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Advisor:
Dr. Georgiana Purdy
Advisor:
Dr. Jooyeoun Jung
Advisor:
Dr. Diana Libuda
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Jessica Briones
The Nancy & Dodd Fischer/OHSU Endowment
Scholar
OHSU School of Medicine, Biomedical Sciences
About the Scholar:
Jessica is focused on improving the precision
and safety of CAR-T cells, which are made from
the patient’s cells, for metastatic-stage cancers.
She hopes to enhance the persistence of tumor-
fighting T cells through genetic manipulation.
Sarah Caballero
The Sarah & Ross Smith/OSU Ag Science
Endowment Scholar
OSU College of Agricultural Sciences, Food Science
About the Scholar:
Sarah explores ways to protect wine grapes in
vineyards from smoke taint during wildfires,
using specialized coatings called biopolymers.
She is working to determine how this
protection can be scaled up across a vineyard.
Caroline Crahan
The ARCS Foundation Oregon Chapter Scholar
UO College of Arts and Sciences, Biology
About the Scholar:
Caroline researches the cellular and molecular
dynamics of DNA damage repair mechanisms,
investigating problems related to infertility and
congenital disabilities, and advancing knowledge
of reproductive health.