Science Research Fellows
SRF Alumni Highlights
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Class of 1994
Physics
Derek Gau:
Attended Grad.School at Purdue University
"...I have a difficult time imagining programs that are as innovative, inclusive and broad-reaching as SRF, and for that matter, science in general at DePauw. ...consider science at DePauw with optimism....DePauw is quickly reinforcing its reputation as an elite science learning institution."
email: dgau@buildersview.com (4/02/04)
Biology
Haley Laken:
Received PhD in '99 at Johns Hopkins University followed by post-doc. at Genetics Institute (a biopharmaceutical company, subsid. of American Home Products) where she continues as Staff Scientist
"The internship portion of the SRF program has had the most impact on my career. The research experience that I obtained while an undergraduate was critical in gaining acceptance to top notch graduate schools and also contributed heavily to my success in graduate school." (4/05/04)
Class of 1995
Physics
Kevin M. Hern, PhD.:
(Phys./Philos): graduate school College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA in experimental high-energy particle physics. Now working in IT security consulting in Northern, VA email: lkhern@home.com (4/02/04)
Biology
Krista Mishler Lavoans:
Graduated '99 I.U. School of Medicine. Residency in pediatrics at Carolina Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. email: krista.lovonas@pobox.com
Class of 1996
Biology
John Freese, M.D.:
Currently works for NYC Fire Dept. as on an Emergency Medical Services Fellowship. Attended Southern Illinois Univ. School of Medicine; Paramedic Program at Methodist Hospital of Indiana; worked at Methodist and Wishard Hospitals in Indianapolis. email: jfreesemd@hotmail.com (4/02/04)
Chad Copper:
Graduated I.U. School of Medicine in 2000; surgical residency at Univ. of Tennessee in Knoxville. email: ccopper@mc.utmck.edu (4/02/04)
Megan Maine (Gau):
Graduated from I.U. School of Medicine with an internship at St.Vincent Hospital in Indy and a Radiology Residency at Medical College of Wisconsin. Expects to finish in June, 2005! email: mmainegau@yahoo.com (4/02/04)
Erin K. O'Brien, M.D.:
Graduated Univ. of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 2000; general surgery internship at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh; residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Univ. of Iowa. See her paper published in Developmental Biology, Jan. 2004 issue. email: erin_k_obrien@uiowa.edu (4/4/04)
Vijay Rao:
MD/PhD program at Medical University of South Carolina (Charleston).
" The SRF research experience provides one with significant advantage with respect to MD/PhD program applications. ....you really stand out among other applicants. The problem solving skills that you develop in SRF will serve as the foundation for any future scientific career."
email: raovu@musc.edu (4/5/04)
Chemistry
Brian Gau:
M.S. in Chemistry at Univ. of Utah; Research scientist for Roche Diagnostics in Indy followed by lab work at Medical College of Wisconsin (Physiology) followed by stint at MCW Proteomics Center. Presently pursuing Ph.D. program in Chemistry as wife, Megan (Maine) Gau finishes Radiology program in June,'05 (see above). email: bgau@mcw.edu (11/28/04)
Physics/Astronomy
Chris Gottbrath: M.S. in Astrophysics ('00) from University of Arizona at Tucson. Chris now works in High Performance Computing Software at TotalView Technologies in Mississippi. email: chris@gil-barad.net (08/29/07)
Class of 1997
Psychology
Amy Wachholtz:
Currently attends Bowling Green Univ. working on PhD in Psychology/Behavioral Medicine (until 2005) email: amywach@wcnet.org (4/02/04)
Biology
Tina Breen Rees:
PhD in Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota email: rees.tina@mayo.edu (4/02/04)
Ryan Miller:
Research technician Northwestern Univ. following graduation; then child counselor in St.Louis; then medical school at University of Missouri-Columbia. email: rtm839@mizzou.edu (4/4/04)
Mathematics
Brooke Hayward:
M.S. Harvard School of Public Health; Biostatistician at Genome Therapeutics Corp. in Waltham, MA as a statistical geneticist. email: lhayward@post.harvard.edu (4/02/04)
Class of 1998
Psychology
Holly Richter:
Currently attends Medical School at I.U. in Indianapolis email: hrichter@iupui.edu (4/02/04)
Heather Dane:
PhD in Child-Clinical Psychology at Univ. of Albama email: dane001@bama.ua.edu (4/02/04)
Biology
Rebecca Anne Achterhof:
I.U.Med.School graduate of 2002. email: rachterh@iupui.edu (4/02/04)
Jennifer A. Teece:
(Biol/Eng.Lit); M.S. Science Journalism at Boston University ('00) email: jteece@yahoo.com (4/5/04)
Rebecca A. Achterhof:
Graduated I.U. School of Medicine ('02); residency in pediatrics Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia and A.I.DuPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware.
"SRF was the greatest experience of my life.."
email: achterhofmd@hotmail.com (4/05/04)
Chemistry
Sara Peters Luckhaupt:
Medical school at Ohio State University.
"...I highly recommend SRF to anyone considering medical school or graduate school. Also, if you don't get into SRF as a freshman, don't be afraid to re-apply as a sophomore. That's what I did!"
email: luckhaupt.7@osu.edu (4/5/04)
Class of 1999
Psychology
Cheryl Ann Gonzalez:
Spent year after graduation as a Governor's Fellow for Gov.Frank O'Bannon (Indiana). Attended Univ. of Minnesota School of Law in Environmental/International Trade Law
"I wouldn't be nearly as effective in my position without having been an SRF. ...taught me skills like multi-tasking, coordination, resourcefulness, recording/research skills...organize information for analysis, cause/effects, integrate new information quickly...SRF gave me experience few other ungergrads. can claim...."
email: cherylann13@hotmail.com (4/02/04)
Class of 2000
Physics
George Scott Spears:
BS degree in Mechanical Engineering at Washington University and participated in co-op program working for Hunter Engineering in St.Louis in R&D. email: sspears@mac.com (4/5/04)
Chemistry
Dawn Ahlgren Chapman:
Grad.School: University of California at Davis recently accepted paper in Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry: Yield effects on 2-Methoxy-3-Isobutlypyrazine Concentration in Cabernet Sauvignon Using a Solid Phase Microextraction Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry Method. email: dmahlgren@ucdavis.edu (8/09/04)
Biology
Lee Wright:
Currently in Veterinary School, Purdue University. email: wrightlm@purdue.edu (4/02/04)
Elizabeth Hellman:
Grad.school Genetic Counseling University of Cincinnati email: lizhellmann@hotmail.com (4/02/04)
Psychology
Kathryn Weaver (Beaver):
Currently working on PhD in Clinical Health Psychology at University of Miami in cognitive behavioral stress management intervention in men and women with HIV. email: weaver_kate@hotmail.com (4/02/04)
Class of 2001
Biology
M.Susan Mills:
Currently working on MBA/MHA at IUPUI after two years working in BioTech firm. email: msusanmills@hotmail.com (4/02/04)
Class of 2002
Biology
Amy Kostrzewa:
Currently pursuing PhD in Neuroscience at Indiana University. Dissertation: Behavioral Neuropharmacology email: akostrze@iupui.edu (4/02/04)
Justin McNabney:
Teach for America program took him to Oakland, California teaching 7th grade life science. Pursuing M.S. at Stanford School of Education in educational policy and leadership. Received a grant from Clorox Co. to begin a co-teaching program for new teachers. email: justinmc@stanford.edu (5/24/04)
Class of 2003
Biology
Sarah Mordan-McCombs:
Currently a graduate student at Notre Dame working on molecular genetics of prostate cancer. email: smordanm@nd.edu (4/02/04)
Class of 2004
Chemistry
Tecia Williams:
Univ. of Chicago; Dept of Molecular Oncology; Ben Mays Institute for Cancer Research
Class of 2005
Kristen Briney:
Pursuing PhD; Univ of Wisconsin-Madison; physical chemistry
Christopher Colvard:
Pursuing M.S. at Indiana University; Computer Science
Erin Goss:
Currently
in Med School at Columbia University
Olivia Hatton:
Pursuing PhD at Stanford University; Immunology
Jill Mecklenborg:
Pursuing PhD at Vanderbilt University; Biomedical (tissue) Engineering
Sonia Miller:
Pursuing M.D. at Harvard Medical School
Nathan Nichols:
Pursuing PhD at Northwestern University; Computer Science
Ben Steffen:
Will be attending grad.school at U.C. Berkley in Computer Modeling in Dept. of Fisheries/Oceanography beginning Fall, 2006
Josh Wilson:
Pursuing PhD. in Physics at Duke University; email: joshua.wilson@duke.edu (Posted 6/27/05)
Alexandra Wyatt:
Pursuing JD/MA at Duke University; Environmental Science and Policy Law
Atanas Vlahov:
Northwestern Univ. Graduate School; email: avlahov@gmail.com or a-vlahov@northwestern.edu (posted 8.29.05)
