University of Virginia PhD student Gigi Pavur uses hydrological data collected from satellites to evaluate the consequences of natural disasters on Earth -- and hopes to use that information someday to improve outcomes. It was a thrill that the ARCS Scholar Award allowed her the opportunity... Read more
Abby Niesen’s PhD research at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) focused on improving outcomes for knee replacement surgeries. Her research took her into operating rooms, to patient follow-up exams, and to international conferences to report on her findings.
Knee replacement surgery is not new. The ARCS Alumna from... Read more
More than half of all cancer drugs and antibiotics originate from a chemical compound discovered in a natural product, according to the National Cancer Institute. Nolan Barrett, an ARCS Atlanta Scholar, knows this. He is a PhD candidate at the Georgia Institute of Technology studying Ocean... Read more
Danielle Sawyer’s relationship with cancer started personally as her grandmother and mother were diagnosed with cancer around the same time. But now it’s professional as she is an MD-PhD candidate with the University of Arizona’s Cancer Biology Graduate Interdisciplinary Group. She’s researching genetic mutations in a protein responsible for repairing... Read more
New members are essential for the long-term health and success of ARCS Foundation as they bring original ideas and a new perspective. They also ignite new friendships and spur a passion for STEM to support scientific advancement in the United States.
There are chemicals in California’s groundwater, and while cities have systems to treat the water, small rural communities and households using domestic wells must fund their own cleanup. One such chemical is 1,2,3 trichloropropanes (TCP). It is a suspected carcinogen present in hundreds of wells in California. Water... Read more
News this summer focused on several instances of extreme weather in the US.
ARCS Foundation turned to Dr. David Dixon, the 2022 ARCS Hall of Fame Inductee, to put these events into context. Dr. Dixon is known for his work in computational chemistry that... Read more
Patrick Drupp earned his PhD in Geochemical Oceanography at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. His time there served as a catalyst to make climate policy his career. He now works as the Director of Climate Policy and Advocacy for the Sierra Club.
Imaging systems are everywhere, and they're helping create a safer world. ARCS Alumnus Benjamin “Ben” Berman knows that firsthand as he's part of theEmerging Technology Innovation Center at MITRE, a federally funded research and development center. He uses computation imaging to gather images and information to solve problems... Read more
As a graduate student studying basic research in cardiac electrophysiology, ARCS Scholar Bram Hunt was in the unique position of being one of three finalists in basic research for the Heart Rhythm Society 2023 Young Investigator Award (YIA) with his paper, “Are Drivers Recurring or Ephemeral? from Serial... Read more
