Winter 201 3 ACHIEVEMENTS National Newsletter of ARCS® Foundation

Achievement Rewards for College Scientists President’s Message

Dear ARCS® Foundation Members Contents and Friends, Idon’t think I am alone in being I Iconstantly torn between the de- mands of the immediate/urgent vs. the long term/ important. I find, all too often, and to my great dismay, News from P4 that the important issues get set National aside while I respond to an email re- quest or draft an agenda that MUST get out today. It is very easy to get caught up in the immediate 8,300 scientists and engineers over task. It is also easy to focus on the the years? Have we made a differ- immediate result. It’s the old story ence? Chapter of the man who explained that he P5 was “chipping at a rock,” while the In my holiday greetings to the Na- News second man was “laying a corner tional Board this year, I spoke of the stone,” while the third defined his countless men, women and children, work as “building a cathedral.” unknown to us, whose lives are better for our commitment to ARCS It strikes me that the work of ARCS Foundation and to advancing science Foundation may also be viewed in America. In order to project some Scholar P9 from both immediate and long term reality onto the possibility of affecting Spotlights perspectives. Certainly what we “countless men, women and chil- do on a daily or annual basis, Chap- dren,” I would like to share, with her ter by Chapter, is laudable and we permission, the following eloquent rightly congratulate ourselves on words of Elisa Primavera-Bailey, our significant accomplishments interim Vice President of University of so many dollars in support of Relations for ARCS Foundation, Sponsor P10 so many scholars during any given Chicago: Profiles year. These statistics are meaning- less, however, if they aren’t ac- “Did you know that 1.1 million Ameri- companied by the question, “So cans are legally blind, 3 million have what?” The true value of what low vision, and 200,000 have severe ARCS Foundation does is not the visual impairment, according to the amount we contribute or the num- U.S. Department of Health and Hu- 11 ber of scholars we fund this year, or man Services? And with type 2 dia- arcs P last year, or even cumulatively since betes on the rise, more folks -- young foundation.org our founding. As valuable as it is to and old -- are at risk of developing track our outputs, finding a way to eye disease. Imagine if our scholar measure or project or even focus Jackie’s research on the efficacy of on our long term impact is much bone marrow mesenchymal stem more important. What has it meant cells contributes to solving this chal- to the advancement of science in lenge. Members P12 America that we have contributed in the news over $82,000,000 to more than

2 An ARCS® Foundation National News Publication Did you know that colony collapse to dream. And I know that through and 11 year-old grandsons in Wash- disorder has significant economic the relatively insignificant act of ington, DC. We have recently and ecological implications on donating to this foundation, I have completed the Little house on the crop production and our ability to the ability to influence the lives of Prairie series by Laura Ingalls Wild- produce the food needed for the those with the ability, vision and er. I leave you with two pieces world’s population? Imagine if our persistence to solve for the com- of home-spun wisdom from Mrs. scholars Nick and Michelle were to plex problems we face as human Wilder that we would all do well to identify the causes of this alarm- beings, and thereby impact the adopt as we try to focus more on ing trend and its links to pesticides future of the world we live in.” the building of our “cathedrals.” and other ecological factors, and From By the Shores of Silver Lake: mitigate for these influences. As we all go about our work this winter, hoping for an early spring Did you know that over two mil- (at least those of us in Northern “That’s what it takes to build lion of our elderly live in nursing climes!), think about the legacy a country”, said Pa. “Building homes? Imagine the impact our that we are creating and the lives over your head and under your scholar Daniel will have in explor- that we are potentially touching. I feet, but building. We’d never ing tissue reengineering and the encourage us all to be aggressive get anything fixed to suit us if in our pursuit of a dream to do we waited for things to suit us implications for wound healing and more and do it better, reach more before we started.” transplants. scholars, touch more lives. I hope that we will never sacrifice our From The Long Winter: ARCS Scholars have solved and aspirations and vision of potential are solving for these and hundreds impact to our own comfort levels, “I never heard of such a thing, of other critical areas of research self-imposed operational restric- Ma.” “Neither did I,” said Ma. that will affect my life and yours in tions or fear of the unknown or the “But we wouldn’t do much if years to come. untried. We need to communicate we didn’t do things that nobody and celebrate the fact that we are ever heard of before.” When I was young I dreamed I building “cathedrals.” It is this would change the world. It is focus that will inspire others to join Warm regards, unlikely that I will launch the next us. biotech startup, contribute to the Jeanne B. Berdik solution for Alzheimer’s, or help Early most mornings, I have been National President end world hunger. But I still love reading over the phone to my 7

National Board Meeting Highlights

* Thirty-two leaders from 14 Chap- bringing the total number of ap- connections with other national ters attended successful National proved departments and programs STEM-focused organizations via Board meeting in Tampa, FL, Feb- to 566 across 54 universities. the national External Relations ruary 6-9. Committee and the national Sci- ence and Engineering Advisory * Open Forum workshop on the * PATS (Presidents Advanced Council (SEAC). national Long Range Plan -- how Training Sessions) conducted work- can the National Board most effec- shop on membership issues for * Major priority on evaluating tively enable the fulfillment of the Chapter Presidents. ARCS Foundation’s impact and ARCS Foundation mission through operations. 2020? * National Membership Commit- - Survey of all past and present tee building a national network of ARCS Scholars (April) * Fourteen new university depart- Chapter Membership Chairs. - Survey of National Board ments/programs approved as Members to assess satisfaction eligible ARCS Foundation partners, * Major emphasis on expanding ARCS Foundation visibility and with national operations (March).

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ARCS Foundation 2013 National Annual Meeting Science in Paradise: From the Depths of the Ocean to the Edge of the Universe

WHO: ALL ARCS Foundation Members WHAT: 2013 ARCS Foundation National Annual Meeting WHEN: Wednesday, May 29- Saturday, June 1, 2013. WHERE: Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort, Honolulu, HI, WHY: To network with fellow ARCS members from across the country and hone your skills with training designed to help your chapter prosper and to renew your inspiration and volunteer commitment to advancing science in America. HOW: Go to www.arcsfoundation.org, login as a Chapter member and click on the link in the March 23 mem- ber news article entitled “National Annual Meeting in Honolulu – Register Now!” It is located under “Wel- come …” If you have any problems, email: [email protected]. Event Fee: $525 WORKSHOPS OFFERED: *Grant Writing *Integrating Planned Giving into Your Fund Development Plan *Using the National Website to Increase Chapter Effectiveness. SCIENCE PROGRAM: * Ancient Science of Polynesian Voyaging * Astronomy: The Defense Against Asteroids, The Search for Our Neighbors, The Fate of the Universe * Data from the Dive to the Mariana Trench * Volcanoes: Beneath, On and Beyond the Earth * Optional Tours to Oahu Volcanic Sites, Lyon Arboretum, UH Space Lab and Central Pacific Hurricane Center, and the Waikiki Aquarium PRE AND POST NATIONAL ANNUAL MEETING OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS

Private Garden Tour – Tuesday, May 28, 1–4 pm; Cost estimate is $40 per person. Visit three of Honolulu’s loveliest private homes and their gardens with members of the Garden Club of Honolulu. Call Susan Lampe (808-228-7856) to register. Kaena Point Hike – Saturday, June 1, 1 pm departure from Hilton Hawaiian Village for 5- to 6-hour excur- sion (5-mile round-trip hike); Minimal cost for transportation. Tour the westernmost tip of O‘ahu, which has one of the last intact dune ecosystems in the main Hawaiian Islands. Call Susan Lampe (808-228-7856) to register. Big Island Volcanoes – June 1–3; Cost estimate is $425-$500, not including meals. expert insight about the youngest and still growing Hawaiian island. Limited to 20 participants. Call Patty Lee (808-230-0133) to register. Na ‘Aina Kai Botanical Gardens on Kauai – A special docent tour of Na ‘Aina Kai Botanical Gardens in Kilauea on the north shore. Call Cheryl Ernst (808-261-1361) for information and to register.

4 An ARCS® Foundation National News Publication and 25 organizations: sponsored by Draper Laboratory; presented by Dr. Shankar Sundaram, Draper Bioengineering Center at USF, Chapter Tampa and Dr. John Burns, Draper Director, Multichip Module Facil- news ity, St. Petersburg. Linda Seefeldt, President of ARCS Foundation Tampa Bay stated,

Tampa Bay Chapter Melissa Seixas, Community Rela- “We are celebrating the brilliant tions Manager who presented this STEM initiatives by people and Honors Stem Catalyst award from sponsor Progress En- organizations here in Florida who Award Recipients ergy; Marcia Bjornerud, Professor are positively impacting lives in of Geology at Lawrence University America and the world. We are RCS Foundation Tampa Bay in Appleton, WI; Curtis Carlson, pleased to host the STEM Cata- Ahonored the recipients of the Ph.D., President and CEO of SRI lyst Awards along with our major STEM Catalyst Awards 2013 at International; and Peter Betzer. sponsors; Ameriprise Financial, the Awards Dinner on February 9, Progress Energy, Draper Labora- 2013 at the Hilton St. Petersburg STEM Economic Driver Award tory, SRI International, and St. Pe- at Carillon Park. These Awards 2013 - Draper Laboratory; ac- tersburg Downtown Partnership, honor the best catalysts in advanc- cepted by Dr. John Burns, Draper along with numerous partners and ing STEM (Science, Technology, Director, Multichip Module Facility, friends of ARCS Foundation.” Engineering, Math and Medical St. Petersburg; Sponsored by St. Research) in America. Twenty Five Petersburg Downtown Partnership. The goals of the STEM Catalyst of ARCS National leaders attended Awards are to reinforce the results this inaugural event of 200 people. STEM Innovation & Research and impact of STEM initiatives in Award 2013 - Robert H. Byrne, our communities, to encourage STEM Visionary Catalyst Ph.D., Distinguished Research STEM partnerships between and Award 2013 - Peter R. Betzer, Professor, University of South among public and private entities, Ph.D. was honored with the Florida, College of Marine Science; to recognize multidisciplinary part- STEM Visionary Catalyst Award Sponsored by SRI International; nerships and collaborations that and special presentations by Mya presented by Larry Langebrake, focus on the STEM disciplines, Breitbart, Ph.D., USF Assistant Director SRI St. Petersburg and to expand awareness and en- Professor, ARCS Scholar and gage people in ARCS Foundation. Founding Member; Robert Byrne, STEM Collaborative Partner- ARCS Foundation is the first and Ph.D., USF Distinguished Research ships Award 2013 - Gulf Oil original grantor of STEM Awards Professor; Harry Glenn presenting Spill First Responders, led by since 1958, having given over $83 the Congressional Proclamation William T. Hogarth, Ph.D., Inter- Million in 14,000 annual awards to from Congressman Bill Young; im Chancellor USFSP/FIO Director; over 8,300 American science and and honoring a total of 52 people technology scholars.

Mya Breitbart, Robert Byrne, Harry Glenn, Melissa Seixas, Marcia Bjornerud, Curtis Carlson, and Peter Betzer (left to right).

An ARCS® Foundation National News Publication 5 Metro Washington worldwide, with users at all levels Chapter Hosts Winter of the spectrum, private and pub- Meeting lic. And, as the capacity of cyber has expanded, it raises critical questions on privacy, security and RCS Foundation Metro Wash- economics. Mr. Gaffney character- ington Chapter held its Winter A ized such instances as “inflection Meeting on the evening of January points,” highlighting the need 24, 2013, at the Washington Golf for a pro-active approach. Given and Country Club. It was a beauti- the global nature of cyberspace, ful venue, providing an opportu- continued international dialogue is nity for the audience to network, critical to enhance foreign policy, enjoy a lovely dinner, and benefit standards, and regulations. Mr. from the remarks of the featured Gaffney concluded by reiterating speaker, Glenn A. Gaffney, Direc- his admiration for the work and tor for Science and Technology/ accomplishments of the ARCS/ CIA. His speech, entitled CYBER, MWC, notably its role in support- focused on the capacity and func- ing scholars who will be working in tion of computers and computer the many fields that are core to the networks. Over 100 attendees evolution of cyber. represented a cross-section of Arcs Lynn Dillon, President ARCS Foundation three core constituen- Foundation Metro Washington cies: members, donors, and univer- sity partners, as represented by our scholars. Wealth Management, Salient Atlanta Scholar Federal Solutions, and Zeta Corpo- Four current ARCS/MWC scholars ration. Awards Luncheon attended: Kenan Cole (Raytheon Scholar/GWU), Jane Cornett (Lock- In introducing the featured speak- he Atlanta Chapter recently heed Martin Scholar/U-MD), Colin er, Glenn A. Gaffney, MWC Presi- Thosted its annual Scholar Gore (MWC Endowment Scholar/ dent Lynn Dillon highlighted his Awards Luncheon at the Ritz-Carl- U-MD), and Jason Lau (Lockheed resume, which includes an educa- ton in downtown Atlanta. Since Martin Scholar/GWU). Given that tional background in engineering its inception in 1992, the chapter the research for all four scholars and astrophysics. Mr. Gaffney is a has awarded a total of $2.7 million has a correlation with national in- 26 year veteran of the CIA, hav- to students at , terests, this provided a meaningful ing begun his career as a technical the Georgia Institute of Technol- professional opportunity. Two past analyst responsible for the analysis ogy, Morehouse College and the scholars who are MWC members of Soviet space systems and space . also attended: Kristen Bloschock launch vehicles (under the Director- and Mika Robertson. ate of Intelligence).

The Metro Washington chapter His career advancement included was honored to have numerous positions in the Directorate of Sci- representatives from our donor ence and Technology, the Director- partners in attendance, includ- ate of Operations, and the Clan- ing Lockheed Martin Corporation, destine Information Technology Raytheon, Boeing Company, Booz Office. He was appointed as the Allen Hamilton, Danaher, General Director for Science and Technolo- Dynamics, Clark Construction, and gy in January 2010. Mr. Gaffney’s MTSI. Several other companies, remarks enthralled the audience with whom the chapter hopes to with a breadth of perspectives on Emory University scholar Matthew work more closely in the future, the evolution and current issues Magee, center, with, from left, ARCS were also present, including BAE regarding cyber. He mentioned Foundation members Liz Lauer, Laura Hardman, Joanne Chesler Systems, Burdeshaw Associates, that the use of computer technol- Gross and Sylvia Dick. CCIA, LinQuest, Morgan Stanley ogy has become more ubiquitous

6 An ARCS® Foundation National News Publication Pittsburgh Chapter eightfold increase in the probability of diabetes and heart disease. Members Tour Google While it was concerning to learn n January 30th, ARCS Founda- that the genetic influence of chron- Otion Pittsburgh hosted a mem- ic stress and poor nutrition begins bers only tour of the Google offices with the grandmother, Dr. Thorn- in Pittsburgh, a revitalized Nabisco burg also clarified that “eliminating factory. Some original wood floors chronic stress and modifying one’s L to R: Dr. Brady Hunsaker, and brick walls have been pre- diet to include healthy food can Jeanne Berdik, and Lourdes reverse the genetic effects in the served from Nabisco days. Castellanos current population and potentially Missy Unkovic, ARCS Foundation/ eliminate some chronic diseases in future generations.” Dr. Thorn- Pittsburgh Chapter President, intro- * an interior bridge mimicking a burg’s goal is: duced Google host, Brady Hunsa- landmark Pittsburgh bridge ker to attendees. Dr. Hunsaker, an * scenic views from big picture windows, and “To translate what research shows ARCS Foundation scholar at Geor- about the developmental origins of gia Tech before he received his * enthusiastic people talking about their work. health and disease, both biologi- PhD in 2003, served as host for the cal and sociological, into policies ARCS Foundation event. After a and programs that can improve the This event was a real treat for Pitts- short lecture about the technologi- lives of Oregonians.” cal complexities of online shopping burgh ARCS Foundation members! venues, Dr. Hunsaker and his team The scholars had a wonderful time answered questions, and then Portland Scholar meeting Dr. and Mrs. Thornburg Google volunteers led members on and Bob Moore of Bob’s Red Mill a tour. Awards Luncheon a Products at a patron party be- fore the luncheon. The luncheon Success featured some of Bob’s Red Mill Products. ARCS Scholar Colby diverse group of 370 people Mangini was graciously introduced A gathered fo the 8th annual Port- by his sponsor, ARCS Foundation land Scholar Awards Luncheon. member, Sally Drinkward. He The Portland chapter honored 46 did a wonderful job of explaining graduate students from OHSU his research: Russian Roulette and School of Medicine and Oregon Radioactive Dust A Shortcut to Cal- State University in the College of culating High-Energy Electron Skin Engineering, the College of For- Damage and making it understand- estry, and the College of Earth, able to the audience. Colby also Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences. talked about his deep appreciation Leader from Google tour of his ARCS Scholar Award and shows the way. Dr. Kent Thornburg, Director of the described the many ways in which Moore Institute for Nutrition and this Award made a difference in Wellness at Oregon Health and his ability to focus on his research Like the Google campus in Califor- Science University, completely without some of the financial wor- nia, the Pittsburgh facilities boast: captivated the audience with his ries that challenge many talented presentation: Nutrition Therapy: researchers. * treadmill computers the Next Generation Medicine. Dr. * free food Thornburg’s research informs us Thanks to the generous underwrit- * live chickens producing fresh that the first thousand days after ing of Hoffman Construction Com- eggs, and a hydroponic area for conception through age 2 have an pany, Julie and Wayne Drinkward, growing fresh herbs impact on fetal development in OHSU, and Oregon State Univer- ways that we never imagined. It is * massage chairs sity and OSU Foundation, 100 not just poor nutrition that creates * beehives for fresh honey percent of the luncheon proceeds problems for a developing fetus directly support scholar awards. * Beethoven playing in the cafeteria – the combination of stress and a * a climbing net for visiting children nutrient-deficient diet can trigger an (or anyone)

An ARCS® Foundation National News Publication 7 San Diego 2013 ers from the academic, civic and business communities, and sup- Scientist of the Year porters of science education. Event

ric J. Topol, M.D., will be hon- ARCS Foundation Utah Eored as the ARCS San Diego Partners With Moran Chapter’s Scientist of the Year on Eye Center Thursday, April 4, 2013. RCS Foundation Utah recently A practicing cardiologist at Scripps expanded its partnerships in La Jolla, California, Topol Eric Topol A is well-known for leading the within the to Cleveland Clinic to become the include the Moran Eye Center #1 center for heart care. While San Diego Chapter and the Department of Ophthal- there, he also started a new medi- mology. Dr. Randy Olson, CEO cal school, led many worldwide Awards ARCS Scholars of the Moran Eye Center, and his clinical trials to advance care RCS Foundation San Diego staff were instrumental in assist- for patients with heart disease, AChapter recently presented ing former ARCS Foundation Utah and spearheaded the discovery checks totaling $397,500 to four President, Cece Foxley, in prepar- of multiple genes that increase recipient universities. ing materials nominating the Mo- susceptibility for heart attacks. ran as a qualified Center for scholar The University of California, San awards at the February 2012 ARCS Since 2006, in La Jolla, he has Diego, received $232,500 for 31 Foundation National Meeting. hosted the flagship NIH-supported ARCS Scholars; San Diego State Scripps Translational Science Insti- University received $90,000 to In response to this new affiliation, tute and is Chief Academic Officer support twelve ARCS Scholars; ARCS Foundation Utah mem- of Scripps Health, along with being The Scripps Research Institute ber and past National President, a Professor of Genomics at The received $40,000 for eight ARCS Judith Miller, contributed a Scripps Research Institute. Scholars and The University of San Diego received $35,000 for six scholar award designated for a Topol pioneered the development ARCS Scholars. Moran Scholar in the name of her of many medications that are husband, Cliff Miller. Dr. Brian routinely used in medical practice, Zaugg, a resident physician in the including t-PA, Plavix, Angiomax, Northern California Department of Ophthalmology and ReoPro, and was the first ARCS Scholar Award at the Moran Eye Center, was physician to raise safety concerns Luncheon selected to receive this award for on Vioxx. He has published 1100 2012. Dr. Zaugg joins three other

peer-reviewed articles and over 30 t the 2012 Northern California outstanding 2012 awardees from medical textbooks. AARCS Scholar award luncheon, the University of Utah College of 60 scholars were applauded and Engineering. Jennifer Bauer, In 2009, along with Francis Col- awarded a total of $695,500. Bioengineering; Katherine Lam- lins and Harold Varmus, Topol was Held at the Fairmont Hotel in San bert, Bioengineering; and Megan selected to be one of the country’s Francisco with approximately 700 Prestgard, Materials Science and 12 “Rock Stars of Science” in GQ attendees, the luncheon honored Engineering; received 2012 ARCS Magazine. and celebrated ARCS Founda- Foundation Utah awards, along tion scholars, recognized ARCS He was elected to the Institute of with Dr. Zaugg. Since its found- Foundation Northern California Medicine of the National Academy ing in 2009, ARCS Foundation Chapter’s donor community, and of Sciences and is one of the top Utah has made ten scholar awards acknowledged the recipient univer- 10 most cited researchers in medi- to five outstanding men and five sities’ leadership. In addition to the cine. His book The Creative De- outstanding women in the College scholars and university representa- struction of Medicine (Basic Books) of Engineering and the Moran Eye tives, the luncheon was attended was published in 2012. Center Ophthalmology Depart- by Bay Area philanthropists, lead- ment at the University of Utah. 8 An ARCS® Foundation National News Publication Scholar Spotlights

Phoenix Scholar Karen ingly a hot bed of research activity, versity of Utah Medical School in and especially a lot of scientists 2011. He is currently in residency Sutton at University of who actually want to work with at the University of Utah Hospitals. Louisiana- Lafayette mathematicians!), so I do need the He has performed ophthalmology help! I will probably recruit a little research at the Moran Eye Center harder next semester for a grad in Salt Lake City and in Sullivan’s student to work with me starting in Island, South Carolina. He is an the summer. We hosted a confer- ASCRS CME focus group partici- ence in the fall, and I co-organized pant and co-president of the local it with another junior faculty. It was AOA chapter. a lot of work but good experience.”

Los Angeles Scholar: Utah ARCS Scholar Lessa Kay Grunenfelder

Dr. Brian Zaugg essa Kay Grunenfelder is a Ph.D Lstudent in the Materials Sci- ence department at the University RCS Phoenix Alumni Scholar, of Southern California. She is a ADr. Karyn Sutton, is a Ph.D member of the MC Gill Compos- graduate of Arizona State Universi- ites Center under the direction ty in Mathematics. Last December, of advisor Dr. Steven Nutt. Her she started a tenure track position research is focused on innovative in the Math Department at the processing methods for aerospace University of Louisiana. She stays composite parts. in touch with her scholar award donor, Mrs. Ralph Mattueci, who sponsored her from 2006 - 2008. Her latest report is, r. Randy Olson, CEO, Moran “Things are good here, but very DEye Center, Lynn Ward, Direc- busy. I got my first grant funded, tor of Development and Patient which is a nice feather in my cap, Relations and Jenny Wilson, but now I have to do what I prom- Executive Director of Development ised! I have funding for a graduate are proud to name the 2012 Moran student, but it’s so strange to think ARCS Scholar, Dr. Brian Zaugg. of myself as supervising a gradu- Dr. Zaugg received his Doctor of ate student already. However, I Medicine degree from the Uni-

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An ARCS® Foundation National News Publication 11 equipment she needed. As a post- Members doc, she moved back to Chicago where she worked at the Univer- sity of Chicago, collaborating with in the news a medical doctor who looked for a genetic basis in young children with malformation of the cerebel- lum. She began to entertain the possibility of finding a job outside academia and laboratory research. She realized that she had little “job Kate Timmerman: Center. She fell in love with the city experience,” but she did have a va- and also with her future husband. riety of experiences nevertheless. ARCS Scholar and They moved back to the west Chicago Chapter coast for her to attend grad school Her search took her to the at University of California Davis. Oncofertility Consortium®, where Board Member she started building the consor- Kate’s acquaintance with ARCS tium’s brand, using the web and lthough Kate Timmerman Foundation began during her social media as well as the press. Awas born in Santa Monica, graduate work at UC Davis. With She soon became program director California, her roots are now firmly the support of the Northern Cali- and added grant writing, expansion planted in Chicago. Not someone fornia chapter, Kate became an of programs and coordination of who had a grand life plan, after research teams across the country high school, Kate had no idea to her responsibilities. where her interests lay, although she clearly remembers that when The Oncofertility Consortium® is a she was a senior high school, she national, interdisciplinary initiative attended a picnic with a friend designed to explore the reproduc- whose mother was involved in tive future of cancer survivors. autism intervention. The picnic was Oncofertility is an interdisciplinary her first experience with autism, field at the intersection of oncol- and she explains, ogy and reproductive medicine that expands fertility options for cancer “At that time there was no em- survivors. phasis on the biology of autism in the literature—what existed was At this point, she looked up ARCS primarily for care givers.” Foundation’s Chicago Chapter. She called and said As a freshman at University of California Santa Cruz, Kate’s first “I want to join,’ she says. I don’t class was Introduction to Neurosci- know that they get many calls like ence, although there was no lab mine. ARCS Foundation was very involved. Kate later transferred to instrumental in my studies and I Oberlin College (Ohio) to finish her want to help other young people. undergraduate work, and while ARCS Scholar during the 4th year I serve as the director of alumni there, she signed up for every of her program. The ARCS Founda- relations on the Chicago chapter neuroscience class offered—and tion Award allowed her to attend a board, and I try to build continuity fortunately for her, each class had conference where she presented a for the program. My goal is for us a lab component. paper and pursued potential post- to grow by finding young women doc work opportunities. It gave like myself who are ARCS Scholars After college graduation, Kate her extra microscope time as well and can bring a lot of new energy spent two years in Chicago work- as the freedom to do experiments to our chapter.” ing in the lab at Loyola Medical even if her lab did not have the

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