Since 2016 the SDSU-UCSD Cancer Center Partnership has served 62 undergraduate students and has resulted in 57 published papers.
SDSU Scholars
Evan Acosta
Major: Public Health
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2021
Mentor: Nicholas Webster, Ph.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Examining the mechanism in the p53 pathway that triggers carcinogenesis due to loss of slicing factor SRSF3 expression through DNA Damage
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2021
Mentor: Nicholas Webster, Ph.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Examining the mechanism in the p53 pathway that triggers carcinogenesis due to loss of slicing factor SRSF3 expression through DNA Damage
Nalani Coleman
Major: Chemistry/Biochemistry
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2021
Mentor: Catriona Jamieson, M.D., Ph.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Validation of a macaque-specific splicing modulation assay
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2021
Mentor: Catriona Jamieson, M.D., Ph.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Validation of a macaque-specific splicing modulation assay
Carly DaCosta
Major: Public Health
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2021
Mentor: Jesse Nodora, Dr.P.H., Dept. Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Project FACtS: Federally Qualified Health Centers Assessing Colorectal
Cancer Screening
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2021
Mentor: Jesse Nodora, Dr.P.H., Dept. Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Project FACtS: Federally Qualified Health Centers Assessing Colorectal
Cancer Screening
Victoria Davis
Major: Psychology
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2020
Mentor: Vanessa Malcarne, Ph.D., Dept. of Psychology, SDSU
Project Title: Cancer Survivors’ Experiences with Self-Disclosure to College Staff Members
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2020
Mentor: Vanessa Malcarne, Ph.D., Dept. of Psychology, SDSU
Project Title: Cancer Survivors’ Experiences with Self-Disclosure to College Staff Members
Antonio Delgado
Major: Kinesiology
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2020
Mentor: Jason Sicklick, M.D., Dept. of Surgery, UCSD
Project Title: Characterize Cancer Associated Fibroblasts (CAFs) from Gastrointestinal
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2020
Mentor: Jason Sicklick, M.D., Dept. of Surgery, UCSD
Project Title: Characterize Cancer Associated Fibroblasts (CAFs) from Gastrointestinal
Ryan Doyle
Major: Bioengineering
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2020
Mentor: Roland Wolkowicz, Ph.D., Dept. of Biology, SDSU
Project Title: DNA cloning of Myc-tagged, crimson-barcoded MMP plasmids in pBMN vector
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2020
Mentor: Roland Wolkowicz, Ph.D., Dept. of Biology, SDSU
Project Title: DNA cloning of Myc-tagged, crimson-barcoded MMP plasmids in pBMN vector
Sabrina Ephrem
Major: Kinesiology
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2021
Mentor: Dorothy Sears, Ph.D., Dept. of Medicine and Family Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Understanding How Breaking Up Sedentary Behavior Affects Glucoregulatory Levels in Postmenopausal Women (P2 Study)
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2021
Mentor: Dorothy Sears, Ph.D., Dept. of Medicine and Family Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Understanding How Breaking Up Sedentary Behavior Affects Glucoregulatory Levels in Postmenopausal Women (P2 Study)
Jessica Gutierrez
Major: Biology
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2020
Mentor: Peter Zage, M.D., Ph.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Inhibition of RET Via Blu-667 in an in Vitro Model of Neuroblastoma
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2020
Mentor: Peter Zage, M.D., Ph.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Inhibition of RET Via Blu-667 in an in Vitro Model of Neuroblastoma
Roni Johnson
Major: Biology
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2021
Mentor: Silvio Gutkind, Ph.D., Dept. of Pharmacology, UCSD
Project Title: Investigating the underlying mechanism by which BAP1 drives metastasis in uveal melanoma
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2021
Mentor: Silvio Gutkind, Ph.D., Dept. of Pharmacology, UCSD
Project Title: Investigating the underlying mechanism by which BAP1 drives metastasis in uveal melanoma
Miriam Maldonado
Major: Public Health
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2020
Mentor: Elva Arredondo, Ph.D., Dept. of Public Health, SDSU
Project Title: “Promotora Project” and JUNTOS Contra el Cancer
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2020
Mentor: Elva Arredondo, Ph.D., Dept. of Public Health, SDSU
Project Title: “Promotora Project” and JUNTOS Contra el Cancer
Alejandra Najera
Major: Public Health
Exp. Grad. Date: Fall 2020
Mentor: Andrew Lowy, M.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: inhibitor X displays a potential novel therapeutic approach for pancreatic adenocarcinoma
Exp. Grad. Date: Fall 2020
Mentor: Andrew Lowy, M.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: inhibitor X displays a potential novel therapeutic approach for pancreatic adenocarcinoma
Mambu Nsuangani
Major: Microbiology- Chemical Laboratory Science
Exp. Grad. Date: Fall 2020
Mentor: Sandip Patel, M.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Analyzing the oral microbiome of tobacco users, marijuana users, vape users, and nonsmokers to determine differences and susceptibility to disease
Exp. Grad. Date: Fall 2020
Mentor: Sandip Patel, M.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Analyzing the oral microbiome of tobacco users, marijuana users, vape users, and nonsmokers to determine differences and susceptibility to disease
Paris Offor
Major: Public Health
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2021
Mentor: Caroline Thompson, Ph.D., Dept. of Public Health, SDSU
Project Title: Lung Cancer Screening Efficacy amongst Whites and Blacks
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2021
Mentor: Caroline Thompson, Ph.D., Dept. of Public Health, SDSU
Project Title: Lung Cancer Screening Efficacy amongst Whites and Blacks
Jan Ray Ortiz
Major: Nursing
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2021
Mentor: Heather Corliss, Ph.D., M.P.H., Dept. of Public Health, SDSU
Project Title: Research and Education on Supportive and Protective Environments for LGBTQ Teens
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2021
Mentor: Heather Corliss, Ph.D., M.P.H., Dept. of Public Health, SDSU
Project Title: Research and Education on Supportive and Protective Environments for LGBTQ Teens
Diego Ramirez
Major: Bioengineering
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2021
Mentor: Hatim Husain, M.D. Dept of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: BRAF mutation in Non-small cell lung cancer
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2021
Mentor: Hatim Husain, M.D. Dept of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: BRAF mutation in Non-small cell lung cancer
Harvey Vu
Major: Nursing
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2020
Mentor: Maria E. Martinez, Ph.D., Dept. of Health Sciences, UCSD
Project Title: Medical mistrust of racial and ethnic minorities in San Diego
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2020
Mentor: Maria E. Martinez, Ph.D., Dept. of Health Sciences, UCSD
Project Title: Medical mistrust of racial and ethnic minorities in San Diego
UCSD Scholars
Melissa Lopez
Major: Public Health
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2021
Mentor: Kristen Wells, Ph.D., M.P.H., Dept. of Psychology, SDSU
Project Title: Multi-level Intervention to improve follow-up to an abnormal cancer screening test for lung cancer
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2021
Mentor: Kristen Wells, Ph.D., M.P.H., Dept. of Psychology, SDSU
Project Title: Multi-level Intervention to improve follow-up to an abnormal cancer screening test for lung cancer
Marlenne Velazquez-Cortes
Major: Public Health
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2021
Mentor: Eyal Oren, Ph.D., Dept of Public Health, SDSU
Project Title: E-cigarette usage among adolescents
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2021
Mentor: Eyal Oren, Ph.D., Dept of Public Health, SDSU
Project Title: E-cigarette usage among adolescents
2019 Alumni Group Photo
Setareh Akhavan
Major: Public Health
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2020
Mentor: Hatim Husain, M.D. Dept of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Noninvasive Kinetic Monitoring of Response to Targeted Therapy using Circulating Tumor DNA in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2020
Mentor: Hatim Husain, M.D. Dept of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Noninvasive Kinetic Monitoring of Response to Targeted Therapy using Circulating Tumor DNA in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients
Sati Alexander
Major: Biology
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2020
Mentor: Silvio Gutkind, Ph.D., Dept. of Pharmacology, UCSD
Project Title: Inhibition of mTOR and PD1 in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2020
Mentor: Silvio Gutkind, Ph.D., Dept. of Pharmacology, UCSD
Project Title: Inhibition of mTOR and PD1 in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Bayan Almasri
Major: Microbiology- Chemical Laboratory Science
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2019
Mentor: Nicholas Webster, Ph.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: The Effect of Hyperinsulinemia on Tumor Cell Growth
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2019
Mentor: Nicholas Webster, Ph.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: The Effect of Hyperinsulinemia on Tumor Cell Growth
Yesenia Avitia
Major: Microbiology- Chemical Laboratory Science
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2019
Mentor: Maria E. Martinez, Ph.D., Dept. of Health Sciences, UCSD
Project Title: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in Pediatric Oncology Survivors
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2019
Mentor: Maria E. Martinez, Ph.D., Dept. of Health Sciences, UCSD
Project Title: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in Pediatric Oncology Survivors
Katelyn Bachand
Major: Chemistry/Biochemistry
Exp. Grad. Date: Fall 2018
Mentor: James Murphy M.D., M.S., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Impact of Hospital Safety Net Burden on Oncology Patterns of Guideline Concordant Care
Exp. Grad. Date: Fall 2018
Mentor: James Murphy M.D., M.S., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Impact of Hospital Safety Net Burden on Oncology Patterns of Guideline Concordant Care
Samantha Crawford
Major: Chemistry/Biochemistry
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2019
Mentor: Adam Burgoyne, M.D., Ph.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Characterization of Resistance Mechanisms to the Dual PIK3 and BRD4 Inhibitor SF2523
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2019
Mentor: Adam Burgoyne, M.D., Ph.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Characterization of Resistance Mechanisms to the Dual PIK3 and BRD4 Inhibitor SF2523
Kelly Dinh
Major: Music-Piano Performance
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2019
Mentor: Rafael Bejar, M.D., Ph.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Characterizing Mutations in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2019
Mentor: Rafael Bejar, M.D., Ph.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Characterizing Mutations in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
Julia Escobedo
Major: Biology
Exp. Grad. Date: Fall 2020
Mentor: Andrew Lowy, M.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Investigating Super Enhancer X's Potential Role in Pancreatic Cancer Oncogenesis
Exp. Grad. Date: Fall 2020
Mentor: Andrew Lowy, M.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Investigating Super Enhancer X's Potential Role in Pancreatic Cancer Oncogenesis
Kasim Hakimi
Major: Biology and Kinesiology
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2020
Mentor: Sandip Patel, M.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: ABO type as a predictor of efficacy in Immunotherapy
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2020
Mentor: Sandip Patel, M.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: ABO type as a predictor of efficacy in Immunotherapy
Nicholas Lucido
Major: Public Health
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2020
Mentor: Kristen Wells, Ph.D., M.P.H., Dept. of Psychology, SDSU
Project Title: Stigma as a Barrier to PrEP Initiation and Adherence among Young Latino Men who Have Sex with Men: A Qualitative Study
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2020
Mentor: Kristen Wells, Ph.D., M.P.H., Dept. of Psychology, SDSU
Project Title: Stigma as a Barrier to PrEP Initiation and Adherence among Young Latino Men who Have Sex with Men: A Qualitative Study
Andrew Macias
Major: Biology
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2019
Mentor: Peter Zage, M.D., Ph.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Onco-GPS map depicting the cellular states of Neuroblastoma cell line response to 13-cis-retinoic acid
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2019
Mentor: Peter Zage, M.D., Ph.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Onco-GPS map depicting the cellular states of Neuroblastoma cell line response to 13-cis-retinoic acid
Valeria Ochoa
Major: Public Health
Exp. Grad. Date: Summer 2019
Mentor: William Kim, Ph.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Breast Cancer Cellular States
Exp. Grad. Date: Summer 2019
Mentor: William Kim, Ph.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Breast Cancer Cellular States
Kevin Zarghan
Major: Biology
Exp. Grad. Date: Fall 2020
Mentor: Manal A. Swairjo, Ph.D., Dept. of Chemistry, SDSU
Project Title: Overexpression, Purification and Crystallization of the Queuine Salvage Protein DUF2419
Exp. Grad. Date: Fall 2020
Mentor: Manal A. Swairjo, Ph.D., Dept. of Chemistry, SDSU
Project Title: Overexpression, Purification and Crystallization of the Queuine Salvage Protein DUF2419
Meseret Fesseha
Major: Nursing
Exp. Grad. Date: Fall 2018
Mentor: Mee Young Hong, Ph.D., Dept. of Exercise and Nutrition Science, SDSU
Project Title: Effects of Watermelon Consumption on Cellular Proliferation, and Apoptosis in Rat Colon
Exp. Grad. Date: Fall 2018
Mentor: Mee Young Hong, Ph.D., Dept. of Exercise and Nutrition Science, SDSU
Project Title: Effects of Watermelon Consumption on Cellular Proliferation, and Apoptosis in Rat Colon
Muna Shariff
Major: Nursing
Exp. Grad. Date: Fall 2018
Mentor: Elva Arredondo, Ph.D., Dept. of Public Health, SDSU
Project Title: Are there gender differences in health behaviors among participants enrolled in a cancer prevention intervention?
Exp. Grad. Date: Fall 2018
Mentor: Elva Arredondo, Ph.D., Dept. of Public Health, SDSU
Project Title: Are there gender differences in health behaviors among participants enrolled in a cancer prevention intervention?
2018 Alumni Group Photo
SDSU Scholars
Asha A. Abdullahi
Major: Political Science and Public Health
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2018
Mentor: Kristen Wells, Ph.D., M.P.H., Dept. of Psychology, SDSU
Project Title: Intrapersonal Barriers and Facilitators to Cervical Cancer Screening of Women with HIV in Surat, India
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2018
Mentor: Kristen Wells, Ph.D., M.P.H., Dept. of Psychology, SDSU
Project Title: Intrapersonal Barriers and Facilitators to Cervical Cancer Screening of Women with HIV in Surat, India
Warsan M. Artan
Major: Political Science
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2019
Mentor: Mark Sussman, Ph.D., Dept. of Biology, SDSU
Project Title: Evaluation of Macrophage mRNA Expression after Conditioned Cancer Media Treatments
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2019
Mentor: Mark Sussman, Ph.D., Dept. of Biology, SDSU
Project Title: Evaluation of Macrophage mRNA Expression after Conditioned Cancer Media Treatments
Max R. Fang
Major: Public Health
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2018
Mentor: Dorothy Sears, Ph.D., Dept. of Medicine and Family Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Assessing Fasting Plasma Glucose Change in Breast Cancer Survivors Participating in a Randomized Control Trial of Physical Activity
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2018
Mentor: Dorothy Sears, Ph.D., Dept. of Medicine and Family Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Assessing Fasting Plasma Glucose Change in Breast Cancer Survivors Participating in a Randomized Control Trial of Physical Activity
Jessica K. Furrh
Major: Cell and Molecular Biology
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2018
Mentor: Andrew M. Lowy, M.D., Dept. of Surgery, UCSD
Project Title: The Effects of Triptolide on the phenotype of pancreatic cancer cells
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2018
Mentor: Andrew M. Lowy, M.D., Dept. of Surgery, UCSD
Project Title: The Effects of Triptolide on the phenotype of pancreatic cancer cells
Mark R. Jager
Major: Biology
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2019
Mentor: Samir Gupta, M.D., Dept. of Surgery, UCSD
Project Title: Impact of mailed outreach on colorectal cancer screening: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2019
Mentor: Samir Gupta, M.D., Dept. of Surgery, UCSD
Project Title: Impact of mailed outreach on colorectal cancer screening: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Morgan C. Knudsen
Major: Nursing
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2018
Mentor: Nicholas Webster, Ph.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Role of insulin-like growth factor 2 (IGF2) in hepatocellular carcinoma development in Serine/arginine-rich splicing factor 3 (SRSF3) KO mice
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2018
Mentor: Nicholas Webster, Ph.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Role of insulin-like growth factor 2 (IGF2) in hepatocellular carcinoma development in Serine/arginine-rich splicing factor 3 (SRSF3) KO mice
Emma L. Longmire
Major: Biology
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2019
Mentor: Catriona Jamieson, M.D., Ph.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Antisense oligonucleotide inhibition of CTGF in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2019
Mentor: Catriona Jamieson, M.D., Ph.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Antisense oligonucleotide inhibition of CTGF in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Nina Ly
Major: Chemistry/Biochemistry
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2019
Mentor: Maria E. Martinez, Ph.D., Dept. of Health Sciences, UCSD; Pablo Tamayo, Ph.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: A Functional Map of Oncogenic States for Breast Cancer
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2019
Mentor: Maria E. Martinez, Ph.D., Dept. of Health Sciences, UCSD; Pablo Tamayo, Ph.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: A Functional Map of Oncogenic States for Breast Cancer
Valeria Mejia
Major: Biology
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2019
Mentor: Sandip Patel, M.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Cancer Immunotherapy Response Rates Across Ethnic Groups
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2019
Mentor: Sandip Patel, M.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Cancer Immunotherapy Response Rates Across Ethnic Groups
Michael L. Morrison
Major: Public Health
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2018
Mentor: Caroline Thompson, Ph.D., Dept. of Public Health, SDSU
Project Title: A Comparison Study of Teenage Smoking Rates in California and San Diego County
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2018
Mentor: Caroline Thompson, Ph.D., Dept. of Public Health, SDSU
Project Title: A Comparison Study of Teenage Smoking Rates in California and San Diego County
Jesus S. Ortiz
Major: Biology
Exp. Grad. Date: Fall 2018
Mentor: Mark Ginsberg., M.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: MARCH-mediated Post-translational regulation of Hepatocyte Growth Factor Receptor at the cell surface
Exp. Grad. Date: Fall 2018
Mentor: Mark Ginsberg., M.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: MARCH-mediated Post-translational regulation of Hepatocyte Growth Factor Receptor at the cell surface
Adam S. Perez
Major: Chemistry
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2018
Mentor: Jesus Rivera Nieves, M.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Qualitative Comparison of SAMP and TNF α Mouse Models Using Mass Cytometry
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2018
Mentor: Jesus Rivera Nieves, M.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Qualitative Comparison of SAMP and TNF α Mouse Models Using Mass Cytometry
Navin Rajapakse
Major: Biology
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2018
Mentor: Pradipta Ghosh, M.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Identification of a Polarized Exocytic Machinery Important for Cancer Invasion
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2018
Mentor: Pradipta Ghosh, M.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Identification of a Polarized Exocytic Machinery Important for Cancer Invasion
Anna Maria B. Vasillieva
Major: Biology
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2019
Mentor: Irene Su M.D., Dept. of Reproductive Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Is Hispanic ethnicity associated with acceptance of not having more children in adolescent and young adult cancer survivors?
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2019
Mentor: Irene Su M.D., Dept. of Reproductive Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Is Hispanic ethnicity associated with acceptance of not having more children in adolescent and young adult cancer survivors?
Cristal D. Vieyra
Major: Nursing
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2019
Mentor: James Murphy M.D., M.S., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Impact of language barrier on the reporting and management of acute toxicities of radiotherapy in cervical cancer
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2019
Mentor: James Murphy M.D., M.S., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Impact of language barrier on the reporting and management of acute toxicities of radiotherapy in cervical cancer
UCSD Scholars
Davana F. Rosas
Major: Public Health
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2019
Mentor: Vanessa Malcarne, Ph.D., Psychology, SDSU
Project Title: Cancer Fatalism in Latino/as: Relationship to Sociodemographics
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2019
Mentor: Vanessa Malcarne, Ph.D., Psychology, SDSU
Project Title: Cancer Fatalism in Latino/as: Relationship to Sociodemographics
Cynthia Sanchez
Major: Public Health
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2019
Mentor: Elva Arredondo, Ph.D., Dept. of Public Health, SDSU
Project Title: A Plan to Determine How to Sustain Physical Activity Programs in Faith Based Organizations
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2019
Mentor: Elva Arredondo, Ph.D., Dept. of Public Health, SDSU
Project Title: A Plan to Determine How to Sustain Physical Activity Programs in Faith Based Organizations
2017 Alumni Group Photo
Sabrina Aden
Major: Biology
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2018
Mentor: Dorothy Sears, Ph.D., Dept. of Medicine and Family Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Acute Effects of Sitting Interruption Modalities on Plasma Glucose in Postmenopausal Women
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2018
Mentor: Dorothy Sears, Ph.D., Dept. of Medicine and Family Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Acute Effects of Sitting Interruption Modalities on Plasma Glucose in Postmenopausal Women
Jasmine Carey
Major: Interdisciplinary Studies- Biology, Chemistry, and Spanish
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2018
Mentor: Gregory Talavera, M.D., M.P.H., Dept. of Public Health, SDSU
Project Title: Patient, Provider & System Level Factors to Consider when Implementing Evidence Based Colorectal Cancer Prevention & Early Detection in a Federally Qualified Health Center
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2018
Mentor: Gregory Talavera, M.D., M.P.H., Dept. of Public Health, SDSU
Project Title: Patient, Provider & System Level Factors to Consider when Implementing Evidence Based Colorectal Cancer Prevention & Early Detection in a Federally Qualified Health Center
Keagan Casey
Major: Public Health
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2017
Mentor: Rohit Loomba, M.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Aramchol as Treatment for HIV-associated nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and lipodystrophy
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2017
Mentor: Rohit Loomba, M.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Aramchol as Treatment for HIV-associated nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and lipodystrophy
Tatianna Clark
Major: Public Health and Kinesiology
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2018
Mentor: Kristen Wells, Ph.D., MPH, Dept. of Psychology, SDSU
Project Title: Development of a Patient Navigation Intervention to Improve Colorectal Cancer Care
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2018
Mentor: Kristen Wells, Ph.D., MPH, Dept. of Psychology, SDSU
Project Title: Development of a Patient Navigation Intervention to Improve Colorectal Cancer Care
Esteban Delgado III
Major: Chemistry/Biochemistry
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2020
Mentor: Silvio Gutkind, Ph.D., Dept. of Pharmacology, UCSD
Project Title: Preventing Proliferative ERK Activation following AKT-mTOR Inhibition in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinomas (HNSCCs)
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2020
Mentor: Silvio Gutkind, Ph.D., Dept. of Pharmacology, UCSD
Project Title: Preventing Proliferative ERK Activation following AKT-mTOR Inhibition in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinomas (HNSCCs)
Janeth J. Juarez
Major: Sociology
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2018
Mentor: John Elder, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.A., Dept. of Public Health, SDSU
Project Title: The Association Between Secondhand Smoke and Childhood Asthma in the Respira Sano Study
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2018
Mentor: John Elder, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.A., Dept. of Public Health, SDSU
Project Title: The Association Between Secondhand Smoke and Childhood Asthma in the Respira Sano Study
Precious Moman
Major: Biology
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2018
Mentor: Christal Sohl, Ph.D., Dept. of Chemistry, SDSU
Project Title: Kinetic Characterization of Isocitrate Dehydrogenase 1 (IDH1) Mutations Identified in Tumors
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2018
Mentor: Christal Sohl, Ph.D., Dept. of Chemistry, SDSU
Project Title: Kinetic Characterization of Isocitrate Dehydrogenase 1 (IDH1) Mutations Identified in Tumors
Susana Najera
Major: Biology and Spanish
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2017
Mentor: Mark Ginsberg, M.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD; Kelly Doran, Ph.D., Dept. of
Biology, SDSU
Project Title: Targeting of CD98 by the E3 Ubiquitin Ligase MARCH1
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2017
Mentor: Mark Ginsberg, M.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD; Kelly Doran, Ph.D., Dept. of
Biology, SDSU
Project Title: Targeting of CD98 by the E3 Ubiquitin Ligase MARCH1
Jonathan Plascencia
Major: Biology
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2018
Mentor: Jesus Rivera Nieves, M.D., Ph.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Anti-Human TNF treatment of a mouse model that overproduces TNF and develops ileitis and arthritis
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2018
Mentor: Jesus Rivera Nieves, M.D., Ph.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Anti-Human TNF treatment of a mouse model that overproduces TNF and develops ileitis and arthritis
Chloe Roach
Major: Nursing
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2017
Mentor: Samir Gupta, M.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2017
Mentor: Samir Gupta, M.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Martin Somo
Major: Biology
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2017
Mentor: Sheila Crowe, M.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: H. Pylori Infection Results on an Effect of miR-21 Expression in Primary and Cancer Cell Lines
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2017
Mentor: Sheila Crowe, M.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: H. Pylori Infection Results on an Effect of miR-21 Expression in Primary and Cancer Cell Lines
Charles N. Vallez
Major: Biology
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2018
Mentor: Mark Sussman, Ph.D., Dept. of Biology, SDSU
Project Title: Developing a Reliable Read-Out of TLRT7 Activation
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2018
Mentor: Mark Sussman, Ph.D., Dept. of Biology, SDSU
Project Title: Developing a Reliable Read-Out of TLRT7 Activation
2016 Alumni Group Photo
Student Research
The PSP provides unique opportunities for students to participate in research in their area of interest with faculty from SDSU and UCSD