Program Overview

Clark Scholars Program

The Clark Scholars Program is a prestigious program at Texas Tech University.

About

The program has a rich history and offers numerous benefits and eligibility criteria for its scholars.

Application

The application process for the Clark Scholars Program involves several components, including an application and frequently asked questions.

Research Areas

The program encompasses a wide range of research areas, including:

• Cancer Biology
• Computer Science
• Biology
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Microbiology

Previous Scholars

Previous scholars of the program have worked on various research projects, including:

• Abhinav Tanniru: Cancer Biology - "Mitochondria: Newly Classified Transposable Organelles in the Tumor-Immune Ecosystem"
• Amy Yu: Computer Science - "Exploring the Power-Performance Balance: GPU Frequency Scaling in AI Workloads"
• Angelina Sun: Biology - "Effect of Predation on eDNA Detection: An Investigation Using Model Predator-Prey Systems"
• Anjali Sharma-Tiwari: Electrical Engineering - "Golf Swing Classification Using FMCW Radar from Varying Angles of Observation"
• Jerry Cao-Xue: Mechanical Engineering - "Source-Specific Albumin Interactions Control Afterglow Luminescence Brightness in Semiconducting Polymer Nanoparticles"
• Katie Olenn: Physics - "Utilizing Pulsars as Local Gravitational Wave Detectors in Globular Clusters"
• Michael Guan: Computer Science - "Feature-Based Multi-Modal Machine Learning for Diabetes Classification in AI-READI"
• Parsa Allahbakhsh: Chemistry - "Vanadium-Node-Functionalized Metal-Organic Frameworks as Catalysts for Oxidative Dehydrogenation and Ring-Opening Polymerization of Cyclohexene"
• Ryka Chopra: Computer Science - "PCAlloy: An Interactive Visualization Tool for Uncovering Relationships between Alloy Properties and Sustainability Metrics"
• Shriya Pai: Biology - "Loss of Dnase1L3 Promotes Systemic Inflammation and Suggests a Role in Neuroinflammatory Processes in Lupus Model"
• Tien Thai: Microbiology - "Investigating Collateral Resistance of Pseudomonas: Insight into Treatment Plans of Chronic Infections"
• Victor Chen: Biology - "A Pipeline for Detecting Selection in Bacterial Genes"