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Siddarth Viswanathan
The Ann and Ron Emmerson/OSU Endowment Scholar
OSU College of Engineering, Robotics
Sidd applies reinforcement learning techniques
to train robot teams, enabling them to adapt
to contingencies and generalize across new
tasks. This advances robotics for real-world
applications.
Laura Young
The Kirby and Carl Dyess/OHSU Endowment
Scholar
OHSU School of Medicine, Biomedical Sciences
Laura seeks to improve treatment options for
inherited metabolic disorders by advancing
gene therapy and understanding the underlying
mechanisms behind gene insertion.
Kelsey Zionskowski
The Marilyn Bergen and Kris Kern Scholar
OHSU-PSU School of Public Health,
Epidemiology
Kelsey explores health disparities within sexual
and reproductive healthcare, with particular
emphasis on disabled populations, and she
works to remove barriers to equitable care.
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