Mentor: Dr. Swann Adams

I’m currently a Data Science Master’s student at the University of West Florida (UWF) with a proven interest in pursuing a career as a physician-scientist while actively engaged in teaching, mentorship, research, and data science opportunities. I aim to synthesize my knowledge of the biomedical sciences, clinical research, and data science to become a physician-scientist capable of seamlessly integrating clinical care with clinical research in a way that maximizes evidence-based care options for my patients. To do so, I’ve taken a deep dive into each of these fields and am now applying to dual doctoral (M.D./Ph.D.) programs with a focus on Oncology/Cell Biology.

Mentor: Dr. Melissa Nolan

I am a PhD student in the Biological Sciences department at the University of South Carolina. I completed a B.S. and M.Sc. at the University of Florida, studying ecology and virus life history. My PhD research focuses on disease ecology. Specifically, I am interested in the role of spatial and environmental processes in shaping host-parasite interactions.

Mentor: Dr. Pieter Baker

I am a graduate student in the masters in health IT program. I have been working as an RA and currently working as an instructional TA for the department of Engineering and Computing at USC. My research interests focus upon AI applications in the field of healthcare with emphasis upon social determinants of health and health equity.