ARCS MWC Scholar Alum John Hickey, who is now an assistant professor of biomedical engineering at Duke University, received an Early Career Research Grant from the Human Frontier Science Program. John and his collaborators aim to understand how cytokines, growth factors and other small, soluble molecules, can direct cell behavior... Read more
Alexander Lekan – Forster Family Foundation Scholar 2nd Year Scholar, MD/PhD candidateTumor Biology Georgetown University
Research: Identifying treatment strategies to increase immune cell accumulation in pancreatic cancer in order to improve patient responses to immunotherapy. Specifically, utilizing high-throughput... Read more
Sumner Gubisch – Willard & Marilynn Sweetser Scholar 1st Year Scholar, PhD candidateMechanical & Aerospace Engineering George Washington University
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I'm exploring ways to improve materials that can convert heat directly into electricity. This involves carefully controlling the structure of these... Read more
ARCS MWC 2024-25 Co-President Patty Sparrell was featured in the May ARCS National newsletter! The article highlights her commitment to science through her involvement in major volunteer roles – with the ARCS Foundation National, the ARCS Metro Washington Chapter, and as a trustee at Russell Sage College. Read the full article ... Read more
DaVonne Henry – Hesse Endowment Scholar 1st Year Scholar, PhD candidate Physics Georgetown University
Research: Combining single-molecule magnets (SMMs) with graphene nanodevices can lead to high-density data storage or quantum computing applications. Using nanofabrication techniques, I create highly responsive devices that can be used... Read more
Prachi Shah - MWC Chapter Scholar 1st Year Scholar, PhD candidate Biology Georgetown University
Research: Memory and forgetting are highly regulated biological processes fundamental for animal survival in an ever-changing environment. This project aims to understand the neurobiological basis of retrograde amnesia induced by... Read more
Patrick Banner – MWC 55th Anniversary Scholar 1st Year Scholar, PhD candidate Physics University of Maryland
Research: This research spans atomic, optical, and detector physics. The primary research uses strongly interacting atoms to make light and matter interact in ways that can be used... Read more
Emily Cheung – MWC Endowment Scholar 1st Year Scholar, PhD candidate Biomedical Engineering George Washington University
Research: To develop a novel therapy that provides targeted activation of specific neuron populations in the brain to mitigate progression of cardiovascular diseases that have higher prevalence in women.... Read more
Sydney Shannon – Virginia Lukasik Memorial Scholar 1st Year Scholar, PhD candidate Biomedical Engineering John Hopkins University
Research: Gene therapies are transforming treatment approaches for many human diseases; but current approaches can be very costly and not available for all patients. This research focuses... Read more
Ariel Slepyan – Willard and Marilynn Sweetser Scholar 1st Year Scholar, PhD candidate Electrical & Computer Engineering John Hopkins University
Research: My research is focused on developing ‘CS-Skin’, a next-generation touch sensor mimicking the acuity of human skin. CS-Skin boasts a large area, numerous... Read more
