Morgan DiCarlo
CLASS OF 2016

Morgan is a civil engineering student and the founder of the Stony Brook chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). The national ASCE named her one of America’s Top Ten New Faces of Civil Engineering. Morgan is a member of the Women’s Leadership Council and Women in Science and Engineering program. She serves on the STEM Advisory Board at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. Morgan has participated in a TEDxSBU talk, the 2015 Clinton Global Initiative University conference and is a Jewish Foundation for the Education of Women Scholar.

Ruchi Shah
CLASS OF 2016

Ruchi is in the Scholars for Medicine BS/MD and Women in Science and Engineering programs, and aspires to be a physician and medical journalist. She founded Mosquitoes Be Gone LLC, for which she created an all-natural mosquito repellent that has been recognized by Forbes. She is on the Women’s Leadership Council and Hindu Students Council. Ruchi was a TedxSBU speaker, Forbes Women’s Summit speaker and Clinton Global Initiative University delegate. She received the Bardos Science Education Award, which named her a top 10 student cancer researcher in the U.S.

Ashwin Kelkar
CLASS OF 2016

Ashwin is majoring in biochemistry and plans to pursue an MD/PhD. His work in the Stony Brook Cancer Center’s
laboratory has inspired him to conduct research that will put him at the forefront of scientific discovery and positively affect the general population. Ashwin is currently the managing editor of The Stony Brook Young Investigators Review, a teaching assistant in molecular science and an Honors College Big Sibling. He recently went on a medical mission trip to Haiti, helping to provide free physical exams to those who did not have access to medical treatment.

Lukas Vasadi
CLASS OF 2016

Lukas is majoring in biomedical engineering and plans to pursue a graduate degree in biomechanics and bioastronautics. He is an undergraduate research assistant, resident assistant, Student Ambassador and former student-athlete. Lukas is a member of the Biomedical Engineering Society, through which he volunteers in underprivileged school districts to encourage students to pursue careers in the STEM fields. Lukas aspires to work for the NASA biomedical research team to help preserve human health in space.

Brian Ralph
CLASS OF 2015

Brian is double majoring in quantitative biology and bioinformatics. This fall he will attend Stony Brook’s School of Dental Medicine. Brian is the president of the Honors College Advisory Board and the Undergraduate Biochemistry Society. He is also a member of the Biology Student Advisory Board and Pre-Dental Society. Brian is currently working with researchers at
the Institute of Chemical Biology & Drug Discovery at Stony Brook to develop innovative pain medication. In addition, Brian enjoys playing the cello in Stony Brook’s under­graduate orchestra.

Ariel Yang
CLASS OF 2015

Ariel is in the Engineering Scholars for Medicine BE/MD program in Honors College. She is a member of the Biomedical Engineering Society, a Student Ambassador and an Honors College Big Sibling. Ariel has received an Outstanding Academic Achievement Award and the Biomedical Engineering Society’s Research and Design Award. She recently studied in South Korea, participating in an internship at a growing social networking company. Ariel hopes to inspire women to pursue traditionally male-dominated occupations and wants to work on global health initiatives upon graduation.