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NSCP Scholars

2023 - 2024 NSCP Scholars

Sarah Combs
Sarah Combs
UNC

Major: Senior/Environmental Health Sciences
Research Mentor/PI: Sue Fenton, Ph.D.
Fiona Daly
Fiona Daly
NCSU

Major: Senior/Human Biology
Research Mentor: Helena Hogberg-Durdock Ph.D.
Research PI: Nicole Kleinstreuer, Ph.D.
Jianna Evans
Jianna Evans
Fayetteville State University

Major: Junior/Computer, Information and Data Science
Research Mentor: Hamed Bostan, Ph.D.
Research PI: Jiang Liang Li, Ph.D.
Justin Gutkowski
Justin Gutkowski
NCSU

Major: Senior/Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology
Research Mentor: Anna Kreutz, Ph.D.
Research PI: Erik Toker Ph.D. and Guang Hu, Ph.D.
Alex Marchi
Alex Marchi
NCSU

Major: Senior/Genetics
Research Mentor: Pelin Yasar, Ph.D. and Fleur Chapus, Ph.D.
Research PI: Joseph Rodriguez, Ph.D.
Skylar Montague
Skylar Montague
Duke University

Returning Scholar
Major: Junior/Biology
Research Mentor: Steve Wu, Ph.D.
Research PI: Francesco Demayo, Ph.D.
Giovonnii Nelson
Giovonnii Nelson
NCSU

Major: Junior/Psychology
Research Mentor/PI: Jean Harry, Ph.D.
Honorable Mention: Summer Connection Presentation
Janell Odom
Janell Odom
Shaw University

Major: Senior/Biology
Research Mentors: Virginia Savy, Ph.D. and Lenka Redanova, Ph.D.
Research PI: Carmen Williams, Ph.D.
Precious Onwuteaka
Precious Onwuteaka
NCSU

Major: Senior/Neurosciences
Research Mentor/Research PI: Joan Packenham, Ph.D.
Honorable Mention Presenter: Summer Connection Presentation
Neha Palle
Neha Palle
UNC

Major: Senior/Cognitive Science
Research Mentor: David Scoville, Ph.D.
Research PI: Anton Jetten, Ph.D.
Best Presenter: Summer Connection Presentation
Noelle Rodriquez
Noelle Rodriquez
Wake Technical Community College

Major: Junior/Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Research Mentor: Yitang Yan, Ph.D.
Research PI: Darlene Dixon, Ph.D.
Joevensky Seme
Joevensky Seme
St. Augustine's University

Returning Scholar (summer)
Major: Senior/Biology
Research Mentor: Caroline Duval, Ph.D.
Research PI: Xiaoling Li, Ph.D.

2022 - 2023 NSCP Scholars

Shivani Ayyagari
Shivani Ayyagari
North Carolina State University

Outstanding Scholar 2023
Major: Senior/Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering
Research Mentor/PI: Sue Fenton, Ph.D.
Best Presenter: Summer Connection Presentation (Tie)
Honorable Mention: Fall Connection Presentation
Emma Budden
Emma Budden
North Carolina State University

Major: Junior/Microbiology – Microbial Health Sc.
Research Mentor/PI: Windy Boyd, Ph.D.
Charles Coleman
Charles Coleman
North Carolina A&T University

Major: Senior/Bioengineering
Research Mentor/PI: Lalith Perera, Ph.D.
Honorable Mention: Summer Connection Presentation
Ariana Frazier
Ariana Frazier
North Carolina State University

Returning Scholar
Major: Senior/Public Health/Africana Studies
Research Mentor/PI: Joan Packenham, Ph.D.
Thusna Gardiyehewa
Thusna Gardiyehewa
North Carolina State University

Honorable Mention: Outstanding Scholar 2023
Major: Junior/Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology
Research Mentor: Vandy Parron, Ph.D., M.S.
Research PI: Stavros Garantziotis, Ph.D.
Best Presenter: Summer Connection Presentation (Tie)
Best Presenter: Fall Connection Presentation (Tie)
Best Presenter: Spring Connection Presentation
Not Pictured
Ameena Hester
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Returning Scholar
Major: Senior/Environmental Public Policy/Environmental Justice/Data Science
Research Mentor: Christine Parks, Ph.D., M.S.P.H.
Research PI: Dale Sandler, Ph.D.
J’Ya Hunter
J’Ya Hunter
North Carolina A&T University

Returning Scholar
NIEHS-SOT Scholar
Major: Senior/Biology
Research Mentor: Linda Yu, M.D.
Research PI: Darlene Dixon, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Dongwon Lee
Dongwon Lee
Duke University

Major: Senior/Biology, Neurosciences
Research Mentor: Marine Baptissart, Ph.D.
Research PI: Marcos Morgan, Ph.D.
Skylar Montague
Skylar Montague
Duke University

Major: Junior/Biology
Research Mentor: Steve Wu, Ph.D.
Research PI: Francesco Demayo, Ph.D.
Sahana Ramamurthy
Sahana Ramamurthy
North Carolina State University

Major: Junior/Computer Science
Research Mentor: Ann Von-Holle, Ph.D.
Research PI: Clarice Weinberg, Ph.D
Briany Santos-Villalobos
Briany Santos-Villalobos
North Carolina State University

Major: Senior/Biology
Research Mentor: Linda Yu, Ph.D.
Research PI: Darelene Dixon, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Joevensky Seme
Joevensky Seme
St. Augustine's University

Major: Junior/Biology
Research Mentor: Caroline Duval, Ph.D.
Research PI: Xiaoling Li, Ph.D.
Kyra Varley
Kyra Varley
Duke University

Outstanding Scholar 2023
Major: Senior/Social Determinants of Health and Inequality
Research Mentor: Melissa Smarr, Ph.D.
Research PI: Claudia Thompson, Ph.D.
Best Presenter: Fall Connection Presentation (Tie)
Honorable Mention: Spring Connection Presentation

2021 - 2022 NSCP Scholars

Violet Evans
Violet Evans
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Major: Junior/Biostatistics, Asian Studies-Chinese
Research Mentor: John House, Ph.D.
Research PI: Alison Motsinger-Reif, Ph.D.
Ariana Frazier
Ariana Frazier
North Carolina State University

Major: Junior/Public Health, Africana Studies
Research Mentor/PI: Joan Packenham, Ph.D.
Best Presentation: Fall Connection Presentation
Rajee Ganesan
Rajee Ganesan
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Major: Senior/Quantitative Biology
Research Mentor/PI: Jason Watts, M.D., Ph.D.
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Ameena Hester
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Major: Junior/Environmental Public Policy/Environmental Justice/Data Science
Research Mentor: Christine Parks, Ph.D., M.S.P.H.
Research PI: Dale Sandler, Ph.D.
J’Ya Hunter
J’Ya Hunter
North Carolina A&T University

NIEHS-SOT Scholar
Major: Senior/Biology
Research Mentor: Linda Yu, M.D.
Research PI: Darlene Dixon, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Best Presentation: Spring Connection Presentation
Helena Hysong
Micah Hysong
North Carolina State University

Honorable Mention: Outstanding Scholar 2022
Major: Senior/Biochemistry, Genetics
Research Mentor/PI: Joseph Rodriguez, Ph.D.
Honorable Mention: Summer Connection Presentation
Best Presentation: Fall Connection Presentation
Honorable Mention: Spring Connection Presentation
Tanae Lewis
Tanae Lewis
North Carolina A&T University

Major: Junior/Biochemistry
Research Mentor: Cassandra Hayne, Ph.D.
Research PI: Robin Stanley, Ph.D.
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Maya Logan
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Major: Senior/Bioinformatics, Public Policy
Research Mentors: Mackenzie Dickson, Ph.D. and Steve Wu, Ph.D.
Research PI: Francesco Demayo, Ph.D.
Jadesola Iremola Oladosu
Jadesola Iremola Oladosu
North Carolina Central University

Returning Scholar
Major: Senior/Pharmacology
Research Mentor/PI: Sue Fenton, Ph.D.
Bhairavy Puviindran
Bhairavy Puviindran
North Carolina State University

Major: Senior/Biomedical Engineering
Research Mentor: Marine Baptissart, Ph.D.
Research PI: Marcos Morgan, Ph.D.
Jessica Wu
Jessica Wu
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Outstanding Scholar 2022
Major: Junior/Biomedical Engineering
Research Mentor: Ayland Letsinger, Ph.D.
Research PI: Jerrel Yakel, Ph.D.
Best Presentation: Summer Connection Presentation
Honorable Mention: Fall Connection Presentation
Honorable Mention: Spring Connection Presentation

2020 - 2021 NSCP Scholars

Louise Crystal Batta
Louise Crystal Batta
North Carolina State University

Major: Senior/Chemistry
Research PI/Mentor: Joan Packenham, Ph.D.
Research Mentors (Summer 2021): Dr. Catherine Callahan Ph.D. and Dr. Windy Boyd Ph.D.
Shama Vimal Birla
Shama Vimal Birla
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Major: Senior/Biology
Research PI/Mentor: Erik Tokar, Ph.D.
Best Presentation: Spring Connection Presentation
Ciani Crissie Bradley
Ciani Crissie Bradley
St. Augustine's University

Major: Senior/Biology
Research PI/Mentor: Lalith Perera, Ph.D.
Haque, Maira
Maira Haque
North Carolina State University

Returning Scholar
Major: Senior/Biology - Human Biology
Research Mentor: Cassandra Hayne, Ph.D.
Research PI: Robin Stanley, Ph.D.
Glenn L. Jackson
Glenn L. Jackson
North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University (NCA&T)

Major: Senior/Biology
Research PI/Mentor: Sue Fenton, Ph.D.
Honorable Mention: Spring Connection Presentation
Hiromu Koyama
Hiromu Koyama
North Carolina State University

Major: Junior/Environmental Engineering
Research Mentor/PI: Geoff Mueller, Ph.D. and Jean Harry, Ph.D.
Sade Lewis
Sade Lewis
North Carolina Central University

Major: Senior/Environmental Sciences
Research Mentor: Gabe Knudsen, Ph.D.
Research PI: Linda Birnbaum, Ph.D., D.A.B.T., A.T.S.
Hongkun (Joy) Lu
Hongkun (Joy) Lu
Duke University

Major: Senior/Biology, Global Health
Research Mentor: Chitrangda Srivastava, Ph.D.
Research PI: Anton Jetten, Ph.D.
Best Presentation: Spring Connection Presentation
Jadesola Iremola Oladosu
Jadesola Iremola Oladosu
North Carolina Central University

Outstanding Scholar 2021
NIEHS-SOT Scholar
Major: Junior/Pharmacology
Research PI/Mentor: Sue Fenton, Ph.D.
Best Presentation: Fall Connection Presentation
Honorable Mention: Summer Connection Presentation
Eddy Caleb Rios
Eddy Caleb Rios
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Major: Senior/Biology
Research Mentor: Linda Yu, Ph.D.
Research PI: Darlene Dixon, Ph.D.
Best Presentation: Summer Connection Presentation
Elinor Clark Shelp-Peck
Elinor Clark Shelp-Peck
Meredith College

Major: Junior/Biology and Public Health
Research Mentor: Steve Wu, Ph.D.
Research PI: Francesco Demayo, Ph.D.
Emma Nicole Wallace
Emma Nicole Wallace
North Carolina State University

Major: Junior/Genetics
Research PI/Mentor: Roel Schaaper, Ph.D.
Christopher Joseph Rico Williams
Christopher Joseph Rico Williams
North Carolina State University

Major: Senior/Developmental Biology
Research PI/Mentor: Jean Harry, Ph.D. and Jian Liang Li, Ph.D.

2019 - 2020 NSCP Scholars

Bouthillier, Katelyn
Katelyn Elyse Bouthillier
William Peace University

Major: Senior/Biology
Research PI/Mentor: Shepherd Schurman, M.D.
Cadena, Iris Salswach
Iris Salswach Cadena
North Carolina State University

Outstanding Scholar 2020
Major: Senior/Biological Sciences-Human Biology
Research Mentor: Ciro Amato, Ph.D.
Research PI: Humphrey Yao, Ph.D.
Best Presentation: Fall Connection Presentation
Chapman, Margaret
Margaret Chapman
North Carolina State University

Major: Senior/Biological Sciences – Integrative Physiology and Neurobiology
Research Mentor: Gabe Knudsen, Ph.D.
Research PI: Linda Birnbaum, Ph.D., D.A.B.T., A.T.S
Gay, Naudia
Naudia Gay
St. Augustine's University

Major: Senior/Biology
Research Mentor: Leslie Wilson, Ph.D.
Research PI: Patricia Jensen, Ph.D.
Best Presentation: Summer Connection Presentation
Goldstein, Samuel
Samuel Jacob Goldstein
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Major: Senior/Environmental Health Science
Research Mentor: Symielle Gaston, Ph.D., M.P.H
Research PI: Chandra Jackson, Ph.D., M.S.
Honorable Mention: Summer Connection Presentation
Haque, Maira
Maira Haque
North Carolina State University

Major: Junior/Biology – Human Biology
Research Mentor: Cassandra Hayne, Ph.D.
Research PI: Robin Stanley, Ph.D.
Horng, James
James Horng
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Major: Senior/Chemistry and Nutrition
Research Mentor: Andrew Sikkema, Ph.D.
Research PI: Traci Hall, Ph.D.
Lauten, Tatlock
Tatlock Hursey Lauten
North Carolina State University

Major: Senior/Biology – Molecular and Cellular
Research PI/Mentor: Jean Harry, Ph.D.
Arianna Y. Lawrence
Arianna Lawrence
North Carolina Central University

Returning Scholar
NIEHS-SOT Undergraduate Scholar
Major: Senior/Biomedical Sciences
Research Mentor: Yitang Yang, Ph.D.
Research PI: Darlene Dixon, Ph.D., D.V.M.
Phan, Trina
Trina Phuong Phan
North Carolina State University

Major: Junior/Genetics
Research PI/Mentor: Suzanne Fenton, Ph.D.
Honorable Mention: Fall Connection Presentation
Taylor, Tatianna
Tatianna Taylor
North Carolina Central University

Major: Senior/Biological and Biomedical Science
Research Mentor: Linda Yu, Ph.D.
Research PI: Darlene Dixon, Ph.D., D.V.M.
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Elizabeth Van-Gorder
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Major: Junior/Biology
Research Mentor: Florencia Pascual, Ph.D.
Research PI: Natalie Shaw, M.D., M.M.Sc.
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