
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.