2009
Zenith Acosta Torres was born and raised in Barranquilla, Colombia and moved to the USA five years ago. She is a biomedical engineering major and is planning to do a Ph.D. in the same field. She attends Florida International University and will be starting her senior year in the fall. She likes to dance, travel, read, and spend time with her family. Prof. David Mooney |
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Suhare Adame is a senior double majoring in Physics and Chemistry. She is originally from Ethiopia but currently living in Houston, Texas. She loves talking to people, exploring new places, good music, and good food. Prof. David Mooney Dr. Praveen Arany Funding: BRIDGE |
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David Barton grew up in Idaho Falls, Idaho and is the second of four children. He is currently attending the University of Utah pursuing a degree in Biomedical Engineering and has completed his sophomore year. Prof. Joanna Aizenberg |
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Rebecca Belisle is a rising senior at Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering concentrating in Materials Science. She is a passionate traveler and researcher with interests in biomimicry, sustainability, and design. When not in the lab she enjoys backpacking, biking, and beekeeping. Prof. Radhika Nagpal Funding: BRIDGE |
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Yakov Berenshteyn is a rising senior at Harvard University concentrating in Mechanical and Materials Engineering. He is particularly interested in an interdisciplinary approach to engineering and hopes to investigate and develop biomimetic materials. In his free time, he enjoys running, hiking, and listening to music. Prof. Joanna Aizenberg |
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Anjali Bhatt is a rising sophomore at Harvard College. Prof. Frans Spaepen |
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Ingrid Bonde Akerlind is a rising senior at Harvard University concentrating in Chemistry. She is from Stockholm, Sweden where she also spent the past fall studying abroad. She loves playing Ultimate Frisbee, planning social events, and exploring new places. Prof. Cynthia Friend |
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Benjamin Burns is a rising senior concentrating in physics at Harvard University. Prof. Rob Wood |
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Tyler Cain is a rising senior at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His major is materials science and engineering with a minor in physics. He is interested in researching and implementing energy technologies. Tyler's hobbies include playing intramural sports, making biodiesel, and watching football. Prof. Shriram Ramanathan |
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Daniel Cheng is a rising Senior at Brown University majoring in Biomedical Engineering. In his free time, he enjoys surfing and snowboarding, as well as various other activities. Dr. Wesley Wong |
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Kyle Chrichton is a rising sophomore at Harvard. Prof. David Weitz |
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Arolyn Conwill is a rising senior at Pomona College where she is studying physics. She will be working with the Loncar group this summer. Outside the lab, she also enjoys running, hiking, and traveling. Prof. Marko Loncar |
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Rohit Dasgupta is majoring in Biomedical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. In his spare time, he works at the Digital Media Center, serves as secretary of the Hopkins Bengali Organization, and rows on the Men’s Crew Team. He is looking forward to working with Dr. Meital Reches at the Whitesides Lab this summer. Prof. George Whitesides Funding: BRIDGE |
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Gidley Dorlus is a rising sophomore at Northeastern University where he is majoring in Mechanical Engineering. He was born in the Boston area and lived in Milton, a town just outside of Boston, a good portion of his life. He loves sports of all kinds, being with family and friends, writing poetry, and listening to music. Prof. David Weitz |
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Jennifer Ehrich is from Fair Lawn, NJ, and is a rising senior at the University of Pennsylvania. She is majoring in Materials Science and Engineering and minoring in Mathematics and Economics. She also enjoys sports, movies, shopping, and hanging out with her friends. Prof. Joanna Aizenberg |
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Vanessa Eriacho currently attends the University of New Mexico where she is a Chemical Engineering major. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, watching concerts, going to museums, and spending time with family and friends. Prof. David Weitz |
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Erin Fenton is a rising senior majoring in biology at the University of New Mexico. She loves dancing, especially African and swing. She also enjoys hiking, camping, and playing tennis and volleyball. Prof. Joanna Aizenberg |
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Pauline Gassman is a rising senior majoring in biomedical engineering at the University of Iowa. Upon graduation, she hopes to attend medical school in pursuit of a degree in Ophthalmology. She enjoys all outdoor activities and looks forward to a great summer in Boston! Dr. David Cox |
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Dominik Gothe was born in Mainz, Germany. His father was offered a position at the University of South Carolina, to teach Physics. The family moved to the United States in 2002. In 2006 he went to the Honors College at the University of South Carolina to major in Physics, Math, and German Literature. For summers 2006 and 2007, he worked on a detector upgrade for Jefferson Laboratory in Virginia. In summer 2008 he worked on Superconducting Radiofrequency Cavities at the Jefferson Laboratory in Virginia. Prof. Lincoln Greenhill |
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Jacqueline Gressett is an Electrical Engineering student at Eastern Nazarene College with an interest in electronics and robotics. She enjoys traveling, photography, and playing the piano. Dr. Winfield Hill |
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Sarah Griesse-Nascimento is a rising sophomore in Electrical Engineering at Boston University. A Brazilian American, she was raised in Brazil and Germany, but now lives in Washington State. She is interested in nanotechnology and programming and plans to pursue a Ph.D. in electrical engineering after graduating. In her spare time, she enjoys singing and playing the piano, dancing, reading and going to the movies. Prof. Robert Westervelt |
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Lloyd Han is a rising sophomore at Harvard. He enjoys sailing, golf, basketball, and tennis. Prof. David Weitz |
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Tumay Kanar is a rising senior at Cornell University, School of Electrical Engineering. He is going to be working with Dr. Ozgur Sahin over this summer. Dr. Ozgur Sahin |
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Teresa Kao is a rising sophomore at Columbia University where she will be majoring in Applied Physics. Prof. David Weitz |
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Sarah Kostinski is a rising senior at the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor majoring in physics and music. In her spare time, she enjoys playing the violin and organ, reading, and being outdoors. Prof. Federico Capasso |
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Laticia Lee is a rising junior majoring in biomedical engineering at Columbia University. Prof. David Weitz |
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Matthias Lee is a student at Wentworth Institute of Technology Prof. Lincoln Greenhill |
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Beth Ann Lopez just finished her freshman year in biochemistry at the University of New Mexico. She would like to pursue an MD/Ph.D. after graduating. She likes to run, bike, skateboard, and play piano in her free time. Prof. David Mooney |
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Danielle Lussier will be entering her senior year at Rowan University. She is majoring in Chemical Engineering, and plays club tennis, soccer, and also plays the drums. Prof. David Weitz |
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Kristopher Eric Martin is a rising senior at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Prof. Vinothan Manoharan Jerome Fung Funding: BRIDGE |
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Jason Miller is a recent graduate of Harvard with a degree in mechanical engineering. He enjoys sports and robotics research and plans to pursue a career in engineering design. Prof. Radhika Nagpal |
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Peyton Nesmith is a rising Senior at Auburn University in Chemical Engineering. He intends to attend medical school after he completes his undergraduate degree. Prof. Kevin Kit Parker |
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Athena Pan is a rising senior at Brandeis University, where she pursues a BS in physics. She plans to pursue a Ph.D. in physics or electrical engineering eventually. She is currently interested in alternative fuel research. Meanwhile, she is also a big fan of fantasy literature. Prof. Mike Aziz |
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Daphne Paparis is a rising junior at Haverford College majoring in mathematics. She is from Bonaire in the Netherlands Antilles. After college, she plans to move back and teach math at her old high school, and also have a side job as an auto-mechanic. Dr. Mike Stopa |
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Beatrice Perez is a rising Junior in the Engineering department at the University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Campus. She loves to watch movies, go hiking and visit new places. Prof. Alan Aspuru-Guzik |
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Brennan Pursley is currently attending the University of California, San Diego and will graduate in June 2010 with a B.A. in Applied Mathematics and a B.S. in Physics. He recently completed an automation program to run reflection spectroscopy experiments and plans on attending graduate school to pursue a Ph.D. in applied/experimental condensed matter physics. He enjoys camping with his wife, coffee, the Colbert Report, and air-conditioned labs in the summertime. Dr. Andrew Speck |
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Paden Roder is a rising senior at Grinnell College majoring in Physics and concentrating in Technological Studies. At Grinnell, he plays varsity baseball and plays guitar in a rock band. In his spare time, he enjoys working out, making friends and, most importantly, having fun. Prof. Charles Marcus |
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Michael Schulz is a chemistry major at the University of Iowa. He has worked in several labs on a wide range of projects involving materials science, organometallic catalysis, and biochemistry. When he's not in the lab, he also enjoys fencing and playing the organ. Prof. George Whitesides |
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Arthur Spector was born in Latvia and moved when he was a year old, but he still speaks Russian. He loves playing guitar, tennis, skiing, going to concerts. He is really easy going and always up for having a good time. Prof. Federico Capasso |
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Jose Umanzor Alvarez is a rising senior majoring in physics at Virginia Tech. Prof. David Mooney |
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Voranaddha Vacharathit is a biology major at Harvard University. Prof. David Mooney |
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Bo Wang is a rising senior studying Biomedical Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. He was born in China and spent most of his childhood in Belgium. In his spare time, Bo enjoys soccer, ultimate frisbee, reading, and video games. Prof. Hanspeter Pfister |
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Takia Wheat will be a graduating senior at Jackson State University majoring in Chemistry. She has dreams of becoming a chemist and with the right training and effort, it is possible. She is from the Mississippi delta (Belzoni)...CATFISH CAPITAL OF THE WORLD! Prof. Marko Loncar |
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William (Will) Whitney is a rising senior at Cornell University and majors in Physics and Math. Aside from school, he enjoys traveling, biking, skateboarding, skiing, and pretty much anything else done outside. Prof. Eric Mazur |
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Morgan Wilson is a rising sophomore majoring in biological engineering at Philander Smith College in Arkansas. Prof. David Weitz |
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Bethany Zablotsky is a rising junior at Georgetown University currently majoring in biochemistry. She enjoys reading, playing basketball, and listening to country music in her free time. Prof. Frans Spaepen |