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Galileo Circle Fellows

The 2008 Galileo Circle Fellows

Three distinguished faculty members of the University of Arizona College of Science have been named as 2008 Galileo Circle Fellows, one of the highest honors bestowed upon faculty in the College.

Left to right: Daniel J. Eisenstein, Joyce A. Schroeder, Brad H. Story.

Daniel J. Eisenstein

Associate Professor of Astronomy/Steward Observatory
Daniel Eisenstein has distinguished himself as a leading expert in the use of galaxy surveys to determine cosmic distances and the properties of dark matter and dark energy. Recognized for his skill at both theory development and precise data analysis, Dr. Eisenstein serves as Director of Sloan Digital Sky Survey III, designed to provide the world�s most comprehensive spectroscopic atlas of the Universe.

Joyce A. Schroeder

Assistant Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Bio5 and Arizona Cancer Center
Joyce Schroeder has successfully built a translational research program which is developing innovative approaches to breast cancer treatment. Her research focuses on the molecular mechanisms of breast cancer progression. Dr. Schroeder discovered specific molecular characteristics that differentiate breast cancer cells from normal tissue and is using this knowledge to design targeted intervention strategies.

Brad H. Story

Associate Professor of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
Brad Story brings an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the human vocal tract and how speech sounds are produced and perceived. Dr. Story uses data collected with magnetic resonance imaging, x-ray microbeam, and aerodynamic and acoustic instrumentation to develop three dimensional reconstructions and mathematical models of the vocal tract. These virtual models result in highly natural synthetic speech and provide a new way of simulating speech communication processes.