University: Delaware State University
Hometown: Pikesville, MD
NIH Research Project:
Mutational Analysis of the Budding Yeast Anaphase Inhibitor, PDS1
Mentor: Orna Cohen-Fix, Ph.D.
Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
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I am a senior at Delaware State University majoring in biology. My interest is in genetic research on diabetes, and I would like to pursue a doctoral degree to become a biomedical scientist. This interest in science originated when I recognized the prevalence of diabetes in my family and the African American community. While learning about diabetes, I discovered the many opportunities available in the biomedical sciences. I completed my first summer internship at the University of Maryland School of Medicine under the mentorship of Dr. Alan Shuldiner, who is studying the genetic variations associated with the occurrence of leanness and diabetes among African Americans. This laboratory research experience helped me develop an appreciation and passion for biomedical research.
I am very appreciative for the privilege of being a UGSP Scholar. This program has enhanced my undergraduate education and given me a sense of focus towards my long-term goals. This is my first summer of training at the NIH, and currently my mentor is Dr. Orna Cohen-Fix at the Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. My project is aimed at understanding the molecular basics of accurate chromosome transmission, which is a process that is often defective in cancer cells.
The more I learn about science, the more intense my passion becomes to participate in disease-oriented research. |
