AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships

Fellowship Areas: AAAS Congressional Science and Engineering Fellows® in Congress

Christopher Martin (2010-11)
Education: PhD in Physics, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1999
Placement: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation

Kelly Knutsen (2009-10)
Education: PhD in Chemistry, University of California-Berkeley, 2005
Placement: Office of Senator Mark Udall (D-CO)
Current Position: Legislative Assistant with Rhode Island Senator Jack Reed (D-RI)

Susan E. Burke (2008-09)
Education: PhD in Physics, University of Arizona, 2007
Fellowship Placement: Office of Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL)
Current Position: AAAS Fellow at EPA, Transportation and Climate Division, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Office of Air and Radiation

Ali Nouri (2008-09)
Education: PhD in Molecular Biology, Princeton University, 2006
Fellowship Placement: Office of Senator James Webb (D-VA)
Current Position: Legislative Assistant, Office of Senator James Webb (D-VA)

Benjamin L. Brown (2007-08)
Education: PhD in Optics, University of Rochester, 2005
Fellowship Placement: Office of Senator Ken Salazar (D-CO)
Current Position: Science and Technology Advisor, Office of Science, U.S. Department of Energy

Holmes Hummel (2007-08)
Education: PhD in Environment and Resources, Stanford University, 2006
Fellowship Placement: Office of Representative Jay Inslee (D-WA)
Current Position: Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Policy & International Affairs, U.S. Department of Energy

Kevin P. Eckerle (2006-07)
Education: PhD in Behavioral Ecology, Illinois State University, 2001
Fellowship Placement: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (Democratic Staff)

Melanie R. Roberts (2006-07)
Education: PhD in Neurobiology and Behavior, University of Washington-Seattle, 2005
Fellowship Placement: Office of Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM)
Current Position: Assistant Director for Research Collaborations, Colorado Initiative in Molecular Biotechnology, University of Colorado-Boulder

Temina Madon (2005-06)
Education: PhD in Vision Science, University of California-Berkeley, 2004
Fellowship Placement: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (Democratic Staff)
Current Position: Executive Director, Center of Evaluation for Global Action, Center for Emerging and Neglected Diseases, University of California-Berkeley

Horacio Murillo (2005-06)
Education: MD, Mayo Medical School, 2004; PhD in Molecular Pharmacology, Mayo Graduate School, 2001
Fellowship Placement: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (Democratic Staff)
Current Position: Resident, diagnostic radiology and research in prostate and breast cancer, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Ann C. Hwang (2004-05)
Education: MD, University of California-San Francisco, 2003
Fellowship Placement: Office of Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL)
Current Position: Medical Resident, Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Lydia P. Olander (2004-05)
Education: PhD in Biological Sciences (Biogeochemistry), Stanford University, 2002
Fellowship Placement: Office of Senator Joseph Lieberman (D-CT)
Current Position: Senior Associate Director, Ecosystem Services, Nicholas Institute of Environmental Policy Solutions, Duke University

William C. Boyd (2003-04)
Education: PhD in Energy and Resources, University of California-Berkeley, 2002; JD, Stanford University, 2002
Fellowship Placement: Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
Current Position: Hon. Diana G. Motz, U.S. Court of Appeals – Fourth Circuit

Peter D. Smallwood (2003-04)
Education: PhD in Ecology, University of Arizona, 1992
Fellowship Placement: Office of Senator Joseph Lieberman (D-CT)
Current Position: Associate Professor, Department of Biology, University of Richmond

Prema Arasu (2002-03)
Education: DVM in Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, 1994; PhD in Microbiology and Immunology, Hahnemann University of Health Sciences, 1985
Fellowship Placement: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Subcommittee on Public Health
Current Position: Associate Professor, Molecular Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University

Pamela M. Franklin (2002-03)
Education: PhD in Energy and Resources, University of California-Berkeley, 2002; MS in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University, 1992
Fellowship Placement: Office of Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA)
Current Position: Director, Coalbed Methane Outreach Program, Climate Change Division, Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Melanie L. Leitner (2001-02)
Education: PhD in Neuroscience, Washington University, 2000
Fellowship Placement: Office of Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL)
Current Position: Chief Operating Officer, Prize4Life

Ashwin R. Vasavada (2001-02)
Education: PhD in Planetary Science, California Institute of Technology, 1998
Fellowship Placement: Office of Representative Vernon J. Ehlers (R-MI)
Current Position: Senior Scientist, Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Deputy Project Scientist, Mars Science Laboratory, National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Elizabeth E. Cameron (2000-01)
Education: PhD in Human Genetics, Johns Hopkins University, 2000
Fellowship Placement: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Democratic Staff)
Current Position: Office of Proliferation Threat Reduction, Bureau of Nonproliferation, U.S. Department of State

Julie E. Fischer (2000-01)
Education: PhD in Microbiology and Immunology, Vanderbilt University, 1997
Fellowship Placement: Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
Current Position: Senior Associate, Global Health Security Program, Henry L. Stimson Center

David C. Bowen (1999-2000)
Education: PhD in Neurobiology, University of California-San Francisco, 1995
Fellowship Placement: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Democratic Staff)
Current Position: Staff Director for Health, Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Democratic Staff)

Christine M. Johnson (1999-2000)
Education: PhD in Biogeochemistry/Forest Ecology, University of Pennsylvania, 1999
Fellowship Placement: Office of Senator Joseph Lieberman (D-CT)
Current Position: Environment and Natural Resource Advisor - Forest Specialist, Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean, U.S. Agency for International Development

Sharon Hays (1997-98)
Education: PhD in Biochemistry, Stanford University, 1997
Fellowship Placement: Office of Representative Vernon J. Ehlers (R-MI)
Current Position: Deputy Director, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy

Joanne Tornow (1997-98)
Education: PhD in Molecular Genetics, Yale University, 1983
Fellowship Placement: Office of Senator John D. Rockefeller, IV (D-WV)
Current Position: Senior Staff Associate, Office of Integrative Activities, National Science Foundation

Anne Marie Murphy (1996-97)
Education: PhD in Genetics, Johns Hopkins University, 1995
Fellowship Placement: Office of Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL)

Danielle N. Ripich (1996-97)
Education: PhD in Speech Pathology, Kent State University, 1982
Fellowship Placement: Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources

Susan T. Arnold (1995-96)
Education: PhD in Chemical Physics, Johns Hopkins University, 1993
Fellowship Placement: Office of Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA)

Samuel S.H. Wang (1995-96)
Education: PhD in Neurosciences, Stanford University, 1994
Fellowship Placement: Office of Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA)

Thomas Eng (1994-95)
Education: VMD, Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 1984
Fellowship Placement: Office of Senator Paul Simon (D-IL)

Sonya Sobrian (1994-95)
Education: PhD in Physiological Psychology, Carleton University, 1975
Fellowship Placement: Office of Representative Joseph Kennedy (D-MA)
Current Position: Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Howard University

Ruth Howes (1993-94)
Education: PhD in Physics, Columbia University, 1971
Fellowship Placement: Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources

Mark A. Tumeo (1993-94)
Education: PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California-Davis, 1988
Fellowship Placement: Office of Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-MD)
Current Position: Vice Provost for Research and Dean, College of Graduate Studies and Research, Cleveland State University

Susan Polan (1992-93)
Education: PhD in Social Ecology, University of California-Irvine, 1993
Fellowship Placement: Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources
Current Position: Associate Executive Director, Public Affairs and Advocacy, American Public Health Association

Joel Yudken (1992-93)
Education: PhD in Technology and Society, Stanford University, 1987
Fellowship Placement: Office of Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA)

Dan L. Fenstermacher (1991-92)
Education: PhD in Plasma Physics, Cornell University, 1986
Fellowship Placement: Office of Technology Assessment / International Security Program

Sean Tunis (1991-92)
Education: MD/MSc in Health Services Research, Stanford University, 1986
Fellowship Placement: Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources

Grant M. Carrow (1990-91)
Education: PhD in Cellular and Developmental Biology, Harvard University, 1983
Fellowship Placement: Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources

Anita Zot (1990-91)
Education: PhD in Pharmacology, University of Miami, 1988
Fellowship Placement: House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight

Irina Cech (1989-1990)
Education: PhD in Environmental Health, University of Texas, 1973
Fellowship Placement: House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations

J. Patrick Adcock (1988-89)
Education: MS in Chemical Engineering, University of Colorado, 1987
Fellowship Placement: Office of Senator Albert Gore Jr. (D-TN)
Current Position: Vice President, Energy and Industrial Systems, CH2M Hill

Kristen A. Geer (1988-89)
Education: PhD in Geochemistry, Pennsylvania State University, 1988
Fellowship Placement: Office of Senator Bill Bradley (D-NJ)

Eric Fischer (1987-88)
Education: PhD in Zoology, University of California-Berkeley, 1979
Fellowship Placement: Senate Committee on the Budget
Current Position: Senior Specialist in Science and Technology, Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress

Miriam E. Nelson (1987-88)
Education: PhD in Nutrition, Tufts University, 1987
Fellowship Placement: Office of Senator Patrick J. Leahy (D-VT)

Herbert Lin (1986-87)
Education: PhD in Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1979
Fellowship Placement: House Committee on Armed Services
Current Position: Senior Scientist and Senior Staff Officer, Computer Science and Telecommunications Board, National Research Council

Alan Robock (1986-87)
Education: PhD in Meteorology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1977
Fellowship Placement: Office of Representative Bill Green (D-NY)
Current Position: Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences, Rutgers University

John Abbotts (1985-86)
Education: PhD in Biochemistry, University of Washington, 1985
Fellowship Placement: House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power

Janet L. Greger (1984-85)
Education: PhD in Nutrition/Toxicology, Cornell University, 1973
Fellowship Placement: House Committee on Agriculture

Frances E. Sharples (1984-85)
Education: PhD in Zoology, University of California-Davis, 1978
Fellowship Placement: Office of Senator Albert Gore Jr. (D-TN)
Current Position: Director, Board on Life Sciences, The National Academies

Ruth F. Weiner (1983-84)
Education: PhD in Physical Chemistry, Johns Hopkins University, 1962
Fellowship Placement: House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations

William J. Cromartie (1982-83)
Education: PhD in Ecology, Cornell University, 1974
Fellowship Placement: Office of Representative George E. Brown, Jr. (D-CA)

Richard Krasnow (1981-82)
Education: PhD in Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1973
Fellowship Placement: Office of Representative George E. Brown, Jr. (D-CA)

Donna V. Porter (1980-81)
Education: PhD in Human Nutrition, Ohio State University, 1980
Fellowship Placement: Congressional Research Service / Science Policy Research Division

Donald G. Stein (1980-81)
Education: PhD in Psychobiology, University of Oregon, 1965
Fellowship Placement: Office of Representative Howard M. Metzenbaum (D-OH)

Robert Palmer (1979-80)
Education: PhD in Marine Biology, University of Delaware, 1979
Fellowship Placement: House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

J. Paul Gilman (1978-79)
Education: PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Johns Hopkins University, 1978
Fellowship Placement: Office of Senator Pete V. Domenici (R-NM)
Current Position: Director, Oak Ridge Center for Advanced Studies

Lyn Chambers (1977-78)
Education: PhD in Psychology, Cornell University, 1977
Fellowship Placement: Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources, Subcommittee on Child and Human Development

R. Eric Leber (1977-78)
Education: PhD in Chemistry, Yale University, 1975
Fellowship Placement: Office of Representative Michael McCormack (D-WA)

Clement F. Shearer (1977-78)
Education: PhD in Geology, University of California-Santa Cruz, 1978
Fellowship Placement: Office of Representative George E. Brown, Jr. (D-CA)

R. Darryl Banks (1976-77)
Education: PhD in Biochemistry, Oxford University (UK), 1976
Fellowship Placement: Senate Committee on Finance, Subcommittee on Health

E. William Colglazier, Jr. (1976-77)
Education: PhD in Physics, California Institute of Technology, 1971
Fellowship Placement: Office of Representative George E. Brown, Jr. (D-CA)
Current Position: Executive Officer, National Academy of Sciences; Chief Operating Officer, National Research Council

George L. Jacobson, Jr. (1976-77)
Education: PhD in Ecology and Paleoecology, University of Minnesota, 1975
Fellowship Placement: Office of Senator Dale Bumpers (D-AR)

Gary A. Ritchie (1976-77)
Education: PhD in Forest Ecology, University of Washington, 1971
Fellowship Placement: Office of Senator Pete V. Domenici (R-NM)

Audrey B. Buyrn (1975-76)
Education: PhD in Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1966
Fellowship Placement: Office of Technology Assessment

David Claridge (1975-76)
Education: PhD in Physics, Stanford University, 1976
Fellowship Placement: Office of Technology Assessment

David W. Hafemeister (1975-76)
Education: PhD in Physics, University of Illinois, 1964
Fellowship Placement: Office of Senator John Glenn (D-OH)
Current Position: Professor Emeritus, Physics Department, California Polytechnic State University

Ernest W. Johnson (1975-76)
Education: PhD in Physiology and Biophysics, University of Vermont, 1970
Fellowship Placement: Office of Senator Gary Hart (D-CO)

William R. Moomaw (1975-76)
Education: PhD in Physical Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1965
Fellowship Placement: Office of Senator Dale Bumpers (D-AR)
Current Position: Professor of International Environmental Policy and Director of International Environment and Resources Policy, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University

C. P. Wolf (1975-76)
Education: PhD in Sociology, Princeton University, 1963
Fellowship Placement: Office of Technology Assessment / Energy Program

E. Kevin Cornell (1974-75)
Education: PhD in Physics, University of Illinois, 1968
Fellowship Placement: Office of Senator Gary Hart (D-CO)

Jerome P. Harper (1974-75)
Education: PhD in Engineering, Michigan State University, 1976
Fellowship Placement: Office of Senator Philip Hart (D-MI); Office of Technology Assessment

Henry C. Kelly (1974-75)
Education: PhD in Physics, Harvard University, 1971
Fellowship Placement: Office of Technology Assessment
Current Position: President, Federation of American Scientists

Gary L. Thomas (1974-75)
Education: PhD in Electrical Engineering, University of California-Berkeley, 1967
Fellowship Placement: Office of Technology Assessment

Jon M. Veigel (1974-75)
Education: PhD in Chemistry, University of California-Los Angeles, 1964
Fellowship Placement: Office of Technology Assessment

Jessica Tuchman Mathews (1973-74)
Education: PhD in Biochemistry, California Institute of Technology, 1973
Fellowship Placement: House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs
Current Position: President, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Elliot A. Segal (1973-74)
Education: MPH in Public Health, Yale University, 1965
Fellowship Placement: Office of Senator Warren Magnuson (D-WA)

Michael L. Telson (1973-74)
Education: PhD in Electrical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1973
Fellowship Placement: Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Current Position: Director, National Laboratory Affairs, Office of Federal Governmental Relations, University of California