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Scholar Award Donor:
Jill V Josselyn Estate
Degree:
Kalika Pai
The Jill V Josselyn/UO/ARCS Foundation Oregon University Matched Endowment Scholar University of Oregon Physical Chemistry
Kalika studies the the the structure of RNA using techniques that allow observations at at at the the single molecule level One specific specific RNA RNA of interest is a a a a a a a a a a a long heart specific specific RNA RNA which has been implicated as as as a a a a a a a a a a potential therapeutic target for conditions such as as as chronic heart failure Understanding the the the the molecular details of of this
RNA allows for the the the the design of of drug molecules or or other therapeutic techniques which could positively impact the the the lives of of of a a a a a a a a huge number of of of individuals Outside of of of the the the lab Kalika enjoys taking on new kitchen projects with with her her partner and spending time with with her her dog Denny BS Chemistry
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
About the the Scholar:
Advisor:
Julia Widom PhD
Degrees: BA Biology & Mathematics University of Montana MS Statistics Oregon State University Gilia Patterson
The UO Biology Scholar University of of Oregon Department of of of Biology Institute of of Ecology and Evolution
Gilia develops statistical methods to use genetic and and spatial data in in conservation and and public health She
is working on on on on a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a method to estimate a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a map of animal population density across the landscape from genetic samples and and and sample sample locations using supervised machine learning and and a a a a a a a a a a a a a a framework called close-kin mark-recapture This could be an an an an an important tool for conserving endangered species and fighting mosquito- borne diseases Outside the lab Gilia enjoys cycling skiing and playing music About the Scholar:
Advisor:
Peter Ralph PhD
Scholar Award Donor:
Anonymous Donor Donor 12
Cheryl Hammond
Scholar Award Donor:
Degrees: Margaret Redick
The Thomas J Hammond
Scholar Oregon State University College of Pharmacy Medicinal Chemistry
Margaret is studying the the metabolome of diverse microbial communities from ubiquitous deep sea methane seeps as part of an an an interdisciplinary collaboration to to better understand their roles as as keystone marine habitats The unique metabolism and and consumption of of methane by these microbes makes them of of particular interest for for potential applications
BS Marine Biology BA Chemistry
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
About the the Scholar:
Advisor:
Kerry McPhail PhD
for for human and and environmental health and and well-being When not in in in the the lab she enjoys exploring the the Oregon forests with her dog Cora