Morgan Farrell, a PhD student in cell and molecular biology at San Diego State University (in a joint program with UC San Diego), is on a mission to help coral reefs survive a rapidly changing world.
“I grew up in Florida and saw firsthand how coral reefs declined due to... Read more
When Eric DeJesus received ARCS Foundation’s prestigious Petra Herz Global Impact Award in 2013, he had no idea it would one day help launch a biotechnology company. But today, as founder and CEO of Annate Bitherapeutics, DeJesus is leading cutting-edge research into a novel approach to treating multiple myeloma... Read more
By the time she earned her PhD in biomedical engineering from the University of Minnesota, Elizabeth (Lizzy) Crist had accumulated nearly ten years of experience developing 3D tissue-engineered models of human disease.
The ARCS Minnesota Scholar Alum and ARCS member now works at AIM Biotech, a Boston company actively translating... Read more
Becoming president of a national philanthropic organization is achieved in many steps -- evaluating experiences, people, and the mission along the way -- until it becomes the right fit.
That’s how it evolved for Jill Bray, the new president of ARCS Foundation National for the next two years. She admits... Read more
ARCS Oregon Scholar Derek Lilienthal knows “the field of AI moves quickly, and being able to generate and refine impactful ideas at speed is a crucial skill.” He’s pushed himself in the first year of his PhD program examining Artificial Intelligence while simultaneously working part-time at the Pacific... Read more
Arielle Koshkin grew up in Northern California, where she loved playing in the snow. As she grew up and decided to pursue higher education, Koshkin learned how important snow was to water resources in the arid western United States. She is a Colorado Scholar studying Hydrological Science and Engineering at... Read more
Colleen Sedney is an ARCS Scholar in the third year of her PhD program at the University of Georgia studying infectious diseases. She was introduced to this area of science as a high school student.
“My high school had a biomedical exploration program that introduced students to different research topics,”... Read more
#GivingTuesday is an international campaign to inspire giving for nonprofit and charitable organizations. ARCS Foundation National participated in the campaign for 2024 and exceeded the goal of $120,000.
ARCS Members, current ARCS Scholars, ARCS Scholar Alumni, and Friends of ARCS all gave to help the national organization reach a grand... Read more
With a punk rock metalhead background, ARCS Minnesota Scholar Daniel Mendez didn’t have the typical STEM background as he grew up surrounded by gang activity. He never planned on studying neuroscience. But after quitting his punk rock band before they toured and later learning about his... Read more
