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Christy Box
Christy Box
Christy Box is a senior majoring in anthropology at the University of Central Florida. She is an undergraduate researcher focusing on the effects of institutional support of endangered languages on language ideologies in Ireland and Scotland, for which she received several research grants and awards. She has also been the Isle of Man Small Countries Fellow and the Global Connections Scholar on Refugees with UCF Global Perspectives. Box plans to pursue a doctoral degree in cultural anthropology and work in applied anthropology for international organizations. Her research interests include endangered languages, media representations of marginalized peoples, disability studies, and human rights. She has completed fieldwork in Ireland and Scotland and has proficiency in six languages. Aside from her academic and research pursuits, she is a filmmaker and freelance writer.
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Muhammad Farooq
Muhammad Farooq
Muhammad Farooq was born and raised in Karachi, Pakistan. After finishing middle school, he moved to the United States. He is currently a senior at the University of Central Florida, pursuing his bachelor’s degree in biomedical sciences and minoring in health sciences. His passion for medicine and making a difference in the lives of people motivates him to participate in various community services and medicine related extracurricular activities, such as shadowing and attending robotic surgery symposiums. Muhammad Farooq is currently studying the effect of growth factors in the tumor microenvironment and how that could impact esophageal cancer development-under the guidance of Dr. Claudia Andl. After finishing his bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Florida, he plans to go to Medical school and become a physician.
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Lauren Gandy
Lauren Gandy
Lauren Gandy is a graduating senior at the University of Central Florida majoring in forensic science – biochemistry track and French, with minors in chemistry and biomedical xciences. Her research interests focus on chemical and biological warfare agents, specifically prevention and detection technologies. Gandy’s goal is to attend a chemistry graduate program, then working for the Department of Defense in the chemical agent preparedness division after obtaining her doctorate. Currently, she works at the National Center for Forensic Science as an undergraduate research assistant in a trace analytical laboratory focusing on gunshot residue detection techniques. Additionally, Gandy is the Sibille H. Pritchard Global Peace Fellow at the UCF Global Perspectives Office, focusing on chemical warfare agents and nuclear proliferation. She also participates in extracurricular activities such as the President’s Leadership Council, the American Chemical Society, and the American Academy of Forensic Sciences.
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Alexis Ghersi
Alexis Ghersi
Alexis Ghersi is a senior student at the University of Central Florida pursuing a baccalaureate degree in Biomedical Sciences as well as a Spanish minor. Currently, she is involved with neurodegenerative research at the Burnett School for Biomedical Sciences as well as clinical research at Arnold Palmer’s Children’s Hospital. Additionally, Ms. Ghersi has cofounded Hearts for the Homeless Orlando, a nonprofit organization that provides blood pressure screenings to homeless individuals at local food shares. She will be graduating in May 2017 and plans to attend medical school the following August. Throughout medical school, Ms. Ghersi will participate in laboratory and clinical research as well as volunteer her time to the underserved community. Ms. Ghersi also strives to be a pediatrician. After her medical school training, Ms. Ghersi will be a physician for the U.S. Air Force.
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Miguel Gil
Miguel Gil
Miguel Gil was born in Bogota, Colombia on September 20, 1995. His mother and father brought him to Orlando, Florida at the age of 5, where he has lived ever since. Miguel attended Freedom High School, where he spent his time focusing on his academics as well as folk style wrestling. He is majoring in biomedical sciences with a minor in health sciences at the University of Central Florida. He spends his time researching Plasmodium falciparum and understanding molecular and cell biology techniques used to elucidate the cell signaling networks in the parasite. In 2016, he was accepted into medical school. Miguel plans to become an Oncologist.
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Melissa Gomez
Melissa Gomez
Melissa Gomez is originally from New York but calls Central Florida home. She is graduating from UCF with her bachelor’s in anthropology in May 2017 and is attending graduate school there as well, focusing on biological archaeology. Her current research in Turks and Caicos looks at agriculture and domestication. Her research interests involve the diet, death rituals, and disease contraction of peoples both past and present- focusing on the biological implications of these topics. Her intent is to work in all areas of the world, specializing in isotopic analysis of organic matter in bones, skin, hair, and nails to discover past life ways dealing with diet and disease. Melissa hopes to make new genetic discoveries that shed light on current populations and will soon start active work in Jordan and Turkey. She plans to volunteer her time to aid in the recovery effort of deceased individuals from both natural disasters (DMORT) and crimes against humanity.
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Ari Hadar
Ari Hadar
Ari Hadar was born in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, but moved to Weston, Florida at the age of eight. He is majoring in biomedical sciences with the hopes of becoming a medical doctor, particularly an oncologist. Over the past year, he has been conducting independent research within the Environmental Engineering Department, in an effort to reduce carcinogen exposure in drinking water. This experience assured him that he wants to continue conducting research for the foreseeable future in order to remain on the cutting edge of science and contribute to the scientific community.
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Samuel Harris
Samuel Harris
Samuel is majoring in biomedical sciences at the University of Central Florida. He is particularly interested in molecular biology and has conducted research for the past two years under the mentorship of Dr. Ratna Chakrabarti. Their project focuses on prostate cancer. Samuel has received multiple undergraduate grants and won the Showcase of Undergraduate Research Excellence. He has volunteered for three years at a children’s hospital and does outreach work for those struggling with drug addiction and alcoholism within the local community. Samuel plans to pursue a medical degree, specializing in endocrinology.
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Jeslin Kera
Jeslin Kera
Jeslin Kera came to the United States at 14 years of age. She is majoring in biomedical sciences at the University of Central Florida in hopes of becoming a medical doctor. She volunteers regularly in nursing homes for senior citizens, making it her second home. Throughout her academic career, she has served as a Supplemental Instructions Leader for various classes, including human anatomy and organic chemistry courses. Her extensive experience in volunteering earned her a promotion as mentor to all UCF tutors. Jeslin has earned numerous scholarships and awards; she has interned in a surgical internship program under the mentorship of Dr. Lewis in Florida Hospital. She has been involved in research for more than two years.
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Amna Naser
Amna Naser
Amna Naser pursues a biomedical science major at the University of Central Florida. Currently, she conducts research focused on Crohn’s disease and its interaction with Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis. She has presented her research in seven different research conferences and received two awards for her work. She participates in many on campus organizations including the Pre-Dental Student Association, Neuroscience Alliance, American Society for Microbiology, Hearts for the Homeless and several others. Fall 2017, she will begin dental school at East Carolina University and eventually open her own practice.
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Michael Navarro
Michael Navarro
Michael Navarro was born and raised in Miami, Florida. He is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in the health sciences. His passion for conducting research and acquiring knowledge has allowed him to stand out amongst his fellow colleagues. Michael is currently researching the synthesis of few-layer graphene fuel cells under the guidance of Dr. Richard Blair. He plans to obtain his M.D. and open up a practice some day in the South Florida region. Upon graduating in Spring of 2017 he plans to get a master's degree in biomedical sciences to fill his gap year while working on his medical school application.
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Alexandria Valerio
Alexandria Valerio
Alexandra Valerio is a senior in the College of Arts and Humanities. She is pursuing a major in writing & rhetoric ,with a minor in technical communication. Throughout her undergraduate career she has explored writing in several ways, but connects most deeply to writing through her various roles as a tutor, editor, and researcher. She works at the University Writing Center as a writing consultant, and is a student editor for Sylus: A Journal of First-Year Writing. Her research experiences at UCF include the Honors in the Major program, the Research and Mentoring Program, and the Summer Research Academy. Her research interests include writing center research, literacy and composition studies, and genre theory. In the future, Alexandra would like to pursue a career in the editing and publishing industry as an editor, researcher, or technical writer.
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