Megan Brewster

National Science Foundation Graduate Fellow

Education

2006: BS in Materials Science and Engineering
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Honors Program, University of Washington (Seattle, WA)
Thesis: “Yttria-stabilized zirconia films with gradient porosities”

Research Experience

2006: Summer Intern
Professor Yoel Fink group, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, MA).

2005-2006: Undergraduate Student
Professor Rajendra Bordia group, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington (Seattle, WA). Mary Gates Endowment for Students.

2004-2005: Undergraduate Student
Professor Miqin Zhang group, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington (Seattle, WA). University of Washington Engineered Biomaterials Fellow.

2002: Summer Intern
Nobel Laureate Linda Buck group, Basic Science, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (Seattle, WA).

Awards and Achievements

2008: National Defense Science and Engineering Fellowship

2007: Exceptional 1st Year Graduate Student Performance Award

2006: National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship

2006: Annual Dean's List

2005: Society of Women Engineers Outstanding Female Award, Aerojet Scholar, Eugene White Scholar, James Mueller Scholar, Mary Gates Endowment For Students Research Scholar, Annual Dean's List

2004: University of Washington Engineered Biomaterials Undergraduate Scholars In Research Program Fellow, ChevronTexaco Scholar, Annual Dean's List

2003: Annual Dean's List

2002: General Dynamics Ordinance and Tactical Systems Scholar