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World Rowing Championship in Florida in October 2017. Aghai was named to the U.S. Men’s Four for the 2018 World Rowing Championship.
Neuroscientist and author Dr. Elizabeth A. Stoll ’99
A Pioneer in Neuro-Oncology and the Nature of Consciousness
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OR Dr. Elizabeth A. Stoll ’99—–who earned her doctoral degree in neurobiology and behavior—–the human brain is an endless source of fascination. She has led award-winning research that has advanced our understanding of what makes brain tumors grow, made key discoveries about brain function and its relationship to aging and cancer and written a philosophical foray into the nature of consciousness entitled What We Are: The Physical Basis of Consciousness. After conducting postdoctoral research in the United Kingdom, Stoll led a team of researchers at the Newcastle University Institute of Neuroscience in a quest to develop new treatments for neurological diseases. Her team was recognized by the Society for Neuro-Oncology for its groundbreaking research on new therapeutic interventions for malignant brain tumors. She is now advancing knowledge as director of the Denver-based Western Institute for Advanced Study, which provides “Grand Challenge” grants to fellows in the fields of mathematics, physics and biological science to help us meet the myriad challenges confronting science and society today. Meanwhile, this pioneering researcher and author is investing her considerable intellect and energies in another ambitious endeavor: the development of her previous research findings on therapeutic interventions for malignant brain tumors toward clinical trial, with the goal of providing affordable new treatments for brain cancer patients. “There just aren’t many options out there to prolong the survival of patients with malignant brain tumors, and there is such a need for hope and progress,” she points out. “Meanwhile, I have this incredible dataset that I want to put to good use.” 4
Amanda A. Avalos, a national canvas operations lead for the Sustainability Initiative at the Center for Popular Democracy and a World Economic Forum Global Shaper, was appointed by the Milwaukee mayor to sit in on the Safety and Civic Commission in December 2017. Avalos settled in Milwaukee after graduating from Marquette University with a degree in social welfare and justice. She went on to earn a master’s in public health, community and behavioral health promotion from the University of Wisconsin. She loves the city so much that she created milwaukeebeautiful.com, a website featuring essays, poems and photographs that celebrate her adopted city. Peter D. Badovinac was named assistant wide receivers coach for the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals in February 2019. Meghan E. Borah’s first solo exhibition, I’d Rather be a Hammer than a Nail, opened in March 2019 at the Goldfinch Gallery in Chicago and ran through April 2019. Patrick C. Corcoran and colleague Tim Smith teamed up with Lettuce Entertain You sommelier and wine director Ryan Arnold to launch No Fine Print Wine and Fine Print Wine (a higher-end label) in 2018. Prices range from $20 to $35 dollars a bottle and a portion of the proceeds are donated to socially and environmentally focused charities. Rose C. Leisner and Peter G. Servatius married in September 2017 in Chicago. The couple met and started dating during their high-school years at Loyola Academy and now live in Los Angeles. Leisner is a professional actor and yoga instructor, and Servatius is a project manager for LendLease. Thomas H. McNamara was chosen by Caroline’s on Broadway in New York City as the Breakout Comedy Artist for the month of March 2018.
To find out more about Dr. Stoll’s research, or to partner with her on drug development, please contact her at stoll@westerninstitute.org. Tommy M 20
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