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Advisor:
Dr. Yue Cao
Advisor:
Dr. Megan Burger
Advisor:
Dr. Daniel Palacios
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Adrian Gibson
The Beth & John McQueston and Meleah & Scott
Ashford Scholar
OSU College of Engineering, Electrical
Engineering & Computer Science
About the Scholar:
Adrian’s research focuses on the integration of
renewable energy sources into the electrical
grid, with the hope of developing new solutions
in power electronics and energy systems to
improve the transition of our current energy
distribution systems to renewable energy.
Alyssa Granados
The Bettsy & Wallace Preble Scholar
OHSU School of Medicine, Biomedical Sciences
About the Scholar:
Alyssa is exploring the immune system’s role in
cancer, autoimmunity, and tissue homeostasis
to further the development of personalized
cancer vaccines designed to work with a
patient’s individual biology
Michaela Kratofil
The Sheila & Mike Goodwin Scholar
OSU College of Agricultural Sciences,
Marine Mammal Institute
About the Scholar:
Michaela aims to understand how aspects of
the physical environment and social structure
influence the movements and space use of
Hawaiian false killer whales, an endangered
oceanic dolphin.