Current Stamps Scholars

Priyanshu Alluri

Priyanshu is a '26 majoring in Biology modified with Computer Science, with minors in Chemistry and Theater. His research background spans both wet-lab biology and dry-lab computation, and he designed his Stamps project to bridge the two. Priyanshu's Stamps project focuses on building a graph neural network that predicts how DNA interacts with molecular "switches" to control gene activity. These interactions play a pivotal role in mediating many biological processes, and understanding their interaction patterns has implications for cancer studies and disease prediction applications. Outside of research, Priyanshu loves to dance and is the director of Street Soul, a contemporary fusion and hip-hop dance team.

Faculty mentors: Soroush Vosoughi, Computer Science and Xiaofeng Wang, Medicine

Yifei Liu

Yifei [Ee-fay] is a visual artist, dancer, actor, scenic and lighting designer from Beijing, China. They are studying Theater and Studio Art at Dartmouth College as an undergraduate. In the theater, Yifei started as a performer, mover, and choreographer, focusing on the physical aesthetics of the human body. Later, they found interest in designing for the stage, creating experimental designs for plays at Dartmouth and New York City through lights and scenery. Yifei likes to explore the significance of materials and textures in their art studio, centered around sculpture and printmaking. Their art is always inspired by daily objects and actions, which gives the audience a feeling of gentleness and relatability. Yifei has always strived for multi-disciplined artistry and wanted to test the boundaries between theater, art, and the space above their physical existence. 

Faculty mentor: Michael Ganio, Theater

Divik Verma

Divik, a member of the class of '26 from Breinigsville, PA, is majoring in Physics and Mathematics and investigating the use of diamond-based quantum sensors to develop a new nanoscale magnetic resonance imaging technology. This research project involves designing an experimental apparatus to coherently manipulate single electron spins present in point defects in diamond. The first year of the project will consist largely of the construction of the setup, ensuring high-fidelity control and readout of the electron's spin state. The second year will involve using the newly constructed setup to perform quantum sensing of magnetic fields with high spatial and temporal resolution, culminating in an honors thesis and presentations at scientific conferences. Divik has also worked as a visiting scientist in Nathalie de Leon's group at Princeton University, where he worked on noise spectroscopy of 2D materials, and will be an atomic, molecular, and optical physics intern at Quantinuum during the summer of 2025. In addition to his interests in quantum and condensed matter physics, Divik is a mechanic in the Dartmouth Bike Shop, Treasurer of the Dartmouth Cycling Team, and trained as a member of Sexual Assault Peer Alliance (SAPA). 

Faculty mentor: Chandrasekhar Ramanathan, Physics

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Mia is a '26 double majoring in Environmental Studies and Geography and minoring in English, investigating "Rivers on Fire: Igniting Urban Identity Amidst Restoration and Justice" through the Stamps Scholars program. This research project integrates her interests in human-nature relations, river systems, and her hometown Cleveland. During her first year, she will conduct ethnographic fieldwork in Cleveland, Buffalo, and Detroit—Rust Belt cities with rivers that have caught on fire—to understand the social dimensions of urban river restoration and environmental justice. During her second year, she intends to complete an honors thesis and present her findings at a national conference. Additionally, Mia is a member of the varsity Cross Country and Track & Field team.

Faculty mentors: Coleen Fox, Geography and Christopher Sneddon, Environmental Studies

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Josué Godeme '26 is a student at Dartmouth College majorng in Computer Science and Applied Mathematics, with a possible minor in Chinese. From Benin Republic, West Africa, he is passionate about leveraging technology for social impact, particularly in his home community. When applying to Dartmouth, Josué stated, "I want to use the knowledge I would acquire at the school to better the life of my community back home in Benin Republic, West Africa." Nowadays, Josué is deeply invested in the potential of education and literacy to transform lives, turning that vision into reality through his work.

Through the support of the Stamps Scholars Program and under the guidance of Professor Rolando Coto Solano, Josué is leading a project called "Digitizing the Adja Language." This initiative aims to bring his native language, Adja—one of the 50-60 indigenous languages in Benin—into the digital world. Starting from scratch, he has built the first-ever digital corpus for Adja, expanding from 1,500 sentences in August to over 5,500 sentences today. Collaborating with local radio stations, he is transcribing and translating audio content to develop AI-based translation tools between French and Adja. 

Josué's ultimate goal is to create educational resources, to combat illiteracy in Benin. He envisions an app that can guide someone from illiteracy to reading and writing in their native language, and then help them transition to French or English. By making education more accessible, he hopes to empower individuals and uplift communities in Benin.

Faculty mentor: Rolando Coto-Solano, Linguistics

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Corey Huebner is a '26 from Los Angeles, CA, majoring in Environmental Studies and minoring in Human-Centered Design. While at Dartmouth, Corey has been a part of various Undergraduate research labs working studying mycorrhizal fungi and aquatic ecology. Corey is also an active member of Men's Club Basketball, Zen Practice Group, and the Global Health Fellows program. With a clear passion for international conservation, Corey is also a published author: "Finding a Sustainable Path: Environmental Practices Around the Globe to Inspire the Next Generation." As a Stamps Scholar, Corey will be researching the use of music in dealing with Climate Trauma in Arctic Indigenous communities for his remaining two years at Dartmouth, aiming to better understand the communities hit hardest by climate change and its life-altering effects. In his free time, Corey enjoys playing basketball and working out at Alumni Gym, hiking, fishing, and photography. You may also find him at the Collis Front Desk where he works as manager.

Faculty mentors: Ross Virginia, Environmental Studies and Theodore Levin, Music

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Elan studies history, concentrating on intellectual history and political thought. Through the generosity of the Stamps Foundation he is currently researching the intellectual history of the Israeli right. His focuses are Counter-Enlightenment thought in the Mandatory Palestine period and the strange crossing of American conservative thought into Israeli political culture and the institutions that facilitated that crossing. In the fall quarter of 2024, Elan is conducting archival research in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, and studying German in Berlin. As part of his research, he participated in the conference "100 years of the Israeli Right" in Sde Boker, Israel. In the long run, he hopes to make a career in writing. He posts essays and works-in-progress on his substack: elankluger.substack.com.

Faculty mentors: Darrin McMahon, History and Susannah Heschel, Religion

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Vedant is a '26 from Plano, TX, majoring in Neuroscience, investigating the liver-brain axis in Alzheimer's Disease through the Stamps Scholars program. This research project involves analyzing liver and brain data from a mouse model of Alzheimer's Disease and additionally examining potential transference of disease between these two organs. During his second year, he will focus on further exploring disease mechanisms while preparing an honors thesis and presentations at scientific conferences. In addition to his interests in neuroscience and Alzheimer's, Vedant serves as President of Dartmouth Generations, visiting older adults in the Upper Valley, and works on a mobile app for early-stage Alzheimer's patients. He has also worked as an intern at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, studying frontotemporal dementia.

Faculty mentor: Arti Gaur, Medicine