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Generous Donors Contributed $7.7 Million to Support 459 Scholars Since 2005

In 2025-2026 our Chapter is supporting 94 scholars at OHSU, OSU, and UO. 

ARCS Foundation Oregon is honored to present awards to these outstanding scholars chosen by the scholar selection committees at Oregon Health & Science University,  Oregon State University and the University of Oregon.

The ARCS Foundation Scholar Award is $18,000, payable over three years at $6,000 per year.

Meet our 2024-2025 ARCS Scholars
 
First Year Scholars 2025-2028
Megan Adamec

Oregon Health & Science University
School of Medicine, Biomedical Engineering

  • The Richardson Family/OHSU Endowment Scholar
  • Megan's research focuses on deepening our understanding of ocular biomarkers; particularly, the physical forces which may be connected to the higher eye pressure seen in patients with glaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible blindness.
Lucas Allen

Oregon State University
College of Science, Department of Mathematics

  • The Jill V. Josselyn ARCS Foundation Oregon Chapter Award Endowment
  • Lucas is interested in both pure mathematical aspects of shochastic and dynamical systems and their applications to modeling and understanding the world around us.

 

Aunnah Anderson

Oregon Health & Science University
School of Nursing

  • The Jill V. Josselyn ARCS Foundation Oregon Chapter Award Endowment
  • Aunnah's research focuses on identifyinig interventions to address the complex needs of families and siblings of a child with terminal cancer in hospice care.
Téa Beaulieu

University of Oregon
College of Arts and Sciences, Physical Chemistry

  • Anonymous
  • Téa is passionate about applying physical chemistry tools including spectroscopy and computational methods to study complex biological molecules and systems. Téa is currently completing lab rotations, and she is confident that she will find a lab where she can continue to explore the chemistry she loves.
Jackie Bohn

Oregon State University
College of Engineering, Civil & Construction Engineering

  • Richard and Mary Rosenberg Fund Scholar (OCF)
  • Jackie will focus on developing techniques to monitor tide variation and sea ice movement in Alaska using GNSS-Reflectometry. She also plans to be involved in research in geodesy, such as helping with the modernization of the National Spatial Reference System.
Paul-Pierre Boutet

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

  • The Kirby & Carl Dyess/OHSU Endowment Scholar
  • Paul hopes to understand the structural and molecular basis of diseases spanning from neurodegenerative disorders to addiction through single-particle and tomographic cryogenic electron microscopy of proteins, cells, and tissue.
Emma Calvert

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

  • The Caron & Larry Ogg/OSU CEOAS Endowment Scholar
  • Emma is planning to focus on hard rock geology techniques.
Marykathryn Campos

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

  • Laurie M. Meigs/OSU CEOAS Endowment Scholar
  • Marykathryn’s research focuses on the magmatic sourcing of the Ecuadorian Rhyolite Province (ERP) by studying genetic and spatial relationships between the volcanoes and eruptive materials. Her research is essential to understanding the ERP’s past and future geohazards in northern Ecuador.
Natalie Chazal

Oregon State University 
College of Ag Science, Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences, Marine Mammal Institute

  • The Barbara & Philip Silver/OSU Ag Science Endowment Scholar
  • Natalie’s research combines sonar and photographic data to assess gray whale health in a changing ocean. By examining how ecosystem variability influences whale condition, she aims to advance ecological understanding and inform conservation strategies that support marine mammals and the habitats they depend on.
Zach Coalson

Oregon State University 
College of Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, AI

  • The Jill V. Josselyn ARCS Foundation Oregon Chapter Award Endowment
  • Zachary’s research focuses on auditing and improving the robustness of machine learning systems against adversarial threats, misuse, and other undesirable behaviors. His goal is to make artificial intelligence more trustworthy and socially responsible.
Taitea Dykstra

Oregon Health & Science University 
School of Medicine, MD/PhD, Neuroimmunology

  • The Jarnberg Family & Gray Family/OHSU Endowment Scholar
  • Taitea’s research dissects androgen receptor signaling in neuroimmune circuits driving autoimmunity. Combining single-cell genomics and systems immunology, she hopes to map causal pathways to sex-biased disease, anchored by the clinical vision of precision biomarkers and therapies that predict flares and personalize treatment for patients with Multiple Sclerosis and related disorders.
Emily Fenner

Oregon State University 
College of Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrocatalysis

  • The ARCS Foundation Oregon Chapter Scholar
  • Emily’s research focuses on tailoring the process of converting undesirable CO2 feedstock into value added products, such as C2 based molecules that can be used to make fuels and plastics, which she does by engineering catalysts that undergo both enhanced selectivity and efficiency when performing their characteristic reaction pathways. 
Diana Flores Barnett

University of Oregon
OSU/UO, Bioengineering, Joint Bioengineering PhD Program

  • The Kenda and Ken Singer/OSU/UO Joint Bioengineering Scholar
  • Diana aims to design and develop non-invasive materials that accelerate tissue regeneration and support long-term tissue health.
Cecilia Hernandez-Hosaka

Oregon State University 
College of Ag Sciences, Department of Food Science and Technology

  • The 10th Anniverary/OSU Endowment Scholar
  • Cecilia’s research aims to optimize the extraction of high-value compounds from different food and agricultural biowaste through a zero-waste approach based on each material’s unique composition.
Hylen T. James

University of Oregon
College of Arts and Sciences, Biology Department, Institute of Neuroscience

  • The Fairway Fund/UO Endowment Scholar (Susan H. Swindells)
  • Hylen’s research interests revolve around neural systems and circuitry which mediate mental states. How chemical and electrical information is converted into a subjective conscious experience, also known as qualia or feelings. He is especially interested in how neurological disorders such as autism and schizophrenia alter these experiences. 
Aleksandra Kalisz

Oregon State University 
College of Ag Science, Department of Crop and Soil Science

  • The Jill V. Josselyn ARCS Foundation Oregon Chapter Scholar Award Endowment
  • Aleksandra's research focuses on developing spectral models to better identify the biogeochemical properties of andisols and to understand the effects of disturbance on those soils.
Evelyn Kalmer

Oregon State University 
College of Engineering, Civil & Construction Engineering, Clean Energy, Coastal and Ocean Engineering

  • The Linda & Paul Gilham and Gretchen & Jeff Sturm Scholar
  • Evelyn's research focuses on building and testing a submerged wave energy converter, a device that transforms the movement of ocean waves into usable energy.
Isabel S. Kim

Oregon State University 
College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences

  • The Jamie & Mike Anderson Family/OSU CEOAS Endowment Scholar
  • Isabel hopes to research various atmospheric processes to better our understanding of the atmosphere and to improve the accuracy of climate and weather models.
Ryan Knowles

University of Oregon
College of Arts and Sciences, Human Physiology

  • The Jamie & Mike Anderson Family/UO Endowment Scholar
  • Ryan’s research interests lie in human performance and biomechanics, with emphasis on athletics and, in particular, running biomechanics.
Sophia E. Mar

Oregon Health & Science University 
School of Medicine, Department of Behavioral Neuroscience

  • The Fairway Fund/OHSU Endowment Scholar (Susan H. Swindells)
  • Sophia’s research interest is in the circuit-level changes that occur in the brain during chronic opioid and pain conditions.
Heather Maran

Oregon State University 
College of Engineering, Civil & Construction Engineering

  • The Sally & Cecil Drinkward Scholar
  • Heather's research investigates coastal geomorphic change by integrating advanced field measurement techniques such as lidar, GNSS, and hydrographic survey data into the modernized National Spatial Reference System. Her work explores capturing and quantifying detailed changes with the ultimate goal of proactively detecting coastal hazards for improved community resilience.
Fatima A, Moussaoui

Oregon State University
College of Engineering, School of Electrical Engineering

  • The Jill V. Josselyn ARCS Foundation Oregon Chapter Scholar Award Endowment
  • Fatima's research focuses on making technology more inclusive for diverse users and empowering users over their tech experience through inclusive design methods.

 
 

José J. Orozco-Juarbe

Oregon State University 
College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences,  Deep Sea Ecology

  • Bernd & Doreen Simoneit/OSU CEOAS Endowment Scholar
  • José’s research will be focusing on understanding the community structure, habitat use, and ecological relationships in the deep waters (200m-6000m) of Puerto Rico.
Mario Leonel Ramirez

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

  • The ARCS Foundation Oregon Chapter Scholar
  • Leo’s research is focused on understanding how common air pollutants, such as chemicals in wildfires, cause toxicity to the respiratory system using 3D organotypic culture models of the bronchial epithelium for human risk assessment.
Sandra Christina Salas

Oregon Health & Science University
School of Medicine, Neuroscience

  • The Anne & Jung Yoo Scholar
  • Sandra seeks to understand the influence of early life stress on brain circuitry that subsequently contributes to addiction-related behaviors such as substance abuse.
Nicole Sarmiento

Oregon State University 
College of Forestry, Wood Science and Engineering

  • The ARCS Foundation Oregon Chapter Scholar
  • Nicole is exploring questions at the intersection of engineered wood products, circular economy, and architecture. She is interested in how material performance and circularity can shape future research and building systems.
Tyler Schult

University of Oregon
College of Arts & Sciences

  • The Anonymous/UO Endowment Scholar
  • Tyler’s research focuses on microbe-system interactions across environmental and host-associated contexts. While his ongoing research projects are still to be defined, he integrates molecular biology, biochemistry, and analytical approaches to investigate how microbes function within these systems and influence ecological and evolutionary dynamics.
Emma Cynthia Speyrer

Oregon State University 
College of Engineering, Civil & Construction Engineering

  • The Julie & Wayne Drinkward ARCS Foundation Oregon Endowment Scholar
  • At the start of her PhD journey, Emma's research will focus on wave prediction on the Oregon coastline using remote sensing.
Abigail Somerville Tripler

Oregon State University 
College of Science, Department of Integrative Biology

  • The Sue & Bernie McGrath/OSU Science Endowment Scholar
  • Abby’s research focuses on benthic ecology, studying how human activities impact organisms living on the ocean floor.
KC Wahl

Oregon State University
College of Science, Chemistry

  • The Jill V. Josselyn ARCS Foundation Oregon Chapter Scholar Award Endowment
  • KC is still working to discover her scientific niche however her focus is primarily on atmospheric research and airborne pollutants.
Madeline Wary

Oregon Health & Science University 
School of Medicine, Department of Behavioral Neuroscience

  • The Fairway Fund/OHSU Endowment Scholar (Susan H. Swindells)
  • Maddy's research revolves around sleep health, with an emphasis on discovering realistic and impactful strategies one can implement during the day that will lead to improved sleep quality at night. She's primarily interested in how light and food affect sleep health.
     
Second Year Scholars 2024-2027
Taylor Azizeh

Oregon State University
College of Ag Science, Marine Mammal Institute
 

  • The Sheila & Mike Goodwin/OSU Endowment Scholar
  • Taylor hopes to identify the drivers of grey whale mortality events and better understand the ecology in their Arctic feeding grounds and throughout their migration route.
Athena Bamrick

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.
Alexandra Bender

University of Oregon
College of Arts & Sciences, Chemistry & Biochemistry
 

  • ARCS Foundation Oregon Chapter Scholar
  • Alexandra is working on the ptimization of an Fe-H catalytic system for the valorization of butadiene and ethylene, Ni-H catalyst mechanistic studies.
Kylee Brevick

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. 
Mallory Campbell

Oregon State University
College of Science, Physics
 

  • The Jill V. Josselyn ARCS Foundation Oregon Chapter Scholar Award Endowment
  • Mallory works to electrically stimulate immortal cell lines to see if they respond similarly to primary cell lines in hopes that we will find a way to create neural computing networks that are cheaper and less energy intensive than current computing hardware.
Peter Carlip

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.  
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Juliana Cuartas

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

  • The Caron & Larry Ogg/ OHSU Endowment Scholar
  • Juliana is interested in studying evolutionarily conserved mechanisms of cell signaling in neurodevelopment and aging.
Juliana Esquivel

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.
Brooke Frohock

University of Oregon
College of Arts & Sciences, Biology
 

  • The Jill V. Josselyn Endowment Scholar
  • Brooke is interested in understanding how the microbiome contributes to health and development.
Alexa Gonzalez

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

  • The Jonalyn Wallace and ARCS Foundation Oregon Chapter Scholar
  • Promising recent advances in therapeutics for myocardial infarction have shown to promote a molecular response in the immune system from inflammatory to reparative. Alexa's focus is to identify the mechanisms that link the immune and nervous system responsible for restoring nerve tissue in the heart after heart attack.
Rishi Gulati

University of Oregon
College of Arts & Science, Human Physiology
 

  • The Kenda & Ken Singer/UO Endowment Scholar
  • Rishi hopes to discover estrogen's role in the contractility of skeletal muscle to learn how muscles function in females during different life stages and enhance treatment efficacy.
Vanessa Hawkins

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.
Cade Jobe

Oregon State University
Graduate School, Food Science

  • The Beth Ray/OSU Endowment Scholar (Ed Ray)
  • Cade is examining how wildfires affect hop quality. With 99% of all U.S. hops grown in the Pacific Northwest, he hopes to provide growers and brewers with strategies for smoke mitigation.
Sophia Kogan

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.
Eva Krueger

Oregon State University
College of Engineering, Robotics

  • ARCS Foundation Oregon Chapter Scholar
  • Eva is excited to solve food system problems and address the labor shortage in agricultural work through automation improvements in robotics.
Derek Lilienthal

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.
Naia Marten

Oregon State University
College of Forestry
 

  • The Nancy & Dodd Fischer/OSU Endowment Scholar
  • Naia aims to discover better restoration and remediation processes to improve disease management in threatened Port Orford cedar stands.
Alexander Matteson

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.
John McCormick

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

  • The Barbara & Philip Silver/OHSU Endowment Scholar
  • John plans to use a nanotechnology platform to deliver cancer and gene therapies locally, minimizing systemic side effects and improving patient outcomes.
Emma Pearson

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.
Sarah Perkel

Oregon State University
College of Science, Biochemistry & Biophysics

  • ARCS Foundation Oregon Chapter Scholar
  • Sarah is working on characterizing the structure and function of large, complex ion channels found in neurons that are important for sensing environmental stimuli such as pain, touch, and osmolarity (water sensing).
Annabelle Recinos

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. 
Mireia Roig-Paul

Oregon State University
College of Ag Science, Environmental & Molecular Toxicology

  • ARCS Foundation Oregon Chapter Scholar
  • Mireia is working on where per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) end up in the environment, the sources of PFAS, and how they impact organisms.
Catherine Rousculp

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.
Tess Sevetson

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

  • The 10th Anniversary/OHSU Endowment Scholar
  • Tess is trying to understand the RNA-binding protein HuR in pancreatic cancer.
Akane (Grace) Shirota

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.
Michelle Turney

Oregon Health & Science University
School of Nursing
 

  • The Barbara Giesy/OHSU Nursing Endowment Scholar
  • Michelle has a degree in Nurse Midwifery from OHSU. Her PhD research addresses fetal malposition and labor biomechanics with the goal of improving labor outcomes and reducing invasive interventions.
Trent VanHawkins

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.
Siddarth Viswanathan

Oregon State University
College of Engineering, Robotics
 

  • The Ann & Ron Emmerson/OSU Endowment Scholar
  • Sidd focuses on training robot teams to adapt to contingencies and generalize across new tasks in their environment, using reinforcement learning.
Laura Young

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

  • The Kirby & Carl Dyess/OHSU Endowment Scholar
  • Laura is interested in advancing therapeutic options for those with inborn errors of metabolism. Specific focus in gene therapy and understanding the underlying mechanisms behind gene insertion.
Kelsey Zionskowski

Oregon Health & Science University/Portland State University
Public Health, Epidemiology

  • The Marilyn Bergen & Kris Kern Scholar
  • Kelsey's research focuses on health disparities within sexual and reproductive healthcare, with a particular emphasis on disabled populations. She aims to uncover barriers to equitable care.
Third Year Scholars 2023-2026
Stephanie Adams

Oregon State University
College of Engineering, Civil Engineering

  • The Anne & Peter Jarvis/OSU Engineering Endowment Scholar
  • Stephanie does engineering education research on working engineers’ identity and engagement in design activities, focusing on professional identity construction and motivations.
Brenden Bartsch

Oregon Health & Science University
School of Medicine, Biomedical Sciences

  • The Rose E. Tucker Charitable Trust Scholar
  • Brenden plans to study infectious disease immunology, with the goal to contribute to the fight against viral disease by developing vaccines or antiviral drugs.
Emily Branam

Oregon State University
College of Science, Integrative Biology
 

  • The Linda & Gary Wallmark Scholar
  • Emily plans to research topics related to coastal ecological resilience and flexible, long-lasting solutions to climate change.
Jessica Briones

Oregon Health & Science University
School of Medicine, Biomedical Sciences

  • The Nancy & Dodd Fischer/OHSU Endowment Scholar
  • Jessica is interested in improving the precision and safety of CAR-T cells for metastatic stage cancers and the persistence of tumor-fighting T cells. 
Sarah Caballero

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

  • The Sarah & Ross Smith/OSU Ag Science Endowment Scholar
  • Sarah is involved in optimization and scaleup of a biopolymer coating to protect wine grapes in vineyards from smoke taint during wildfires.
Caroline Crahan

University of Oregon
Arts & Sciences, Biology
 

  • ARCS Foundation Oregon Chapter Scholar
  • Caroline focuses on DNA damage repair and solving problems related to infertility and congenital disabilities. 
Benjamin Daniels

Oregon State University
College of Science, Microbiology
 

  • ARCS Foundation Oregon Chapter Scholar
  • Benjamin plans to apply his knowledge of genomics and transcriptomics to contribute to the crucial field of climate change research in hopes of finding novel pathways critical to our understanding of the carbon cycle.
James Flora

Oregon State University
College of Engineering, Computer Science

  • The Jean & Richard Josephson/OSU Engineering Endowment Scholar
  • James plans to further his knowledge on the different applications of Machine Learning in hopes of using it to create new pharmaceutical drugs.
Ian Fournier

Oregon State University
College of Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences

  • ARCS Foundation Oregon Chapter Scholar
  • Ian's research includes marine carbonate chemistry and trace metal in the ocean, and their respective ecological and biogeochemical impacts.
Adrian Gibson

Oregon State University
College of Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering

  • The Beth & John McQueston and Meleah & Scott Ashford Scholar
  • Adrian's research includes grid integration of renewable sources, distributed generation, and power electronics.
Alyssa Granados

Oregon Health & Science University
School of Medicine, Biomedical Sciences

  • The Elizabeth & Wallace Preble Scholar
  • Alyssa is interested in the immune system's role in cancer, autoimmunity, and tissue homeostasis to further the development of personalized cancer vaccines. 
Michaela Kratofil

Oregon State University
College of Agricultural Sciences, Marine Mammal Institute

  • The Sheila & Mike Goodwin Scholar
  • Michaela aims to understand how aspects of the physical environment and social structure influence the movements and space use of Hawaiian false killer whales.
Aren Lampman

Oregon State University
College of Science, Mathematics
 

  • ARCS Foundation Oregon Chapter Scholar
  • Aren will focus on probability, involving improving probabilty distribution methods to better analyze randomness and chaos in scientific systems.
Brittany Lyon

University of Oregon
College of Arts & Sciences, Human Physiology

  • The Liz & Gregg Christiansen Scholar
  • Brittany's research involves the evaluation of muscle-derived exercise-induced biomarkers and their potential neuroprotective benefits for Parkinson's disease and related conditions.
Kayla Maanum

Oregon Health & Science University
School of Medicine, Neuroscience
 

  • The Anne & Mike Zubko Scholar
  • Kayla utilizes ex vivo electrophysiololgy to elucidate how the insular cortex integrates diverse neuronal information.
Marina Nimmo

Oregon Health & Science University
School of Medicine, Biomedical Engineering

  • The Barbara & Philip Silver and Caron & Larry Ogg /OHSU Endowment Scholar
  • Marina will combine her engineering and science backgrounds in cardiovascular research.
Julissa Ortiz-Delatorre

University of Oregon
College of Arts & Sciences, Human Physiology

  • The Susan & Bill Smith/UO Human Physiology Endowment Scholar
  • Julissa will conduct research in the physiological adaptations that occur at the cellular level in the musculoskeletal system with exercise or disuse.
Lynette Pina

Oregon Health & Science University/Portland State University
School of Public Health

  • The Jamie & Michael Anderson/OHSU-PSU Endowment Scholar
  • Lynette wants to improve menopause healthcare and policy to shape policy decisions for health initiatives and clinical guidelines.
Matthew Raffel

Oregon State University
College of Engineering, Computer Science

  • ARCS Foundation Oregon Chapter Scholar
  • Matthew's research focuses on improving the computational efficiency of natural language processing applications. 
Celina Sanchez

Oregon Health & Science University
School of Medicine, Biomedical Engineering

  • The Janis & Robert Harrison/OHSU Endowment Scholar
  • Celina uses quantitative image-based cytometry to analyze the dysregulation of nuclear dynamics during the cell cycle of cancer.
Melissa (Arisa) Sek

Oregon Health & Science University
School of Medicine, Neuroscience
 

  • The Annie & Brian Reeves Scholar
  • Arisa is interested in nerve loss in the heart caused by high blood pressure.
Mary Ruth Shifflet

University of Oregon
College of Arts & Sciences, Chemistry
 

  • The Jill Josselyn/UO Arts & Science Endowment Scholar
  • Mary Ruth is interested in understanding the role of proteins that help control cell division to provide crucial information for more effective cancer treatments. 
Benjamin Skubi

Oregon Health & Science University
School of Medicine, Biomedical Engineering

  • The Kathleen Ames & Lynda Falkenstein Scholar
  • Benjamin is excited to study single-cell cancer epigenetics.
Daniel H. Smith

Oregon Health & Science University
School of Medicine, Biomedical Engineering & Behavioral Neuroscience

  • The Missy & Peter Bechen Scholar
  • Daniel is interested in finding neurocorrelates of alcohol induced neuroinflammation, and how they may be related to cognition.
Spencer Stinson

Oregon State University
College of Agricultural Sciences, Environmental and Molecular
 

  • ARCS Foundation Oregon Chapter Scholar
  • Spencer is focused in understanding how toxic Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) compounds bind to body receptors to determine which PAHs chemical exposures could lead to disease. 
Frederika Sullivan

Oregon Health & Science University
School of Medicine, Neuroscience

 

  • The Elise MClure and ARCS Foundation Oregon Chapter Scholar
  • Frederika is interested in the interactions of the immune system and brain during neurodevelopment.
Shaz Sutherland

Oregon State University
College of Pharmacy
 

  • The Hammond Family/OSU Pharmacy Endowment Scholar
  • Shaz has an interest in natural product drug discovery and wants to contribute to the development of innovative therapeutics.
Madison Wenzlick

Oregon State University
College of Engineering, Materials Science

  • The Julie & Wayne Drinkward Scholar
  • Madison is interested in using data analytics and machine learning, along with materials science domain expertise, to improve efficiency of the materials design process and to enable the development of new products.
Louisa Wildman

Oregon State University
College of Engineering, Civil Engineering

  • The Walsh Construction Company Foundation Scholar
  • Louisa is researching novel intersection signal timing technology with a focus on safety and multimodal transportation.
Katelyn Wyatt

University Of Oregon
College of Arts & Sciences, Chemistry
 

  • ARCS Foundation Oregon Chapter Scholar
  • Katelyn is pursuing research in organic, inorganic, and material sciences.