Jeff Martin

I am currently working in Professor Robert Linhardt’s lab studying protein carbohydrate interactions using Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR), a highly sophisticated instrument that is used to study molecular interactions in a real-time, label free environment.

Jordan Mader

Jordan Mader says her decision to pursue a career in science began with the encouragement of teachers at Glens Falls Middle and High Schools.

“My science teachers were role models for me,” she says. “I feel lucky to have been involved in such a phenomenal science program before college.”

It was during AP Chemistry in the 11th grade that Mader was first introduced to fuel cells as a special project; one she says interested her because of the need for alternative energy sources. “We didn’t have much success building fuel cells in that class, but the idea stuck in my head,” she says.

Amanda Lund

Amanda Lund has proven herself to be a team-player – as a student athlete and a researcher.

“It was very important to me to continue pursuing my many interests while in college. At RPI, I have been able to participate in academics, sports, research, and more while taking advantage of the advanced Ph.D. opportunity,” says Lund. “The atmosphere around campus is encouraging because you realize that everyone here has ideas about what they can do.”

Jessica Jones

Choosing a major at RPI proved difficult at first. Ultimately, I settled on two fields which I was passionate about: Computer Science and Mathematics. Growing up, both of my parents have careers in computer-related fields. My mother is a Database Administrator for Scientech, LLC, and my father, and RPI Graduate, is the owner of Applied Programming Technology, Inc.,which develops software to examine data from nuclear power plants. Also, throughout high school, my favorite classes were always math, and I always had a passion for the subject. At RPI, I’m fortunate to have the opportunity to pursue both of these fields.

Kinsley French

It has been an exciting time for Rensselaer student Kinsley French. During the recent Commencement ceremony, French was awarded the J. Erik Jonsson Prize for her perfect 4.0 grade point average and high-caliber undergraduate research. She earned a dual major in mathematics and biology in just three and a half years.

Kevin Del Bene

Six years ago, if you had told me what I would be doing today, I would have never believed you. I came from a small town and an even smaller high school. I was never really challenged and consequently never knew of what I was capable. Rensselaer changed that.

Joseph Wiegartner

When I was growing up, I always eager to learn as much as possible about the natural world. In high school, I narrowed my focus to biology and performed some research on chemotherapeutic drug delivery. In my first few semesters at RPI, I narrowed that further into cell and molecular biology. In order to get working as quickly as possible in a field I knew I would enjoy, I applied to the accelerated BS/PhD Program.

Andrew M. Thompson

When I first came to Rensselaer the only thing I knew about myself, academically, was that I wanted to study Mathematics. I had no other intentions, except to get the most out of my education. As my first year continued, I started wondering whether I was interested in research, with that in mind, I started taking harder courses giving me more tools for work in Mathematics.

Jane Thibeault

I have loved science my entire life. My biology and chemistry teachers were an integral part of my time in high school. They supported and encouraged my decision to continue my higher education in Biochemistry and Biophysics at RPI. RPI proved to be the ideal place for me to pursue my interests. When invited to apply to the Accelerated B.S./Ph.D. Program there was no way I could pass up on the opportunity.

Divya G. Shastry

With so many members of my family being doctors, engineers, and scientists, I always knew that I would pursue further education after getting an undergraduate degree. The School of Science Accelerated BS/PhD program allows me to actively and realistically pursue the idea of obtaining a PhD by the time I am 25. I have always been interested in the biological sciences and biological engineering and at RPI, I feel that the interdisciplinary approach to research allows me to have an integrated experience: here, I can both do science as well as see the direct application of my research.

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