Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program is a scholarship from the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation that recognizes and funds outstanding college sophomores and juniors pursuing research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering.

In 2026, the Foundation is celebrating 40 years of operation and awarded 454 scholarships for the 2026-2027 academic year, the highest number in a single year in the program's history. The scholarship is awarded through institutional nominations — students must be nominated by their college or university and cannot apply directly.

The program is supported in partnership with UWorld and the Department of Defense's National Defense Education Program (NDEP). Check with your institution's scholarship office for nomination deadlines.

Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education 2026 GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS In 2026, the Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation proudly celebrates 40 years working to support talented college sophomores and juniors who aspire to become this nation’s next generation of researchers in science, engineering, and mathematics.

Thanks to an ongoing partnership with UWorld and the Department of Defense's National Defense Education Program (NDEP), Dr. John Yopp, Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation, announced that the Goldwater Board will award 454 scholarships for the 2026-2027 academic year.

This, combined with continued support for 59 sophomores from the 2026 competition, marks the highest total number of Scholars the Foundation has ever supported in a single year. With the 2026 awards, the Goldwater Foundation will have awarded a total of 11,616 scholarships.

“The Department of War’s continued partnership with the Goldwater Foundation ensures we are supporting the development of scientific talent essential to maintaining our Nation’s competitive advantage,” said Dr. Jagadeesh Pamulapati, Principal Director for Science and Technology Foundations, who oversees the NDEP program.

“The Goldwater Scholarship recognizes students who have the curiosity, discipline, and vision to become the next generation of research leaders,” said Dr. Chandra S. Pemmasani, founder and CEO of UWorld. “UWorld is proud to support these scholars as they pursue discoveries that will advance science, strengthen healthcare, and benefit society.

” From an estimated pool of over 5,000 college sophomores and juniors, 1,485 students majoring in science, engineering, and mathematics were nominated by 482 academic institutions to compete for the 2026 Goldwater Scholarships. Among the students who reported, 226 are men, 217 are women, and nearly all intend to pursue a PhD as their highest degree.

Of the awardees, 54 Scholars plan to pursue research careers in mathematics and computer science, 237 in the sciences, 98 in medicine, and 65 in engineering and materials research.

Among the impressive array of subsequent prestigious awards won by Goldwater Scholars are National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowships, NSF Graduate Research Fellowships, Hertz Fellowships, Department of Energy Computational Sciences Graduate Fellowships, Churchill Scholarships, and Marshall Scholarships.

The Goldwater Foundation is a federally endowed, independent agency established by Public Law 99-661 on November 14, 1986. The scholarship program honoring Senator Barry Goldwater was designed to identify, encourage, and financially support outstanding undergraduates interested in pursuing research careers in the sciences, engineering, and mathematics.

The Goldwater Scholarship is the preeminent undergraduate award of its type in these fields. For further information, contact the Goldwater office at (703) 756-6012 or by email at goldwaterao@goldwaterscholarship. gov .

UWorld Extends Investment in MD/PhD Scholars Through Goldwater Scholarship Foundation Partnership The alliance, now in its 3rd year, supports the development of the next-generation (DALLAS) January, 2026 – UWorld and the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation will partner for the third consecutive year to offer financial and product scholarships to undergraduates preparing for research careers in science, engineering, and mathematics.

UWorld, a global leader in comprehensive academic and professional education, is the foundation’s sole private-sector partner.

Its philanthropic arm, UWorld Cares , will work with the Foundation to announce winners in March and provide: Six scholarships totaling $45,000 to Goldwater Scholars pursuing an MD/PhD or PhD Upgraded access for the six scholarship winners to UWorld’s 90-day Medical College Admission Test (MCAT ® ) comprehensive prep course , plus complimentary access to UWorld’s 90-day United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE ® ) Step 1 question bank or Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX ® ) question bank Complimentary access for all Goldwater Scholars pursuing an MD/PhD or PhD to UWorld’s 90-day MCAT ® question bank The Goldwater Scholarship Foundation celebrates its 40th anniversary this year and has supported more than 11,000 undergraduates through scholarships for students who demonstrate academic achievement, research experience, and a commitment to pursuing research careers.

Scholars are selected through a competitive national process that evaluates essays, faculty recommendations, and their dedication to advancing scientific inquiry. “We appreciate UWorld’s continued partnership in supporting students preparing for research careers in medicine and science,” said Dr. John H. Yopp, chair of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees.

“Their generous scholarships and educational resources expand access to high-quality preparation for scholars pursuing physician-scientist training and strengthen the nation’s future workforce. ” Former Goldwater Scholars have gone on to pursue advanced research training in their fields.

Amaya Pablo, a 2025 Goldwater Scholar supported by UWorld, is a senior at Northern Arizona University pursuing an MD/PhD in cancer biology with research focused on health challenges in Native American communities. “I am from the village of Mishungnovi, a small Indigenous community in Arizona where there is little representation in medical spaces,” she said. “I want to increase Indigenous representation.

Having MCAT prep material will help me achieve a higher MCAT score, which means I can get into a better medical school and learn techniques that will benefit my future patients. ” UWorld Cares has provided more than $22 million in product scholarships since 2020 and supported over 140,000 students through its philanthropic initiatives. For information, visit uworld.

com/uworldcares . UWorld is a global leader in comprehensive academic and professional education.

Since its inception in 2003, the company has helped millions of undergraduate, graduate, and professional students prepare for high-stakes accounting, finance, graduate school, high school, legal, medical, nursing, and pharmacy exams, including the CPA, CMA ® , CFA ® , CMT ® , MCAT ® , SAT ® , ACT ® , AP ® , MBE ® , LLM, MPRE ® , JD-Next ® , UBE ® , USMLE ® , UKMLA ® , COMLEX ® , ABIM ® , ABFM ® , PANCE, PANRE ® , NCLEX ® , FNP, NAPLEX ® , MPJE ® , and CPJE.

UWorld’s high-quality courses, test questions, and unrivaled answer explanations in digital and print formats make difficult subjects easy to understand. The company is committed to offering educators the most up-to-date resources that seamlessly integrate into existing curricula, actively engage students, provide real-time performance feedback, and exceed requirements for exam governing bodies. To learn more, visit UWorld.

com . About Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation, established by Congress in 1986, serves as a living memorial to honor the lifetime work of Senator Barry Goldwater, who served his country for 56 years as a soldier and statesman.

The Goldwater Scholarship Program seeks to identify, encourage, and financially support college sophomores and juniors who show exceptional promise of becoming this Nation’s next generation of research leaders in these fields.

Today, Goldwater alumni working in academic, corporate, defense, and national laboratories are finding cures for catastrophic diseases, defending the Nation, and teaching future generations of scientists, mathematicians, and engineers. To learn more, visit goldwaterscholarship. gov .

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com List of the 2026 Barry Goldwater scholars Last Name, First Name Legal State School Institution State Field of Study Career Goal Campus Rep Mentor(s) Abel, Kiyan California University of California-Irvine California Engineering I aim to build a career as a scientist developing new protein design and computational tools that transform how molecular diagnostics and therapeutics are discovered and engineered.

Rose Jones Dr. Yutong Yu, Dr. Jolene Ranek, Dr. Federico Olivieri Abramoff, Boaz Iowa United States Air Force Academy Colorado Engineering Earn a Ph. D. in Aerospace Engineering.

Conduct research in hypersonic flight for civil and defense applications, as well as teach at the undergraduate and graduate school levels. Joseph Eichholz Dr. Matthew Munson, Lt. Col.

Matthew Satchell, Lt. Col. Kavir Patel Agatep, Ashley California Chapman University California Life Sciences Ph.

D. and professorship in environmental science, addressing the intersections of environmental hazards, human and ecological health, and earth systems by developing and using novel satellite data. John Hunter Dr. Joshua B Fisher, Dr. Jason A Douglas, Dr. Gregory Goldsmith Ahluwalia, Pavan Texas University of North Texas Texas Materials Research Ph.

D. in Materials Science and Engineering. Conduct research on interfacial engineering to achieve near-zero-defect reliability in advanced IC packaging for autonomous vehicles and AI computing.

James Duban Dr. Oliver Chyan, Dr. Yuri Strzhemechny, Dr. Stephen Sekula Aikin, Tatum Kansas University of Kansas Kansas Life Sciences After completing my undergraduate degree, I aspire to earn a Ph. D. in Immunology.

I would like to become a leader in academic immunology research, with an eventual goal of research at the NIH. Mulu Lemma Dr. Robin Orozco, Dr. Mary Markiewicz Alaniz, Cade Texas Texas A & M University-College Station Texas Materials Research PhD in Chemistry. Conduct research in the fields of energy storage and conversion to connect industry and academia.

Pursue a tenure-track faculty position at an R1 institution to continue research. Gisele Cardoso de Lemos Prof. Shruti Hariyani, Dr. Tod Grusenmeyer, Mr. Austin Shotwell Alfonso Cruz, Jenale Florida University of Florida Florida Medicine My goal is to become a D. M.

D. /Ph. D.

clinician-scientist researching the oral microbiome’s role in systemic disease to create innovative diagnostic and preventive strategies that improve public health. Samesha Barnes Ivey Doctor Dr. Mintoo Patel, Doctor Dr. Kate Calvin, Doctor Dr. Jennifer Clark Alfonso Olmos, Emily Connecticut Fairfield University Connecticut Engineering I plan to earn a Ph. D.

in Mechanical Engineering, conducting experimental research in fluid mechanics and aerodynamics. After, I will pursue a research career in advanced engineering systems. Kim Baer Dr. Shekhtman David Shekhtman, Dr. Belfadel Djedjiga Belfadel, Dr. Haghbin Naser Haghbin An, Cindy Ohio Ohio State University-Main Campus Ohio Psychology Ph.

D. in Clinical Psychology. Run a lab to study the neural mechanisms of suicidality, self-harm, and affective symptoms in psychotic disorders using neuroimaging methods to inform interventions.

Janet Schroeder Dr. Jessica Turner, Dr. Mindy Westlund Schreiner, Dr. Dylan Wagner An, Rebecca California Santa Clara University California Life Sciences Ph. D. in Biological Chemistry.

Conduct research in environmental engineering to inform regulation on the use and production of nanomaterials. Steven Suljak Dr. Korin E. Wheeler, Dr. Wachara Chanakul Ananthanarayanan, Aniruth Texas University of North Texas Texas CISE Ph.

D. in Biomedical Engineering. Develop non-invasive diagnostic procedures and lead translational research to advance clinically deployable diagnostic and monitoring technologies.

James Duban Dr. Guru Khalsa, Dr. Chi-Fu Jeffrey Yang, Ms. Alexandra Potter Ankrum, Jake Colorado High Point University North Carolina Life Sciences PhD in molecular life sciences with a focus on advanced microscopy. Lead research at a professional institution, developing next-generation imaging platforms and spectroscopy workflows.

James Cotton Dr. Keir Fogarty, Dr. William Carpenter, Dr. Eric Rokni Aradhey, Anish Virginia University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill North Carolina Physics and Astronomy Ph. D. in astrophysics.

Conduct research in astrophysics, train undergraduate and graduate student researchers, and teach as a university professor. Marc Howlett Dr. Anca Constantin, Dr. Eleazar R. Carrasco, Dr. Brad Barlow Argyle, Matthew Utah Brigham Young University-Provo Utah Mathematical Sciences I want to obtain a PhD in Mathematics.

I want to create computational models to assist researchers and teach at a university. Barry Bickmore Dr. Dennis Della Corte, Dr. Bradley Bundy, Mr. Spencer Gardiner Arnold, Lily Ohio Ohio University-Main Campus Ohio Life Sciences Ph. D.

in Neuroscience. Conduct research in biomedical sciences, specifically in developmental neurobiology, and teach students at the university level. Christopher Lewis Dr. Corinne Nielsen, Dr. Kayleigh Fanelli, Dr. Anne Perez Arun, Aaditya Texas The University of Texas at Dallas Texas Life Sciences PhD in Neuroscience.

Conducting research in an academic institution on regulators of nerve repair and regeneration to develop biomarkers and therapeutics for rare nerve disorders. Douglas Dow Associate Professor Luis Rustveld, Professor Mirijana Maletic-Savatic, Professor Nagireddy Putluri Aubone, Olivia Texas The University of Texas at San Antonio Texas Mathematical Sciences I want to obtain a Ph. D.

in Mathematics, conduct research in pure mathematics, and teach at the university level. Andrew Chapman Dr. Jose Iovino, Dr. Eduardo Duenez, Dr. Henry Chimal-Dzul Augustine, Ruth South Carolina Furman South Carolina Chemistry Ph. D.

in Materials Chemistry. Conduct research in nanotechnology and its applications in drug delivery. Scott Henderson Dr. Mary Elizabeth Anderson, Dr. Pamela Lundin Avila, Sara South Dakota Creighton University Nebraska CISE A PhD in Computer Science.

Conducting advanced research in building robust artificial intelligence architectures while teaching AI fundamentals and applications to next-generation university students. Erin Gross Dr., Professor Steven Fernandes, Dr., Professor Faith Kurtyka, Dr., Professor Kevin Lumbard Babakhodjaeva, Rukhshona New York CUNY Hunter College New York Medicine MD-PhD in musculoskeletal immunology.

Conducting translational research in dermatology or musculoskeletal tissue repair to develop therapies for autoimmune diseases and regeneration. Stephen Lassonde Dr. Alain Bonny, Dr. Rosalyn Adam, Mr. David Ng Bablin, Matthew New York University at Buffalo New York Engineering Attain a Ph. D.

in Chemical Engineering. Conduct industry-guided research at a national laboratory in sustainable process systems engineering to inform government decisions and consult companies. Lisa Gagnon Dr. Aurora Munguía-López Badri, Keshav New Jersey Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Jersey Physics and Astronomy Ph.

D. in Physics. Work in theoretical Condensed Matter Physics at the national lab or university level.

Specialize in understanding emergent phenomena within thin films and heterostructures. Anne Wallen Dr. Jedediah Pixley, Mr. Kevin Lucht, Dr. Shaowen Chen Banerjea, Arul California University of California-Berkeley California Life Sciences PhD in Cell Biology. Elucidate transcriptional mechanisms in live cells, teach at the university level, and mentor undergraduates from underrepresented communities to do research.

Alicia Hayes Professor Robert Tjian, Professor Ellen Lumpkin, Professor Thomas Graham Bannon, John Washington Whitman College Washington Materials Research Ph. D. in Applied Physics.

Conduct research on the integration of nanomaterials into optoelectronic devices for low-power computing and sensing as a member of an interdisciplinary research center. Moira Gresham Professor Kurt Hoffman, Professor Sanfeng Wu, Professor Andrés Aragoneses Bansal, Avni California California Institute of Technology California Physics and Astronomy Ph. D.

in Astrophysics. Conduct multidisciplinary research in observational astronomy as a tenured professor at a university. Kristin Weyman Professor Lynne Hillenbrand, Professor Konstantin Batygin, Dr., Peter Boorman Bao, Angela New Jersey Cornell University New York Chemistry Research in academia in theoretical chemistry, chemistry P.

h. D. Understand chemistry problems using mathematical structures and solve complicated simulations with physics and computer science tools.

Krista Saleet Professor Nandini Ananth, Professor Tom Markland, PhD Candidate Sujata Nandi Barbour, Samuel Tennessee The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Tennessee Engineering I will pursue a Ph. D. in Civil Engineering, conduct research on electrifying the transportation industry, and plan teach at a university level.

Meredith Malburne-Wade Dr. Christopher Cherry, Mr. Matthew Davis, Dr. William Mark Barbour Barker, Charles Maryland Amherst College Massachusetts Geosciences Ph. D. in Mineral Physics.

Research deep-earth thermal conductivity and teach at the university level. Evan Clark Dr. Nicholas Holschuh, Dr. Tyler Perez, Dr. David Zureick-Brown Barrera Guevara, Daniela Alaska University of Alaska Fairbanks Alaska Geosciences Ph. D in Paleontology.

Conduct research on the stratigraphic occurrence and evolution of Late Cretaceous North American dinosaurs and teach geology and paleontology courses at a university level. Eugenie Euskirchen Dr. Patrick Druckenmiller, Dr. Denver Fowler, Dr. Elizabeth Freedman Bastien, Alexander Indiana University of Evansville Indiana Mathematical Sciences I plan to pursue a PhD in mathematics with the goal of working as a professor of mathematics.

Michael Turlington Dr. Omid Khormali Baxter, Bailey Alabama University of South Alabama Alabama Medicine My goal is to pursue an M. D. /Ph.

D. in medicinal chemistry and establish a research lab focused on designing and synthesizing small-molecule inhibitors that target cancer-relevant enzymes. David Forbes Dr. David C.

Forbes Bayliss, George Illinois University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Illinois Mathematical Sciences I intend to pursue a Ph. D. in Mathematics.

I hope to research the intersection of algebraic geometry and homotopy theory and teach at the university level. David Schug Yonatan Kahn, Jared Bronski, J. Peter May Behrman, Charles Indiana Purdue University-Main Campus Indiana Engineering Ph.

D in Nuclear Fusion Engineering. Conduct research in magnetic nuclear fusion systems at a national laboratory. Veronica Schirm Dr. Allen Garner Benson, Arthur Kansas University of Kansas Kansas Engineering I plan to earn a Ph.

D. in chemical engineering and become a professor. My research will support the integration of renewable energy technologies through optimization of hybrid energy storage systems.

Mulu Lemma Dr. Mark Shiflett, Dr. Erdem Sasmaz, Dr. Yiling Nan Bergman, Aletta Wisconsin University of Wisconsin-Madison Wisconsin Life Sciences Obtain a PhD in Ecology and conduct research on peatland ecosystems. Research and teach at the university level. Julie Stubbs Professor Zach Peery, Professor Jake Vander Zanden, Dr. Alexis Grinde Bers, Nico Massachusetts Northwestern University Illinois Physics and Astronomy Ph.

D. in Astrophysics. Research and teach high energy astrophysical phenomena and cosmology at an academic institution.

LaTanya Williams Professor Sylvia Biscoveanu, Professor Andrew Melatos, Professor Vicky Kalogera Bhat, Shriya Texas Harvard University Massachusetts Life Sciences Ph. D. in Molecular Microbiology.

Study early bacterial responses to antibiotics to predict and prevent the development of drug-resistance. Teach at the university level. Pamela Gaddi Professor Roby Bhattacharyya, Dr. Wesley Greenblatt, Dr. Andrew Berry Bian, Zenya Oregon University of California-Los Angeles California Life Sciences Ph.

D in Cell and Developmental Biology. Conduct research in developmental biology using stem cells and become a life sciences instructor at a university. Rebecca Blustein Dr. Amander Clark, Dr. Catherine Galbraith, Dr. Carrie Spratford Bielewicz, Veronica (Levi) Delaware University of Delaware Delaware Chemistry PhD in analytical chemistry with a machine learning focus.

I aspire to teach analytical chemistry at the university level and research AI applications in the field of statistical chemical analysis. Laura Defurio Dr. Jocelyn Alcantara-Garcia, Dr. Karl Booksh, Dr. Mary Watson Bielicki, Alexander North Carolina College of Charleston South Carolina Physics and Astronomy Ph. D.

in theoretical high energy physics. Research the fundamental nature of matter and energy with a focus on developing new quantum computing technologies. Sidney Woram Dr. Yu Gong, Dr. John Blondin Biswas, Avinav California University of California-Merced California Life Sciences M.

D. /Ph. D.

in Environmental Health Sciences. Investigate environmental determinants of respiratory disease and train the next generation of physician-scientists at an academic medical center. Jay Sharping Dr. Adeyemi Adebiyi, Dr. Jeffrey Velotta, Mr. Dang Nguyen Black, Abbigail Pennsylvania Duquesne University Pennsylvania Chemistry Ph.

D. in Synthetic Organic Chemistry. Conduct research in the development of small molecules to be utilized in drug design and teach at the university level.

Kevin Henderson Dr. Thomas Montgomery, Dr. Daniel Chase, Dr. Jeffrey Evanseck Black, Owen Indiana Indiana University-Bloomington Indiana Life Sciences Ph. D. in Microbiology and Immunology.

Conduct research in host-pathogen interactions and teach at the university level. Jo Anne Tracy Professor Roger Innes, Dr. Meenu Singla, Mr. Tyler Frailie Blake, Ashley South Carolina Clemson University South Carolina Engineering Pursue a PhD in pharmaceutical engineering. Develop innovative drugs and drug delivery systems at a research-driven company.

Robyn Curtis Dr. Jessica Larsen, Ms. Jana Ismail, Dr. Kimberly Weirich Boheen, Eric New Hampshire University of New Hampshire-Main Campus New Hampshire Engineering I plan to earn my PhD in bioengineering and conduct corporate research in gene therapy to develop affordable treatments for genetic disorders. Leigh Pratt Dr. Kang Wu, Dr. Linqing Li, Dr. Nivedita Gupta Bok, Sojung Colorado Boston University Massachusetts Medicine Ph. D.

in Neuroscience and M. D. specializing in Pediatric Neurology.

Research the mechanisms of pediatric neurodegenerative diseases to develop novel treatments and practice as a pediatric neurologist. Jeffrey Berg Dr. Benjamin Wolozin, Dr. Bruce Appel, Dr. Kristen Bushell Bonesteel, Carsyn New York University at Buffalo New York Life Sciences Ph. D in Genetics.

Conduct medically-relevant bioinformatics-based research on human genetics and teach at an R1 university. Lisa Gagnon Dr. Omer Gokcumen, Dr. Charikleia Karageorgiou, Dr. Petar Pajic Borodin, Evan Maryland University of Delaware Delaware Geosciences Ph. D.

in oceanography. Lead a research group in marine microbial biogeochemistry as part of an environmental research institute. Laura Defurio Dr. Chandranath Basak, Dr. Elizabeth Sargent, Dr. Jacob Dums Boyse, Elise North Carolina Davidson College North Carolina Life Sciences M.

D. /Ph. D.

in biochemistry. Conduct translational research to develop highly effective, low-toxicity pediatric cancer therapeutics that exploit cellular biochemistry for precision drug delivery. Gaylena Merritt Dr. Nicole Snyder, Dr. Kiel Neumann, Prof. Dr. Laura Hartmann Brainin, Charles Massachusetts Pomona College California Physics and Astronomy Ph.

D. in Physics. Conduct research in AMO physics and teach at the university level.

Robert Gaines Professor Richard J. Mawhorter, Professor Malkiat Johal, Professor Trevor Sears Brayman, Keanu Florida University of Central Florida Florida Engineering I am seeking a Ph. D.

in Aerospace Engineering with a focus on in-space robotics and GN&C. My goal is to one day support human exploration of Mars and search for life beyond Earth. Morgan Bauer Dr. Tarek Elgohary, Dr. Adrienne Dove, Mr. Christopher Proctor Breaux, Auto Louisiana Tulane University of Louisiana Louisiana Physics and Astronomy Ph.

D. in Particle Physics. Conduct research on neutrinos to elucidate the origin of matter and pursue a career as a staff scientist at a national laboratory.

Thomas Spencer Dr. Alexander Himmel, Dr. Fred Wietfeldt, Dr. Michela Negro Breine, Felix California California State University-Fresno California Chemistry Ph. D. in Organic Chemistry.

I aim to work in the pharmaceutical industry as a medicinal chemist. Kristi Closser Dr. Hubert Muchalski, Mr. Seth Yates Brown, Mallory Massachusetts Syracuse University New York Psychology Ph. D.

in Computational Psychology. Become a professor at a university where I can conduct research using mathematical techniques to improve psychological evaluation tools. Jolynn Parker Dr. Carlos Castañeda, Dr. Amanda Cremone-Caira, Dr. Billy Haws Brownfield, Jack Pennsylvania Temple University Pennsylvania Life Sciences Ph.

D. in Ecology. Conduct research on community ecology in freshwater environments with a focus on conservation and teach at the university level.

Barbara Gorka Dr. Mariana Bonfim, Dr. Amanda Neuber, Dr. Megan Molinari Bryant, Phoenix Maryland University of Maryland-Baltimore County Maryland Life Sciences I aspire to become a physician-scientist studying the epigenetic mechanisms of mental disorders that have been shown to have environmental and genetic components such as schizophrenia and depression.

April Householder Dr. Erin Green, Dr. Winny Sun, Dr. Linda Jurata Budd, Evan North Carolina North Carolina State University at Raleigh North Carolina Physics and Astronomy PhD in theoretical physics. Conduct research in the theoretical models describing fundamental processes at a national lab. Courtney Hughes Vladimir Skokov, Swagato Mukherjee Burtonpatel, Lilia New Jersey Princeton University New Jersey Life Sciences Ph.

D. in Organismal Biology. Conduct cutting edge research in functional morphology and bio-inspired design; work with engineers in a university or company to develop technologies with high impact.

Deirdre Moloney Professor Aimy Wissa, Ms. Hannah Wiswell, Professor Mary Stoddard Butler, Kathleen Ohio The University of Alabama Alabama Chemistry I plan to conduct computational biochemistry research focusing on utilizing, improving, and building biophysical modeling tools. Ultimately, I intend to lead a research group in industry. Jeff Gray Dr. David A Dixon, Dr. Benjamin P.

Brown, Dr. Sergei V. Gleyzer Byrne, Colton Michigan The University of Alabama Alabama Geosciences Ph. D.

in Geology or Geochemistry. Conduct research in sedimentary geochemistry and paleoclimatology and teach at the university level. Jeff Gray Dr. Rebecca L.

Totten, Dr. Claus-Dieter Hillenbrand Cain, Jenna New York Fordham University New York Engineering Ph. D. in Chemical Engineering.

Conduct research in clean energy and sustainability. Lorna Ronald Dr. Nicholas Sawyer, Dr. Andrej Lenert, Sophie Epstein Calle, Luciana Washington University of Washington-Seattle Campus Washington Geosciences I aspire to earn a PhD in Plant Biology, focusing my research on plant-climate interactions while forming relations with governmental and Tribal entities for interdisciplinary collaboration.

Chetana Acharya Dr. Claire Willing, Dr. Soo-Hyung Kim Carlson, Nathaniel North Carolina University of Mississippi Mississippi Chemistry I aim for a Ph. D. in theoretical chemistry.

My dream is not only to be able to advance the field, but also to teach students and help them come to appreciate chemistry similarly to how I do. Vivian Ibrahim Dr. Ryan Fortenberry, Dr. C. Zachary Palmer Carlson-Yunga, John Minnesota St Olaf College Minnesota Physics and Astronomy Ph.

D. in Condensed Matter Physics. Conduct theoretical research and become a physics professor at a liberal arts institution.

Kristina Garrett Professor Prabal Adhikari Cataldo, Francis Massachusetts Middlebury College Vermont CISE Ph. D. in Computer Science.

Conduct research in network science and teach at the university level. Lisa Gates Profesor Phil Chodrow, Professor Steve Abbott, Professor Becky Tang Celeste, Jennifer Illinois Michigan Technological University Michigan Engineering Ph. D.

in Mechanical Engineering. Develop knowledge-guided AI methods that combine language models with physics-based solvers. Conduct research and teach at the university level.

Darnishia Morris Dr. Bhisham Sharma Chandler, Micah Georgia University of North Georgia Georgia Geosciences Ph. D. in Physical Oceanography.

Conduct research to improve large scale ocean circulation models and advance understanding of climate variability in the subpolar north Atlantic.

David Patterson Dr. Jeffrey Landren, Dr. John Darges, Dr. John Holliday Chattopadhyay, Srestha Kentucky Ohio State University-Main Campus Ohio Medicine I will complete an MD/PhD in cancer biology and drive multidisciplinary pediatric oncology research that advances cancer biology and accelerates immunotherapy innovation for childhood cancers.

Janet Schroeder Dr. Elaine Mardis, Dr. Amit Tiwari, Dr. Elizabeth Garfinkle Chavez, Courtney New Mexico Oregon State University Oregon CISE Ph. D in Robotics. Conduct research in assistive robotics and develop culturally relevant curriculum to encourage underrepresented students to pursue STEM careers.

LeAnn Joy Adam Dr. Naomi Fitter, Dr. Tommaso Ranzani, Mrs. Ashli Knoell Chen, Katelyn Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pennsylvania Medicine MD-PhD focused on immunology and endocrinology. Investigate the biological drivers of immunometabolic diseases to develop precision medicine.

Kelly Medley Dr. Alison Kohan, Dr. Paulina Velasquez Cheng, Ashley California Smith College Massachusetts Life Sciences I plan to obtain a Ph. D. in Biochemistry or Pharmacology.

I will conduct cancer biology research focusing on innovative drug delivery strategies and teach at a primarily undergraduate institution. Andrew Dausch Dr. Sarah Moore, Dr. Jaewon Min, Dr. Kevin Shea Chow, Ethan New Hampshire Fairfield University Connecticut Geosciences I plan to earn a Ph. D.

in climate and atmospheric physics, conducting high-impact research in the field. After, I will pursue a research career intersecting atmospheric science and renewable energy. Kim Baer Dr. Rob Nazarian, Jay Broccolo, Dr. Angela Biselli Chu, Matthew Texas Brandeis University Massachusetts Life Sciences Ph.

D. in Biological Chemistry researching specifically cancer biology and drug discovery. Meredith Monaghan Ms. Yuchen Qiao, Ms. Meihui Yi, Dr. Bing Xu Cintrón-Lugo, Nahiel Puerto Rico University of Puerto Rico-Humacao Puerto Rico Life Sciences MD-PhD physician-scientist specializing in surgical oncology.

Lead translational cancer research to develop and test new therapies while caring for patients. Maritere Cardona Matos Dr./Professor Kevin M. Alicea-Torres, Dr./ Professor Betzaida Castillo-Cruz, Dr. Chrysothemis Brown Ciuffetelli, Eva Pennsylvania University of Rochester New York Engineering Ph.

D in Chemical Engineering. Develop and implement solutions for sustainable energy and materials. Belinda Redden Professor Marc Porosoff, Professor David Foster Clymore, Kayla Wyoming University of Wyoming Wyoming Chemistry Ph.

D. in Organic Chemistry with a focus in materials science. Research designing and developing functional materials for energy and environmental-impact and teach at the university level.

Daniel Gray Dr. John Hoberg, Dr. Grant Bowman Cohon, Joshua Arizona Arizona State University-Tempe Arizona Physics and Astronomy PhD in Physics. Conduct research in mathematical physics and teach at a university.

Kyle Mox Professor Matthias Kawski, Dr. Christopher Cain, Professor Tuna Yildirim Conti, Sara New York Hamilton College New York Physics and Astronomy I aspire to obtain a PhD in Particle Physics before going on to conduct experimental high energy particle physics research at a national lab.

Lisa Grimes Associate Professor of Physics Viva Horowitz, Associate Professor of Physics Segev BenZvi, Assistant Prof. of Instruction Megan Marshall Smith Cooper, Scottland Mississippi University of South Alabama Alabama Medicine Physician-scientist advancing interdisciplinary biomedical science to develop, evaluate, and implement novel low-resource public health and patient safety interventions in clinical settings.

David Forbes Dr. Dhananjay Tambe Corbisiero, Giovanna New Jersey Haverford College Pennsylvania Physics and Astronomy Ph. D. in Experimental Condensed Matter Physics.

Conduct research in nanotechnology, specifically quantum devices, sensing, and materials. Jason Chan Professor Walter Smith, Professor Don Fahey, Professor Ted Brzinksi Cordova, Cadence Wisconsin University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Wisconsin Chemistry MD/PhD in Biochemistry: I aim to be a physician-scientist to provide neurologic patient care and to research the intersection between chemistry and neurology in conditions like Alzheimer’s.

Erica Benson Dr. Tyler Doyon, Ms. Creanna Cote, Dr. Bart Dahl Cormas, Nicholas Pennsylvania University of Virginia-Main Campus Virginia Medicine M. D. /Ph.

D. in Neuroscience. Investigating neuroinflammatory microglial signaling pathways to develop targeted therapies that improve patient recovery after spinal cord injury.

Andrus Ashoo Professor John R. Lukens, Professor Xudong Joshua Li, Mr. Joshua Samuels Corry, Sebastian Wisconsin Grinnell College Iowa Mathematical Sciences Ph. D.

in Mathematics. I intend to conduct research in the emerging field of representation stability and explore its connections to algebraic geometry within a career in academia. Ann Landstrom Dr. Eric Ramos, Dr. Jenny Kenkel, Dr. Joe Webster Costa, Arthur Florida University of Chicago Illinois Chemistry MD/PhD, with the PhD being in chemical biology.

Lead a research group at a medical school where we use chemical and synthetic biology to create novel immune therapies for diseases from cancer to GVHD. Jenna Sarchio Dr. Jack W. Szostak, Dr. Sandra C.

Fuchs, Dr. Christian Agatemor Coutray, Kyle Florida University of Central Florida Florida Engineering Ph. D. in Neural Engineering.

Conduct research on brain-computer interfaces for cognitive restoration and next-generation human–computer interaction. Morgan Bauer Dr. Joseph J. LaViola, Dr. Christos Constantinidis, Dr. Helen Huang Craveiro, Branae Massachusetts University of Massachusetts-Lowell Massachusetts Life Sciences Ph.

D. in Ecology & Evolution. Conduct research on the biological impacts of climate change on ecological ecosystems, and teach at a university level.

Rachel Mansfield Professor Sarah Gignoux-Wolfsohn, Ms. Brooke Sienkiewicz, Ms. Caroline DeSouza crawford, jonathan Wisconsin Stanford University California Engineering Ph. D. in Electrical Engineering.

Pursue a research career developing methodologies to investigate neural mechanisms, build neuromorphic computing systems, and teach at the university level. Jen Hope Mr. Robert Juranitch, Professor Alexander Birbrair, Professor Rebecca Kinraide Crawford , Mia Wisconsin Barnard College New York Life Sciences M. D.

/Ph. D. in genetics, focusing on rare diseases.

Perform research in an academic setting and practice medicine at a university hospital. Augment the research with clinical insights. Dana Muniz Pacheco Dr. Kevin Peterson, Dr. Greg Marks, Dr. Sebastian A.

Riquelme Colet Crothers, Margo Kentucky Washington University in St Louis Missouri Geosciences PhD in Geology with a focus in Geochemistry. Conduct research in sedimentary geology and isotope geochemistry to understand the evolution of Earth systems over time and teach at the university level. Brooke Taylor Dr. David Fike, Dr. Jennifer Houghton, Dr. Francois L.

H. Tissot Cummings, Kenna Indiana Syracuse University New York Geosciences Ph. D.

in Geological Engineering. Run an industry lab for an innovative geothermal energy company to tackle scaling and cost barriers for widespread implementation. Jolynn Parker Professor Joshua Russell, Professor Daniel Curewitz, Professor Walter Freeman Cushman, Adam Indiana Indiana University-Bloomington Indiana Mathematical Sciences Obtain a Ph.

D. in Mathematics and do research