Current MSTP Students

	Christopher (Chris) Tan Undergraduate Institution: University of California, Irvine Major(s): Biomedical Engineering: Premed Research interest(s): I am interested in translational bioengineering, medical device innovation, and improving healthcare access. My past work has focused on designing simple, cost-effective solutions for neonatal and women's health, and I want to continue building technologies that are practical and scalable. I am especially interested in human-centered design and how to bring ideas to real clinical use. Clinical Interest(s): I am currently exploring different specialties and am especially interested in areas with strong potential for innovation. I am currently curious about anesthesia because of the opportunity to improve non-invasive monitoring and develop closed-loop systems.
	Cy Chittenden Undergraduate Institution: UChicago Major(s): Neuroscience Research Interest(s): Long-Read Sequencing, Rare Disease Genetics, and Epigenetics Clinical Interest(s): Neurology, Pediatrics, and Emergency Medicine
	Gianni Bonnici Undergraduate Institution: University of Colorado Boulder Major(s): Neuroscience and Biochemistry Research Interest(s): Heart Transplant Rejection, Immune Mediated Cardiac Remodeling, Neuroscience Clinical Interest(s): Neurology, Cardiology
	Karyssa Stonick Undergraduate Institution: Portland State University Major(s): Speech and Hearing Sciences, BS Research Interest(s): Immunology, Transcriptomics/Genomics, Autoimmunity/Autoinflammatory Diseases Clinical Interest(s): Rheumatology
	Khanh Pham Undergraduate Institution: University at Buffalo Major(s): Biochemistry Research Interest(s): Extracellular Matrix Biology, Vascular Remodeling, Spatial Transcriptomic, Biomaterials Clinical Interest(s): Cardiology, Oncology
	Kitty Wang Undergraduate Institution: University of California, Berkeley Major(s): Major in Molecular and Cellular Biology, Minor in Japanese Research Interest(s): Hematology Oncology, Immunology, RNA/Drug Therapeutics and Delivery Methods, TME Clinical Interest(s): Hematology Oncology and Transplantations
	Matthew Farah Undergraduate Institution: Johns Hopkins University Major(s): Biomedical Engineering Research Interest(s): I am broadly interested in the molecular mechanisms by which cells regulate the homeostasis of proteins and organelles, and how perturbations to these systems cause human disease.
	Michelle Nazareth Undergraduate Institution: Johns Hopkins University Major(s): Neuroscience Research Interest(s): Perinatal Neuroscience, Reproductive Psychiatry Clinical Interest(s): Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Fetal Therapy, OB/GYN
	Noah Thompson Undergraduate Institution: University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Major(s): B.S. Biology, Emphasis on Biomedical Sciences with a Minor in Business and a Minor in Pre-Medicine Research Interest(s): Immunology, Microbiome-Autoimmunity Axis Clinical Interest(s): Pediatric Endocrinology
	Sophia Jauniskis Undergraduate Institution: Simmons University Major(s): Biochemistry Research interest: Developmental Neurobiology

	Andres Cordon Undergraduate Institution: University of California, Irvine Major(s): Chemistry & Biological Sciences Research interest(s): Immunology, Cancer Immunology Clinical Interest(s): Hematology/Oncology, Surgical Oncology
	Michael Chen Undergraduate Institution: University of California Major(s): Bioengineering Research Interest(s): Predictive disease modeling, biomedical informatics, bioinformatics, computational phenotyping, intersection of diagnostic imaging with computational modeling
	Brooke Linden Undergraduate Institution: University of Arizona Major(s): Molecular & Cellular Biology Research Interest(s): Immunology; Immunotherapy Clinical Interest(s): Pediatric neurology, Neonatology, OBGYN
	Nhi Nguyen Undergraduate Institution: University of California, Irvine Major(s): Human Biology Research Interest(s): Regenerative medicine, Gene therapy, and Glia Clinical Interest(s): Pediatric Rheumatology
	Trevor Tamura Undergraduate Institution: Boston University Major(s): Biology, Specialization in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, and Genetics Research Interest(s): Virology, Immunology, Host-Pathogen Interactions Clinical Interest(s): Internal Medicine, Critical Care
	Morgan MacKenzie Undergraduate Institution: University of New Mexico Major(s): Biochemistry & French Research Interest(s): Stem cell biology and niche engineering, (epi)genetics, transcriptomics, immunology, and regeneration Clinical Interest(s): OB/GYN or Endocrinology
	Sarah Loew Undergraduate Institution: Georgetown University Major(s): Human Science Research Interest(s): Women's health, reproductive endocrinology, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, menopause Clinical Interest(s): Internal medicine (cardiology, Nephrology, and Hematology/Oncology)
	Uyen Ngo Undergraduate Institution: University of California, Berkeley Major(s): Molecular and Cell Biology Research Interest(s): Immunology, Autoimmune Diseases. Clinical Interest(s): Oncology
	Anna Molloy Undergraduate Institution: Hope College Major(s): Neuroscience & Chemistry Research Interest(s): Autoimmunity Clinical Interest(s): ENT, Ophthalmology, Internal Medicine
	Jamie Henry Undergraduate Institution: Colorado State University Major(s): Biomedical Sciences Research interest: Neuroscience, synaptic plasticity, neuroimaging Clinical Interest(s): Orthopedics; Oncology; Surgical oncology
	Aaron Wozniak Undergraduate Institution: Emory University Major(s): Chemistry & East Asian Studies Research interest(s): Therapeutic development, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology Clinical interest(s): Immunology, Radiology, Cardiology, Pathology, Clinical informatics

	Charles (Ward) Kirschbaum Undergraduate Institution: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Major(s): Cell and Molecular Biology Research interest: Cancer Systems Biology, Immunology Clinical Interest(s): Hematology/Oncology
	Giona Kleinberg Undergraduate Institution: Northeastern University Major(s): Bioengineering; Biochemistry Research interest: Neurobiology, Behavioral Neuroscience Clinical Interest(s): Neurology
	Ian Fleming Undergraduate Institution: University of Colorado Boulder Major(s): Biochemistry Research interest: Autoimmune disease, specifically type 1 diabetes Clinical Interest(s): Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Nephrology Volunteer Experience: Dawn Clinic Endocrinology Workgroup Lead
	Madison Merrill Undergraduate Institution: University of Utah Major(s): Cellular and Molecular Biology Research interest: Tumor Immunology, Tumor Microenvironment, Immunotherapy Clinical Interest(s): Gynecologic Oncology, Hematology/Oncology
	Michelle Cho Undergraduate Institution: Brandeis University Major(s): Biochemistry; Biology Research interest: Cancer Biology, Drug Resistance, Tumor Microenvironment Clinical Interest(s): Oncology, Cardiology
	Nathaniel Riemann Undergraduate Institution: Johns Hopkins University Major(s): Biomedical Engineering; Spanish Research interest: Translational Development of Biomedical Imaging, Instrumentation, and Design Clinical Interest(s): Surgery
	Younhye (Elena) Ock Undergraduate Institution: McGill University Major(s): Cognitive Science; Art History minor Research interest: Brain Imaging, Schizophrenia, Stroke, Brain Plasticity Clinical Interest(s): Neuropharmacology, Radiology, Neurology, Psychiatry
	Zoe Drigot Undergraduate Institution: University of Colorado - Boulder Major(s): Neuroscience Research interest: Host-Pathogen Interactions, Microbiology, Immunology Clinical Interest(s): Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, or Surgery

	Alex Camai Undergraduate 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) Mission Medical Clinic, DAWN Clinic
	Benjamin (Ben) Wong Undergraduate Institution: Bowdoin College Major(s): "Neuroscience; Environmental Studies" Research interest: Immunology, Neuroscience, Gut-Brain Axis Clinical Interest(s): Internal Medicine Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Research Associate, Cedars-Sinai Inflammatory Bowel Disease Institute Cedars-Sinai Pre-Medical Student Volunteer Program Cedars-Sinai Emergency Department Volunteer Neuroscience Student Researcher, Bowdoin College Volunteer Experiences: DAWN Clinic, Project C.U.R.E.
	Charlotte Pollack Undergraduate 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, Remote Area Medical Amgen Scholars Program, Duke University Volunteer Experiences: Children's Hospital Colorado
	Courtney Vetter Undergraduate Institution: University of Virginia Major(s): Chemistry Research interest: Neuroimmunology Clinical Interest(s): Neurology, Rheumatology Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Electrochemistry Researcher, Venton Lab, University of Virginia Clinical and Computational Research, Walitt Lab, Nath Lab, National Institute of Health
	Hannah Beatty Undergraduate Institution: University of Connecticut Major(s): Molecular and Cell Biology Research interest: Immunology, Neuroinflammation Clinical Interest(s): Internal Medicine
	Hunter Tolison Undergraduate Institution: University of Colorado Denver Major(s): Biology Research interest: Leukemia Stem Cell (lsc) biology Clinical Interest(s): Hematology and Oncology, Bone Marrow Transplant Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Clinical research coordination, CU Anschutz Research Services Professional, Hematology, Craig Jordan Lab
	Matthew Mardo Undergraduate Institution: Harvard University Major(s): Neuroscience; Language Citation in Spanish Research interest: Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Neurological Disease; Neurodegeneration Clinical Interest(s): Neurology, Anesthesiology Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Novartis PRISM Program Harvard Stem Cell Institute RIKEN Center for Brain Science Volunteer Experiences: DAWN Clinic, American Physician Scientists Association Undergraduate Mentorship Program
	Natalie Weed Undergraduate Institution: University of Washington Seattle Major(s): Neuroscience; Economics Research interest: Neuroscience, Genetics, Gene Regulation Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: CNS Gene Therapy, Allen Institute, Digital Spacial Profiling, Nanostring Site Coordinator, Lahai Health
	Nicholas McQuillan Undergraduate Institution: Tufts University Major(s): Biochemistry; Italian Studies Research interest: Immunotherapy, Tumor Microenvironment Sensitization, Experimental Therapeutics Clinical Interest(s): Neuro-oncology Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Investigation of focused ultrasound (FUS)
	Sofia Esquibies Undergraduate Institution: Bates College Major(s): Biological Chemistry Research interest: Respiratory, Airway Remodeling, Cystic fibrosis Clinical Interest(s): Pulmonary, Med Peds Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: MPhil in Translational Biomedical Research, Bryant Lab, University of Cambridge Undergraduate Biochemistry Senior Thesis, Lawson Lab, Bates College CF Summer Research Assistant, Bruscia Lab, Yale University Volunteer Experiences: Diversity Dialogue

	Anna Hasche-Kluender Undergraduate Institution: Johns Hopkins University Major(s): Molecular and Cellular Biology; Master of Health Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Research interest: 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 Fulbright Research Scholarship, Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Association of Public Health Laboratories CDC- Antimicrobial Resistance Fellowship Senior Research Associate in Shape Therapeutics 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 Undergraduate Institution: Washington State University - Vancouver Major(s): Biology; Minor (s): Chemistry, Molecular Biology, and Psychology Research interest: 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 Undergraduate Institution: University of Iowa Major(s): Biomedical Sciences PhD Program: CANB - Cancer Biology Thesis Project: Targeting GPR182-Mediated Chemokine Scavenging in Tumor Lymphatics to Promote T Cell Infiltration and Overcome Resistance to Melanoma Immunotherapy Thesis Lab: Zhu Lab Clinical Interest(s): Dermatology, Plastic Surgery Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Impact of ApoE2 gene therapy on Alzheimer's disease pathology, MGH/Harvard Medical School Characterizing the input-output connections and pain/itch-suppressing mechanisms of a novel brainstem nucleus called LJA5 ICU Nursing Technician/Unit Clerk, Mercy Iowa City
	Grace Akatsu Undergraduate Institution: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Major(s): Biology, Theater Arts PhD Program: PHCL- Pharmacology Thesis Lab: Greene Lab Clinical Interest(s): Internal Medicine, Addiction Medicine Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: "Research in 3D genome architecture changes in Down Syndrome, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Research in DNA damage and repair mechanisms, University of Oxford Professional acting experience as a standardized patient, Harvard and Oxford Medical Schools Volunteer Experiences: White Coats for Black Lives CU Street Medicine Harm Reduction Action Center
	Haya Jarad Undergraduate Institution: University of Connecticut Major(s): Biomedical Engineering PhD Program: BIOE- Bioengineering Research interest: Biomaterials, Tissue Regeneration, Implant Design Thesis Lab: Denman Lab Clinical Interest(s): Neurology, Anesthesia Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Bone regeneration via electrospun biodegradable scaffolds Micro-resolution imaging via femtosecond laser tissue ablation Tissue derived bioscaffolds for cardiac muscle regeneration Neural systems structural and conductive modeling Volunteer Experiences: STEM Scholars (Bryant Webster Elementary Partnership) Mentorship, Preventative care seminars and clinics for refugee communities
	Isabelle Hua Undergraduate Institution: University of Washington Major(s): Biochemistry; Neuroscience Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Postbaccalaureate, Perlmutter Lab, University of Washington Intramural Research Training Award, National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke Volunteer Experiences: RSVP Clinic
	Jacob Cox Undergraduate Institution: Temple University Major(s): Biology, BS PhD Program: PHCL- Pharmacology Thesis Project: Epigenetic regulation of pathological cardiac fibrosis and hypertrophy Thesis Lab: McKinsey Lab Clinical Interest(s): Cardiology, Critical Care, Surgery Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Cell death in cardiac injury, Elrod Lab, Temple University Volunteer Experiences: HEROES, Harm Reduction Action Center
	Nicholas Cordaro Undergraduate Institution: University of Colorado Boulder Major(s): Biochemistry; Computer Science minor Research interest: Computational and Systems Immunology Clinical Interest(s): Ophthalmology, Internal Medicine (Nephrology and Heme/Onc) Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Biophysics research studying protein-protein interactions, Falke Lab at CU Boulder 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 PhD Program: NRSC - Neuroscience Research interest: Biophysics of Hearing Thesis Lab: Peng Lab Clinical Interest(s): Otolaryngology/Neurotology Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Experiments to describe the behavior of inner ear vestibular hair cells, Bozovic Lab
	Yvonne Cui Undergraduate Institution: Williams College Major(s): Chemistry; Economics Research interest: Cancer Immunology Clinical Interest(s): Med Onc, Heme Onc, Surg Onc, EM Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Gap-year research experiences, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Volunteer Experiences: DAWN Clinic

	Amandip Bangar Undergraduate Institution: University of California, San Diego Major(s): Nanoengineering; Microbiology 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 Fritz Undergraduate Institution: Saint Louis University Major(s): Biology; American Studies Thesis Project: Molecular Biology - Virology and Pathogenesis Clinical Interest(s): Critical Care, Women's Health Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: National Institute of Health Postbaccalaureate Fulbright Scholar, North Macedonia National Institute of Health Oxford Cambridge Scholars Program Volunteer Experiences: DAWN Clinic, CU CHASE- Environmental Advocacy Student Group, Medical Students for a Sustainable Future
	Elena Esch Undergraduate Institution: Lafayette College 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 Amgen Scholar, Massachusetts Institute of Technology National Science Foundation Research Undergraduate Scholar, New York University Volunteer Experiences: Think Like a Scientist
	Kaylin Langer Undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Institution: University of Pennsylvania Major(s): Biology PhD Program: MCDB - Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology Thesis Project: HIV host specificity, Surgical risks and outcomes in HIV patients Thesis Lab: Sawyer Lab Clinical Interest(s): Orthopedic Surgery, Transplant surgery, Infectious disease Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Genetic and phenotypic characteristics of Clostridium, Zackular Lab, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Effect of substrate interactions on the glass transition [...]- Fakhraai Lab, University of Pennsylvania Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania 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 Foulon Undergraduate Institution: Pacific Lutheran University Major(s): Chemistry; Biology PhD Program: MCDB - Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology Thesis Project: Endoplasmic reticulum morphology and function Thesis Lab: Voeltz Lab Clinical Interest(s): Pathology Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Designed novel tuberculocidal drug candidates, Infectious Disease Research Institute Developed new clinical assays using mass spectrometry, University of Washington Medical Center Volunteer Experiences: Community-Students Together Against Healthcare Racism University of Colorado School of Medicine Pathology Student Interest Group University of Colorado School of Medicine AMC Pre-Doctoral Mentoring Program
	Scott Lin Undergraduate Institution: Rice University Major(s): Bioengineering PhD Program: CANB - Cancer Biology Thesis Project: EHMT Inhibition in High Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer Thesis Lab: Bitler Lab Clinical Interest(s): Urology, Urologic Oncology Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Undergraduate Researcher - Bashor Lab Volunteer Experiences: Reading Partners, STEM Scholars (Bryant Webster Elementary Partnership) Mentorship
	Selin Ekici Undergraduate Institution: Emory University Major(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 Undergraduate Institution: University at Buffalo Major(s): Biochemistry; Minor in Pharmacology and Toxicology 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 Celli Undergraduate 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, Experimental Immunology Branch, Dr. Richard Hodes

	Ashlyn Stahly Undergraduate Institution: University of South Alabama Major(s): Mathematics; Statistics Biology PhD Program: CSVD - Cell Bio, Stem Cells, and Development Research Interest: Hedgehog signaling in the maintenance of endometrial thickness and pregnancy Thesis Lab: Roberson Lab Clinical Interest(s): OB/GYN Volunteer Experiences: Distinguished Young Women
	Brandon Hilliard Undergraduate Institution: Carleton College Major(s): Chemistry; Minor in Biochemistry 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) Hemetology Oncology Externship, University of Minnesota, Masonic Children's Hospital
	Daniel Moskop Undergraduate Institution: Vassar College Major(s): Biology PhD Program: CANB - Cancer Biology Research Interest: How inflammatory signaling impacts therapeutic outcomes in myelodysplastic syndromes Thesis Lab: Pietras Lab Clinical Interest(s): Internal Medicine - Hematology/Oncology Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Research Associate at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
	Erin Fish Undergraduate 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 Goldwater Scholar Awardee Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society university president Volunteer Experiences: DAWN Clinic, Vitalant Donate for Mothers Blood Drive
	Ira Fleming Undergraduate Institution: Pomona College Major(s): Molecular Biology PhD Program: MOLB - Molecular Biology Research Interest: Vaccine biomolecule stability; Lymph node stromal cells; RNA biology Thesis Lab: Tamburini Lab/Hesselberth Lab Clinical Interest(s): Internal Medicine; Rheumatology Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Technician in the Shalek Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Volunteer Experiences: Cancer Research Experience for Undergraduates (CREU) Mentorship, STEM Scholars (Bryant Webster Elementary Partnership) Mentorship, Denver Regional Science and Engineering Fair
	Jackson Stocking Undergraduate 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 Cohen Undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Institution: University of California, Davis Major(s): Bachelor's of Science in Pharmaceutical Chemistry Bachelor's of Science in Food Science PhD Program: CSVD - Cell Bio, Stem Cells, and Development Research Interest: Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Impaired Angiogenesis in Severe Early Onset Fetal Growth Restriction Thesis Lab: Su Lab Clinical Interest(s): OB/GYN Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Cancer Research Training Award - Research Post-bac Stuart Le Grice Lab

	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 Institutes of Health in the Mast Cell Biology Section, Laboratory of Allergic Diseases, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
	Annika Gustafson Undergraduate 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: Thesis Dissertation: Understanding stress integration with sex, cell-type, and synapse specificity Thesis Lab: Aoto 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
	Chloe Briney Undergraduate 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 Clinical Interest(s): OB/GYN Volunteer Experiences: Colorado Doula Project
	Eric Barrientos Undergraduate Institution: Arizona State University Major(s): Biochemistry PhD Program: BIOE - Bioengineering Research Interest: Microfluidic Models of Thrombosis and Hemostasis Thesis Lab: Neeves Lab Clinical Interest(s): Pediatric Hematology
	Jordan Hickman Undergraduate 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 Brain Computer Interface Research Volunteer Experiences: Colorado Research Experiences
	Mostafa El-Kalliny Undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Institution: Kansas State University Major(s): Chemistry PhD Program: MCDB - Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology Research Interest: Elucidating the effect of PARP inhibitors on MMEJ-mediated DNA repair Thesis Lab: Arnoult Lab Clinical Interest(s): Oncology Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Postbaccalaureate at National Cancer Institute Volunteer Experiences: University of Colorado Medical Scientist Training Program Admissions Committee
	Uma Kantheti Undergraduate 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 HIV epidemiology research in South Africa Volunteer Experiences: Colorado Research Experience
	Varuna Nangia Undergraduate 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, Research Assistant in Aaron Hata's Lab, Mass General Hospital Volunteer Experiences: Graduate Peer Mentoring Program

Bruce Kirkpatrick

Undergraduate Institution: University of Colorado Boulder

Major(s): Chemical and Biological Engineering

PhD Program: CHBE - Chemical and Biological Engineering

Research Interest: Photochemical control of hydrogel network topology: fundamentals to cellular applications

Thesis Lab: Anseth Lab

Clinical Interest(s): Radiation oncology, Internal medicine

Volunteer Experiences: University of Colorado Medical Scientist Training Program

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): Otolaryngology, Anesthesia, Psychiatry

Past Relevant Research or Clinical Experiences: Consulting Expert for Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies
Associate, 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

Research Assistant - Sylvain Dore Lab, University of Florida
Research Assistant - Gordon S. Mitchell Lab, University of Florida
Care Coordinator - UF Mobile Outreach Clinic
Support Technician - UF Health Neuro ICU

Volunteer Experiences: Founder of STEM Scholars for underprivileged and underrepresented students of Denver
Co-Organizer for CU MD-PhD Informational Panel
Career Panelist for WELCOME Program for at risk middle school students
Panelist for Pre-doctoral Mentoring Program
MSTP Panelist for American Medical Women's Association
MD-PhD Student Mentor for Cancer Research Experience for Undergraduates (CREU)
Career Roundtable Panelist for Cancer Research Experience for Undergraduates (CREU)
Curriculum Director and Physician-Scientist Track organizer for the Summer Research Training Program (SRTP)
Kenton Kares Volunteer
Community Resources Academic Mentor

Bryant Webster STEM Scholars
Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA)
Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
Colorado Research Experiences (CORE)
CU MSTP Student Council

Will Sheeran

Undergraduate 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
Research Intern, Abbvie Pharmaceuticals
Research Intern, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Volunteer Experiences: Atlanta-based volunteer experiences

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
Kansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence program

Volunteer Experiences: Denver Rescue Mission

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
Research Assistant, SUNY Stony Brook
Received Explorations in STEM and Biology Alumni Research Awards.
Science Research Mentoring Program, American Museum of Natural History

Volunteer Experiences:

Gates Millennium Scholar/American Cancer Society Volunteer Network
Participated 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

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