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INTRODUCING
OUR SCHOLARS
The pages that follow showcase remarkable
individuals who represent the future of scientific
discovery. Our ARCS Foundation Oregon
Scholars are pursuing groundbreaking research
across diverse STEM fields, from developing new
treatments for cancer to understanding brain
development, building safer AI, and beyond.
In an era of tightening federal
research budgets and increasing
competition for traditional
funding, these scholars
face unprecedented
challenges. Yet their
determination,
innovation, and fresh
perspectives position
them to tackle our
most pressing problems
with new approaches and
boundless creativity.
Each profile represents both
individual excellence and collective hope.
ARCS Foundation Oregon Scholars are not only
advancing their fields; they’re building the
foundation for discoveries that will improve
lives, solve complex challenges, and expand
human knowledge for generations to come.
Welcome to our community of
tomorrow’s scientific leaders.
Diana Gordon and Rachel Dresbeck
Co-Presidents of ARCS Oregon
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