Current Scholars

Oregon State University
College of Earth, Ocean anbd Atmospheric Sciences, Climate Change

• The Elisabeth & Peter Lyon Scholar
• Athena plans to investigate the impact of sea level rise, land subsidence, and other climate change effects on coastal communities to empower them to mitigate such threats.

Oregon State University
College of Engineering, Chemical Engineering

• ARCS Foundation Oregon Chapter Scholar
• Kylee is interested in researching solar energy solutions and bioplastics (plastic materials produced from renewable biological materials) to reduce the use of fossil fuels for energy and material manufacturing. 

Oregon State University
College of Earth, Ocean and Atmosphneric Sciences

• ARCS Foundation Oregon Chapter Scholar
• Peter hopes to improve the modeling of ocean mixing to advance our understanding of oceanic mixing and circulation to prepare for, mitigate, and help prevent the impact of climate change on the planet.  

University of Oregon
College of Arts & Sciences, Human Physiology

• The Julie Branford and Diana & Steve Gordon Scholar
• Juliana wants to solve the discrepancies between women's health and exercise physiology. Little is known about how female athletes function physiologically compared to male athletes.

Oregon Health & Science University
School of Medicine, Neuroscience Graduate Program
 

• The Jonalyn Wallace and ARCS Foundation Oregon Chapter Scholar
• By studying how specific genes and pathways influence neurons and glia, Alexa plans to uncover insights leading to more effective treatments for neurological disorders like Alzheimer's, autism, and brain cancer.

Oregon State University
College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, Climate Change

• The Lara Ogg & Alexa Cunningham Scholar
• Vanessa will continue her research to understand the mechanisms behind the rapid melt rate of the LeConte Glacier in Alaska to improve the accuracy of glacial melt-rate predictions.

Oregon Health & Science University
School of Nursing

• The Joan Foley & Kathie Lasater Scholar
• Sophia's research focuses on pain perception and management, with the goal of developing pain management interventions based on circadian timing and the internal body clock.

Oregon State University
College of Engineering, Artificial Intellegence

• ARCS Foundation Oregon Chapter Scholar
• Derek plans to develop practical, generalizable solutions to provide factual and trustworthy AI information to prevent misinformation and data leakage, allowing AI to aid in more complex tasks.

Oregon Health & Science University
School of Medicine, Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program

• The Karen Irons Medicis Memorial Scholar
• Donors: Diane & Dick Alexander
• At Casey Eye Institute, Alexander will work on projects that directly benefit patients with various issues, including macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.

Oregon State University
College of Ag Science, Marine Mammal Institute

• The Christine Whipple Farrington & Carl Farrington Scholar
• Emma works to address the impacts of offshore wind development and operation on marine mammal communication.

Oregon State University
College of Engineering, Civil & Construction Engineering

• The Elizabeth & Christopher Bell Scholar
• Annabelle focuses on addressing concrete's high costs and environmental impact to reduce costs and enhance concrete's durability and sustainability. 

Oregon Health & Science University
School of Medicine, Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences

• The Sharon C. Hewitt/OHSU Endowment Scholar
• Catherine's goal is to be part of the research expanding our knowledge base of different cancers and uncovering routes to better cancer treatment options.

Oregon State University
College of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

• The Kathleen Ames/OSU Endowment Scholar
• Grace will be working on human-robot interactions and the direct benefits of robots in the workplace or at home to help in manufacturing, production, and at home.

Oregon State University
College of Science, Statistics
 

• The Bangsund Scholar
• Trent plans to work at the intersection of statistics, environment, and public health and combine my experience in bioinformatics and epidemiology with my passion for understanding spatiotemporal phenomena.

Oregon Health & Science University
School of Medicine, Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences

• The Kirby & Carl Dyess/OHSU Endowment Scholar
• Laura is interested in identifying previously unknown genetic alterations that cause disease. She would like to identify genetic mutations in utero and develop in-utero treatments.

Oregon Health & Science University
School of Nursing
 

• The Foley/Jarnberg Scholar
• Darcey’s concentration is resilience engineering and concept-based learning for nurses transferring from one nursing specialty to another.  

University of Oregon
Department of Chemistry
 

• The Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation Scholar
• Jasmine focuses on the biological reactivity of small molecule donors that release Reactive Sulfur Species (RSS) such as hydrogen sulfide and carbonyl sulfide. Development of RSS donors can allow for biological function regulation. 

Oregon State University
College of Agricultural Sciences, Wildlife Sciences

• The Silver Scholar Fund Award
• Using non-invasive methods like DNA metabarcoding and genotyping, Ellen studies rare and elusive animals. Her current research includes a large-scale study of coastal wolf foraging ecology. 

Oregon State University
College of Science, Nuclear Science & Engineering

• The ARCS Foundation Oregon Chapter Scholar
• Taryn is working to improve separation methods for nuclear and radioactive waste so we can move toward a more sustainable fuel cycle and manage the radioactive hazards produced by some industrial processes. 

Oregon State University
College of Agricultural Sciences, Fisheries, Wildlife & Conservation Sciences

• The ARCS Foundation Oregon Chapter Scholar
• Krista is a social scientist working to determine how resources are allocated for climate-related human wellbeing and plans to translate her research into actionable policy decisions and planning support. 

Oregon State University
College of Science, Chemistry

• The Mary Martin Rosenberg Bequest Scholar
• Jaque focuses on using computation models to understand how complex organic reaction mechanisms take place on an atomic level during organic processes, leading to greater efficiency and more favorable reaction outcomes. 

Oregon State University
College of Science, Biochemistry & Biophysics
 

• The ARCS Foundation Oregon Chapter Scholar
• Most proteins in the cell are modified post-translationally in some way. Sarah’s research aims to optimize tools to engineer proteins to contain these modifications to study their effects on structure and function in any biological context.  

Oregon State University
College of Agricultural Sciences, Environmental and Molecular Toxicology

• The ARCS Foundation Oregon Chapter Scholar
• Nalu is investigating the safety of hemp compounds, which may be helpful in treating many conditions and diseases. The therapeutic possibilities must be supported with the exploration of possible negative effects from the phytocannabinoid compounds in hemp. 

Oregon State University
College of Engineering, Civil and Construction Engineeering
 

• The Sally & Cecil Drinkward Scholar
• The Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake is expected to damage infrastructure such as buildings, energy sources, transportation, water, and communications. Amina is working to increase community resilience and support relief efforts post-disaster. 

Oregon State University
College of Science, Physics
 

• The ARCS Foundation Oregon Chapter Scholar
• Luke hopes to make physics more accessible by effectively teaching the principles of physics. His research interests include computational physics, quantum cosmology, quantum fundamentals, and complex networks. 

Oregon Health & Science University
School of Medicine, Neuroscience Graduate Program

• The Lynn & Steve Pratt Scholar
• Zachary is working on fertility and reproductive health problems in shift workers. Circadian disruptions in light exposure and eating schedules can reduce fertility and disrupt ovulatory and menstrual cycles. 

Oregon State University
College of Agricultural Sciences, Food Science & Technology

• The ARCS Foundation Oregon Chapter Scholar
• Ron’s research focuses on the biotransformation of hop aroma compounds by brewing yeast and its sensory and chemical impact on beer. 

Oregon State University
College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences

• The Jamie & Mike Anderson Family/OSU CEOAS Endowment Scholar
• Katie studies the retreat of the Greenland and Cordierran ice sheets during the last deglaciation period, twenty thousand years ago, to understand how the ocean, which is a driver of global climate, behaved during this transition. 

Oregon State University
College of Science
 

• The Sue & Bernie McGrath/OSU Science Endowment Scholar
• Jane’s research uses multiple techniques to understand the probability of persistence in the American pika, a climate-sensitive species. This and similar habitat specialists are under considerable stress due to climate and vegetation change. 

Oregon Health & Science University
School of Medicine, Program in Biomedical Sciences

• The Schnitzer CARE Foundation Scholar (Jordan Schnitzer)
• David is investigating the mechanisms that underly cataract development, particularly the function of small heat shock proteins found in the body that are critical protection against cellular stress in the heart, brain, and other organs.