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Researcher/Professor in neuroinformatics and neurogenomics at university level.Mentor(s): Sudhir Nayak, Jiang-Hong Ye Campus Representative: Michelle Bunagan, Eric PutneyInstitution: University of New MexicoField of Study: Physics and AstronomyCareer Goal: I will pursue a Ph.D. in particle physics and hope to research antimatter with a global research organization like CERN. I want to decrease the suffering that microbes cause in the world.Mentor(s): Hannah ReynoldsCampus Representative: Patrice Boily, Catherine LeeInstitution: Yale UniversityField of Study: Mathematical SciencesCareer Goal: I will pursue a Ph.D. in pure mathematics. April 10, 2020. Conduct research on drug delivery systems for neurodegenerative diseases and teach at the university level.Mentor(s): Mark Bathe, Andre Clayborne, Dharmaraj Raghavan Campus Representative: Theon Gruber Ford, Jennifer NeckerInstitution: Eckerd CollegeField of Study: ChemistryCareer Goal: Ph.D. in Marine Chemistry conducting research on deep sea chemosynthesis and ocean chemistry at a major research institution.Mentor(s): Amy Siuda, George Luther, Kathryn Berchtold, David Hastings, Emily Estes, Shannon Gowans Campus Representative: William Szelistowski, Grant JohnsonInstitution: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityField of Study: Physics and AstronomyCareer Goal: Ph.D. in Plasma Physics. I hope to conduct research in Biomedical Sciences with a focus on protein complexes.Mentor(s): Sarah DuRant, Christopher Goodchild, Ashley Love Campus Representative: Jessica Sullins, Alex HamiltonInstitution: University of OklahomaField of Study: Materials ResearchCareer Goal: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Conduct research in molecular programming and teach at the university level.Mentor(s): Georg Seelig, Erik Winfree, Lulu Qian, Randolph Lopez, Kevin Cherry Campus Representative: Kristin Weyman, Juan GomezInstitution: California Institute of TechnologyField of Study: Physics and AstronomyCareer Goal: Ph.D in physics. Perform research in Biomaterials to make fundamental discoveries and develop innovations for improved human health and welfare.Mentor(s): Alfredo Alexander-Katz, William E. Acree, Sameehan S. Joshi, Narendra B. Dahotre Campus Representative: James Duban, Rishi ShridharanInstitution: University of North TexasField of Study: Life SciencesCareer Goal: M.D./Ph.D. Conduct research at the intersection of chemistry and applied mathematics utilizing data analysis to develop new techniques for trace analysis of environmental contaminants.Mentor(s): Paul Edmiston, Karl Feierabend, Sharon Lynn, Jennifer Faust Campus Representative: Sarah Sobeck, Chinmay BakshiInstitution: University of CincinnatiField of Study: ChemistryCareer Goal: Ph.D. in Molecular Pharmacology. Conduct biomedical research focused on understanding molecular mechanisms of human diseases, with an eye towards the development of new therapeutics.Mentor(s): Steven Damo, Steven Morgan, Natalie Arnett Campus Representative: Saumya Ramanathan, Margaret LarsenInstitution: Rhodes CollegeField of Study: Life SciencesCareer Goal: Ph.D. in Cancer Biology. As a physician-scientist, I would like to develop therapeutics through research to be used clinically.Mentor(s): Zibgniew Gugala, Karl-Dimiter Bissig, Corinne Sonnet, Elizabeth SalisburyCampus Representative: David Pooley, Paul DevlinInstitution: University of DallasField of Study: CISECareer Goal: Ph.D. in Machine Learning. The university said by news release that Cory Cotter, Emily Jewell and Lucas Oxtoby were winners of the scholarship, while Elizabeth Penn was selected as an honorable mention. Conduct research in condensed matter physics with an initial focus on non-equilibrium phenomena in many-body systems. Conduct research regarding cognitive impairment in patients with autoimmune diseases with emphasis on systemic lupus erythematosus.Mentor(s): Douglas Delahanty, Rachael Blasiman, Wendy Pfrenger, Rachael Blasiman, Angela Junglen, Tyre Proffer Campus Representative: Frank Congin, Caleb KozuszekInstitution: Miami University: OxfordField of Study: ChemistryCareer Goal: Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry. Conduct mathematical modeling-based research on disease systems and teach at the university level.Mentor(s): M. Thomas Record, Jr., Janet Batzli, Kate Henderson, Michelle Harris, Kevin Lauterjung Campus Representative: Julie Stubbs, Luquant SinghInstitution: University of Wisconsin-MadisonField of Study: Physics and AstronomyCareer Goal: Ph.D. in Plasma Physics. Conduct research in the field of affective neuroscience while teaching at the university level.Mentor(s): Christina Brown, Katherine Moore, Adam Levy, Steve Robbins, Joshua WolfCampus Representative: Helene Klein, Ariana MajerInstitution: Bucknell UniversityField of Study: Life SciencesCareer Goal: Ph.D. in immunology. D in Computational Physics. Then, I hope to conduct research, either in computation or theory, as a PI at a university or national lab.Mentor(s): Stephen Schnetzer, Mitsunori Denda Campus Representative: Arthur Casciato, Daniel GulkoInstitution: Stevens Institute of TechnologyField of Study: MedicineCareer Goal: M.D. What are the Goldwater Scholarships? Conduct research in the field of Chemical Biology, with an emphasis on the biological principles behind medical conditions, in addition to teaching at a university.Mentor(s): Dr. Eric Ryndock, Dr. Michelle Rasmussen, Dr. Walter Patton Campus Representative: Philip Benesch, Eric WolfInstitution: Lehigh UniversityField of Study: Physics and AstronomyCareer Goal: I plan to obtain a Ph.D. in physics and will likely enter academia. Build and develop materials for micro- and nanoscale devices with applications in medical technology and next-generation electronics.Mentor(s): Paul McEuen, Jiwoong Park, Paul Liu, Jacob Swett, Harman Johll, Michael Reynolds, Joonki Suh, Kathryn McGill Campus Representative: Nichole Fazio, Nikhil PanditInstitution: University of ChicagoField of Study: Mathematical SciencesCareer Goal: Ph.D in mathematics. My goal is to develop treatments for neurodegenerative diseases.Mentor(s): Richard Silverman, Jason Brickner, John Kessler, Ha Do, Donna Brickner, Chian-Yu Peng, Varun Sood, Jessie Chen Campus Representative: LaTanya Williams, Keir AdamsInstitution: University of ChicagoField of Study: ChemistryCareer Goal: Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry. Perform research and development of new polymer materials and protein-polymer conjugates in industry.Mentor(s): Dominik KonkolewiczCampus Representative: Paul Urayama, Rosamiel RiesInstitution: Miami University: OxfordField of Study: GeosciencesCareer Goal: PhD in seismology. Conduct research and teach at a university as a tenured faculty member.Mentor(s): Cecily Ryan, Amy Stix, Randal M Larimer, Berk Knighton, Stephen W. Sofie Campus Representative: Ilse-Mari Lee, Ellen BrooksInstitution: Montana State UniversityField of Study: EngineeringCareer Goal: I aspire to obtain a PhD in the pursuit of performing biomedical research. Conduct research in the prevention and treatment of microbial diseases in rural populations.Mentor(s): Maria Velez-Hernandez, Richard Laughlin Campus Representative: Tom Spencer, Heather HansenInstitution: Texas State UniversityField of Study: Life SciencesCareer Goal: M.D./Ph.D. Conduct research in optics and photonics while teaching at the university level.Mentor(s): Josh Erlich, Tsuyoshi Sekitani, Irina Novikova, Mohammad Hafezi, Takefumi Uemura, Sunil Mittal, Masahiro SugiyamaCampus Representative: Lindsey Love, Benjamin ConcepcionInstitution: George Mason UniversityField of Study: Physics and AstronomyCareer Goal: I plan on getting my PhD in physics directly after I get my BS. Lead a research team aimed at understanding Alzheimer’s pathogenesis.Mentor(s): Tamily Weissman, Amy SchauerCampus Representative: Louis Kuo, Isabella KarabinasInstitution: Oregon State UniversityField of Study: Life SciencesCareer Goal: After college, I plan to pursue a doctoral degree in neuroscience and teach at the university level.Mentor(s): Álvaro Estévez, Conor Liston, John Edwards, Puja Parekh Campus Representative: LeAnn Joy Adam, Kendra JacksonInstitution: Oregon State UniversityField of Study: Life SciencesCareer Goal: I will pursue an M.D./Ph.D. Teach at the university level.Mentor(s): Sergei Chmutov, Ghaith HiaryCampus Representative: Corey Efron, Edward DraboldInstitution: Ohio UniversityField of Study: EngineeringCareer Goal: I hope to pursue a Ph.D in Biotechnology from the University of Cambridge for microalgae research. I aspire to be the principal investigator in a lab.Mentor(s): Bryan ThinesCampus Representative: Kelli Delaney, Chris MooreInstitution: University of WashingtonField of Study: Physics and AstronomyCareer Goal: Through PhD research in condensed matter I will be an active research scientist, building on nine years of service as a SEAL by affecting positive change at the intersection of science and government.Mentor(s): Kai-Mei Fu, Roberto MyersCampus Representative: Robin Chang, Irika SinhaInstitution: University of WashingtonField of Study: Life SciencesCareer Goal: I will be a neuroscience researcher in academia or at a research institute after completing a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and further research focused on neurodegenerative diseases as a postdoctoral fellow.Mentor(s): David Ginger, Matt Kaeberlein, Syamal Raychaudhuri, Sarthak Jariwala, Dindo Reyes Campus Representative: Robin Chang, Courtney KlappenbachInstitution: Washington State UniversityField of Study: Life SciencesCareer Goal: A PhD in Molecular Biology that emphasizes cellular microbiology will lead me to a career as the Principle Investigator of a lab studying how infectious agents cause disease at the molecular level.Mentor(s): Michael Konkel, PhD, Chengtao Her, PhDCampus Representative: Mary Sanchez-Lanier, Daniel GotoInstitution: Washington State UniversityField of Study: EngineeringCareer Goal: My goal is to earn a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. Teach at university.Mentor(s): Oksana Ostroverkhova, Alfredo Alexander-Katz, Steven Mayer, John Sukamto Campus Representative: LeAnn Joy Adam, Chase CraigInstitution: University of OregonField of Study: CISECareer Goal: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Machine Learning. Conduct research at NIH in infectious disease biology to combat antibiotic resistant infections.Mentor(s): Maksymilian Chruszcz, Bert Ely, Jeff Cohen, Wei BuCampus Representative: Jennifer Bess, Jeremy LaPointeInstitution: University of South Carolina: ColumbiaField of Study: PsychologyCareer Goal: I will attend graduate school and obtain my PhD in Neuroscience. It remains important that the essay details the student’s specific contributions to a project and indicates the specific skills/expertise the students developed as a result of participation in a project. Conduct research in the field that I treat patients to improve patient care.Mentor(s): Joel BishCampus Representative: Kelly Sorensen, Alison ModyInstitution: Villanova UniversityField of Study: Life SciencesCareer Goal: I will pursue a Ph.D. and a postdoctorate in biochemistry to study disease mechanisms and diagnostic techniques. Conduct research in biological sciences in the context of human disease.Mentor(s): Chintan Kikani, Anca Franzini, Anca Franzini, Kim O’Neill, Kim O’Neill, Michael Deininger, Michael Deininger, Thomas O’HareCampus Representative: Lisa Batchelder, Rachel CantrellInstitution: University of UtahField of Study: ChemistryCareer Goal: I will be pursuing a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry, with the overall goal of becoming a research and teaching professor.Mentor(s): Stefan Schulz, Ryan Looper, Jon Seger, Matthew Nelli, Markus Menke, Chelsea Harmon, Cody Bender, Autumn AmiciCampus Representative: Lisa Batchelder, Bryce FredericksonInstitution: Utah State UniversityField of Study: Mathematical SciencesCareer Goal: I plan to pursue a PhD in mathematics to be a professor at the university level. Work on inter-disciplinary research projects in innovative material synthesis and application. Conduct research in tissue and regenerative medicine engineering and work in a R&D laboratory.Mentor(s): Mary Staehle, Eric Ledet, Jonathan Morris, Benjamin Liddle Campus Representative: Kristy Shuda McGuire, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey: New Brunswick, Brandon GomesInstitution: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey: New BrunswickField of Study: Physics and AstronomyCareer Goal: Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics. Conduct research in a subfield of quantum theoretical physics and pursue professorship at a university.Mentor(s): Dr. Athanasios Petridis, Dr. David Ernst, Dr. Klaus Bartschat Campus Representative: Gholam Mirafzal, Atte KadomaInstitution: Iowa State UniversityField of Study: EngineeringCareer Goal: Ph.D. in Materials Engineering. Conduct research in theoretical quantum computing and teach at the university level.Mentor(s): Shelby KimmelCampus Representative: Lisa Gates, Stephanie JordanInstitution: Middlebury CollegeField of Study: CISECareer Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Science. in Genetics. Scholarship recipients in physics were also awarded a one-year membership in APS. Lead a research team in the biotechnology industry at the interface of protein engineering and infectious disease to develop next-generation protein-derived drugs.Mentor(s): Dr. Benjamin Hackel, Dr. Yiannis Kaznessis, Seth Ritter, Dr. Kathryn Geldart Campus Representative: Timothy Jones, Jack QueenanInstitution: University of St. ThomasField of Study: ChemistryCareer Goal: I plan to pursue a Ph.D. in Materials Science or Polymer Chemistry. As the result of a partnership with the Department of Defense National Defense Education Programs (), Mrs. Peggy Goldwater Clay, Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation, announced that the Trustees of the Goldwater Board have increased the number of Goldwater scholarships … One question, to be completed by the student, will ask whether COVID-19 or other hardships affected the student’s research career plans and how or if those events altered the student’s ability to pursue those plans. As a faculty member, research deep learning theory and applications. I aspire to research the organic chemistry of proteins in disease while teaching as a university faculty member.Mentor(s): Yixian WangCampus Representative: Jessica Rodriguez, California State University: Monterey Bay, Victoria AssadInstitution: California State University: Monterey BayField of Study: Life SciencesCareer Goal: I plan to pursue a PhD in marine science that leads to a research career on the effects of climate change on the deep-sea. The 11th winner in Michigan Tech History Conduct research in biomedical sciences to advance our understanding of the relationship between genotype and phenotype in human diseases.Mentor(s): Eugene Koonin, Olga Zhaxybayeva, Yuri Wolf, Zhengshuang Hua Campus Representative: Jessica Smolin, Jason WeiInstitution: Dartmouth CollegeField of Study: CISECareer Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Science. The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program was established by the United States Congress in 1986 in honor of former United States Senator and 1964 presidential candidate Barry Goldwater. The deans of the MIT School of Science and the MIT School of Engineering each may nominate two students as put forward by their department heads. Conduct translational research and clinical trials at an academic research hospital and teach at graduate/medical school level.Mentor(s): Alexander Mehring, Nils Hakansson, Ruth Welti, Kathrin Schirck Campus Representative: Jim Hohenbary, Mackenzie ThorntonInstitution: Kansas State UniversityField of Study: MedicineCareer Goal: I plan to pursue an MD/PhD degree in Molecular Oncology and Tumor Immunology and to conduct translational research to address critical questions in Cancer Biology.Mentor(s): Sufi Mary Thomas, Katsura Asano, Jacob New, Jonathan Enders Campus Representative: Jim Hohenbary, Eleanor Stewart-JonesInstitution: University of KansasField of Study: ChemistryCareer Goal: It is my goal to receive a Ph.D. in inorganic chemistry, conduct research that applies biological systems to chemical and engineering problems, and teach at the university level.Mentor(s): Brian Kelleher, Timothy Jackson, Dr. Conduct research in high-energy particle physics and teach at the university level.Mentor(s): Steven Goldfarb, Harold Evans, Gabriel Palacino, Jean Krisch, Frederick Luehring Campus Representative: Jo Anne Tracy, Kaeli BryantInstitution: Indiana University BloomingtonField of Study: Life SciencesCareer Goal: Ph.D. in Immunology. Conduct translational research to promote cancer drug therapeutics in patients.Mentor(s): Qiao-Hong Chen Campus Representative: Doreen De Leon, Micah OlivasInstitution: California State University: FresnoField of Study: Life SciencesCareer Goal: After completing my undergraduate education, I plan to pursue a PhD and post-doctoral training in molecular cancer biology with the hopes of optimizing models of cancer progression and recurrence.Mentor(s): Laurent Dejean, PhD, James Alvarez, Phd, Michael Bassik, PhD, Alam Hasson, PhD, Douglas Fox, Grace Anderson, PhD Campus Representative: Doreen De Leon, Denyz MelchorInstitution: California State University: FullertonField of Study: Physics and AstronomyCareer Goal: Ph.D. in Astrophysics. I aim to conduct research in biochemical/epigenetic pathways that lead to cancer, and develop new therapies.Mentor(s): Dr. Michael FreitagCampus Representative: LeAnn Joy Adam, Kyzer GerezInstitution: Oregon State UniversityField of Study: EngineeringCareer Goal: Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering. Create an organization that harnesses the information processing capabilities of the cell to develop sustainable, scalable systems.Mentor(s): Michael Kladde, Christopher Reisch, H. W. Bass, K. T. Shanmugam Campus Representative: Mark Law, Danielle GoldwertInstitution: University of MiamiField of Study: PsychologyCareer Goal: Ph.D. in Psychology. Conducting research in the Mechanical Engineering field and use that knowledge to push technology forward by using my expertise to enter Research and Development.Mentor(s): Peyman Honarmandi, Heather Greenlee, Lisa Tuscano, Ann Ogden Campus Representative: Daniel Gardner, Richard MonskyInstitution: Marist CollegeField of Study: ChemistryCareer Goal: My goal is to obtain a Ph.D. in Chemistry and pursue a career in higher education developing novel synthetic organic chemistry methods and teaching at the university level.Mentor(s): Dr. Jocelyn Nadeau, Dr. Keith Woerpel, Dr. Nicolas Andrews, Zulema Peralta-Saltos, Dr. Paula Checchi, Dylan Zuckerman Campus Representative: Pat Taylor, Alexander KlingInstitution: Stony Brook UniversityField of Study: GeosciencesCareer Goal: My goal is to earn a PhD in Geology, focusing on planetary geology. 2019-20 Winners; 2018-19 Winners; 2017-18 Winners; 2016-17 Winners; 2015-16 Winners; 2014-15 Winners; Winners Archive; Winners By Fellowship Collapse Winners By Fellowship Submenu. Conduct research in theoretical machine learning as a university professor or head researcher at an industry research lab.Mentor(s): Cynthia Rudin, Jun YangCampus Representative: Barbara Wise, Jill JonesInstitution: Duke UniversityField of Study: Life SciencesCareer Goal: MD/PhD in Neuroscience. Post-doctorate, I hope to secure a position at a university or government lab.Mentor(s): Jacquelyn Noronha-Hostler, Seth Ashman, Steve Mecca, Bernice Morrow, Ting Wei Guo Campus Representative: Kathleen Cornely, Benjamin SlimmerInstitution: Clemson UniversityField of Study: Physics and AstronomyCareer Goal: Achieve a Ph.D. in nuclear physics. My goal is to develop novel quantitative methods for the analysis of biomedical data.Mentor(s): Venkatraman Seshan, Keith Crandall, Michael Swartz, Keylie Gibson Campus Representative: Rachelle Heller, Jaquesta AdamsInstitution: Howard UniversityField of Study: ChemistryCareer Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry or Materials Science. I will work as a principal investigator to conduct research on opioids for the National Institute on Drug Abuse.Mentor(s): Cynthia Kuhn, Benjamin Sachs, Robert Beck, Nidesh Lamichhane Campus Representative: Catherine Stecyk, Leslie WatkinsInstitution: Washington & Jefferson CollegeField of Study: Life SciencesCareer Goal: PhD in Molecular Biology and Genetics. After graduating, I would like to develop and apply new methods to the study of protein folding and prion diseases while also teaching at the university level.Mentor(s): Joshua Sharp, Sandeep K. Misra, Mohammad Riaz Campus Representative: Douglass Sullivan-Gonzalez, Clara EllisInstitution: University of Southern MississippiField of Study: ChemistryCareer Goal: Pursue a Ph.D in Synthetic Organic Chemistry. Conduct research related to pharmaceutical design and development and work within academia or a research institution to contribute to human health.Mentor(s): Michael Norris, Liskin Swint-Kruse Campus Representative: Dana Kuchem, Michael WyattInstitution: University of RichmondField of Study: Physics and AstronomyCareer Goal: Ph.D. in Physics or Astrophysics. Conduct research in artificial intelligence (AI) in academia or industry, focusing on applications of AI to protein-based drug and treatment discovery.Mentor(s): Kevin Yang, Anqi Liu, Brian Larsen, Yueqiang Wang, Zachary Wu, Frances Arnold, Yisong Yue, Avinash Bhandoola, Frances Arnold Campus Representative: Kristin Weyman, Gokul GowriInstitution: California Institute of TechnologyField of Study: EngineeringCareer Goal: Ph. Conduct research in cosmology and particle physics to add to the current understanding of large-scale structure of the universe. Physics major Benjamin Slimmer (left) and genetics and biochemistry major Erin Mihealsick were two of Clemson University’s three Goldwater Scholarship recipients. To facilitate this goal, I aim to pursue a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and professorship at university.Mentor(s): Sriram Krishnamoorthy, Alagar Balaji Campus Representative: Lisa Batchelder, Michael XiaoInstitution: University of UtahField of Study: Life SciencesCareer Goal: M.D./Ph.D. Tenured Professor), engage in teaching and cutting-edge research publishable in reputed journals.Mentor(s): Dr. Soma Mukherjee, Dr. Lon Hood, Dr. Anna Dornhaus, Daniel Charbonneau Campus Representative: David Neufeld, Katherine SandersInstitution: Hendrix CollegeField of Study: CISECareer Goal: Ph.D. in Computational Biology. Conduct research to advance techniques in deep learning, computer vision, and natural language processing and teach at the university level.Mentor(s): Shrikanth Narayanan, Khalil Iskarous Campus Representative: Katie Capra, Kyle PoeInstitution: University of the PacificField of Study: EngineeringCareer Goal: Ph.D. in neural engineering or math. Research the properties of the neutron as a staff scientist or as a professor.Mentor(s): Christopher CrawfordCampus Representative: Pat Whitlow, Garrett McGradyInstitution: University of LouisvilleField of Study: EngineeringCareer Goal: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. Afterward, I plan to work in research and development in the U.S. industrial manufacturing sector.Mentor(s): David Bayless, Morgan Vis, Joel Agnar, M. Toufiq Reza, Daniel Sellars Campus Representative: Christopher Lewis, Mahmoud RamadanInstitution: Ohio UniversityField of Study: EngineeringCareer Goal: Pursue a PhD in chemical engineering. Each year, MIT may nominate up to four individuals for the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. I intend to use my training to develop more sophisticated cancer therapies for terminally ill patients.Mentor(s): Dr. Spencer Wei, Dr. James Allison, Dr. Sophia Sarafova Campus Representative: Gaylena Merritt, Katherine BarlisInstitution: Davidson CollegeField of Study: PsychologyCareer Goal: Ph.D in Human Neuropsychology. Conduct research in biological physics with a focus on molecular genetics, and teach at a research university.Mentor(s): Karin Jacobs, Ashley Carter, Johannes Mischo Campus Representative: Christine Overstreet, Henry DieckhausInstitution: Boston CollegeField of Study: ChemistryCareer Goal: Ph.D. in Computational Chemistry. Conduct research in Inorganic Chemistry, focusing on carbene chemistry, and teach at an R1 university.Mentor(s): Dr. Gregory H. Robinson, Dr. Hunter HickoxCampus Representative: Jessica Hunt, Mackenzie JoyInstitution: University of GeorgiaField of Study: Physics and AstronomyCareer Goal: Ph.D. in Astrophysics. Goldwater Scholarship Winner Wants to Revolutionize Psychiatry. I plan to be a physician-scientist at an academic medical center with a focus on genomics research and precision medicine.Mentor(s): Geraldine Grant, Bobbe Thomas, Alexandra Masterson, Luis Rodriguez, Matthew Ledda, Benjamin Dreyfus, Sarah Bui, Molly FeltnerCampus Representative: Lanitra Berger, Karen TherrienInstitution: George Mason UniversityField of Study: Life SciencesCareer Goal: Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Conduct research in molecular oncology at a top institution to better understand the biology behind cancer in order to improve treatment methods and increase survival rates.Mentor(s): Charles Roberts, Yiannis Drosos, Elaine Frawley Campus Representative: Larryn Peterson, Carl EdwardsInstitution: University of Tennessee: KnoxvilleField of Study: CISECareer Goal: PhD in computer science. in Immunology, specializing in adaptive immune responses to pathogens. Mentor minority students by way of research.Mentor(s): Geoffrey Lovelace, Rory Smith, Colm Talbot Campus Representative: Monique Posadas, Kimberly Lopez-ZepedaInstitution: California State University: FullertonField of Study: ChemistryCareer Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or Material Science. 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