Alexander “Sasha” Frolov – Patsy Mote Memorial Scholar 1st Year Scholar, PhD candidate
Cybersecurity University of Maryland
Research: I work in cryptography, which is the mathematical study of secure communication and computation. My research focuses on making cryptographic systems faster and more capable. I currently work with zero-knowledge proofs, which...
Nikita Sivakumar – Global Autoimmune Institute Scholar 1st Year Scholar, PhD candidate
Biomedical Engineering, Computational Medicine Johns Hopkins University
Research: My research aims to develop a computational model using machine learning and 3D time-lapse images to understand how distinct motility behaviors of B- and T-cells in mouse lymph nodes contribute...
Charli Minsavage Davis – Mars Foundation Scholar 1st Year Scholar, PhD candidate
Biology Georgetown University
Research:
My research uses genomics, quantitative models, and AI to explore how cloning in foundation species affects genetic variation and evolutionary potential.
How Will Your Research Benefit Society?
Many conserved and managed species in natural populations...
Lauren Bowling – JCM Foundation Scholar 1st Year Scholar, PhD candidate
Material Science & Engineering University of Virginia
Research:
Current materials used in gas turbines and aeroengines will not survive at the elevated temperatures required in next generation engines; therefore alternative materials must be employed. Refractory alloys are possible candidates due...
Olivia Nippe-Jeakins – Toni and Hans Schierling Undergraduate Scholar 1st Year Scholar, Undergraduate
Astronomy & Astrophysics/Physics George Washington University
Research:
My work focuses on improving models of the emission from gamma-ray bursts in X-ray and optical light, which occurs after the initial burst, to study particle acceleration and radiation mechanisms in the jets...
Harikesh Kailad – Sparrell Family Undergraduate Scholar 1st Year Scholar, Undergraduate
Computer Science and Mathematics University of Maryland
Research:
My cryptography work focuses on the development of anonymous credentials and the creation of anonymous forums with moderation, and their use for whistleblowing, credit scores, private messaging, and ad fraud detection.
Julia Davis – McNichols Foundation Scholar 1st Year Scholar, PhD candidate
Civil & Environmental Engineering University of Virginia
Research:
As climate change causes flooding to become more frequent and intense, communities across the U.S. are facing difficult and complex decisions about whether and when to relocate. My current research investigates how people make these...
Emily Ariail – McNichols Foundation Scholar 1st Year Scholar, PhD candidate
Biomedical Engineering Johns Hopkins University
Research:
My research utilizes cutting-edge technology at the interface of molecular engineering and immunology to engineer novel cytokine/antibody fusion proteins that aim to improve and expand the accessibility of cell-based cancer immunotherapies.
Computer Science & Physics George Washington University
Research:
A handful of the protons and neutrons inside the nuclei of all atoms are found to be coupled together in pairs, a phenomenon called Short Range Correlations (SRCs). These pairs need to...
Katelyn Dial – Joan Jordano Scholar 1st Year Scholar, PhD candidate
Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology Georgetown University
Research:
My research investigates how psychedelics work at a specific brain receptor called the serotonin 2A receptor to rapidly reverse the symptoms of depression. I focus on how activating this receptor changes...
