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Degrees: BS Biochemistry
Bryce Rogers
The Jean & Richard Josephson/ OSU/ARCS Foundation Oregon University Matched Endowment Scholar Oregon State University College of Engineering Engineering Biological Engineering Engineering Bryce’s research interest is is modeling human perception Using computational tools statistics and cognitive science he he he is is able to to construct computer models of perceptual processes in the the neocortex and test their ability to to accurately recreate human behavior This research seeks to to illuminate general mathematical formulae describing human perceptual processes which would have a a a a a a a a a a profound downstream impact on many fields including AI and neuromedicine In spare time he he reads Scripture to commune with the Lord Jesus Christ & Spanish Literary Studies
University of Puget Sound WA
MS Chemistry
Colorado State University CO
Scholar Award Donors:
Jean & Richard Josephson Advisor:
Kevin Brown PhD
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rd Samuel Leiboff PhD
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Diana Ruggiero
The ARCS Foundation Oregon Chapter Scholar Oregon State University College of of Agriculture Department of of Botany and Plant Pathology
Diana studies vascular development and patterning in in in in the the the leaves of maize (Zea mays) She
is interested in in in in in the the the genetic circuitry responsible for the the the the high high vein density found in in in maize and other highly drought tolerant C4 grasses She
is utilizing new techniques such as as single-cell sequencing neural nets and computational simulations while also learning the ways of of classical corn genetics In her off-time Diana enjoys old books artistic pursuits and hanging out in in the woods BA Computer Science Bard College About the Scholar:
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ARCS Foundation Oregon Members
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BS Bioresource Research
Michael Sieler
The ARCS Foundation Oregon Chapter Scholar Oregon State University College of of Science Department of of Microbiology
Michael’s research combines molecular computational and statistical approaches to to to elucidate how environmental factors (e g g g diet toxins pathogens) impact the gut microbiome to to to influence host health Through his
research Michael hopes
to to develop gut microbiome-targeted therapeutics to to improve human health In his
his
free time Michael enjoys traveling and and and camping with his
his
partner Amanda and and and their dog Sofie Oregon State University Corvallis OR
Thomas J Sharpton PhD
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ARCS Foundation Oregon Members
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