: Indiana University at Bloomington
Major(s): Music, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research in mathematics and teach.
Kenneth Hoehn
Institution: Duke University
Major(s): Biological Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computational and Evolutionary Biology. Conduct research using computational methods to study evolution and teach at the university level.
Aaron Jacob Ostrander
Institution: Berry College
Major(s): Physics, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Research theoretical physics and applied mathematics and teach at the university level.
Ramya Ramakrishnan
Institution: Georgia Institute of Technology
Major(s): Computer Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Science. I would like to conduct research in the human-computer interaction field.
Clara Kwon Starkweather
Institution: Duke University
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Neurobiology. Conduct translational neurobiology research and teach at the university level.
Hawaii
Katherine Amberg-Johnson
Institution: University of California-Berkeley
Major(s): Microbiology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Microbial Biology. Conduct research in microbial biochemistry and teach at the university level.
Idaho
Thomas Callister …Read Bio
Institution: Carleton College
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Astrophysics. Conduct research in pulsar astronomy or gravitational physics.
Nicole Catherine Clark
Institution: Washington State University
Major(s): Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Genetics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Conduct cancer research and teach at the university level.
Illinois
Jacob Robert Becraft
Institution: University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Bioengineering. Conduct research in medical and bioengineering applications and teach at the university level.
Maria Elizabeth Gommel
Institution: North Central College
Major(s): Mathematics, Actuarial Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research in mathematical modeling of infectious diseases and teach at the university level.
Wenji Guo
Institution: University of Illinois at Chicago
Major(s): Biological Science
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Cancer Biology and M.P.H. in Cancer Epidemiology. Conduct research and teach at the university level.
Jonathan David Jones
Institution: Eastern Illinois University
Major(s): Engineering Physics, Electrical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. Conduct research in signal processing and teach at the university level.
Jennifer Victoria Mills
Institution: Northwestern University
Major(s): Integrated Sciences, Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry. Conduct interdisciplinary chemistry research to address environmental challenges and teach at the university level.
Jonathan Park
Institution: Northwestern University
Major(s): Biological Science
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Immunology and Infectious Diseases. Conduct research in synthetic immunology and teach at the university level.
Cassidy Peterson
Institution: University of New England
Major(s): Marine Biology, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in marine sciences in order to conduct research on elasmobranchs (sharks, skates, and rays).
Bryan Allen Plummer
Institution: University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign
Major(s): Computer Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Robotics. Conduct research in artificial intelligence, specifically in the field of robotics.
Indiana
Sean Michael Kearney
Institution: Purdue University
Major(s): Biological Systems Engineering, Applied Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biological Engineering. Conduct research in synthetic and systems biology and teach at the university level.
Patrick O’Hayer
Institution: University of Notre Dame
Major(s): Biological Science
Career Goal: Ph.D./M.D. in Molecular Genetics. Conduct translational biomedical research and teach at the university level.
Tyler Perfitt
Institution: DePauw University
Major(s): Biology, Spanish
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct research on neurodegenerative disease, teach at a university, and work with global health initiatives in South America.
Karen Shen
Institution: Stanford University
Major(s): Mathematical Sciences
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics or Statistics. Teach and do research in probability, stochastic modeling, or operations research at the university level.
Ellen Weld
Institution: Ball State University
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research in mathematics and teach at the university level.
Bradley Paul Wethington
Institution: DePauw University
Major(s): Computer Science, Economics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Science. Conduct research in human-computer interaction to improve software engineering practices and teach at the university level.
Iowa
Samson Gerald Funakoshi Condon
Institution: Iowa State University
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: To earn a Ph.D. in biochemistry and conduct research in a national laboratory or other highly interdisciplinary environment.
Allyson Mayer
Institution: University of Iowa
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research in biomedical science and possibly teach at the university level.
Alice Nadine Nadeau
Institution: Grinnell College
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research and teach at the university level.
Nicholas John Rolston
Institution: University of Iowa
Major(s): Physics, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Condensed Matter (Solid-State) Physics. Conduct research in nanotechnology in semiconductors and optics and teach at the university level.
Kansas
Theodore Edward Christensen IV
Institution: University of Kansas
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research in structural biology at the university level.
Angela Beth Grommet
Institution: Kansas State University
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Contribute to the field of supramolecular chemistry by teaching and conducting research as a professor at a research university.
Jeremy Hopper Ims
Institution: University of Kansas
Major(s): Physics, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Astrophysics. Conduct research in high-energy and computational astrophysics.
Taylor Kohn
Institution: Baylor University
Major(s): Biological Chemistry, Humanities
Career Goal: M.D. in Neurology; Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research in biomedical science, see patients of a specific disease, and teach at a medical school.
Brittany Nicole Krutty
Institution: University of Kansas
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in the treatment and disposal of radioactive waste.
Rodolfo Matias Torres-Gavosto
Institution: University of Kansas
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: I plan to establish an internationally recognized research program at a top research university aimed at designing novel nanomaterials.
Rosalina Marie Yorks
Institution: Oklahoma State University
Major(s): Zoology, Microbiology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and Ecology. Conduct research in molecular biology/ecology and teach at the university level.
Kentucky
Charles Austin Coomer
Institution: Western Kentucky University
Major(s): Biology, Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Microbiology or Virology. Conduct research in pathogenic microbiology and teach biology courses at the university level.
Michael Scott Crocker
Institution: Western Kentucky University
Major(s): Chemistry, Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. Conduct research in Organic Chemistry in the private sector.
Clarice Esch
Institution: Western Kentucky University
Major(s): Horticulture
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Plant Ecology. Conduct research on the improvement of sustainable agriculture practices.
Patrick McClure
Institution: University of Louisville
Major(s): Bioengineering
Career Goal: To earn a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering to conduct research in medical image processing as a faculty member at a university
Curtis George Northcutt
Institution: Vanderbilt University
Major(s): Computer Science, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Science. Develop theoretical, mathematical, and algorithmic approaches to computer science and teach as a professor at a university.
Connie Wu
Institution: Yale University
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Perform research in biomedical technology and teach at the university level.
Louisiana
Andrew Chengsi Meng
Institution: California Institute of Technology
Major(s): Physics, Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Materials Science. Research efficient solar energy conversion, teach at Research 1 university, serve public through high-impact technologies.
Carl Frederick Sabottke
Institution: Louisiana State Univ and A and M College
Major(s): Chemical Physics
Career Goal: My career goal is to obtain a Ph.D. in Neuroscience. I then plan to conduct research in theoretical neuroscience and teach at the university level.
Maine
Erin Victoria Carter
Institution: University of Maine
Major(s): Biochemistry, Molecular/Cellular Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Immunology or Molecular Biology. Conduct AIDS or autoimmune disease research for a university or other research facility.
Katherine Rose Shlepr
Institution: College of the Atlantic
Major(s): Human Ecology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in conservation biology. Supervise a small lab conducting field research on northern forests.
Maryland
Alexandra Victoria Bayles
Institution: University of Delaware
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Conduct research in transport phenomena and teach at the university level.
Carlos Sebastian Casarez
Institution: University of Maryland-College Park
Major(s): Mechanical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering. Work in the research and development of robotic technology in industry or at a university.
Harley Katz
Institution: University of Maryland-College Park
Major(s): Astronomy, Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Astrophysics. Conduct research in gravity theory and the high redshift Universe and teach at the university level.
Jonathan James Liang
Institution: Yale University
Major(s): Molecular Biophysics
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Conduct translational research in genomics of commensal and pathogenic microbes.
Massachusetts
Bridget Darby
Institution: Boston University
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Ecology. Conduct research in terrestrial systems modeling.
Zainab Murtaza Doctor
Institution: Johns Hopkins University
Major(s): Molecular/Cellular Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Work on research and development at a pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology company.
Adam Frank Formica
Institution: Columbia University
Major(s): Environmental Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in ecosystem ecology. Conduct research on how global change factors impact arctic and alpine ecosystems and teach at the university level.
Jennifer Marie Mann
Institution: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct research concentrated in biomechanics.
Brian Oliver McConnell
Institution: University of New Hampshire
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Conduct research in alternative energy and teach at the university level.
Kenny Alexander Moreno
Institution: MassBay Community College
Major(s): Biotechnology
Career Goal: My goals are to procure a doctoral degree in molecular biology and conduct research and teach at an American academic research institution.
Nicolas Zac Reyes
Institution: University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in mathematics with a focus in Algebraic Geometry, and/or Algebraic Topology. Very enthusiastic about teaching.
Samuel Gordon Rodriques
Institution: Haverford College
Major(s): Physics, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in theoretical physics and applied mathematics and teach at the university level.
Neel Piyush Shah
Institution: Northeastern University
Major(s): Electrical and Computer Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Engineering. Conduct research in real-time and high performance computing using General Purpose Graphics Processing Units.
Michael T Veling
Institution: University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Major(s): Biochemistry, Chemistry
Career Goal: I want to study and identify biochemical pathways of economically valuable natural products in plant species at a teaching institution like a college
Benjamin Waldman
Institution: University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Major(s): Microbiology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Microbiology. Conduct research on medically relevant pathogens and teach at the university level.
Michigan
Mairin Chesney
Institution: Michigan State University
Major(s): Computer Science, Theatre
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Science. Continue studying digital evolution and evolvability and teach at the university level.
Brianne Docter
Institution: Grand Valley State University
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research in biomedical science for the government or a privately-funded research institution.
Hal Holmes
Institution: Michigan Technological University
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Develop medical devices to meet major clinical demands.
Ryan Jay Martinie
Institution: Calvin College
Major(s): ACS Biochemistry, Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research in bioinorganic chemistry and teach at the university level.
Craig Steven Pearson
Institution: Michigan State University
Major(s): Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Neuroscience
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research in clinical applications of biomedical science and teach at the university level.
Anna Marie Plantinga
Institution: Calvin College
Major(s): Biology, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Epidemiology. Conduct research in infectious disease epidemiology and teach at the university level.
Andreana Marie Rosnik
Institution: Hope College
Major(s): ACS Chemistry, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physical or Theoretical Chemistry. Conduct research in physical or biophysical sciences either at a university or in the private sector.
David Alfred Sherman
Institution: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Major(s): Mathematics, Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research in pure and applied analysis and teach at a major university.
Charles Henry Stibitz
Institution: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Major(s): Mathematics, Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research in algebra and geometry and teach mathematics at a university.
Andrew Zureick
Institution: Dartmouth College
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: M.D/Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. Conduct research in organic synthesis and drug development, and teach at the university level.
Minnesota
Andrew James Bendelsmith
Institution: Macalester College
Major(s): Chemistry, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physical Organic Chemistry. Conduct research in NMR spectroscopy and teach at the university level.
Adam William Birdsall
Institution: Oberlin College
Major(s): Chemistry, Music Performance
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research in atmospheric chemistry and teach at a major research university.
Kia Johnson
Institution: University of Saint Thomas
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Phisiology. Conduct research in biomedical sciences.
Chloe Rose Lawyer
Institution: University of Saint Thomas
Major(s): Biology, Psychology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct research in learning and memory and teach at the university level.
Sarah Ludwig
Institution: Saint Olaf College
Major(s): Chemistry, Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biogeochemistry. Conduct research in polar ecosystems and teach at the university level.
Amy Lynn Moorhouse
Institution: Minnesota State University Moorhead
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Ecology/Biology. Conduct lab and/or field research in ecology and plant-herbivore biology.
Drew Neavin
Institution: Colorado State University
Major(s): Biological Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Human Genetics. Conduct research on Crohn’s Disease or other human genetic diseases.
Mark Andrew Strom
Institution: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: M.D. and Ph.D. in Cell Biology. Conduct research in stem cell biology and teach at the university level.
Erika Henning Zetterlund
Institution: Augustana College-Sioux Falls
Major(s): Physics, Religion
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in particle physics, specifically in the field of dark matter.
Mississippi
Tyler Dwight Brown…Read Bio
Institution: University of Southern Mississippi
Major(s): Polymer Science, ACS Biochemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. with an emphasis in Polymer Science. Conduct research in polymeric drug therapeutics in a leading biomedical laboratory.
Dana Nicole Reinemann
Institution: University of Mississippi
Major(s): Chemical Engineering, Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Conduct research in chemical and environmental engineering for a government agency or commercial company.
Missouri
Chung-Yun Chao
Institution: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Major(s): Genetics, Computer Science
Career Goal: M.D. in internal medicine and Ph.D. in bioinformatics. Computationally learn from genetic data and shape the results into a medically applicable tool.
Lauren Ashley Choate
Institution: Truman State University
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Genetics. Conduct research in biomedical science at a research institution.
Miguel A. Fernandez Flores
Institution: Truman State University
Major(s): Mathematics, Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in quantum gravity and teach at the university level.
Will LePage
Institution: University of Tulsa
Major(s): Mechanical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering. Train future engineers and develop solutions for pure water and clean energy in poverty-stricken nations.
Stephen T Macke
Institution: University of Tulsa
Major(s): Computer Science, Applied Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Science. Conduct research in graph theory and artificial intelligence, and teach at the university level.
Vincent Eugene Yu
Institution: University of Rochester
Major(s): Physics, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Astrophysics. Conduct research in astrophysics and teach at the university level.
Montana
David Michael Halat
Institution: Montana State University
Major(s): Chemistry, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physical or Computational Chemistry. Conduct research in surface science and mathematical modeling and teach at the university level.
Robert Paul Hark
Institution: Montana Tech of the Univ of Montana
Major(s): ACS Chemistry, Mathematical Sciences
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research in computational chemistry and teach at the university level.
Nebraska
Rachel Coburn
Institution: University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Major(s): Biological Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research in evolutionary genetics and teach at the university level.
Elizabeth Spring Jaensch
Institution: University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Major(s): Biological Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Conduct epigenetic research and teach at a university.
Jeffrey Alan Mockelman
Institution: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Major(s): Aeronautical Engineering
Career Goal: My goal is to develop the technologies that will enable the human species to become a multi-planetary species. To do this I am researching propulsion.
Jared Paul Ostdiek
Institution: University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Major(s): Biological Systems Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct research in the field of biomedical engineering in academia or industry.
Joseph Phillips
Institution: University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Major(s): Biological Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology. Research in ecology and evolutionary biology combining theoretical, computational, and empirical approaches.
Nevada
Anna Koster
Institution: University of Nevada-Reno
Major(s): ACS Chemistry, Music
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Teach and conduct research at the university level with an emphasis in green chemistry and organic synthesis.
Melanie Rose Malinas
Institution: Oberlin College
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biophysics. Conduct research in biophysical chemistry and teach at the university level.
New Hampshire
Susan Ellen Leggett
Institution: University of Vermont
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D in Immunology. Conduct research in a clinical immunodiagnostic research laboratory and teach at an academic medical center.
Marissa Howard Lynn
Institution: Dartmouth College
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology. Study disease pathogenesis to develop vaccines that target diseases prevalent in the developing world.
New Jersey
Matthew J Chalkley
Institution: Yale University
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research in organometallic catalysis to develop sustainable fuels and teach at the university level.
Woo Chang Chung
Institution: Columbia University
Major(s): Physics, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in condensed matter physics and teach at the university level.
Alexander Steven Hahn
Institution: University of Richmond
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Dual degree D.D.S./Ph.D in Biomaterials. Lead a research lab at the academic level developing biomaterials for the oral cavity.
David John Hill
Institution: College of William and Mary
Major(s): Chemistry, Neuroscience
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Materials Science. Develop more efficient energy technologies and teach at the university level.
Devinn Renae Lambert
Institution: Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Major(s): Biotechnology, Agricultural Biotechnology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Conduct metabolic engineering research to address the energy crisis.
Kelvin Mei
Institution: Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research with the CMS collaboration at CERN to determine what the most fundamental particles in our universe are.
Amanda Meier
Institution: Muhlenberg College
Major(s): Biology, Environmental Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in ecology, concentrating in plant science. Conduct research in ecological restoration and chemical ecology.
Paras Singh Minhas
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Major(s): Microbiology
Career Goal: MD/Ph.D. in Microbiology. Conduct research and teach in biomedical sciences at the university level.
Robert John Scheffler
Institution: Drew University
Major(s): Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Molecular Biology or Biochemistry. Conduct research in microbiology in industry or teach at the university level while doing research.
New Mexico
Alex J Gutierrez
Institution: Arizona State University
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research in numerical methods and teach at research university.
Adam Moshe Izraelevitz
Institution: Cornell University
Major(s): Electrical and Computer Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Architecture. Conduct research in computer engineering and teach at the university level.
Charles Margarit
Institution: New Mexico State University
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Pharmacology. I want to be able to synthesize and study new drugs in order to cure diseases and improve quality of life.
New York
Levent Alpoge
Institution: Harvard University
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research in algebraic number theory and teach at the university level.
Colin Murphy Axel
Institution: Rochester Institute of Technology
Major(s): Optics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Imaging Science. Conduct research in LiDAR and 3-D modeling, related to disaster relief. Become a PI of my own research lab in academia.
Ryan Badman
Institution: Syracuse University
Major(s): Physics, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in High Energy Physics. Conduct research in particle physics theory and teach at the university level.
David M Bassen
Institution: Binghamton University
Major(s): Bioengineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Investigate biomedical problems from an interdisciplinary, complex systems perspective.
Paul David Carlson
Institution: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Combined MD/Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Conduct research in the area of cardiovascular tissue engineering and teach at the university level.
Angela Czesak
Institution: Tulane University
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering.Translational research in biomedical devices and diagnostic tools for the developing world.
Ian Patrick Dardani
Institution: Villanova University
Major(s): Mechanical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Fluid Mechanics. Teach and conduct research in computational fluid dynamics and optimization.
Martin Wallace LaFleur
Institution: Clarkson University Major(s): Chemistry, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Experimental Therapeutics. Conduct research in medicinal chemistry and experimental therapeutics and teach at the university level.
Evan Deller Losh
Institution: SUNY College at Geneseo
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Astrophysics or Cosmology. Conduct research in the large scale structure of the universe and teach at the university level.
Ronald Charles Malone
Institution: Gettysburg College
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Nuclear Physics. Conduct experimental research in nuclear physics and teach at the college level.
Nityan Labros Nair
Institution: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Experimental Condensed Matter Physics. Conduct research into fundamental physical phenomena.
Nicholas Restaino
Institution: Clarkson University
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Conduct research to improve chemical energy storage and conversion methods to help meet future energy demands.
Benjamin Rudshteyn
Institution: CUNY Brooklyn College
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Quantum Chemistry. Conduct research in theoretical science and teach at the university level.
Daniel Parker Salem
Institution: University at Buffalo
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in chemical engineering. Conduct research in chemical engineering and teach at the university level.
Sheila Irene Smith
Institution: SUNY at Albany
Major(s): Materials Science Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Nanoengineering. Conduct nanotechnology-related research on novel materials designed to meet the needs of the semiconductor industry.
Niklas Thompson
Institution: University of Chicago
Major(s): Chemistry, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Biology. Apply chemical methods to the research of biologically-active small molecules as a faculty member at a research university.
Bradley Michael Wierbowski
Institution: University of Scranton
Major(s): Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, English Literature
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Cellular Biology. Conduct research on cell adhesion-based signaling pathways to develop new methods of cancer diagnosis and treatment.
North Carolina
Winston Becker
Institution: Virginia Polytechnic Inst and State Univ
Major(s): Engineering Science and Mechanics, Biochemistry
Career Goal: M.D. Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct research in the biomedical field and teach at an academic research hospital.
Richard McAlister Deans
Institution: North Carolina State University
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research in organic synthesis with biomedical applications as a principle investigator at a research-intensive university.
Ian Thomas Hill
Institution: North Carolina State University
Major(s): Biochemistry, Polymer and Textile Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry or Molecular Biology. Conduct research in an academic laboratory and teach at the university level.
Brinda Monian
Institution: North Carolina State University
Major(s): Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Conduct medical research for applications such as biomaterials or tissue engineering.
Daniel James Nasrallah
Institution: University of North Carolina-Greensboro
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry along with a postdoctoral experience. Professor of chemistry at a university with my own research group.
Phoebe Ford Oldach
Institution: Dickinson College
Major(s): Molecular Biology, ACS Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry, MSc in bio-mathematics. Research in biomedical fields with an emphasis on mathematical modeling. Teach at the university level.
North Dakota
Zechariah Andersen
Institution: North Dakota State University
Major(s): Computer Science, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Science. Perform cutting edge research at the university level to produce lasting benefits to society.
Ohio
Benjamin Albert Belgrad
Institution: Eckerd College
Major(s): Marine Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Marine Science. Conduct research in marine science and possibly teach at the university level.
Kimbria Justine Blake
Institution: Rochester Institute of Technology
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in infectious disease. Conduct research in microbial biochemistry and teach at the university level.
Saptarshi Chaudhuri
Institution: California Institute of Technology
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Research applications of superconducting devices and teach at the university level.
Ethan Joseph Cottrill
Institution: Ohio University
Major(s): ACS Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry with a concentration in photochemistry. Conduct research in information storage design and teach at the university level.
Zachary Lewis Dunn
Institution: Ohio Northern University
Major(s): ACS Chemistry, Applied Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry. Conduct computational physical chemistry research and teach at the secondary and ultimately the university level.
John Greco
Institution: Ohio State University
Major(s): Physics, Astronomy
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct research in the intersection of astrophysics and particle physics and teach at the university level.
Jennifer Head
Institution: Washington University-St. Louis
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical or Environmental Engineering. At the university level, develop low-cost, sustainable technologies suitable for developing countries.
Nathaniel Brian Kell
Institution: Denison University
Major(s): Computer Science, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Science. Conduct research in theoretical computer science and teach at the university level.
Jenny Liu
Institution: Washington University-St. Louis
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct translational research at a medical institute.
Prashant Vaidnath Rajan
Institution: Miami University-Oxford
Major(s): Biochemistry, Zoology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Pharmacology. Conduct research on targeted drug design and apply that knowledge to clinical practice in the treatment of human disease.
Ronald Francis Siebenaler
Institution: Ohio State University
Major(s): Biomedical Science
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Hematology and Oncology. Conduct research in experimental cancer therapeutics and practice oncology at a university medical center.
Jason Benjamin Tabachnik
Institution: Case Western Reserve University
Major(s): Physics, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Conduct theoretical research in condensed matter physics and teach at the university level.
Bradley Theilman
Institution: University of Cincinnati
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics or Computational Neuroscience. Conduct research on information processing in biological neural networks.
Nathan Thomas
Institution: University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry/Cancer Biology. Conduct research in biomedical science and teach in a medical school or university setting.
Bradley Paul Turnwald
Institution: Ohio Wesleyan University
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Conduct and direct academic research in molecular biology and teach at the graduate level.
Grant Kaijuin Yang
Institution: Ohio State University
Major(s): Electrical and Computer Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. Conduct research in medical imaging and signal processing, and teach at the university level.
Oklahoma
Samuel Cody Martin
Institution: University of Tulsa
Major(s): ACS Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Kinetics. Conduct research in these areas and teach at the university level.
Robert Morrison
Institution: Illinois Institute of Technology
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Neural Engineering. Conduct research in biomedical engineering and develop brain-machine interfaces.
Emily Noel Sanders
Institution: Oklahoma City University
Major(s): Cell and Molecular Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Conduct research in biomedical science while seeing patients as a practicing physician.
Oregon
Amy Lynn Atwater
Institution: University of Oregon
Major(s): Geological Sciences, Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Vertebrate Paleontology. Conduct research in conservation paleobiology, teach at the university level or provide public outreach at a museum.
Benjamin Keisling
Institution: Saint Olaf College
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Geophysics. Model earth systems with a focus on applications relating to climate change, geodynamics and alternative energy.
Opher Shai Kornfeld
Institution: University of Oregon
Major(s): Biochemical Sciences
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research in clinical biochemistry and teach at the university level.
Alejandra Marcela Marquez Loza
Institution: Oregon State University
Major(s): Bioresource Research
Career Goal: M.D. and Ph.D. in Neurology. Conduct clinical neurological research.
Brianna K McHorse
Institution: University of Oregon
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Integrative Biology. Conduct research in evolutionary biomechanics, teach, and advise research students at an R1 university.
Solomon Heinrich Reisberg
Institution: Kenyon College
Major(s): Chemistry, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research into the synthesis of biodegradable polymers.
Pennsylvania
Jeremy Elliot Adelman
Institution: Hamilton College
Major(s): Physics, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biophysics. Conduct research for the pharmaceutical industry designing software for simulating protein ligand interactions.
Matthew Daniel Correnti
Institution: Furman University
Major(s): Chemistry, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry. Conduct research in the development of alternative energy resources at a national lab or in an industrial setting.
Emily Defnet
Institution: Lafayette College
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Materials Science. Conduct research in polymer chemistry and teach at the university level.
Michael Patrick Howard
Institution: Penn State-University Park
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Research polymer physics and become a teaching professor at a research university.
Nathan Thomas Jacobs
Institution: Penn State-University Park
Major(s): Biology, Immunology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Infectious Disease. Conduct research in infectious disease evolution and teach at the university level.
Sara Marie Katrancha
Institution: Duquesne University
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct biochemical research at a research institute so as to help those in future generations with life-altering disabilities.
Christopher Sean Kelly
Institution: Lafayette College
Major(s): Geology, International Affairs
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Earth Science, emphasis in Paleoclimatology. Conduct research in climatology and teach in the geosciences at the university level
Gerry L. Koons
Institution: University of South Carolina-Columbia
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct research in pediatric craniofacial surgery.
Adrian B Lucy
Institution: University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Major(s): Astrophysics, History and Philosophy of Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Astrophysics. Conduct research in observational and theoretical astrophysics.
Ian Edward Perkins-Taylor
Institution: Swarthmore College
Major(s): Biological Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Animal Behavior. Conduct research in evolutionary and ecological science and teach at the university level.
Matthew Berv Schaff
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Major(s): Neuroscience, Economics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct research on the causes of drug abuse and teach at the university level.
Katharina Shaw
Institution: Columbia University
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research in medicinal chemistry and teach at the university level.
Aman Sinha
Institution: Princeton University
Major(s): Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering. Apply computational modeling techniques to researching fluid mechanics for the development of efficient vehicles.
Rhode Island
Christopher Michael Bobba
Institution: University of Rhode Island
Major(s): Chemical Engineering, Biological Science
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Bioengineering. Conduct research and develop treatments in the field of cellular engineering or regenerative medicine.
Russell Peter Dauksis
Institution: University of Rhode Island
Major(s): Marine Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Marine Biology. Conduct research in marine ecology, with a focus in restoration and conservation issues, as well as teach at a university.
South Carolina
William Cole Franks
Institution: University of South Carolina-Columbia
Major(s): Mathematics, Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Become immersed in mathematics research, and teach at a leading research university. Run a tutoring and problem solving group.
Daniel Thomas Grier
Institution: University of South Carolina-Columbia
Major(s): Computer Science, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research in discrete mathematics and teach at the university level.
Marianne Morris Ligon
Institution: University of Georgia
Major(s): Cell Biology
Career Goal: MD/PhD in immunology/infectious diseases. Conduct research, teach, and practice in academic and translational medicine.
Marc-Andre Schaeuble
Institution: Clemson University
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Astronomy or Physics. Conduct research in stellar astronomy and teach at a large research university.
Theresa Sonja Margareta Stratmann
Institution: University of Georgia
Major(s): Ecology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Conservation Biology. Research and teach as a university professor integrating conservation biology and mathematics.
Benjamin Ujcich
Institution: Clemson University
Major(s): Computer Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Engineering. Conduct research on communications networks and teach at the university level.
South Dakota
Jennifer Nicole Dumdie
Institution: University of South Dakota
Major(s): Biology, Mathematics
Career Goal: MD/PhD in Pediatric Oncology. Conduct research in stem cell biology, molecular genetics, and mathematical models, while practicing pediatric oncology.
Ashley P Schmidt
Institution: Augustana College-Sioux Falls
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Evolutionary Biology. Teach biological science courses at a liberal arts college while conducting research.
Alexander Matthew Stock
Institution: Creighton University
Major(s): ACS Chemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in biochemical pathology. Conduct research to develop and test novel antibiotics that target human pathogens and teach at the university level.
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Ariel Jean Buehler
Institution: University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Major(s): Food Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Food Microbiology.
Jordan Garrett Dodson
Institution: Middle Tennessee State University
Major(s): ACS Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry. Conduct computational physical chemistry research and teach at the university level.
Andrew Kerr
Institution: Austin Peay State University
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in High Energy Physics. Conduct research in particle physics and become a professor at the university level.
Heidi Elizabeth Klumpe
Institution: North Carolina State University
Major(s): Chemical Engineering, English Literature
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Conduct research in RNA engineering for therapeutics and teach at the university level.
Rachel Anne Ness
Institution: New York University
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Pharm.D. and Ph.D. in Pharmacogenetics. Conduct research in pharmaceutical sciences at an academic institution.
Melanie Sparks
Institution: University of Memphis
Major(s): ACS Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct research in biomedical sciences on the relationship between structure and function in proteins.
Mason Taylor Yost
Institution: Austin Peay State University
Major(s): Physics, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Particle Physics. Conduct research in computational high-energy particle physics and teach at the university level.
Texas
Favyen Bastani
Institution: University of North Texas
Major(s): Computer Science
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Science. Conduct research in artificial intelligence and data mining, and teach at a research university.
Mason Thomas Biamonte
Institution: University of Houston
Major(s): Physics, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics. Conduct research in interdisciplinary areas where quantum theory meets biology, geology or computer science.
Lucas Tyler Brady
Institution: Harvey Mudd College
Major(s): Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics. Conduct research in small-scale physics and teach at the university level.
Erica Araceli Castillo
Institution: University of Texas at Arlington
Major(s): Aerospace Engineering, Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Applied Mechanics. Conduct research in biomechanics and teach at the university level.
Leslie Chang
Institution: University of Texas at Austin
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering, Biochemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Pediatric Oncology. Conduct research on viable and effective cancer treatments for children.
Truc Khanh Do
Institution: University of Texas at Dallas
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Molecular Genetics and Microbiology. Conduct research in virology and human genetics and teach at the university level.
Sarah Elyse Johnson
Institution: University of Alabama
Major(s): Mechanical Engineering, History
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering. Teach at the university level and conduct research on combustion and propulsion systems.
Amanda Nicole Quay
Institution: University of North Texas
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research in chemistry pertaining to chemical toxicology in aquatic environments and teach at the university level.
Abhishek Raj
Institution: University of Texas at Dallas
Major(s): Electrical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct research in biomedical engineering and teach at the university level.
Stephanie Tzouanas
Institution: Rice University
Major(s): Bioengineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Bioengineering with focus on orthopedic tissue engineering. Conduct bone regeneration research and teach at the university level.
Jeanette Wat
Institution: Rice University
Major(s): Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Human Genetics. Conduct research in developmental genetics and teach at the university level.
Brian Kevin Wilson
Institution: University of Texas at Austin
Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Conduct research in colloid science to understand properties of soft matter systems and teach at a research university.
Utah
Mitchell Robert Dabling
Institution: Utah State University
Major(s): Civil Engineering
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Civil Engineering. I will gain professional experience then teach and conduct research in hydraulic structures at the university level.
Sarah Camille Mousley
Institution: Utah State University
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct pure mathematics research and teach at the university level.
Tera Nicolo
Institution: University of Utah
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Obtain a Ph.D. in Biological Chemistry. Conduct research in material and biological sciences in order to develop biofuel cells.
Vermont
Samuel Hayes Schneider
Institution: Hobart William Smith Colleges
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in BioOrganic Chemistry. Lead and conduct pharmaceutical and biochemical research at a top-tier research facility or university.
Jenna Zukswert
Institution: Smith College
Major(s): Biology, Environmental Science and Policy
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Ecology. Conduct research in plant ecology and teach at a liberal arts college
Virginia
Alexandru Bacanu
Institution: University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Major(s): Physics, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Theoretical and Computational Physics. Conduct research in polymer physics and teach at the university level.
Natalie Minako Clark
Institution: University of Richmond
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics. Conduct biomathematics research and teach at the univerisity level.
Karen Corbett
Institution: James Madison University
Major(s): ACS Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biophysics. Conduct research in biophysical chemistry and teach at the university level.
Christine Julia Franzel
Institution: Agnes Scott College
Major(s): ACS Chemistry, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. Conduct research in biomaterials and teach at the university level.
Frederick Pejman Ghandchi
Institution: Georgetown University
Major(s): Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Conduct research in cancer genetics and teach at the graduate level.
Jeremy Johnson
Institution: Roanoke College
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D./M.D. in Oncology. Conduct research on cancer treatment and develop drugs to combat cancer.
Joanna Charlotte Moody
Institution: Bates College
Major(s): Physics, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Systems Engineering. Work to design and establish a new national railroad network for the United States.
Brian Anthony Rabe
Institution: College of William and Mary
Major(s): Biology, Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Developmental Biology. Teach and conduct research in developmental biology at the university level.
Waring Trible
Institution: University of Georgia
Major(s): Ecology, Entomology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in ant biology and genetics. Conduct research in population genetics and biology, teach at the university level, and publicly disseminate science.
Natalie Zhen Wong
Institution: College of William and Mary
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Conduct translational research bridging preclinical and clinical trials. Also considering Ph.D. in Materials Chemistry.
David Wu
Institution: University of Virginia
Major(s): Biology, Cognitive Science
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Conduct research in the biomedical sciences and teach at the university level.
Washington
Michael J Bocek
Institution: University of Washington
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Bioengineering, then a research career in either academia or private industry
Milan Cvitkovic
Institution: Carleton College
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Conduct research in developing new and environmentally benign synthetic methods at a university or research institute.
Mayumi Kate Holly
Institution: Washington State University
Major(s): Microbiology
Career Goal: I intend to earn a Ph.D. in Microbiology.
Troy B Kilburn
Institution: Central Washington University
Major(s): ACS Chemistry, Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Materials Science. Conduct research in solid-state chemistry for lighting or energy applications.
Micah Lincoln Spaun
Institution: Whitworth University
Major(s): Engineering Physics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering. Conduct research in spacecraft mechanics.
Annika Jean Swanson
Institution: Oregon State University
Major(s): Biochemistry, Biophysics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Toxicology. Conduct research on the effects of environmental toxins on living organisms and teach at the university level.
Kelsey Van Dalfsen
Institution: Elon University
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Conduct cardiovascular disease research.
Raymond Zhang
Institution: University of Washington
Major(s): Computer Engineering, Biology
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Computational Biology. Use computers to model biological systems and develop innovative treatments for diseases.
West Virginia
Tonia Sarah Ahmed
Institution: West Virginia University
Major(s): Chemistry, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Teach and conduct research in organic and organometallic chemistry at the university level.
Jessica Carr
Institution: West Virginia University
Major(s): Chemistry, Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Lead nanotechnology research in private industry or a government laboratory for application to medical problems.
Wisconsin
Clara Chow
Institution: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry
Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct research in biomaterials and tissue engineering for clinical applications.
Ewain Nathanael Gwynne
Institution: Northwestern University
Major(s): Mathematics
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Conduct research in pure and applied math and teach at the university level.
Naomi Rose Latorraca
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Major(s): Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, History
Career Goal: Ph.D. in biochemistry or biophysics. Conduct research on protein structure and function.
Marie Nider
Institution: University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Major(s): Chemistry
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Employment in research and development.
Ross Thomas Pedersen
Institution: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Major(s): Molecular Biology
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Cell and Molecular Biology. Conduct cell biology research at the university level.
Erica Swenson
Institution: University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Major(s): Biochemistry
Career Goal: M.S. in Genetic Counseling and Ph.D. in Genetics. Serve as a genetic counselor, conduct research in human genetics and teach at the university level.
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Research Essay QA 12.11.2024
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Myths and Missed Opportunities Presentation
Reference Letter Presentation
Open House Presentation 9-5-2024
Goldwater Ambassadors Program Presentation