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Scholar Award Donors:
Sheila and Mike Goodwin
Degrees:
Dawn Barlow
The Goodwin Scholar
Oregon State University, Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences, Marine Mammal Institute
Dawn’s research interests are in the ecology and conservation of marine mammals, using tools such as spatial ecology and distribution modeling, bioacoustics, and oceanography. The focus of her doctoral research is on the ecology of blue whales in New Zealand, where new information on what drives blue whale habitat use patterns and how they overlap with human activities will inform conservation management in the region. Outside of work, Dawn can often be found in, on, or near the water—swimming, freediving, sailing, or walking on the beach with her dog, Quin.
BS Organismal Biology Pitzer College, Claremont, CA BA Environmental Policy Pitzer College, Claremont, CA MS in Wildlife Science, OSU
About the Scholar:
Advisor:
Leigh Torres, PhD
Degree: BS Chemistry: Biochemistry Portland State University
Novella Bates
The Harold Schnitzer Scholar
Oregon Health & Science University, School of Medicine,
Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program
Novella studies potential therapeutic targets for
treating medical device-induced thrombosis, which is pathological blood clotting on the surface of the device. There is a need for improvement of current clinical treatments, as they tend to have detrimental side effects. Her goal is to improve the quality of life for patients who have undergone open-heart surgery or those who have had stents placed. Outside of the lab, Novella enjoys knitting, making ceramics, baking, and kayaking.
About the Scholar:
Monica T. Hinds, PhD
Scholar Award Donor:
Advisor:
Arlene Schnitzer
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Barbara & Philip Silver
with family.
Michael Cohen, PhD
Scholar Award Donors:
Degree:
Danny Bejan
The Barbara & Philip Silver Endowed Scholar
Oregon Health and Science University, School of Medicine,
Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences
Danny studies a group of enzymes called PARPs, which help cells respond to various stressors including DNA damage and viral infection. Recently, new PARP members have
been shown to promote cancer; however, treatments are limited due to the lack of PARP inhibitors developed. Danny hopes the chemical probes he’s synthesizing will help us better understand the cellular function of PARPs and provide treatments for PARP-mediated diseases. Outside the lab, Danny enjoys playing tennis, drums, and spending time
BS Biology Washington State University
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