Person: '20-'22, UC Irvine Graduate School
Jasmine Possada was a former undergraduate researcher and UC LEADs scholar, who went on to work with us as a mentored Senior Research Associate-1. Jasmine researched the GPI anchor of T. gondii and how changes to the anchor mediate virulence in mice. Jasmine is currently at graduate school at UC...
Person: Ph.D. '16-'21 Research Analysist, Becton and Dickinson
Graduated from California State University Channel Islands, and then obtained a Ph.D. in my lab. Scott investigated how B cells mediate protective immunity to T. gondii, and determined that B-1 cells are important players in the immune response to the parasites. Drinking coffee in Columbia (above)...
Dr. Emily Rónay Johnston earned her PhD in English Studies from Illinois State University. Her teaching and research focus on first-year writing as a critical space for cultivating student resilience. Emily has served as the associate director and a lecturer in the Dimensions of Culture Writing...
I am a second-year undergraduate student with a major in Psychology and a minor in Pre-Health. I am currently interested in learning about how psychology relates to economics and health. This is because after graduating UC Merced, I hope to become a dermatologist and own my own business or continue...
I am a third-year student here at UC Merced majoring in psychology. I am currently working at the SHARPP Lab as a research assistant with the intention to learn more about Social and Health Psychology as I want to learn how certain constructs may influence health outcomes. In the future I hope to...
Person: Director, Learning Commons at Stanislaus State University
Dr. Barnes earned his Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from University of California, Davis. His research focuses on academic resilience in first-generation students of color, resilience-building systems, resilience narratives, help-giving and help-receiving dynamics in higher education, strengths...
I am a 4th year undergraduate student studying Cognitive Science and Psychology. My goal is to attend graduate school and become a clinical neuropsychologist. Working as a research assistant, I assist with various tasks in the lab. My research interests include the relationship between chronic...
After completing my undergraduate degree, I hope to attend a graduate school to further develop my research skills and eventually obtain a Ph.D. My research interests mainly focus on sexual health and personal relationships and how they affect mental health. In my free time, I love playing video...