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Awarded Projects from 2026
In Vitro Investigation of Myoblasts as a Cell Therapy Candidate and their Effects on Macrophages, Olivia Armas, Erica Duffy, Arthur Klujian, Clara Markel, Franklin Nguyen, and Elisabeth Stodola
Ecoplasticity – Development of a Seaweed-based Coating for Take-out Containers, Michelle Cullen
Microwave Heat for Disinfecting Soilborne Pathogens in the Strawberry Fields., Jake Sporleder and Kaela Higgins
Awarded Projects from 2025
The Last Five Years Production, Isaac Lewis, Kennedy Martin, Benjamin Walker, Katherine Konjoyan, Ellie Weiner, Aidan Spangrud, Sof Rakowski, April Clark, Chloe Carrabino, and Brayden Appel
Atomic Oxygen Considerations for Low Earth Orbit Spacecraft, Hannah Rost and Justin Self
Alpine Plants and Climate Change: Tracking Community Shifts in Yosemite National Park, Brooke Wallasch, Annalise Burrows, Madeleine Colbert, Michael Gottlieb, Ty Connelly, Julian Durante, Emily Staats, and Marjorie Say
Awarded Projects from 2024
Design and Test the Effectiveness of Interpretive Signs Using Eye Tracking and Biometric Data, Hadara Gordon and Wendy Miyazaki
Education and Land Management on the Pacific Crest Trail Phase 4, Ben Sherman, Emma Perry, Cade Cappello, Hattie Cahill, Anna Macklyn, Aidan Tull, Tristian Xu, and Augrey Gregg
Awarded Projects from 2023
Analysis of Gene Expression Investigating Biology Underlying High Regenerative Ability of Marine Invertebrate Botrylloides violaceus, Cassidy Andrasz
Awarded Projects from 2022
Deep Ocean Vehicle (DOV) Scientific Payload, Nikki Arm, Mason Gariepy, Brianna Roberts, and Kyle Walsh
Utilizing AI to Share the Research and History of Swanton Pacific Ranch, Evangeline Barruel, Norman Chang, Edik Chekhanovsky, Lolia McCoy, and Melissa Wesolowski
Synthetic Design and Anisotropic Conductivities of Polymeric Mixed Ion- Electron Conductors, Nika Bondar, Abigail Slimp, Patrick Gruoner, and Jason Lin
Air Wear—Portable Oxygen Aid Device, Deepthi Ravuru, Ani Svadjian, and Ada Tadeo
Development of Polyethylenimine-Modified γ−Cyclodextrin Metal Organic Frameworks for Enhanced Post-Combustion CO2 Capture, Corinne Watson
Awarded Projects from 2021
Cultivar and Nutrient Management effects on Disease Resistance and Nutrient Use Efficiency in Strawberries, Kate Worrell
Awarded Projects from 2020
Sensor Systems For Combustion Control, Aodhan Arias, Joshua Wong, and Joeny Zhen
Biofilm remediation by extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) modification, Matthew Borglin
Barriers in transition to contract-grazing by established sheep and goat producers, Erin Campbell-Craven
Flight Test Instrumentation for Drag Measurement Using IoT Devices, Bennett Diamond, Wyll Soll, William Busby, Danny Maas, Adam Waldemarson, William Bergman, Austin Conrad, and Zachary Yamauchi
Assessing alpine plant response to 30 years of climate shifts in the Sierra Nevada, Charles Gibbons, Karen Bach, Kieran Althaus, and Dena Paolilli
Next Generation Diagnostic Devices: 3D-Printing on Paper, Aditya R. Jangid, E Brandon Strong, Oscar Mercado, Jonah Holbrook, and Jacqueline Chuang
Development of a Lateral Flow Assay (LFA) for the Rapid and Cost-Effective Diagnosis of Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Fistulae, Megan Mitchell, Brandon Strong, and Emily Christensen
Unveiling mechanisms of regeneration in a tunicate model using genome and transcriptome sequencing, Jack Sumner, Jenna Landy, and Charlie Liou
Understanding the Persistence of Polymorphism in Girardinus metallicus., Samantha West
Investigating the mechanisms of tunable camouflage through emerging biotechnologies to produce previously intractable squid proteins, Logan Williams, Jason Lorenz, Alissa Mullin, and Quinn Reilly