Phoebe Lee was born in China, but immigrated young and grew up in Portland, OR where she attended Clackamas High School. She applied as a chemistry undergrad because she enjoyed the chemistry courses in high school. As she studied chemistry further in college, she loved chemistry for its versatility and complexity. Oregon State University has a strong research-oriented science program. Knowing she wanted to major in chemistry, accessible research experience in invaluable. Plus, the campus is beautiful, and allows her to stay close to her family and friends. She is currently performing research in OSU’s Mass Spectrometry Center with Dr. Maier’s group under guidance from a graduate mentor. Currently, they are using mass spectrometry and imaging technology to analyze brain tissues of mice with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). By charactering the lipid profile of mice brains, they hope to identify significant lipid biomarkers for pre-symptomatic AD diagnosis. She got into research through OSU’s STEM Leaders Program her freshman year. It matched me with Dr. Maier’s lab, and she’s been researching since! She wants to continue in higher education. Graduate school is the goal, but ultimately she plans to join industry. Reading is her favorite past time. She also enjoys being outdoors, practicing music, and spending time with her friends and family. Her favorite book is All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. With the weather getting warmer, her favorite food is tending towards cold, fresh fruit. Her favorite fruit during the summer is Hami melon (like a cantaloupe but oblong in shape, sweeter in taste, and crispier in texture).

Mathew grew up right here in Corvallis and chose Oregon State because of its great science program and so that he can stay close to family. Also he received a scholarship to play Violin in the Organ State University Orchestra. Mathew originally started out as a biochemistry and molecular biology major to fulfil the prerequisites for dental school. During his second year he was enjoying organic chemistry, because for the first time it felt like I could explain and reason his way to solutions at a more fundamental level than ever. He ultimately decided to switch my major to chemistry so that he could continue pursuing it if he decided to abandon his dental school plans.

After graduation, Mathew plans to go to dental school. Due to the requirements for dental school, he has taken a wide variety of courses outside of chemistry that he has greatly enjoyed. The more he’s learned in these classes, the more he’s grown to love science (especially chemistry).  More recently, Mathew been seriously considering graduate school instead of dental school to continue satisfying his passion for science.

            If not in school you can find Mathew exercising, playing the violin, and video editing. He really enjoys the sport of MMA and practices Brazilian jiu jitsu several days per week. His favorite book to read is the Bible because it has more significance in his life than any other book. Mathew’s favorite food is the barbeque chicken and macaroni and cheese that his younger brother makes.  

Emily Frechette grew up in Portland Oregon, and after attending Saint Mary’s Academy in downtown Portland, she came to OSU to remain close to family and to stay surrounded by nature. Emily has a great love for running, reading, listening to music and cooking. Since high school her favorite book has been Ovid’s Metamorphoses.

Emily’s passion for chemistry stems from the unknown of it all. She feels that it is a subject that will never be fully understood, and appreciates the broad and significant variety in real world applications, that the research can offer.

She got into research early on, and has been working with Zinc-based MOFs since her freshman year.  She got in contact with Dr. Stylianou, who brought her into the lab that she works in today. After graduation she plans on continuing her education and going to medical school.

My name is Evan Park and I use she/her/hers pronouns. I grew up in bend, Oregon. Freshman and sophomore year I attended Bend Senior High School (Bend, OR). Junior and senior year I attended American Overseas School of Rome (Rome, Italy). I chose to pursue chemistry because I am very intrigued by the ability of chemistry to observe and predict reactions at the molecular level, and how widely this skill can be applied. After learning about the scientific explanations behind climate change and environmental disasters, I decided that it was my goal to use chemistry to solve these problems someday. I chose OSU because the environment and community are so welcoming and conducive to growth, and the science programs here are challenging and distinguished. I also chose to come here for the opportunity of trying out for the rowing team with no prior experience, which has proven to be an amazing experience after three years of learning how to row, excelling within my team, and even competing at the international stage in the sport. Post-graduation, I am planning on attending a graduate program to pursue a master’s degree in chemistry. I will use my final year of NCAA athletic eligibility to continue rowing at the collegiate level, and potentially pursue athletics at the national team level after that. Outside of school and rowing, I enjoy playing bass guitar with my friends, being in nature, and playing with my roommate’s cat. My favorite book is And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie, because it leaves you with so many questions and ideas that you can read it over and over again! My favorite food is authentic Italian cacio e pepe pasta. I am proud to announce that I broke the OSU women’s rowing 2000 meter erg record this February, thanks to the support and encouragement of my coaches and teammates. The Oregon State women’s rowing team has offered me an amazing environment to explore and exceed my own expectations of myself both physically and mentally, and I have learned countless lessons about grit, teamwork, and the rewards of raw, hard work. Last summer, I was accepted into the Under 23 National Team selection camp, where I made the top boat, the women’s open weight 8+, and travelled to Plovdiv, Bulgaria for the Under 23 World Rowing Championships. After winning our first heat in a comeback race, my boat won in the finals by open water, taking home gold medals for the USA. My experience there is reflective of the daily hard work, time management, and effort that I put in at OSU, balancing my chemistry demands, 9 rowing practices per week, and holding an executive role on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee as a Student Athlete Leadership Team representative.