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SDB Fellow |
Mentor Team |
 Alexis Camacho-Avila (2017-2018) (California State University, Northridge) | Crystal Rogers, Academic Mentor Lisa Sorrells Smith, Lab Mentor (California State University, Northridge) |
 Lindsey Hernandez (2018) (Rutgers New Jersey Medical School) | Melissa Rogers, Academic Mentor (Rutgers New Jersey Medical School) |
 Grace Jean (2018) (University of Miami) | Mark Martindale, Academic Mentor (Whitney Marine Laboratory) |
 Amanda Neves (2018) (University of Calgary) | Benedikt Hallgrimsson, Academic Mentor David Katz, Lab Mentor (University of Calgary) |
 Diana Ramirez (2018) (East Los Angeles College) | Carmen Domingo, Academic Mentor (San Francisco State University)
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 Josean Reyes Rivera (2016, 2018) (University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piédras) |
David Weisblat, Academic Mentor Chris Winchell, Lab Mentor (University of California, Berkeley) Watch Video |
 Adriana Vélez (2018) (University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piédras) | Mariana Wolfner, Academic Mentor (Cornell University) |
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Alumni
| SDB Fellow | Mentor Team |
 Chibuzo Anojulu* (2013-2014) Pennsylvania State University |
Celeste
Nelson, Academic Mentor Victor Varner, Lab Mentor (Princeton University) "Cellular mechanisms that drive branching morphogenesis in the embryonic chicken lung." *Graduated |
 Evan Brooks (2016-2017) (North Carolina State University) | Nanette Nascone-Yoder, Academic Mentor Martha Alonzo-Johnsen, Lab Mentor (2016) Mike Dush, Lab Mentor (2017) (North Carolina State University) *Currently a graduate student at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center |
 Alexander Calderon* (2014) Case Western Reserve University |
Diana Ramirez-Bergeron, Academic Mentor (Case Western Reserve University) "HIF and Notch noncanonical pathways affect the emergence and differentiation of cardiovascular progenitor cells." Watch Video |
 Naiga Cottingham* (2013-2014) University of Pittsburgh |
Judith
Yanowitz, Academic Mentor Mainpal Rana, Lab Mentor (University of Pittsburgh) "Characterization of xnd-1 function in germline development." Watch Video |
 Dylan Faltine-Gonzalez* (2013-2014) University of Hawaii Manoa |
Alexandra
Joyner, Academic Mentor Alberto Rosello Diez, Lab Mentor (Sloan-Kettering Institute) "The nervous system’s role in the symmetrical development of limb bones." Watch Video *Currently a graduate student at Lehigh University |
 Fran Franceschini Lopez (2016) (University of Puerto Rico, Ponce) | Jeremy Nance, Academic Mentor Joshua Abrams, Lab Mentor (New York University) Watch Video *Currently a medical student at San Juan Bautista School of Medicine |
 Edgar Gutierrez* (2013-2015) University of California, Davis |
Suzanne
Mansour, Academic Mentor Lisa Urness, Lab Mentor (University of Utah) "FGF, BMP, SHH signaling pathways regulate morphogenesis of the inner ear." *Currently a graduate student at Fresno State University |
 Talia Hart* (2015) San Francisco State University |
Carmen
Domingo, Academic Mentor
(San Francisco State University) "Differences in the plasticity of neural ectoderm cells in X. laevis embryos. Watch Video *Currently a graduate student at Harvard University |
Iliana Hernandez* (2014-2016) (New Mexico State University) |
Graciela Unguez, Academic Mentor Matthew Pinch, Lab Mentor (New Mexico State University) "MyoD from three different electric fish species used to induce a muscle phenotype in mouse fibroblasts." Watch Video *Graduated |
 David Lakomy* (2013-2014) Rice University |
Daniel
Wagner, Academic Mentor Bhavna Tandon, Lab Mentor (Rice University) “Development of a zebrafish Port Wine Stain model.” Watch Video |
 Jennifer Lidgard (2013) Boise State University | Mary
Dickinson, Academic Mentor Ross Anthony Poche, Lab Mentor (Baylor College of Medicine) “Characterization of the Ronin and Cyclin D1 retinal phenotypes.” |
 Davys Lopez* (2013) University of Florida Gainesville | Jeremy
Nance, Academic Mentor Diana Klompstra, Lab Mentor (New York University) “Localization of the polarity regulator PAC-1 by components of the cadherin-catenin complex.” *Currently a graduate student at Columbia University |
 Jesus Martinez-Gomez* (2013-2015) University of Washington |
Verónica Di
Stilio, Academic Mentor - 2013, 2015 Kelsey Galimba, Lab Mentor - 2013, 2015 (University of Washington) “Characterizing a male sterile homeotic mutant and using Yeast Two Hybrid to test the Ranuncluid B-class protein interaction.” E. Jane Albert Hubbard, Academic Mentor - 2014 Olga Pekar, Lab Mentor - 2014 (New York University) Watch Video *Currently a graduate student at Cornell University |
 Raquel Maynez (2017) (University of Utah) | Michael Shapiro, Academic Mentor Anna Vickrey, Lab Mentor (University of Utah) |
 Matheo Morales (2017) (Arizona State University) | Bruce Appel, Academic Mentor (University of Colorado, Denver) |
 Christopher Pineda* (2013-2014) San Francisco State University |
Laura Burrus,
Academic Mentor Lab Mentor (San Francisco State University) “Identifying Wnt ligands involved in neural tube closure.” Watch Video #1 Watch Video #2 *Currently a graduate student at San Francisco State University |
 Brittany Prioleau* (2013) Winthrop University |
Heather
Evans-Anderson, Academic Mentor Pooja Pardhanani, Lab Mentor (Winthrop University) “Expression of FGF9/16/20 and Foxp1 in juvenile and adult Ciona intestinalis.” *Graduated |
 Caroline Pritchard (2016-2017) (Lehigh University) | Alana O'Reilly, Academic Mentor Dara Whalen, Lab Mentor (Fox Chase Cancer Center) Watch Video |
 Amber Rock (2017) (Bowdoin College) | Mark Martindale, Academic Mentor (Whitney Marine Laboratory) |
 Victor Roman Rivera* (2014-2015) (University of Puerto Rico, Bayamón) | Kate Lewis, Academic Mentor - 2014 Sam England, Lab Mentor (Syracuse University) "Interneuron specification in the zebrafish spinal cord." Martine L. Behra, Academic Mentor - 2015 Luis Colon Cruz, Lab Mentor (University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus) "Characterization of genes important during the development and regeneration of the lateral line in zebrafish." Watch Video *Currently a graduate student at Ponce Health Sciences University, Puerto Rico |
 Krissie Tellez* (2013) San Francisco State University |
Carmen
Domingo, Academic Mentor Julio Ramirez, Lab Mentor (San Francisco State University) “Characterizing the plasticity of the neural ectoderm during Xenopus laevis embryogenesis.” Watch Video |
 Christian Wilson (2017) (Reed College) | Mariana Wolfner, Academic Mentor (Cornell University) |
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