Institution: Michigan State University Field of Study: Physics and Astronomy I intend to conduct research in machine learning, natural language processing, and social computing, and teach at a university level. Mentor(s): Henrik Kibak, Nathaniel Jue, Mark Siddall Institution: University of South Florida-Main Campus Field of Study: Engineering Career Goal: Ph.D. in mathematics. Katy Woo, Stanford Math Major, awarded 2019 Goldwater Scholarship June 12, 2019 Katy Woo, a junior majoring in mathematics, has been named one of nearly 500 recipients of the 2019 Goldwater Scholarship.This year's scholarship winners include majors from mathematics and computer sciences, natural sciences,and engineering. Mentor(s): Michael MacCarthy, Laura Lackey, Adam Daigneault Conduct research on microbial interactions within ocean environments at a major research university. Institution: University of Nevada-Las Vegas Field of Study: Life Sciences Conduct research to inform conservation efforts of terrestrial wildlife at an environmental government agency or private organization. Field of Study: Mathematical Sciences Campus Representative: Kristin Black, Eden McEwen Field of Study: Chemistry Campus Representative: Julie Stubbs, Mitchell Wall Mentor(s): Donald Arnold, Haining Yang, William Dempsey Institution: Florida International University Campus Representative: Caitlin Ting, Jacob Springer Institution: University of Utah Campus Representative: Arend Poelarends, Siara Sandwith Mentor(s): Menachem Elimelech, Ines Zucker, Ying Li Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemistry. Career Goal: I intend to obtain a PhD in Astrophysics. Conduct research in number theory and algebraic geometry and teach at the university level. Mentor(s): Hava Turkakin, Eric Heller Field of Study: Life Sciences Field of Study: Physics and Astronomy Campus Representative: Ariella Lang, Nicholas Diaco Mentor(s): Andrew Bray, Kelly McConville, Adam Groce I will conduct research on tropical herpetofauna, including Bushmaster (Lachesis muta) population ecology, and will work at an R-1 university. Each applicant is encouraged to tell the story of their future goals, and explain their research intentions. Mentor(s): Ned Wingreen, Gilana Reiss Institution: Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis in Genetics and Genomics. Campus Representative: Julia Goldberg, Christian Lantz Campus Representative: April Householder, Jesse Matthews Perform research on stem cell therapies for the treatment of various neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Multiple Sclerosis. Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering. I will conduct research in nanomaterials to be used as catalysts. Research the mechanisms of human disease and teach and mentor undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral students. Field of Study: Physics and Astronomy Mentor(s): Zachary Morris, Paul Sondel, Claire Baniel Institution: Whitworth University Mentor(s): Philip Kaaret, Cornelia Lang, Anna Zajczyk Campus Representative: Wallace Genser, Chris Bragança Field of Study: Engineering Campus Representative: Ja’Wanda Shavon Grant, Zoe Dietrich Campus Representative: Laura Good, Behnia Rezazadeh Shirazi Institution: Emory University Campus Representative: Althea ArchMiller, Maicy Vossen Campus Representative: Julye Bidmead, Aria Beaupre Career Goal: PhD in Electrical Engineering with focus in signal processing/communications with Deep Learning approaches. Campus Representative: Anastasia Lin, Tyler Wilson Campus Representative: Kelly Thornburg, Blaine Fry Career Goal: Ph.D. in Marine Science. Field of Study: Physics and Astronomy Field of Study: Physics and Astronomy Institution: North Carolina State University at Raleigh Conduct research and teach at the university level with a focus on mentorship and outreach. Keller aspires to advance universal access to private and secure communication through the design of cryptographical tools. My goal is to become a professor and researcher at a leading academic institution and to offer mentorship to underrepresented students. in Cancer Biology. Professor and researcher of brain-machine interfaces, neurological disorders, and orthotic devices development to help those with neurophysiological disabilities. Institution: Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Field of Study: Chemistry Career Goal: Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics. Taylor Dover Institution: Emory University Field of Study: Chemistry Career Goal: Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. Field of Study: Life Sciences Institution: Washington University in St Louis Campus Representative: Christine Overstreet, Nik Gjonbalaj Field of Study: Physics and Astronomy Institution: Boston University Institution: Swarthmore College Campus Representative: Anne Moore, Shannon Silva Career Goal: My aspirations rest in obtaining a PhD in organic chemistry and then conducting interdisciplinary chemistry research in the pharmaceutical industry or at a primarily undergraduate institution (PUI). Career Goal: Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics. Professor of biological sciences at an R1 university and teach at the college level. Field of Study: Life Sciences Field of Study: Mathematical Sciences Mentor(s): Dr. Timothy Koeth, Dr. Bruce Carlsten, Dr. Ned Allen Career Goal: MD/PhD in cancer biology. Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Campus Representative: Kristine Miller, Jenny Whiteley The four are among 252 Goldwater Scholars selected nationwide on … Institution: Towson University Teach at a university level and mentor undergraduate and graduate students in research. Perform research in tropical meteorology for the NOAA Hurricane Research Division. Mentor(s): Sean Banerjee, Natasha Banerjee, Athanasios Iliopoulos Campus Representative: Brian Johnson, Emily Tran Campus Representative: Will Cantrell, Sara Abdulelah Field of Study: Physics and Astronomy Field of Study: Chemistry Field of Study: Physics and Astronomy Career Goal: Ph.D. in Nuclear Physics. Mentor(s): Tom Giblin Campus Representative: Melissa Mandos, Leah DeFlitch Conduct research at the intersection of condensed matter physics, high energy physics, and atomic physics in order to connect theory and experiment. Become a professor at … Campus Representative: Paul Hoyt-O’Connor, Lydia Good Campus Representative: Shania Siron, Delaney Lacey Field of Study: Chemistry Field of Study: Engineering Link, Shaine A. Morris Lead a translational research laboratory improving treatments and outcomes of pediatric cancer at an academic research hospital. Perform translational research for immune diseases utilizing gene and immunotherapy techniques while teaching in academia. Career Goal: I hope to earn a Ph.D. in biological sciences, which will allow me to conduct research, teach, and lead my own team of researchers at an R1 university. Field of Study: Life Sciences Institution: California State University-Monterey Bay in experimental particle physics at either a national laboratory run by the Department of Energy or a university. Field of Study: Life Sciences Institution: University of Tulsa Career Goal: I desire to obtain a Ph.D. in radiochemistry and eventually become a researcher at a national laboratory working to make the nuclear fuel cycle safe, sustainable, and cost-effective. Mentor(s): Marc Rothenberg, Laura Ramsey, Bryan Mackenzie Institution: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Mentor(s): Randall Evan McClellan, Nobuo Sato, Yaohang Li Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. Develop pharmaceuticals to treat rare diseases that do not get as much attention, such as Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biotechnology. Conduct research in how abstract algebra relates to quantum mechanics and teach at the university level. Institution: University of Colorado Boulder This will allow me to conduct research on neurodegenerative diseases at the university level. Discover and invent new ways to use the power of light. Campus Representative: Deanne Snavely, Savanna Toure Field of Study: Engineering Institution: University of Southern California Field of Study: Physics and Astronomy Campus Representative: Jesslyn Collins-Frohlich, Ian Bain Mentor(s): Gary Piazza, Adam Keeton I plan to study economic mineralogy and conduct research on new potential mining practices to enhance prior techniques. Campus Representative: Ellen Steinmiller, Kevin Yao Conduct research in atmospheric, environmental chemistry while teaching at the university level. I hope to conduct research related to genetic diseases and learn new ways to translate research efforts into clinical therapies related to genetic diseases. Field of Study: Life Sciences I want to be a chemistry professor involved in teaching and research which advances drug development and design. Mentor(s): Joseph M. Ziegelbauer, Barry R. O’Keefe, Theodore Kwaku Dayie Institution: Fordham University Mentor(s): Ruth Murray-Clay, Diana Powell Institution: University of California-Davis Mentor(s): Matthew Allen, Iman Zare Institution: The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Institution: Emory University Campus Representative: John Banks, Samantha Miller Career Goal: Obtain a Ph.D. in Human Computer Interactions and Neuro-Engineering. Career Goal: Ph.D. in Nuclear or Particle Physics. Campus Representative: Dorrie Presson, Andrew Munoz Campus Representative: Margaret Marr, Cassandra Bishop Mentor(s): Michael Orrison, David Milan, Rachel Levy Career Goal: Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology and professor at the university level. Career Goal: Pursue a Ph.D. in Computer Science, specializing in machine learning. Career Goal: Ph.D. in Pure Mathematics. Four Stanford undergraduates have been selected to receive 2016 Barry Goldwater Scholarships. Teach at the university level. Institution: Carnegie Mellon University As a researcher at the Wall Lab, she devised machine learning methodologies for improving diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, and at the Stanford Center for AI in Medicine and Imaging, she created a deep learning system for identifying abnormalities in X-rays. Mentor(s): Justin Walensky, Kurt Brorsen Field of Study: Chemistry Field of Study: Engineering 396 Goldwater Scholars were selected from a pool of over 5,000 eligible students. Field of Study: Engineering Mentor(s): Zhibo Yang, Naga Rama Kothapalli, Shawna Standke Field of Study: Engineering Institution: High Point University Career Goal: Conduct research in biomedical imaging and teach at a research-intensive medical school. Campus Representative: Rick Hill, Sabrina Corsetti Campus Representative: Jonna Iacono, Dayln Gillentine Field of Study: Mathematical Sciences Field of Study: Chemistry Mentor(s): Joanna Haye, Joanne Engebrecht, Garrett Kaas Mentor(s): Peter Monaghan, David Heddle, Mihaela Dobrescu Mentor(s): Seonil Kim Mentor(s): Amy Witter, Tewodros Asefa Mentor(s): Sonny Mantry, Mark Spraker Conduct research in condensed matter theory with a focus on non-equilibrium dynamics, and teach at the university level. in Applied Mathematics. Institution: University of Missouri-Columbia Institution: James Madison University Institution: Iowa State University Mentor(s): Woodrow Shew, Ryoichi Fujiwara Institution: University of North Carolina at Asheville Research focus in scalable and sustainable extractive metallurgy processes for implementation in mining operations. Career Goal: Ph.D. in machine learning or computational neuroscience. Mentor(s): Nathan Crook, Robert Grossfeld, Elisabeth Brown Career Goal: Ph.D. in Marine Science. Conduct research related to sustainable infrastructure and teach at a major university. Field of Study: Engineering 94305. Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Field of Study: Chemistry 396 Goldwater Scholars were selected from a pool of over 5,000 eligible students. Institution: Mount St. Mary’s University Campus Representative: Anastasia Lin, Elizabeth Hoots Field of Study: CISE Campus Representative: Danielle Barefoot, Jamison Takashima Mentor(s): Ryan Driskell, William B. Davis, Grant Norton Mentor(s): Aaron Putzke Mentor(s): Erik Jorgensen, David C. Dale, Matthew Schwartz in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics; I plan to research novel molecular pathways involved in carcinogenesis using insight gained from clinical practice and teach on the graduate level. Campus Representative: Terumi Rafferty-Osaki, Alexander Marsh in Molecular Biology. Campus Representative: Vivian Ibrahim, Otto Fajen Pursue neutrino data analysis research at a university or national laboratory and teach at a university. Institution: Wheaton College Institution: University of Central Florida Campus Representative: Andrew Seidler, Clare Remy Eventually create a high school/undergraduate research program. Field of Study: Materials Research Conduct research in theoretical and computational high-energy astrophysics and teach at the university level. Field of Study: Medicine Campus Representative: Jeffrey Berg, Kevin Reiss Campus Representative: Philip Benesch, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, Autumn Deitrick Conduct cancer research on the tumor microenvironment and molecular early detection tools. Mentor(s): Jason Kuehner, Anupama Seshan, Carley Henderson Field of Study: Engineering Boren Fellowship. Career Goal: Ph.D. in Archaeogenetics. Institution: The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Lead a collaborative research group focusing on applications of machine learning in immunogenomics to investigate immune cells in disease at the single-cell level. Mentor(s): Felix Castellano, Jeremiah Feducia, Michael Walter Mentor(s): Susan Patterson, Naoto Tanaka, Eleni Anni Campus Representative: Wesley Terwey, Samantha Michlowitz Become a teacher-scholar at a R1 university with a specialty in organic chemistry while mentoring graduate students to create novel molecules with innovative properties. Institution: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Institution: College of Charleston Campus Representative: Katie Capra, Emily Yang Melody Rodriguez, Political Science … Campus Representative: Daniel Gardner, Emily Mahoney Field of Study: Life Sciences Career Goal: I plan to pursue a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering to prepare me to lead industrial pharmaceutical research. Boren Scholarship. We're recruiting! Campus Representative: Nicholas Nace, Tyler Brittain Field of Study: Life Sciences Field of Study: Physics and Astronomy Kory Gaines, 2021. Mentor(s): Kelli L. Barr, Tamarah Adair, Kirsten Escobar Institution: University of Mississippi Field of Study: Life Sciences Campus Representative: Robyn Curtis, Carson Wood The Goldwater Scholarship is the preeminent undergraduate award of its type in these fields. Mentor(s): David Peak, Keith Mott Campus Representative: Julie Stubbs, Matthew Schulgit Institution: Johns Hopkins University Field of Study: Psychology Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. Career Goal: I plan to pursue a Ph.D. in mathematics and work as a professor. Institution: Arizona State University-Tempe Field of Study: Life Sciences Focus on characterizing and detecting exoplanets and the stars they orbit. Career Goal: Ph.D. in neuroscience. Field of Study: Geosciences Career Goal: I will pursue a Ph.D. in Chemistry and conduct research in materials chemistry synthesis as it pertains to biomedical applications and renewable energy while teaching at a research university. Field of Study: Psychology Institution: University of Washington-Seattle Campus Institution: Carnegie Mellon University in Developmental Biology. Institution: University of North Georgia Field of Study: Life Sciences Institution: Xavier University of Louisiana Field of Study: Chemistry Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. Conduct research in the astrobiologically relevant fields of nutrient-limited geobiology, biomarkers, and origins of life. As a university professor, I intend to conduct research on carbon dioxide capture and utilization systems to reverse climate change. © Institution: The College of Wooster Career Goal: I aspire to contribute to the field of organic chemistry as a Professor at an R1 institution by discovering new synthetic methods with direct application to the synthesis of drug molecules. Career Goal: Ph.D. in Astronomy. Conduct lab-based astrophysical research as faculty at a university or as an astrophysicist at NASA. Career Goal: PhD in Biophysical Chemistry. Campus Representative: Gladis Herrera-Berkowitz, Dora Ogbonna Career Goal: My passion for theoretical mathematics research and my commitment to effective pedagogy, has inspired me to pursue a career as a mathematics professor. Mentor(s): Victoria Jeffers, John Bucci, Bree Aldridge Mentor(s): Thomas Howard, Soumya Mohanty, Sheryl Gracewski Field of Study: Engineering in Biochemistry. Campus Representative: Corey Efron, Eitan Rothberg Campus Representative: Jessica Hunt, Amanda Ash Field of Study: Physics and Astronomy Field of Study: Life Sciences Institution: Harvard University Mentor(s): Dr. Sophia Sarafova Investigate topics in personalized medicine, senescence, and sex from a quantitative evolutionary perspective. Campus Representative: Dan Choffnes, Travis Dillon Campus Representative: Paul Urayama, Hope Kirby Institution: Miami University-Oxford Mentor(s): Zhenan Bao, Bert (E.W.) Field of Study: Life Sciences Mentor(s): Doug E. Frantz, Timothy F. Jamison, Shizue Mito Institution: University of Illinois at Chicago Institution: Case Western Reserve University Conduct research in child and adolescent psychopathology, specifically studying suicidal and deviant behaviors. Career Goal: I plan to pursue a Ph.D. in Chemistry followed by a clinical chemistry fellowship. Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computer Science. Career Goal: I plan to get a Ph.D. in Physics and conduct research in biophysics, applying the tools of physics to fields where they have been underutilized. Campus Representative: Robert Infantino, Jea Adams All three have engaged actively in a variety of research projects. Mentor(s): Michael Terns, Elizabeth Watts, Trent Spencer Institution: Clemson University Career Goal: I aspire to obtain a PhD in microbiology or molecular biology and then establish an independent research group to study the molecular biology of bacteria. Field of Study: Mathematical Sciences Mentor(s): Mia Levine, Chantel White, Abigail DiVito Institution: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Mentor(s): Sumit Kumar Jha, Sharma Thankachan, Zi-Xia Song Career Goal: Ph.D. in Economic Geology. Conduct research in biological conservation and ecology and teach at the university level. Field of Study: Physics and Astronomy Institution: United States Naval Academy Field of Study: Life Sciences I plan to work in translational research at either an academic institution or through an intramural NIH laboratory. Mentor(s): Sue VandeWoude, Erick Gagne Institution: The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Field of Study: Life Sciences Field of Study: Engineering Field of Study: Chemistry Mentor(s): Pascale Charest, Tariqul Islam Obtain professorship to establish a cutting-edge research unit in optoelectronics and share this knowledge with students. Field of Study: Chemistry Campus Representative: Inger Brodey, Lauren Lim Institution: University of Richmond Field of Study: Physics and Astronomy Career Goal: Ph.D. in physical or computational chemistry. Mentor(s): Thomas Schwarz, Junjie Zhu, Wolfgang Lorenzon Field of Study: Life Sciences Campus Representative: Marisa Pedulla, LeeAnna Lui Conduct research on the impact of environmental contaminants on wildlife health and teach at the university level. Mentor(s): Peter R. Brink, PhD, Daniel Canals, PhD, Richard A. Moffitt, PhD in Physiology. Field of Study: Medicine Institution: Drexel University Mentor(s): Piero M. Armenante, Mohammadreza Momenitaheri, Angelo Perna Mentor(s): Zhirayr Avetisyan, Henryk Hecht, Adam Boocher Career Goal: Ph.D. in Computational Astrophysics. Conduct research on forest ecology, and how trees affect community function and resilience, with the goal of minimizing the impacts of climate change. Field of Study: Life Sciences Campus Representative: Hal Haggard, Ashwin Ajit Institution: Bucknell University Institution: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Field of Study: Life Sciences Institution: University of Denver Career Goal: Ph.D in astrophysics. Campus Representative: Brian Johnson, Devon Colby Institution: University of Arizona Mentor(s): Francis Starr Mentor(s): Jennifer Fettweis, Ph.D. Campus Representative: James Bluman, Cassondra Lyman Career Goal: I hope to be the first person in my family to receive a Ph.D and use my knowledge to become a research leader in tissue engineering. Mentor(s): Kari Nejak-Bowen, Anant Madabhushi, Eric Klein Campus Representative: Katie Capra, Stephen Jon Quiton Field of Study: Life Sciences Building 380, Stanford, California 94305 Crystal Hepp, Dr. Viacheslav Fofanov, Dr. Dave Engelthaler The Goldwater Scholarship. Campus Representative: Andrew Chapman, Lauren Johnson Conduct translational research using nanomaterials on the molecular level to treat disease. Mentor(s): Xiaolei Su Career Goal: Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering. Mentor(s): Vyacheslav Bryantsev, Sharada Shaama Field of Study: Physics and Astronomy Mentor(s): Tomaso Poggio, Timothy K. Lu, Diogo Camacho Design models for complex systems in atmospheric science, quantum mechanics, and ecology. Institution: Colorado School of Mines Career Goal: Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics. Campus Representative: Naomi Levy, Kartik Chandra Career Goal: Ph. Explore the intersection of partial differential equations, functional analysis, and geometry while working and teaching at a university. Conduct research with direct human applications at a university or in a research hospital setting, with possibility of teaching at the university level. Career Goal: Dual M.D./Ph.D. Institution: Davidson College Institution: Rice University Institution: Montana State University Field of Study: CISE Field of Study: Chemistry Mentor(s): Zachary Weil, Nora Volkow, Leif Nelin Conduct research relevant to global health problems including infectious diseases and antibiotic resistance, and teach at the university level. Back to post Four students win Barry Goldwater Scholarships. Conduct research to improve the ability of robotic systems to function in unstructured environments. Mentor(s): Lewis Roberts, Azad Bonni, Timothy Wencewicz Career Goal: My goal is to earn a Ph.D. in Biological Engineering so that I can become a leader and innovator in researching and advancing technologies that increase access to quality water sources. I will one day conduct research in representation theory and commutative algebra and will eventually become a research professor. Mentor(s): Jennifer Hines, Ali Aldhumani, Ismail Hossain Field of Study: Physics and Astronomy Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Campus Representative: Jennifer Faust, Rishi Mehta Mentor(s): Timothy S. Finco, Donald Hamelberg Institution: Tufts University Institution: University of North Georgia Institution: Utah State University Institution: University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biology. Conduct research investigating the biological mechanisms that underlie neurological disorders, such as chronic neuropathic pain, while instructing at the university level. Mentor(s): Tom Giblin, Gabriela Gonzalez, Guillermo Valdes Field of Study: CISE Campus Representative: Barry Bickmore, Orion Weller Career Goal: Ph.D. in molecular biology. Campus Representative: Jenny Hyest, Alexandra Ballow Campus Representative: Dixie Shafer, Kenneth David Institution: Cornell University Field of Study: Engineering Mentor(s): Khadijah A. Mitchell, Susan Wenze, Daniel Griffith Career Goal: Gain a Ph.D. in biochemistry. My interests are, more specifically, partial differential equations and applications of harmonic analysis therein. Field of Study: Physics and Astronomy Mentor(s): Natalia A. Trayanova, Joseph K. Yu Career Goal: MD-PhD in biomedical engineering or immunology. Campus Representative: Laura Good, Emily Silich Career Goal: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Become a professor to teach and mentor. in neuroscience. in biomedical sciences. Mentor(s): Emrullah Korkmaz, Louis Falo, Douglas Hanahan Field of Study: Chemistry Field of Study: Engineering Mentor(s): Taikang Ning, Takunari Miyazaki, Alison Draper Institution: Iowa State University Career Goal: I am pursuing a professorial career in plant evolutionary biology in order to develop a research program that explores the causes and mechanisms of floral evolution. Institution: University of California-Santa Barbara Career Goal: M.D./Ph.D. Conduct geochemical research as a curator in a natural history museum, focusing on elemental cycling and deep earth processes. Mentor(s): Dr. Keigo Fukumura, Dr. Anca Constantin, Dr. Sean Scully Field of Study: CISE Campus Representative: Scott Palmer, Spenser Talkington Field of Study: Life Sciences Institution: University of Wisconsin-Madison in Molecular Biology. Field of Study: Engineering Field of Study: Mathematical Sciences Field of Study: Engineering Career Goal: Ph.D. in Astrophysics. Field of Study: Engineering Career Goal: M.D./PhD in Molecular Biology or Cell Biology. Institution: University of Georgia in organic chemistry, with an emphasis on therapeutic drug design. Field of Study: Life Sciences I want to teach at a liberal arts institution where I can conduct high-level research and train the next generation of scientists. Career Goal: Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Conducting research in engineered biomaterials for tissue repair and teaching biomedical engineering related topics at the university level. Mentor(s): John S. Anderson, Scott E. Schaus, Kate A. Jesse Campus Representative: Alison Draper, Alisa Levin Campus Representative: Andrew Seidler, Logan White Career Goal: My goal is to graduate with a PhD degree from a top-tier materials science/condensed matter physics program and become a successful researcher or professor in the field of Electron Microscopy. Field of Study: Life Sciences Campus Representative: Robin Chang, Parker Ruth Conduct research in mathematical biology and teach at the university level. Institution: Columbia University in the City of New York Institution: Mount St. Mary’s University Career Goal: Bioinformatics PhD to build bioinformatic algorithms that analyze genomic data. I plan to lead a research lab focusing on better understanding and developing therapies for rare neuromuscular disorders. Field of Study: Life Sciences Mentor(s): Hector D. Abruna, Andrew Jirasek, Christopher K. Ober Campus Representative: Lucy Morrison, Alvaro Carbonero Gonzales Institution: University of Florida Field of Study: CISE Mentor(s): Todd Vanderah, Tally Largent-Milnes Submenu, Show Institution: Stanford University Teach at a university and conduct research in the field of chemical catalysis in my own laboratory. Career Goal: Ph.D. in Mathematics. This will allow me to contribute to research on models of stellar phenomena as a career astrophysicist. Conduct research in vascular biology as the primary investigator of my lab and work clinically as a cardiologist. Conduct research that focuses on evolution of plants to changing environments and secondary plant chemistry. For more on this honor see the 2019 press release and listing of all 2019 Goldwater Scholars, Department of Mathematics Field of Study: Life Sciences Campus Representative: Megan Friddle, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus, Andrew Galassi Field of Study: Physics and Astronomy Career Goal: I aim to be a faculty member at a research institution where I can be able to teach students and at the same time run a research laboratory. Career Goal: Ph.D. in Wildlife Ecology or Conservation Biology. I plan to conduct translational biochemical research related to cancer care and practice at an academic medical institution. Field of Study: Life Sciences In my career, I plan to conduct research in biophysical science and teach at the university level. Campus Representative: Brian Augustine, North Carolina State University at Raleigh, Daniel Haller 2016 Goldwater Scholars (Listed by State of Legal Residence) Alabama. Institution: Drexel University Mentor(s): Darren Craig, A.J. Field of Study: Life Sciences Field of Study: Engineering Hannah Slater Campus Representative: Ariella Lang, Abhishek Shah Field of Study: Chemistry Mentor(s): Ronan Carroll, Soichi Tanda, Bill Broach Field of Study: Life Sciences Campus Representative: Veronica Schirm, Robert Gustafson Career Goal: P.h.D. Institution: University of Iowa Conduct research in biomedical science and teach at the university level. Institution: Lebanon Valley College Campus Representative: Corey Efron, Emily Osborne Career Goal: Ph.D. in Particle Physics. Field of Study: Life Sciences Mentor(s): Dr. Dennis G. Peters Mentor(s): Makhin Thitsa, John Valasek, Lee Evans Campus Representative: Ilse-Mari Lee, Sharidan Brown Campus Representative: Pamela Kittelson, Kelsey Leach Mentor(s): Rena Bizios, Teja Guda, Eric Brey Conduct research in the development of medical and surgical devices. Career Goal: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering with a focus in Biomechanics. Institution: University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Field of Study: Life Sciences Field of Study: Life Sciences Field of Study: Life Sciences Career Goal: Ph.D. in Astrophysics followed by a postdoc at a research institution before pursuing a career as a professor. Research aspects of quantum field theory and its applications and teach at the university level. Institution: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Field of Study: Life Sciences Career Goal: PhD. Career Goal: PhD in neuroscience with mathematical emphasis. Career Goal: Ph.D. Mentor(s): Arsalan Mirjafari Institution: Eckerd College