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Sarah Perkel
The ARCS Foundation Oregon Chapter Scholar
OSU College of Science, Biochemistry and Biophysics
Sarah is working to characterize the structure and
function of large, complex ion channels found in
neurons that sense environmental stimuli such as
pain, touch, and water.
Annabelle Recinos
The Elizabeth and Christopher Bell Scholar
OSU College of Engineering, Civil and
Construction Engineering
Annabelle is addressing concrete’s high
economic and environmental costs by
developing approaches to reduce costs and
enhance concrete’s durability and sustainability.
Mireia Roig-Paul
The ARCS Foundation Oregon Chapter Scholar
OSU College of Agricultural Sciences,
Environmental and Molecular Toxicology
Mireia is defining where “forever chemicals”
per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) end
up in the environment, the sources of PFAS,
and their impact on organisms.
Catherine Rousculp
The Sharon and Henry Hewitt/OHSU Endowment
Scholar
OHSU School of Medicine, Biomedical Sciences
Catherine is working to increase our knowledge
of diverse types of cancer to better understand
how they develop and respond to treatments,
and to uncover routes to improved therapies
and patient outcomes.
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