Student NameSydney Haselden Faculty Mentor NameMartha Campbell-Thompson CollegeCollege of Medicine MajorBiochemistry MinorN/A Research InterestsType 1 Diabetes and Intrapancreatic Ganglia Academic AwardsValedictorian 2018, Women’s Lacrosse All Metro 2018, Bright Futures Florida Academic Scholar, University Scholars Program 2020 OrganizationsUF Women’s Lacrosse Club, and JDRF Foundation Hobbies and InterestsLacrosse, Photography, International Travel, and Medicine Research Project Intrapancreatic Ganglia […]
Student NameElena Garcia Faculty Mentor NameSara, Burke, PhD CollegeCollege of Medicine MajorPreprofessional Biology and Spanish with a concentration in Linguistics MinorN/A Research InterestsAging, Neurology Academic AwardsUniversity Scholars Program 2020 OrganizationsAlpha Chi Omega Hobbies and InterestsN/A Research Project How Metabolic Interventions Affect Cognitive Performance in Aged Rats? Using paired associated learning tasks to determine how the […]
Student NameMadison Francis Faculty Mentor NameDr. Janine Khoshbouei, PhD, PharmD CollegeCollege of Medicine MajorMicrobiology MinorN/A Research InterestsDopamine, Parkinson’s Disease Academic AwardsMicrobiology S-STEM Scholarship 2019 OrganizationsAMSA Director Hobbies and InterestsBeing outside, spending time with friends Research Project Developing a Novel ELISA to Quantify Dopamine Transporter Levels in Human Immune Cells? I am creating a novel ELISA […]
Student NameRachel Fletcher Faculty Mentor NameSara Burke, PhD CollegeCollege of Medicine MajorBiology MinorSociology Research InterestsKetogenic diet, Neuroscience, Cognition, Neurocognitive Disorders Academic AwardsChris Danek Memorial Scholarship 2017 Jupiter Medical Center Auxillary Scholarship 2017 University Scholars Program 2020 OrganizationsAlpha Epsilon Delta Unlitter Planned Parenthood Generation Action Hobbies and InterestsPainting, Hiking, Reading, Baking Research Project Effect of the […]
Student NameNicole Fernandez Faculty Mentor NameWesley Clay Smith CollegeCollege of Medicine MajorBiology MinorN/A Research InterestsOphthalmology Academic AwardsUniversity Scholars Program 2020 OrganizationsPhi Delta Epsilon Medical Fraternity Hobbies and InterestsBeach Volleyball, Guitar, Piano Research Project Identification of the interaction between arrestin-1 and enolase-1? This study aims to better understand and verify the molecular interaction between enolase and […]
Student NameIvanna di Lorenzo Faculty Mentor NameMatthew Merritt PhD CollegeCollege of Medicine MajorChemistry MinorPremed or N/A Research InterestsCells Virus Metabolism Spectroscopy Academic AwardsUniversity Scholars Program 2020 OrganizationsHearts for Homeless (part of international board as research director) Gator Salsa Dancing Mentor GNV Hobbies and InterestsSing Play guitar, ukulele, and piano Salsa Dance Draw Workout Read medical […]
Student NameLuis De La Rosa Faculty Mentor NameParamita CollegeCollege of Medicine MajorApplied Physiology and Kinesiology MinorHealth Disparities in Society Research InterestsNeurodegenerative Diseases, Cardiovascular, Stem Cell Academic AwardsBalanced Man Scholarship 2018, Circle K International Scholarship 2018, University Scholars Program 2020 OrganizationsDance Marathon, A Reason to Give, Center for Undergraduate Research Board of Students (CURBS), Minority Health […]
Student NameAshrita Budharaju Faculty Mentor NamePhilip Efron, MD CollegeCollege of Medicine MajorBiology Minorn/a Research InterestsSepsis Academic AwardsFlorida Bright Futures, USP 2020 OrganizationsAMSA, Arts in Medicine, Gatorship Hobbies and Interestsdigital painting, ceramics, tennis Research Project Bone Marrow Proliferation and MDSC Populations in Young and Aged Poly-Trauma Mice? Trauma-related injuries are the fourth leading cause of death […]
Student NameMatthew Brown Faculty Mentor NameTodd Brusko, PhD CollegeCollege of Medicine MajorBiochemistry MinorN/A Research InterestsAutoimmune Diseases, Diabetes, T-Cell Function Academic AwardsPinellas County Gator Club Scholar (2019), UF Emerging Scholar (2020), and UF COM University Scholar (2020) OrganizationsUF Diabetes Institute & UF Club Tennis Hobbies and InterestsCamping, Cooking, & Tennis Research Project Interrogating the Role of […]