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ARCS Pittsburgh Scholar alums continue to make their mark on the scientific world. We are proud of their accomplishments.
If you are a former Pittsburgh Chapter ARCS Scholar, you are a vital part of our mission and we would love to hear from you. Your stories encourage current scholars and your accomplishments help us demonstrate the importance of the work of ARCS® Foundation. To update your profile information, please LOG IN to access your account. If you need help, email us at pittsburgh@arcsfoundation.org.
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Penn State UniversityCarnegie Mellon University Scholar Alums
2019, 2020, 2021 Scholar Alums Ryan Bowman The Catharine M. and John T. Ryan, III ARCS Pittsburgh Endowed Award 2019-2020
Carnegie Mellon University, Mellon College of Science, Department of Biological SciencesKevin Edelson, MS The Martin-Ragni-Stover Award 2019-2020
Carnegie Mellon University, Computer Science Rhobotics InstituteMadeline Hagen The Gookin Family Foundation ARCS Pittsburgh Endowed Award 2019-2020
Carnegie Mellon University, Mellon College of Science, Department of Physics2018, 2019, 2020 Scholar Alums Samuel Foley The Leslie and Hans Fleischner Award 2018-2020
Carnegie Mellon University, Mellon College of Science, Physics
Research: The theoretical and computational modeling of lipid membranes.Christopher Kottke Pittsburgh Chapter Award 2018-2020
Carnegie Mellon University, Mellon College of Science, Theoretical Chemistry
Research: Biological systems modeling, drug design, and machine learning.Thomas Magelinski Pittsburgh Chapter Award 2018-2020
Carnegie Mellon University, School of Computer Science, Societal Computing
Research: Computational analysis of social systems, currently focused on The Ukrainian Government.2017, 2018, 2019 Scholar Alums Alyssa Lawler Pittsburgh Chapter Award 2017-2019
Carnegie Mellon University, Mellon College of Science, Biological Sciences
Research: Understand the gene expression and epigenetic landscape of different types of neurons in the brain.Amanda Quay The Berdik-Unkovic Award 2018-2019
Carnegie Mellon University, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Dept. of Engineering and Public Policy and Dept. of Civil and Environmental EngineeringResearch: Remotely sensed data for environmental policy analysis at the Water-Energy-Food Nexus.The Susan and Roy Dorrance Award 2017-2019
Carnegie Mellon University, School of Computer Science, Computer ScienceResearch: Queueing theory – the study all sorts of systems that involve queues, lines, or waiting—for example, how to manage line lengths at a grocery store.Katherine Ye Pittsburgh Chapter Award 2017-2019
Carnegie Mellon University, School of Computer Science
Research: Techniques for programming language design and domain-specific language design to invent declarative and principled modes of information visualization.Diana Zhang The Alicia M. Avery and Virgil D. Gilgor Award 2017-2019
Carnegie Mellon University, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Electrical and Computer EngineeringResearch: Sensing using commodity wireless communication devices.2016, 2017, 2018 Scholar Alums
Dean Alderucci Pittsburgh Chapter Award 2016-2018Carnegie Mellon University, Carnegie Institute of Technology / Engineering & Public Policy/ School of Computer Science / Language Technologies InstituteResearch: application of machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques to patent documents and the patent system.Timothy Bartholomew, PhD The Heppner-Testoni-Young Award 2016-2018Carnegie Mellon University, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Civil and Environmental EngineeringResearch: improving water treatment and management for the energy sectorRyan Wagner Pittsburgh Chapter Award 2016-2018
Carnegie Mellon University, School of Computer Science, Institute for Software ResearchResearch: graceful degradation of computer systems in response to adversarial attacksThe PPG Industries/Templeton Award 2016-2018Carnegie Mellon University, Mellon College of Science, ChemistryResearch: Designing new medical adhesives from the molecular level up, using principles from both organic chemistry and materials science engineering.2015, 2016, 2017 Scholar AlumsStephanie Biedka, PhD The Roche/ARCS Foundation Scholar Award 2015-2017
Carnegie Mellon University, Mellon College of Science
Research: Biological sciencesThe Lockheed Martin Award 2015-2017
Carnegie Mellon University, CIT
Research: Environmental impact of the electricity gridThe Auclair-Unkovic Award 2015-2017
Carnegie Mellon University, School of Computer Science
Research: Programming languages and information securityThe Hans and Leslie Fleischner Award (V) 2015-2017
Carnegie Mellon University, H. John Heinz III College and School of Computer Science
Research: Machine learning and public policyThe Jared L. and Maureen B. Cohon Award 2015-2017
Carnegie Mellon University, School of Computer Science
Research: Human-comp2014, 2015, 2016 Scholar AlumsPittsburgh Chapter Award 2014-2016
Carnegie Institute of Technology, Engineering and Public PolicyPittsburgh Chapter Award 2014-2016
Carnegie Institute of Technology, Chemical EngineeringPittsburgh Chapter Award 2014-2016
Carnegie Institute of Technology, Electrical and Computer EngineeringMomin Malik, PhD The Gookin-Stockman Award 2014-2016
Carnegie Mellon University, School of Computer ScienceJoseph Tassarotti, PhD The Susan and Roy Dorrance Award (II) 2014-2016
Carnegie Mellon University, Computer Science Department2013, 2014, 2015 Scholar AlumsThe Kirwin-Leckey Award 2013-2015
Carnegie Mellon University, School of Computer SciencePittsburgh Chapter Award 2013-2015
Carnegie Mellon University, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical EngineeringThe BNY Mellon Award 2013-2015
Carnegie Mellon University, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Department of Biomechanical EngineeringLauren Strahs Bergman
The Heppner-Testoni-Young Award 2013-2015
Carnegie Mellon University, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering2011, 2012, 2013 Scholar AlumsPittsburgh Chapter Award 2011-2013
Carnegie Mellon University, Computer Science/Language Technologies InstituteThe Hans and Leslie Fleischner Award (III) 2011-2013
Carnegie Mellon University, Department of Biological SciencesPittsburgh Chapter Award 2011-2013
Carnegie Mellon University, Engineering and Public Policy, College of Engineering
Research: Water quality and public health and risk-based regulatory policyThe Hans and Leslie Fleischner Award (IV) 2011-2013
Carnegie Mellon University, School of Computer Science, Human Computer Interaction Institute
Research: Promoting science discourse with bidialectal virtual peersRachel Jackson, PhD
The Berdik-Elliott Award (III) 2011-2013
Carnegie Mellon University, Department of Mechanical Engineering2010, 2011, 2012 Scholar AlumsPittsburgh Chapter Award 2010-2012
Carnegie Mellon University, Mellon College of Science, Chemistry DepartmentThe Susan and Roy Dorrence Award 2010-2012
Carnegie Institute of Technology, Biomedical Engineering Department
Research: Improving biomedical image reconstruction algorithms using tools from signal processing, optimization, and machine learningThe Thomas W. and Carol K. Henderson Family Fund Award 2010-2012
Carnegie Mellon University, School of Computer Science
Research: Everyday online sharingStephen Spagnol, PhD
The PPG Industries Award 2010-2012
Carnegie Institute of Technology, Chemical Engineering DepartmentThe Catalyst/Pittsburgh Chapter Award 2010-2012
Carnegie Mellon University, School of Computer Science2009, 2010, 2011 Scholar AlumsThe Dr. Arnold O. Beckman Award 2009-2011
Carnegie Mellon University, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Chemical Engineering DepartmentRobert Fisher, PhD
The Fine Foundation Award 2009-2011
Carnegie Mellon University, School of Computer Science, Machine Learning DepartmentLauren Jackson
The Jeanne Berdik Founder Chapter Award 2009-2011
Carnegie Mellon University, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Materials Science and Engineering DepartmentPittsburgh Chapter Award 2009-2011
Carnegie Mellon University, Mellon College of Science, Department of PhysicsThe BNY Mellon Award 2009-2011
Carnegie Mellon University, School of Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction Institute
PhD Thesis: A Monte Carlo Approach to Probabilistic User Interfaces2008, 2009, 2010 Scholar AlumsThe Hans and Leslie Fleischner Award 2008-2010
Carnegie Mellon University, Mellon College of Science, Inorganic Chemistry/AstronomyMark DeBlois
Pittsburgh Chapter Award 2008-2010
Carnegie Mellon University, Mellon College of Science, Biological Sciences, NeuroscienceThe Highmont Foundation Award 2008-2010
Carnegie Mellon University, School of Computer Science, RoboticsThe Heitzenroder-Stockman-Woodward Award 2008-2010
Carnegie Mellon University, School of Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction Institute/AstronomyThe Carol and Richard Heppner Award 2008-2010
Carnegie Mellon University, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Biomedical EngineeringRobert Smith, PhD The MSA Charitable Foundation Award 2008-2010
Carnegie Mellon University, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Chemical EngineeringEnrique Suarez
Pittsburgh Chapter Award 2008
Carnegie Mellon University, Mellon College of Science, Physics, Radio AstronomyThe Berdik-Elliott Award 2008-2010
Carnegie Mellon University, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Civil and Environmental Engineering2007, 2008, 2009 Scholar AlumsThe Westinghouse Electric Company Award 2007-2009
Carnegie Mellon University, School of Computer Science, RoboticsThe Lawrence J. Rhoades Memorial Award 2007-2009
Carnegie Mellon University, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Mechanical EngineeringKatharine Ricke, PhD
The Abraham-Wainwright Award 2007-2009
Carnegie Mellon University, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Engineering & Public PolicyPittsburgh Chapter Award 2007-2009
Carnegie Mellon University, Mellon College of Science, ChemistryPittsburgh Chapter Award 2007-2009
Carnegie Mellon University, School of Computer SciencePittsburgh Chapter Award 2007-2009
Carnegie Mellon University, Mellon College of Science, Biological SciencesThe PPG Industries Award 2007-2009
Carnegie Mellon University, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Chemical Engineering2006, 2007, 2008 Scholar AlumsArmen Arevian, MD, PhD
The Thomas W. and Carol K. Henderson Family Fund of the Pittsburgh Foundation 2006-2008
Carnegie Mellon University, Mellon College of Science
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Center for Neuroscience, Biological SciencesThomas C. Diaz
Pittsburgh Chapter Award 2006
Carnegie Mellon University, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Mechanical EngineeringKevin Gimpel, PhD
Pittsburgh Chapter Award 2006-2008
Carnegie Mellon University, School of Computer Science, Computer Science, Language Technologies InstituteAlysha J. Grenko
Pittsburgh Chapter Award 2006-2008
Carnegie Mellon University, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Materials Science & Engineering2005, 2006, 2007 Scholar AlumsThe Vicki and Tom Griffin Award 2005-2007
Carnegie Mellon University, School of Computer Science, Computer SciencePittsburgh Chapter Award 2005-2007
Carnegie Mellon University, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Chemical EngineeringThe Berdik-Elliott Award 2005-2007
Carnegie Mellon University, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Engineering & Public PolicyThe Hans and Leslie Fleischner Award 2005-2007
Carnegie Mellon University, School of Computer Science2004, 2005, 2006 Scholar AlumsPittsburgh Chapter Award 2004-2006
Carnegie Mellon University, Carnegie Institute of Technology, EngineeringUniversity of Pittsburgh Scholar Alums
2018, 2019, 2020 Scholar Alums Mason Donnell, PhD Pittsburgh Chapter Award 2018-2020
University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Cellular and Molecular Pathology
Research: Immunology of asthma and cystic fibrosis.Stephanie Frisch, PhD The McGough-Dunn-Unkovic Award 2018-2020
University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, Department of Acute and Tertiary Care
Research: The development of models for recognition and prediction of critical illness early in the disease course.Gary Yu, PhD The Burke-Harter Award 2018-2020
University of Pittsburgh, Swanson School of Engineering, Bioengineering
Research: The use of therapeutic ultrasound and injected lipid microbubbles to physically destroy microvessel clots and restore blood flow as a minimally invasive therapy.2017, 2018, 2019 Scholar Alums
Christopher Lee Hughes, MS The Beukema-Wainwright-Wood Award 2017-2019University of Pittsburgh, Swanson School of Engineering, Bioengineering .Research: Electrical stimulation in the human brain for the restoration of tactile perception.Tyler MederPittsburgh Chapter Award 2017-2019University of Pittsburgh, Swanson School of Engineering, BioengineeringResearch: Peripheral nerve repair, specifically by using an injectable hydrogel meant to modulate the immune response to be more constructive rather than destructive.Michelle Scribner The Fromm-Payne-Stockman Award 2017-2019
University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Microbiology and ImmunologyResearch: The evolution of antimicrobial resistance in bacterial pathogens during chronic respiratory infection in cystic fibrosis patients.Alex White Pittsburgh Chapter Award 2017-2019University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Pharmacology and Chemical BiologyResearch: G-protein coupled receptor signaling biology.2016, 2017, 2018 Scholar Alums Ethan Bassin Chapter-Ragni-Ryan Award 2016-2018University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Microbiology and ImmunologyResearch: Developing Treg mimicking microparticles with the goal of treating type 1 diabetesKaterina Clemens Acar
The Fine Foundation Award 2016-2018University of Pittsburgh, Center for NeuroscienceResearch: Neural population activity across visual and oculomotor regions underlying the selection of targets for saccadic eye movementsMichelle Heusser
Freed-Jones-Meadowcroft Award 2016-2018University of Pittsburgh - Swanson School of Engineering, BioengineeringResearch: Mechanisms of population coding in the oculomotor systemAlexis Nolfi
Pittsburgh Chapter Award, 2016-2018University of Pittsburgh, Swanson School of Engineering, BioengineeringResearch: Women’s health research, specifically the disease endometriosis and the conditions of pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinencesMichael Oddo Pittsburgh Chapter Award, 2016-2018University of Pittsburgh, Swanson School of Engineering, BioengineeringResearch: Mechanisms of breast cancer metastasis and chemotherapy resistance2015, 2016, 2017 Scholar Alums Shelby Hemker, PhD
The Berdik-Pappas Award 2015-2017
University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology Program
Research: Hypoxia in kidney development and its effects on gene expressionDaniel Long
The Roche/ARCS Foundation Scholar Award in Life Sciences 2015-2017
University of Pittsburgh, Department of Bioengineering
Research: cellular and organ engineering2014, 2015, 2016 Scholar Alums Jennifer Boatz, PhD Pittsburgh Chapter Award 2014-2016
University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Molecular Biophysics and Structural Biology
Research: Aggregate Polymorphism in Protein Deposition Diseases: Investigations by Magic Angle Spinning Solid State NMR and Transmission Electron MicroscopyVictoria Corbit, PhD
The Beukema-Wainwright-Wood Award 2014-2016
University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine
Research: The Effects of Cortical and Pallidal Inputs on Striatal Microcircuit Activity and Behavioral OutputMichelle Guaragno
Pittsburgh Chapter Award 2014-2016
University of Pittsburgh, Department of Bioengineering2013, 2014, 2015 Scholar Alums Courtney Andersen, PhD The Woodard-Ryan Award 2013-2015
University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Interdisciplinary Biomedical Graduate Program
Research: TARGETING ESTROGEN RECEPTOR AS A STRATEGY FOR PERSONALIZED MEDICINE IN OVARIAN CANCERWhitney Lane, PhD
The Jeanne Berdik Founder Award 2013-2015
University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
Research: Temperature-dependent efficacy of the IFN-alpha/beta response against chikungunya and other arbovirusesNick Pavlovsky The Abraham-Martin-Ragni Award 2013-2015
University of Pittsburgh, Swanson School of EngineeringBrooke Sullivan Thomas The Fine Foundation Award 2013-2015
University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Department of Immunology
Research: How the immune system keeps the herpes virus latent and hiding in our neurons2011, 2012, 2013 Scholar AlumsThe Stockman-Paul Award 2011-2013
University of Pittsburgh, Bioengineering, Swanson School of EngineeringAdam Large, PhD Pittsburgh Chapter Award 2011-2013
University of Pittsburgh, Center for Neuroscience
Research: The role of somatostatin-expressing interneurons in anterior piriform cortexThe Burke-Harter Award 2011-2013
University of Pittsburgh, Bioengineering, Swanson School of EngineeringAustin Nuschke, PhD Pittsburgh Chapter Award 2011-2013
University of Pittsburgh, Interdisciplinary Biomedical Graduate Program, College of Medicine
Research: Improving the clinical utility of mesenchymal stem cells through enhancing cell survival: engineered and cellular approaches2010, 2011, 2012 Scholar Alums Anny Caceres, PhD
The Joy-Linhart Award 2010-2012
University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine
Research: THE ROLE OF NHERF1/EBP50 IN WNT SIGNALING IN THE EPITHELIUMKatharine Harris, PhD The Beukema-Carrow-Wainwright Award 2010-2012
University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Department of Molecular Virology and Microbiology
Research: Manipulation of host cell death and innate immune signaling pathways by Coxsackievirus B3Megan Jamiolkowski, PhD
The Westinghouse Electric Company Award 2010-2012
University of Pittsburgh, Swanson School of Engineering, Department of BioengineeringTyler Tarr, PhD
Pittsburgh Chapter Award 2010-2012
University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Center for Neuroscience
Research: Utilizing presynaptic structure-function properties to inform the design of novel therapies for neuromuscular disease2009, 2010, 2011 Scholar Alums Berook Alemayehu, PhD
The Burke-Harter Award 2009
University of Pittsburgh, Swanson School of Engineering, Department of Biomedical EngineeringMahlon Collins, PhD
The Huntington-Testoni Award 2009-2011
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Center for Neuroscience
Research: Identification of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Disease Mechanisms by Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteomic ProfilingSarah Cook
Pittsburgh Chapter Award 2009
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Center for NeuroscienceDouglas Marvel, PhD
Pittsburgh Chapter Award 2009-2011
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Immunology Program
Research: Regulation by IL-10 of Innate Immune Responses to MUC1 as a Self-Antigen in MUC1 Transgenic MiceCallie Norris
The McCague-Munchmeyer-Ragni Award 2009-2011
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Interdisciplinary Biomedical Program2008, 2009, 2010 Scholar AlumsPittsburgh Chapter Award
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Research: Delineating roles of Platelet Derived Growth Factor Receptor alpha in liver development, liver regeneration, and liver cancerThe Gookin Family Foundation Award 2008-2010
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Research: Understanding how the lung epithelium lining the airways mounts an immune response to pulmonary fungal pathogens.Pittsburgh Chapter Award 2008-2010
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pharmacology and Chemical Biology
research: Exploring the Role of EBP50 in Vascular InflammationPittsburgh Chapter Award 2008-2010
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Immunology
Research: Analysis of Cellular Sentinels for Extracellular Heat Shock Protein-Peptide ComplexesThe Granito-M. Ryan Award 2008-2010
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Research: An In Vivo Structure-Function Analysis of the Pathogenesis of Triosephosphate Isomerase DeficiencyPenn State University Scholar Alums
2015, 2016, 2017 Scholar AlumsJenna Reeger Pittsburgh Chapter Award 2015-2017
Penn State University, College of Agricultural Sciences
Research: plant biology2014, 2015, 2016 Scholar AlumsThe Bennett-Coppersmith-Palmer Award 2014-2016
Penn State University, Graduate Program in Acoustics2013, 2014, 2015 Scholar AlumsPittsburgh Chapter Award 2013-2015
Penn State University, Department of Ecology
Research: Effects of climate change on root dynamics and phenology in Arctic tundra in southwestern Greenland2011, 2012, 2013 Scholar AlumsPittsburgh Chapter Award 2011-2013
Penn State University, Ecology Intercollege Graduate Program, Huck Institute of the Life Sciences
Research: How organisms adapt to rapid environmental change2010, 2011, 2012 Scholar AlumsWhitney Coyle, PhD
The Bennett-Coppersmith-Palmer Award 2010-2012
Penn State University, Graduate Program in Acoustics
Research: Using the Green's Function Parababolic Equation Method to Predict Sound Propagation Outdoors in the Presence of Weather and Complex TerrainDenise M. Finney, PhD
The Maureen Emily Ryan Award 2010-2012
Penn State University, Department of BiologyMeredith Hanlon, PhD
Pittsburgh Chapter Award 2010-2012
Penn State University, Department of Biology
Research: New perspectives on conventional ideas about root system architecture and morphology