MEET OUR 2017 RISE SCHOLARS

Jenna Abyad
Drew University, Biochemistry
Co-participant in Protein Data Bank
Maria Adrover
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, Biochemistry
Co-participant in Advanced Materials


Emmanuel Alvarez
Rowan University, Psychology

Christian Alvarez
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
Co-participant in Green Energy Technology (GET UP) REU

Zeiny Aubdoollah
Rutgers University, Biomedical Engineering
Co-participant in RUP-IMSD Program

Angelica Barreto-Galvez
New Jersey City University, Biological Sciences

Ana Berthel
Mount Holyoke College, Computer Science
Co-participant in the Cellular Bioengineering (CB) REU

Philip Binaco
The College of New Jersey, Biomedical Engineering
Co-participant in the Cellular Bioengineering (CB) REU


Mathew Bredder
Washington University- St. Louis, Biological Sciences

Vincent Cali
CUNY, Queens College, Biological Sciences
Co-participant in the Cellular Bioengineering (CB) REU

Brittany Camacho
ACM-Colorado College, History
Co-participant in GSEF

Anne Cardenas
San Diego city College, Nano Engineering
Co-participant in Advanced Materials

Dennis Chacko
University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Chemistry
Co-participant in Green Energy Technology (GET UP) REU

Crystal Clements
Dartmouth College, Social Sciences-Anthropology

Rebecca Davis
West Virginia Wesleyan College, Applied Physics
Co-participant in the Cellular Bioengineering (CB) REU

Jennifer Delgado
University of Chicago, Chemistry
Co-participant in Advanced Materials

Eric Dubofsky
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, Biomedical Engineering
Co-participant in the Cellular Bioengineering (CB) REU

Bresasha Duquaine
ACM-Beloit College, Psychology
Co-participant in GSEF

Callie Ellis
ACM-Knox College, Economics
Co-participant in GSEF

Mario Gaviria
Pomona College, Chemistry

Joshua Goddard
Cornell University, Animal Science

Kenny Gonzalez-Rivera
University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla, Biological Sciences

Kevin Guerrero
Rutgers University, Exercise Science and Sport Studies
Co-participant in RUP-IMSD Program

Firehiwot Gurara
Cornell University, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Co-participant in Green Energy Technology (GET UP) REU

Audry Hao
University of California-Berkeley, Biological Sciences
Co-participant in the Cellular Bioengineering (CB) REU

Daisy Hernandez
California Polytechnic State University-Pomona, Environmental Biology
Co-participant in Green Energy Technology (GET UP) REU

Megan Hupp
University of California-Davis, Nutritional Sciences

Erin Jennings
King University, Biology
Co-participant in the SURF

Zichen Lao
Rutgers University, Mechanical Engineering
Co-participant in the Green Energy Technology (GET UP) REU

Carolina Leynes
University of Texas Pan American, Applied Physics
Co-participant in the Cellular Bioengineering (CB) REU

Juan Lopez
University of Toledo, Applied Physics
Co-participant in Advanced Materials

Hector Loyola Irizarry
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, Microbiology

Sadiyah Malcolm
Howard University, Social Sciences

Kevin Nolasco
Rutgers University, Cell Biology and Neuroscience
Co-participant in RUP-IMSD Program

Mary Anne Nove
Rutgers University, Aerospace Engineering
Co-participant in the Green Energy Technology (GET UP) REU

Chielozor Okafor
Rutgers University, Biological Sciences
Co-participant in RUP-IMSD Program

Exequiel Punzalan
California State University, Chemistry
Co-participant in Advanced Materials

Lauren Ostopowicz
Millersville University of Pennsylvania, Chemistry
Co-participant in Green Energy Technology (GET UP) REU

Maricely Ramirez-Hernandez
University of Puerto Rico-Myaguez, Chemical Engineering
Co-participant in Advanced Materials

Emran Reshid
New Jersey Institute of Technology, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Co-participant in Advanced Materials

Rebecca Revilla
University of Texas at San Antonio, Psychology

Kristal Reyes-Sanchez
University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla, Biological Sciences
Co-participant in SURF

Alyssa Rodriguez
Rutgers University, Animal Science
Co-participant in RUP-IMSD Program

Priscilla Salcedo
California State University-Northridge, Biological Sciences
Co-participant in Protein Data Bank

Natalie Samper
Rutgers University, Cell Biology and Neuroscience
Co-participant in the RUP-IMSD Program

Kaylie Sheehan
University of North Texas, Engineering
Co-participant in the Cellular Bioengineering (CB) REU
Christopher Stabile
The College of New Jersey
Co-participant in Advanced Materials


Victor Suarez
Kean University, Molecular Biology and Chemistry
Co-participant in the Cellular Bioengineering (CB) REU

Ariadna Uribe
Rutgers University, Cell Biology and Neuroscience
Co-participant in the RUP-IMSD Program

Monica Wall
University of Florida, Engineering
Co-participant in Advanced Materials

Rose Warren
University of Vermont, Biomedical Engineering (4-year)
Co-participant in the Cellular Bioengineering (CB) REU