Name: Mbaye Diop
Classification 2009-2010: Senior
Home Institution: Stony Brook University
Major: Biochemistry
SRI Faculty Mentor(s): Dr. Nicole Sampson, Professor (Chemistry)
Mbaye Diop has completed his junior year at Stony Brook University,
where he majors in biochemistry. This summer, he is continuing his
work with Dr. Nicole Sampson, a Professor in the Department of Chemistry.
Mbaye lives in New York City.
Name: Maleshia Jones
Classification 2009-2010: Sophomore
Home Institution: University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Major: Mechanical Engineering
SRI Faculty Mentor(s): Dr. Lin-Shu Wang, Associate Professor (Mechanical Engineering)
Maleshia Jones has completed her freshman year at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, where she majors in mechanical engineering. This summer, she is working in the lab with Dr. Lin-Shu Wang, an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. She lives in Hyattsville, Maryland.
Name: Kevin Knockenhauer
Classification 2009-2010: Senior
Home Institution: Stony Brook University
Major: Biochemistry
SRI Faculty Mentor(s): Dr. Sanford Simon (Biochemistry and Pathology)
Kevin Knockenhauer has completed his junior year at Stony Brook University, where he majors in biochemistry. This summer, he is continuing his work with Dr. Sanford Simon, Professor of Biochemistry and Pathology. Kevin was born and raised on Long Island.
Name: Tabassum Majid
Classification 2009-2010: Senior
Home Institution: University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Major: Interdisciplinary Studies
SRI Faculty Mentor(s): Dr. Vanessa Boyce, Post-Doctoral Research Associate (Neurobiology and Behavior); Dr. Lorne Mendell, Distinguished Professor (Neurobiology and Behavior)
Tabassum Majid has completed her junior year at the
University of Maryland, Baltimore County, where she is an interdisciplinary
studies major. This summer, she is working in the lab with Post-Doctoral
Research Associate Dr. Vanessa Boyce and Distinguished Professor
Dr. Lorne Mendell in the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior.
Tabassum currently resides in Elliot City, Maryland.
Name: Melissa Ochoa-Trochez
Classification 2009-2010: Senior
Home Institution: City College of New York
Major: Biology
SRI Faculty Mentor(s): Dr. Jian Cao, Assistant Professor (Medicine and Pathology)
Melissa Ochoa-Trochez is completing her senior year at the City College of New York, where she majors in biology. This summer, she is working with Dr. Jian Cao, an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pathology. Melissa currently lives in Brooklyn.
Name: Vern Perera
Classification 2009-2010: Junior
Home Institution: University at Albany
Major: Biology
SRI Faculty Mentor(s): Dr. Howard Sirotkin, Associate Professor (Neurobiology and Behavior)
Vern Perera has finished his sophomore year at the University at Albany, where he majors in biology. This summer, he is working with Dr. Howard Sirotkin, an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior. Vern currently lives on Long Island.
Name: Laura Senatus
Classification 2009-2010: Senior
Home Institution: Brooklyn College
Major: Biology
SRI Faculty Mentor(s): Dr. Orlando Schärer, Associate Professor (Pharmacological Sciences and Chemistry)
Laura Senatus has finished her junior year at Brooklyn College, where she majors in biology. This summer, she is working with Dr. Orlando Schärer, an Associate Professor of Pharmacological Sciences and Chemistry. Laura was born and raised in Brooklyn.
Name: Shayna Vega
Classification 2009-2010: Senior
Home Institution: University at Albany
Major: Biology
SRI Faculty Mentor(s): Dr. Lois Douglas, Post-Doctoral Research Associate; Dr. James Konopka, Professor (Genetics and Microbiology)
Shayna Vega has completed her junior year at the University at Albany, where she majors in biology. This summer, she is working with Dr. Lois Douglas and Dr. James Konopka, Professor of Genetics and Microbiology. Shayna currently lives in the Bronx.
