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Julio Alfredo Maragall
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- Year joined program: 2022
- Major: Computer Science
- Research: Julio is involved in the Computational Microscopy Imaging Laboratory (CMIL). His research focuses on using image processing and machine learning algorithms to study kidney diseases. Julio’s goal is to pursue a PhD and lead quantitative contributions to medical imaging.
- Faculty research mentor: Dr. Pinaki Sarder
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Felipe Quintana
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- Year joined program: 2023
- Major: Marine Science
- Research: Felipe’s research project focuses on axenic red tide colonies and the effects certain bacteria have on its growth and development. The primary focus of the Dr. Durham’s lab is to document the chemical interactions between marine phytoplankton and their symbiotic bacteria species.
- Faculty Research Mentor: Dr. Bryndan Durham
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Adrian Requejo
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- Year joined program: 2023
- Major: Biology
- Research: Adrian is currently working in Dr. Alviña’s lab, where their research focuses on studying the myokine irisin. Irisin is released after physical activity and is known to have positive effects on cognitive function and overall health. In their research, electrophysiology and behavioral analysis techniques are used to investigate the impact of irisin on hippocampal function. Additionally, irisin is explored as an anti-neurodegeneration agent for Alzheimer’s Disease.
- Faculty research mentor: Dr. Karina Alviña
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Alyssa Ohaegbulam
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- Year joined program: 2024
- Major: Pharmacy
- Research: Alyssa is looking at optimizing drug combinations to induce the immune system to attack cancer cells, focusing on triple negative breast cancer and bridging health disparities in underserved and underrepresented communities.
- Faculty Research Mentor: Dr. Mohammed Gbadamosi
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Nelson Martinez
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- Year joined program: 2024
- Major: Biological Sciences
- Research: Nelson is currently conducting research to understand the role of tau pathogenesis in LRRK2 mediated Parkinson’s disease using cell culture models.
- Faculty research mentor: Dr. Matthew Lavoie
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