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B.S. in Electrical Engineering The University of Texas at Austin
About the Scholar:
Degree:
Calvin Lee
The Lynn & Steve Pratt Scholar
Oregon State University, College of Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Calvin’s research includes the design and implementation of high-performance power-efficient analog-to-digital converter (ADC) architectures. His designs include 18 bit successive-approximation-register (SAR) ADCs and hybrid two-step SAR-delta-sigma (ΔΣ) noise-shaping ADCs. Calvin hopes that his research
will enable more power-efficient hardware to support
the rapid expansion of technology in our everyday lives. Outside of his research, Calvin enjoys cooking, drinking beer, classical music, and riding motorcycles.
Advisor:
Un-Ku Moon, PhD
Scholar Award Donors:
Lynn & Steve Pratt
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Washington University in St. Louis
Degree:
Emily Leff
The Patti and Becky Warner Scholar
Oregon Health & Science University, Neuroscience Graduate Program
Emily is interested in the cellular mechanisms underlying tolerance and dependence to opioids. She uses electrophysiology techniques to study
the acute and chronic actions of opioids at the receptor and cellular level. The aim is to develop new therapeutics or treatment protocols to treat pain more effectively and safely, without side effects such as tolerance and withdrawal. Outside the lab, Emily enjoys hiking, swimming, and travelling, and loves her cat, Winston.
B.A. in Biology
About the Scholar:
Advisor:
John Williams, PhD
Scholar Award Donors:
Patti & Becky Warner
University of California, Los Angeles
K. Matthew Lattal, PhD
Scholar Award Donors:
The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation
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Degree:
Thomas M. Navis
The Harold Schnitzer Scholar
Oregon Health & Science University, Behavioral Neuroscience
Tommy studies the comorbidity between post-traumatic stress disorder and substance abuse. Targeting a brain region necessary for both fear and drug learning, the basolateral amygdala, Tommy uses animal
B.A. in Psychology
About the Scholar:
Advisor:
models combined with chemogenetic, optogenetic, or pharmacological approaches to explore the neural circuitry linking PTSD and substance use disorder. Tommy hopes this will help determine risk factors and new treatment options for PTSD patients. In his free time, he enjoys playing board games, electronics, and 3D printing.