Meet Stephanie M. Alvarez Fontanez, a senior in Biology at Interamerican University Fajardo Campus. Her ultimate goals? Diving into the fascinating realms of cardiology. This summer, she’s rocking her research on the signaling role of p38 MAPK in HER2-positive IBC cell lines. She’s using culture models to uncover how estrogen and SB202190 (a specific inhibitor) impact p38 MAPK activation. #SciencePassion #FutureDoctor 🧪🔬💉
Maryam Bacchus, is a rising junior at Vassar College in NY, majoring in computer science and studying psychology and neuroscience. She’s on a mission to crack the code of human behavior with computational modeling. This summer, she’s teaming up with Dr. Alfredo Ghezzi to analyze the effect of ethanol exposure on fruit fly behavior in a 2-D model using machine learning techniques. When not in the lab, she’s devouring memoirs, exploring bookstores, museums, walkable cities, and cherishing moments with loved ones. PhD dreams, here she comes! 🚀
Meet Katherine Cáceres Bravo, a junior at Fordham University in NYC. 🌟 She’s all about biology and bioinformatics, majoring and minoring in those fields! Her ambitious goal? To dive deep into groundbreaking research to fight diseases. 💪🔬. This summer, she’s teaming up with the Dr. José Arcadio Rodríguez to unravel the mysteries of GATA4, a superhero protein behind cardiac development. They’re investigating mutant versions and their impact on DNA binding sites. Will they find the answers? 🧬❓When she’s not conquering the scientific world, Katherine enjoys cozying up with a good book, catching the latest movies, and busting out killer dance moves! 💃✨ #ScienceIsCool #DreamBig
Meet Aleesha Denton, a rising junior at Western Washington University! 🌿🐝 She’s majoring in environmental science with a passion for freshwater and terrestrial ecology. Her goal? To dive deep into the world of biodiversity across different ecosystems. This summer, Aleesha joins forces with Dr. Tugrul Giray and Grad student Cid M Calderon Rodriguez. Together, they’re buzzing about studying how Deformed Wing virus (DWV) affects honeybees’ foraging behavior, nutrition, and microbiota. 🍯🌺 #BeeResearch #PassionateEcologist
Meet Andrea Gómez Jaime, a rising senior at the University of Los Andes in Bogotá, Colombia! 🎓🐝 She’s a double major in Biomedical Engineering and Biology, and she’s passionate with the intersection of Biology and Mathematics and its amazing applications. Andrea’s ambition is to pursue a PhD in either Computational Biology or Bioengineering. This summer, she’s taking her passion to the next level by working in Dr. Remi Mégret’s lab. Her goal? Enhancing a honeybee video identification and tracking system using machine learning, revolutionizing real-time behavioral studies in the field. 🌼 Get ready to witness the future of buzzing science! 🌟 🥼#STEM #Biology #Mathematics
Meet Michael Grapin, a rising junior at Juniata College! 🎓 He’s majoring in biology with a dash of data science on the side. 🧬📊 Michael’s passion lies in the captivating realm of evolutionary genomics. This summer, he’s teaming up with Dr. Jose E. García-Arrarás to unravel the mysteries of uncharacterized transcription factors in the amazing sea cucumber Holothuria glaberrima 🌊🥒 #BiologyAdventures #GenomicsGuru
Meet Eoghan Holdahl, a Dordt University senior majoring in Agriculture and Community Development. 🌱🌍 Passionate about food security, the environment, and global development, he’s spending summer 2023 in a mycology lab studying coffee infections and their remedies. ☕️🔬 Eoghan’s days involve exploring coffee farms, collecting samples, and analyzing them back at the lab. When not immersed in studies, he enjoys running, writing, and serving as a Learning Community Assistant. 🏃♂️📝 His post-graduation dream? To apply his knowledge and love for science in a multinational organization or an FBO, making a difference in the developing world! 🌍🌟 #PassionForScience #GlobalImpact
Meet Charlie Pfeiffer: a rising junior at Bennington College, majoring in Biology and Neuroscience. 🌿🧠 With a passion for fighting climate change and preserving ecosystems, he’s on a mission! This summer, he’s teaming up with Dr. Imilce Rodriguez-Fernandez to study how the probiotic Lactobacillus Plantarum affects fruit fly behavior. 🦟 When he’s not in the lab, Charlie enjoys embracing nature and conquering rock walls. 🌳💪 #EcoWarrior #ScienceNinja
Meet Gabriel A. San Miguel Matos, a rising Bio sophomore at UPR-Río Piedras. 🔬🎶 Passionate about proteomics, cancer biology, and music, he’s diving into cutting-edge research this summer! 🌟🔍 Under Dr. Josué Pérez-Santiago’s guidance, Gabriel aims to detect the NLRP3 inflammasome in saliva samples from HIV+ individuals with HPV. 🧪🔬 #ScienceAndPassion
Meet Skyler Williams, a rising junior at Smith College. 🎓🌟 She’s rocking a double major in Mathematical Statistics and Biological Sciences with a passion for biodiversity, ecology, and conservation. 🌿🐾 Skyler loves applying her mathematical and statistical skills to inform wildlife conservation efforts. This summer, she’s teaming up with the brilliant Dr. Remi Megret to train a computer vision model. 🤖🌳 Their goal? Detect and classify wild pollinators in mango tree videos and extract vital stats like species abundance and diversity. 🐝🌺 When she’s not saving the world, Skyler enjoys kicking it on the soccer field. ⚽️⚡️#AcademicSuperstar #ConservationChampion