Current Students
Welcome to the University of Colorado Medical Scientist Training Program page for active trainees. Here you can review current program trainees by matriculation year to learn more about their diverse backgrounds, career interests, and volunteer activities.
-kirschbaum.jpg?sfvrsn=f3b6dbbb_1 "Charles (Ward) Kirschbaum") | Charles (Ward) KirschbaumUndergraduate Institution: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo |
 | Giona KleinbergUndergraduate Institution: Northeastern University |
 | Ian FlemingUndergraduate Institution: University of Colorado Boulder |
 | Madison WalkerMajor(s): Cellular and Molecular Biology |
 | Michelle ChoUndergraduate Institution: Brandeis University |
 | Nathaniel RiemannUndergraduate Institution: Johns Hopkins University |
 | Siddhardha MaligireddyUndergraduate Institution: The University of Texas at Dallas |
 | Trevor TamuraUndergraduate Institution: Boston University |
-ock.jpg?sfvrsn=a7b7dbbb_1 "Younhye (Elena) Ock") | Younhye (Elena) OckUndergraduate Institution: McGill University |
 | Zoe DrigotUndergraduate Institution: University of Colorado - Boulder |
 | Alex CamaiUndergraduate Institution: Vanderbilt University Major(s): Biochemistry; English (Creative Writing)Clinical Interest(s): Oncology, Allergy/Immunology, Critical Care Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Research Technician, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Volunteer Experiences: JAMSchutz (Co-President) |
 | Benjamin (Ben) WongUndergraduate Institution: Bowdoin College Major(s): "Neuroscience; Thesis Project: Immunology, Neuroscience, Gut-Brain Axis Clinical Interest(s): Internal Medicine Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Research Associate, Cedars-Sinai Inflammatory Bowel Disease Institute Volunteer Experiences: DAWN Clinic, Project C.U.R.E. |
 | Charlotte PollackUndergraduate Institution: University of South Carolina Honors College Major(s): Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Clinical Interest(s): Pediatrics, Oncology, Cardiology, Pharmacology Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Scribe, free Spanish-speaking clinic Volunteer Experiences: Children's Hospital Colorado |
 | Courtney VetterUndergraduate Institution: University of Virginia Major(s): Chemistry Thesis Project: Neuroimmunology Clinical Interest(s): Neurology, Rheumatology Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Electrochemistry Researcher, Venton Lab, University of VirginiaClinical and Computational Research, Walitt Lab, Nath Lab, National Institute of Health
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 | Hannah BeattyUndergraduate Institution: University of Connecticut Major(s): Molecular and Cell Biology Thesis Project: Immunology, Neuroinflammation Clinical Interest(s): Internal Medicine |
 | Hunter TolisonUndergraduate Institution: University of Colorado Denver Major(s): Biology Thesis Project: Leukemia Stem Cell (lsc) biology Clinical Interest(s): Hematology and Oncology, Bone Marrow Transplant Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Clinical research coordination, CU AnschutzResearch Services Professional, Hematology, Craig Jordan Lab
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 | Matthew MardoUndergraduate Institution: Harvard University Major(s): Neuroscience; Thesis Project: Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Neurological Disease; Neurodegeneration Clinical Interest(s): Neurology, Anesthesiology Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Novartis PRISM Program Volunteer Experiences: DAWN Clinic, American Physician Scientists Association Undergraduate Mentorship Program |
 | Natalie WeedUndergraduate Institution: University of Washington Seattle Major(s): Neuroscience; Economics Thesis Project: Neuroscience, Genetics, Gene Regulation Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: CNS Gene Therapy, Allen Institute, Digital Spacial Profiling, NanostringSite Coordinator, Lahai Health |
 | Nicholas McQuillanUndergraduate Institution: Tufts University Major(s): Biochemistry; Italian Studies Thesis Project: Immunotherapy, Tumor Microenvironment Sensitization, Experimental Therapeutics Clinical Interest(s): Neuro-oncology Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Investigation of focused ultrasound (FUS) |
 | Sofia EsquibiesUndergraduate Institution: Bates College Major(s): Biological Chemistry Thesis Project: Respiratory, Airway Remodeling, Cystic fibrosis Clinical Interest(s): Pulmonary, Med Peds Volunteer Experiences: Diversity Dialogue |
 | Anna Hasche-KluenderUndergraduate Institution: Johns Hopkins University Major(s): Molecular and Cellular Biology; Master of Health Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Thesis Project: Microbiology - Microbiome, Biofilms, Antibiotic Resistance, Pathogen-host Interactions Clinical Interest(s): Anesthesia, Critical Care, Infectious Disease, Gastroenterology Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Research on Bacterial Vaginosis, Johns Hopkins Volunteer Experiences: Community Students Together Against Healthcare Racism (CSTAHR)- University of Colorado, Anschutz, Infectious Disease Interest Group (IDIG), DAWN Clinic, CU Street Medicine, Students for Choice |
 | David Beltran-Cardona
Major(s): Biology; Thesis Project: Cerebral Vasculature, Endothelial Cell Regulation of Cerebral Blood Flow Clinical Interest(s): Neurosurgery, Orthopedic Surgery Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Developmental biology research in zebrafish melanocyte Volunteer Experiences: Latino Medical Student Association |
 | Dustin Fykstra
Major(s): Biomedical Sciences Thesis Project: Immunology, Immunotherapy, Neuroimmunology Clinical Interest(s): Dermatology, Plastic Surgery Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Impact of ApoE2 gene therapy on Alzheimer's disease pathology, Harvard, Studying a brainstem nucleus, LJA5, University of Iowa |
 | Grace Akatsu
Major(s): Biology; Theater Arts Clinical Interest(s): Internal Medicine, with a special interest in health equity Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: "Research in 3D genome architecture changes in Down Syndrome, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Volunteer Experiences: White Coats for Black Lives |
 | Haya Jarad
Major(s): University of Connecticut Thesis Project: Biomedical Engineering, Tissue Regeneration, Biomaterials Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Bone regeneration via electrospun biodegradable scaffolds Volunteer Experiences: STEM Scholars (Bryant Webster Elementary Partnership) Mentorship, Preventative care seminars and clinics for refugee communities |
 | Isabelle HuaUndergraduate Institution: University of Washington Major(s): Biochemistry; Neuroscience Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Postbaccalaureate, Perlmutter Lab, University of Washington Volunteer Experiences: RSVP Clinic |
 | Jacob Cox
Major(s): Biology Thesis Project: Developmental Biology, Heart Failure/Fibrosis Clinical Interest(s): Medical Genetics, Critical Care, Surgery Volunteer Experiences: Harm Reduction Action Center |
 | Nicholas CordaroUndergraduate Institution: University of Colorado Boulder Major(s): Biochemistry; Thesis Project: Computational and Systems Immunology Clinical Interest(s): Ophthalmology, Internal Medicine (Nephrology and Heme/Onc) Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Machine Learning model development for predicting the outcomes of Polymerase Chain Reaction, CU Boulder Research Associate at Arpeggio Biosciences, Boulder, CO |
 | Nicholas Senofsky
Undergraduate Institution: University of California, Los Angeles Major(s): Biophysics Thesis Project: Biophysics of Hearing and Balance Clinical Interest(s): ENT Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Experiments to describe the behavior of inner ear vestibular hair cells, Bozovic Lab |
 | Yvonne CuiUndergraduate Institution: Williams College
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 | Amandip BangarUndergraduate Institution: University of California, San Diego Major(s): Nanoengineering; PhD Program: CANB - Cancer Biology Thesis Project: Engineered T cell therapies for the treatment of Acute Myeloid Leukemia Thesis Lab: Davila Lab Clinical Interest(s): nterventional Radiology, Surgical Oncology Volunteer Experiences: Think Like a Scientist University of Colorado School of Medicine AMC Pre-Doc Mentoring Program |
 | Douglas FritzUndergraduate Institution: Saint Louis University |
 | Elena Esch
Major(s): Neuroscience PhD Program: NRSC - Neuroscience Thesis Project: Eye Transplantation, Visual Neuroscience Thesis Lab:Poleg-Polsky Lab Clinical Interest(s): Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Postbaccalaureate Fellow, National Institute of Mental Health Volunteer Experiences: Think Like a Scientist |
 | Kaylin LangerUndergraduate Institution: University of Wisconsin-Madison Major(s): Neurobiology, Gender and Women's Studies PhD Project: NRSC - Neuroscience Thesis Project: Neonatal hypoxic-ischemic brain injury Thesis Lab: Quillinan Lab Clinical Interest(s): Anesthesiology, General Surgery, Critical Care Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: NIH Postbaccalaureate Intramural Research Training Fellow |
 | Mauricio Alvarez
Major(s): Biology PhD Program: MCDB - Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology Thesis Project: HIV host specificity, Surgical risks and outcomes in HIV patients Synthesis and Characterization of Regenerated Silk Fibroin (regSF) Hydrogels, Institut Max Von Laue- Paul Langevin, Grenoble, France Undergraduate Research Group Grant,/University of Pennsylvania Vitamin D in Sjogren’s Syndrome Patients with Corneal Neuropathy, Scheie Eye Institute, The University of Pennsylvania Medicine |
 | North FoulonUndergraduate Institution: Pacific Lutheran University Major(s): Chemistry; PhD Program: MCDB - Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology Thesis Project: Biophysics and membrane physiology Thesis Lab: Voeltz Lab Clinical Interest(s): Internal Medicine and Pathology Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Designed novel tuberculocidal drug candidates, Infectious Disease Research Institute Volunteer Experiences: Community-Students Together Against Healthcare Racism |
 | Scott Lin
Major(s): Bioengineering PhD Program: CANB - Cancer Biology Thesis Project: Ovarian Cancer and Epigentic Therapes Thesis Lab: Bitler Lab Clinical Interest(s): Urology, Uro-Oncology Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Undergraduate Researcher - Bashor Lab Volunteer Experiences: Reading Partners, STEM Scholars (Bryant Webster Elementary Partnership) Mentorship |
 | Selin EkiciUndergraduate Institution: Emory UniversityMajor(s): Chemistry PhD Program: PHCL - Pharmacology Thesis Project: Changes in dopaminergic signaling in the setting of antipsychotic use Thesis Lab: Ford Lab Clinical Interest(s): Neuropsychiatry Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Undergraduate research assistant, Emory University Research rotation in Ford Lab Research rotation in Aoto Lab Volunteer Experiences: The Phoenix Center |
 | Sheila Gupta
Major(s): Biochemistry; PhD Program: MOLB - Molecular Biology Thesis Project: Neurodevelopmental and psychiatric research, myelination, synaptic plasticity, cell signalling Thesis Lab: Appel Lab Clinical Interest(s): Psychiatry, Neurology, Pediatrics |
 | Sofia CelliUndergraduate Institution: University of Virginia Major(s): Biology PhD Program: IMMU - Immunology Thesis Project: KIR and HLA genetic polymorphism in infectious disease susceptibility and autoimmunity risk Thesis Lab: Norman Lab Clinical Interest(s): Dermatology, Immunology, Surgery Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Postbaccalaureate Cancer Research Training Award, National Cancer Institute, |
 | Ashlyn Stahly
Undergraduate Institution: University of South Alabama Major(s): Mathematics; Statistics PhD Program: MOLB - Molecular Biology Research Interest: tRNA damage and repair Thesis Lab: Hesselberth Lab Clinical Interest(s): Internal Medicine or OB/GYN Volunteer Experiences: Distinguished Young Women |
 | Brandon HilliardUndergraduate Institution: Carleton College Major(s): Chemistry; PhD Program: MMU - Immunology Research Interest: T1D, Autoimmunity, B-cells Thesis Lab: Smith Lab Clinical Interest(s): Hematology/Oncology Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Postbaccalaureate Yale Immunobiology (Wang Lab) |
 | Daniel Moskop
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 | Erin FishUndergraduate Institution: Grand Valley State University Major(s): Biochemistry; Spanish PhD Program: MICRO - Microbiology Research Interest: Host innate immune mechanisms that influence clearance of dengue virus from the blood. Thesis Lab: Morrison Lab Clinical Interest(s): Gastroenterology and Infectious Disease Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Beckman Scholars Program Volunteer Experiences: DAWN Clinic, Vitalant Donate for Mothers Blood Drive |
.jpg?sfvrsn=fe91adbb_0 "Ira Fleming (2)") | Ira Fleming
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 | Jackson StockingUndergraduate Institution: Cornell University Major(s): Biological Sciences PhD Program: NRSC - Neuroscience Research Interest: Cerebellar motor control, movement disorders, neuromodulation/brain-computer interfaces Thesis Lab: Person Lab Clinical Interest(s): Neurosurgery Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: "Research studying prostate cancer, Mohler Lab, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Research studying brain metastases, Brastianos Lab, Massachusetts General Hospital |
 | Jessica Beynor
Undergraduate Institution: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Major(s): Clinical Laboratory Science PhD Program: IMMU - Immunology Research Interest: Estrogen signaling in the HNSCC tumor microenvironment Thesis Lab: Karam Lab Clinical Interest(s): Otolaryngology Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Research tech at Brigham and Woman's hospital |
 | Rachel CohenUndergraduate Institution: California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo Major(s): Microbiology PhD Program: IMMU - Immunology Research Interest: Understanding the role of HIF in colonic IFNg production and IEL homeostasis Thesis Lab: Colgan Lab Clinical Interest(s): Pediatric Gastroenterology |
 | Stefano Ginocchio
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 | Amita Kashyap
Undergraduate Institution: Oregon State University (Honors College) Major(s): BioResource Research: Genomics/Bioinformatics PhD Program: IMMU - Immunology Research Interest: Fate of pulmonary iILC2s (inflammatory subtype of group 2 innate lymphoid cells) following helminth infection Thesis Lab: Reinhardt Lab Clinical Interest(s): Allergy and Immunology; Rheumatology Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Intramural Research Training Award at the National Institute of Health |
 | Annika GustafsonUndergraduate Institution: University of Colorado, Boulder Major(s): Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology PhD Program: MOLB - Molecular Biology Research Interest: Investigating the role of SIX1 as a master epigenetic regulator in myogenesis and FN-RMS Thesis Lab: Ford Lab Clinical Interest(s): Oncology Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Professional Research Assistant in Craig Jordan Laboratory |
 | Carley Miller
Undergraduate Institution: The Pennsylvania State University Major(s): Neuroscience PhD Program: PHCL - Pharmacology Research Interest: Acute stress causes sexually dimorphic adaptations to ventral subiculum synapses and behavior Thesis Lab: Auto Lab Clinical Interest(s): Anesthesiology Critical Care Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Professional Research Assistant in the Behavioral Neurogenetics Lab of Helen Kamens, PhD Volunteer Experiences: University of Colorado Medical Scientist Training Program Student Council Co-President, University of Colorado Medical Scientist Training Program Student Council Community Outreach Chair, Colorado Research Experience
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 | Chloe BrineyUndergraduate Institution: Grinnell College Major(s): Biological Chemistry PhD Program: MOLB - Molecular Biology Research Interest: Protein degradation during the maternal-to-zygotic transition Thesis Lab: Rissland Lab Volunteer Experiences: Colorado Doula Project
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 | Eric Barrientos
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 | Jordan HickmanUndergraduate Institution: Colorado State University Major(s): Biomedical Sciences PhD Program: NRSC - Neuroscience Research Interest: Propagation of electrically invoked neural activity in mice. Thesis Lab: Denman Lab Clinical Interest(s): Neurology, Psychiatry Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Research assistant at Welle's Lab, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. |
 | Keith Dodd
Undergraduate Institution: University of Wisconsin Madison Major(s): Biomedical Engineering PhD Program: BIOE - Bioengineering Research Interest: Brain Imaging with MRI Thesis Lab: Tregellas Lab Clinical Interest(s): Neuroradiology Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: fMRI Stroke Research Volunteer Experiences: Colorado Research Experiences |
 | Mostafa El-KallinyUndergraduate Institution: University of California Los Angeles Major(s): Neuroscience PhD Program: MCDB - Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology Research Interest: The role of interneurons of the nucleus accumbens in orchestrating social attachment Thesis Lab: Donaldson Lab Clinical Interest(s): Pediatric Neurology, Neurogenetics Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: National Institute of Health Intramural Research Training Award, Zaghloul Lab |
 | Raquel Ortega
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 | Uma KanthetiUndergraduate Institution: Drew University Major(s): Biochemistry; Molecular Biology PhD Program: IMMU - Immunology Research Interest: Dendritic cells, Immune Checkpoints and Skin-Immune Crosstalk Thesis Lab: Tamburini Lab Clinical Interest(s): Dermatology, Internal Medicine Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Researcher in virus immunology, Barker Lab Volunteer Experiences: Colorado Research Experience |
 | Varuna NangiaUndergraduate Institution: Mount Holyoke College Major(s): Neuroscience PhD Program: BIOC - Biochemistry Research Interest: Non-genetic mechanisms of melanoma cell cycle re-entry in the presence of BRAF inhibitors Thesis Lab: Spencer Lab Clinical Interest(s): Hematology/Oncology, Radiation Oncology Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Undergraduate Researcher in Ken Colodner's Lab, Mount Holyoke College, Volunteer Experiences: Graduate Peer Mentoring Program |
 | Brenda Seymour
Undergraduate Institution: University of Puget Sound Major(s): Molecular and Cellular Biology; PhD Program: IMMU - Immunology Research Interest: Elucidating the role of bacterial indole-mediated immune dysregulation in collagen-induced arthritis Thesis Lab: Kuhn Lab Clinical Interest(s): Rheumatology Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Research Scientist, Rawlings Lab, Seattle Children's Research Institute Volunteer Experiences: Immunology Graduate Student Board |
 | Bruce KirkpatrickUndergraduate Institution: University of Colorado Boulder Major(s): Chemical and Biological Engineering PhD Program: CHBE - Chemical and Biological Engineering Research Interest: Controlling photopolymer network topology in extra- and intracellular biomaterials Thesis Lab: Anseth Lab Clinical Interest(s): Pathology, Internal Medicine Volunteer Experiences: University of Colorado Medical Scientist Training Program |
 | Emily King
Undergraduate Institution: Bowdoin College Major(s): Biochemistry PhD Program: IMMU - Immunology Research Interest: Characteristics of macrophages in resolution of inflammation and tissue repair in the lung Thesis Lab: Janssen Lab Clinical Interest(s): Internal Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Postbaccalaureate cancer research trainee, National Cancer Institute Volunteer Experiences: DAWN Clinic |
 | Jacqueline TurnerUndergraduate Institution: University of Colorado at Boulder Major(s): Biochemistry; PhD Program: PHCL - Pharmacology Research Interest: Solid tumor malignancies, immunometabolism, lipid biology. Thesis title: Lysophosphatidic acid is a lipid-regulated immune checkpoint. Thesis Lab: Torres Lab Clinical Interest(s): Internal Medicine and Hematology/Oncology Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Volunteer Experiences: Consulting Expert for Terumo Blood and Cell TechnologiesAssociate, Vaccines and Host-Pathogen Biology Team, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Research Assistant, Robinson Melanoma Biorepository at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Anschutz Research Assistant at the Molecular Neurogenetics Laboratory- Institute for Behavior Genetics at the University of Colorado at Boulder Research Assistant, Moore Cardiac Laboratory in the Integrative Physiology Department at the University of Colorado at Boulder |
 | Juan Santiago Moreno
Undergraduate Institution: University of Florida Major(s): Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience PhD Program: NRSC - Neuroscience Research Interest: Computational neuroscience of color vision processing Thesis Lab: Denman Lab Clinical Interest(s): Computational neuroscience of color vision processing Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Consulting Expert for Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies Volunteer Experiences: Founder of STEM Scholars for underprivileged and underrepresented students of Denver |
 | Kelsey KinesUndergraduate Institution: University of Richmond Major(s): Biochemistry; Molecular Biology PhD Program: CANB - Cancer Biology Research Interest: The impact of Semaphorin 7A in the aged mammary gland and metastatic breast cancer Thesis Lab: Lyons Lab Clinical Interest(s): Oncology, Dermatology Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Medical Scientist Training SURF Program Fellow, University of San Diego Volunteer Experiences: Physician-Scientist Colorado Research Experience track lead |
 | Nathaniel Skillin
Undergraduate Institution: Tufts University Major(s): Biomedical Engineering PhD Program: BIOE - Bioengineering Research Interest: Liquid Crystalline Biomaterials Thesis Lab: Responsive and Programmable Materials Group Clinical Interest(s): Ophthalmology, Orthopedic Surgery Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Technical Research Assistant - Weiner Lab, Brigham and Women's Hospital Volunteer Experiences: STEM Scholars (Bryant Webster Elementary Partnership) Mentorship |
 | Nickole MoonUndergraduate Institution: University of Pennsylvania Major(s): Biological Basis of Behavior PhD Program: NRSC - Neuroscience Research Interest: Stress mechanisms altering EV communication and germ cell function in mice and men Thesis Lab: Bale Lab Clinical Interest(s): Psychiatry Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Rotation, Maryland Psychiatric Research Center Volunteer Experiences: SeizingPsych, Inc. |
 | Thomas Forman
Undergraduate Institution: University of Oregon Major(s): Biology PhD Program: MOLB - Molecular Biology Research Interest: Srsf3 mediating alternative RNA splicing downstream of PDGFRa signaling Thesis Lab: Fantauzzo Lab Clinical Interest(s): Otolaryngoloy |
 | Will SheeranUndergraduate Institution: Brown University Major(s): Neuroscience PhD Program: MCDB - Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology Research Interest: Hippocampal dynamics underlying long-term social memory Thesis Lab: Donaldson Lab Clinical Interest(s): Psychiatry, Neurology Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Master’s degree, University of Michigan (studying hippocampal coding for running speed) |
Adeiye Henry
Undergraduate Institution: Hollins University Major(s): Chemistry; Mathematics minor Research Interest: The Yes-Associated Protein (YAP) promotes resistance to anti-GD2 immunotherapy in neuroblastoma through downregulation of ST8SIA1 Clinical Interest(s): Radiation Oncology Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Clinical Research Associate, Mayo Clinic Volunteer Experiences: Atlanta-based volunteer experiences | |
 | Amelia BurchUndergraduate Institution: Emory University Major(s): Neuroscience PhD Program: PHCL - Pharmacology Research Interest: Neuronal mechanisms driving cognitive impairment after brain ischemia Thesis Lab: Quillinan Lab Clinical Interest(s): Neurology, Pediatrics, Child Neurology Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Research Assistant, Emory University Postbaccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award Fellow, National Institutes of Health
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 | Brian Lloyd
Undergraduate Institution: University of Denver Major(s): Vocal Performance; Biology PhD Program: PHCL - Pharmacology Research Interest: Neurexin-3 subsynaptic densities are spatially distinct from Neurexin-1 and essential for excitatory synapse nanoscale organization in the hippocampus Thesis Lab: Aoto Lab Clinical Interest(s): Psychiatry, Neurology, Internal Medicine, Anesthesiology, Surgery Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Exercise Neuroscience in Greenwood Lab Early Life Stress Neuroscience in Bland Lab, CU Denver |
 | Christopher Alderman
Undergraduate Institution: Emporia State University Major(s): Biochemistry; Molecular Biology PhD Program: MOLB - Molecular Biology Research Interest: Characterization of the Eya and PP2A-B55α interaction Thesis Lab: Zhao Lab Clinical Interest(s): Hematology Oncology Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Study of microRNAs in cancer, Emporia State University Volunteer Experiences: Denver Rescue Mission |
 | Frances Li
Undergraduate Institution: University of Colorado at Boulder Major(s): Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology PhD Program: MICRO - Microbiology Research Interest: Defining MARCO-Virus Interactions that Determine Alphavirus Viremia Thesis Lab: Morrison Lab |
 | Hei-Yong "Grant" Lo
Undergraduate Institution: Washington University in St. Louis Major(s): Biology; English Literature PhD Program: MOLB - Molecular Biology Research Interest: Developing proximity labeling techniques to probe the RNA content of the centrosome Thesis Lab: Taliaferro Lab Clinical Interest(s): Internal Medicine Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Internal Medicine Volunteer Experiences: Studied gastric cancer, Mill's Lab at Washington University |
 | Joseph Hsieh
Undergraduate Institution: Northwestern University Major(s): Biological Sciences (Biochemistry) PhD Program: CANB - Cancer Biology Research Interest: Regulation and Targeting of PAX3-FOXO1 Chromatin Complexes in Fusion-Positive Rhabdomyosarcoma Thesis Lab: Jedlicka Lab Clinical Interest(s): Oncology; Radiation Oncology; Radiology; Anesthesiology Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Structural biology research at the Radhakrishnan Lab, Northwestern University Volunteer Experiences: Mentor for Cancer Research Experience for Undergraduates
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 | Laurel Darragh
Undergraduate Institution: Cornell University Major(s): Human Biology, Health, and Society PhD Program: IMMU - Immunology Research Interest: Improving Response to Immunotherapy in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Reducing Nodal Irradiation Thesis Lab: Karam Lab Clinical Interest(s): Radiation Oncology Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Division of Pathology, Cornell Veterinary University Volunteer Experiences: DAWN Clinic |
 | Lily Nguyen
Undergraduate Institution: University of Michigan Major(s): Molecular Cellular and Developmental Biology PhD Program: MCDB - Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology Research Interest: The multifaceted roles of transposable elements in the pathogenesis of ovarian cancer. Thesis Lab: Bitler and Chuong Lab Clinical Interest(s): OB/GYN and Internal Medicine Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Ehrlich Lab, Yale University |
 | Shanawaj (Roy) Khair
Undergraduate Institution: State University of NY at Stony Brook Major(s): Interdisciplinary Biology PhD Program: MOLB - Molecular Biology Research Interest: Burn Injury, Antimicrobial peptides, Pulmonary Inflammation, Alcohol Intoxication Thesis Lab: Kovacs Lab Clinical Interest(s): Pulmonology, Allergy & Immunology, Gastroenterology, Dermotology Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Research Analyst, SUNY Stony Brook Volunteer Experiences: Gates Millennium Scholar/American Cancer Society Volunteer NetworkParticipated in Capitol Hill to advocate for an increase in funding for research and the removal of financial barriers for Medicare patients Met with members of the offices of Senator Schumer, Senator Gillibrand, and US Representative Gregory Meeks to discuss increasing their support for research |
 | Soraya Shehata
Undergraduate Institution: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Major(s): Brain and Cognitive Sciences PhD Program: MCDB - Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology Research Interest: Mechanisms of Viral-Mediated Host mRNA Degradation Thesis Lab: Parker Lab Clinical Interest(s): Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Research Associate, Allen Institute of Brain Science Volunteer Experiences: DAWN Clinic |
 | Anagha Inguva Sheth
Undergraduate Institution: Smith College Major(s): Biochemistry PhD Program: CANB - Cancer Biology Research Interest: Leukemia Stem Cell Metabolism Thesis Lab: Jordan Lab Clinical Interest(s): Hematology/Oncology Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Pediatric hematology oncology, University of California San Francisco |
 | Austin Jolly
Undergraduate Institution: University of Colorado at Boulder Major(s): Integrative Physiology PhD Program: PHCL - Pharmacology Research Interest: Epigenetic Drivers of Vascular Remodeling and Fibrosis Thesis Lab: Weiser-Evans Lab Clinical Interest(s): Internal Medicine - Cardiology Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Research in Organic Chemistry Volunteer Experiences: University of Colorado Knowledge Base Instructor |
 | Brigit High
Undergraduate Institution: Amherst College Major(s): Neuroscience PhD Program: NRSC - Neuroscience Research Interest: Nerve fiber composition and taste bud structure in mouse and human taste buds Thesis Lab: Finger Lab Clinical Interest(s): Pediatric Neurology |
 | Connor Hughes
Undergraduate Institution: University of Richmond Major(s): Biology PhD Program: PHCL - Pharmacology Research Interest: Characterizing the metastatic regulatory functions of Six and Eya family members in diverse tumor types Thesis Lab: Ford Lab Clinical Interest(s): nternal Medicine- Oncology Volunteer Experiences: "University of Colorado Medical Scientist Training Program Student Council |
 | David Kitzenberg
Undergraduate Institution: University of Colorado Major(s): Integrative Physiology PhD Program: MOLB - Molecular Biology Research Interest: Strategies to Potentiate Antibiotics Against Tolerant and Persister Bacteria Thesis Lab: Colgan Lab Clinical Interest(s): Infectious Diseases Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Aging Genetics, Thomas E Johnson Lab Host Microbe Interactions, Sean P Colgan Lab |
 | Meghan Kellett
Undergraduate Institution: Johns Hopkins University Major(s): Cellular and Molecular Biology PhD Program: CANB - Cancer Biology Research Interest: Investigation of the Subcellular Localization of Focal Adhesion Kinase in Metastatic Thyroid Cancer Thesis Lab: Schweppe Lab Clinical Interest(s): Pediatrics, Heme-Onc, Endocrinology Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Intramural Research Training Award, National Institute of Health Volunteer Experiences: University of Colorado Medical Scientist Training Program Outreach Liaison
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