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Degree: BA Biology University of Portland
Rachael Aber
The ARCS Foundation Oregon Chapter Scholar
Oregon State University,
College of Science,
Department of Integrative Biology
Rachael utilizes computational and statistical approaches to study viral ecology and evolution. Her primary research objective is to understand how drivers of pathogen spread and diversification operate at different scales to produce emergent properties of epidemics. Elucidating factors that contribute to epidemics (both those factors that operate
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Ben Dalziel, PhD
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at within-host scales and those that operate at between- host scales) will aid in informing disease control measures. Beyond her research, Rachael enjoys mountain biking and reading.
ARCS Oregon Members
BA Integrative Physiology and Psychology University of Colorado, Boulder
About the Scholar:
John T. Williams, PhD
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OHSU, Department of Radiation Medicine
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Sweta Adhikary
OHSU Department of Radiation Medicine Scholar
Oregon Health & Science University, Neuroscience Graduate Program
Sweta Adhikary studies adaptations that occur in single neuron level after chronic treatment with opioids. Using electrophysiology, she aims to understand the mechanisms that contribute to tolerance after long-term opioid use. Understanding the molecular events that lead to tolerance is the first step in solving opioid addiction and preventing overdose death. Outside the lab, Sweta enjoys reading, running, hiking, and spending time with her cat, Yogi.
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Degrees: BA Environmental Studies
Cara Appel
The Silver/OSU Endowment Scholar
Oregon State University, College of Agricultural Sciences, Wildlife Science
Cara’s research is focused on applying artificial intelligence methods and novel technologies to wildlife research and conservation. She is working on a bioacoustics project to monitor the threatened northern spotted owl in forests of the Pacific Northwest, as well as a camera monitoring project in Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve, Malawi. Passive monitoring methods allow researchers to assess the status of wildlife populations while minimally impacting the animals. Cara is an avid reader and enjoys exploring nature.
University of Washington, WA
MS Natural Resources: Wildlife Humboldt State University, CA
About the Scholar:
Damon Lesmeister, PhD Taal Levi, PhD
Scholar Award Donors:
Barbara and Philip Silver
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