Mentorship

Mentee Dates, Program, and Education at Time of Training Current Position
Alyssa Cozzo 2019 Summer, SURF Undergraduate Researcher
Nalani Coleman 2018-Present, Pre-MARC Undergraduate Researcher
Vashti Knight 2018-Present, IMSD Undergraduate Researcher
Oscar Muñoz 2018-Present, IMSD Undergraduate Researcher
Jeongin Choi 2018 Summer, SURF Undergraduate Researcher
Leah Persky   2016-2017, Master’s in Nutrition, Microbiology Department, BU Clinical Research/Regulatory Assistant at Yale University
Jacques Mbongue   2013-2015, Doctoral Student, Department of Physiology, LLU Postdoctoral Fellow at the Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope
Brittany Hamilton   2012-2014, Master’s Student, Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, LLU Laboratory Assistant, DC Department of Forensic Sciences, Washington D.C.
Marco Larios   2013-2015 Summer, ABC and UTP Bioengineering major at University of California, San Diego, Graduate
Ava Boston 2014 Summer, UTP Doctoral Student at Clark University
Nkem Ehiemere 2012 Summer, ABC University of California, Los Angeles, Graduate
Matthew Firek 2011-2013, Graduate Volunteer Laboratory Technician at JL Pettis Memorial Hospital
Kevin Rhamie 2012 Summer, UTP Graduate Student at LLU
Ross Edwards   2011 Summer, ABC University of California Irvine, Graduate Employed by LLU Health
Chris Hung   2011-2012, Master’s Student, Department of Biochemistry, LLU Emergency Medical Technician Clinical Care Extender Intern
Jennifer Valcin 2010 Summer, UTP Graduate Student in Genomics, University of Alabama
Hiroshi Yano   2010-2011, Undergraduate Volunteer Graduate Student in Immunology, University of Pittsburgh

Pre-MARC – pre-Maximizing Access to Research Careers, SDSU

IMSD – Initiative for Maximizing Student Development, undergraduate research program, UCSD

SURF- Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship, UCSD

ABC – Apprenticeship Bridge to College, high school summer research program, LLU

UTP – Undergraduate Training Program, undergraduate summer research program, LLUThese programs are designed to provide summer or extended research experiences to underrepresented minorities aspiring to attain graduate degrees in basic sciences.