Current Scholars


Lara Aziz

Major: Biology
Grad. Date: Spring 2021
Mentor: James Murphy M.D., Ph.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Reducing disparities in telemedicine among cancer patients during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Daniel Gomez

Major: Chemistry/Biochemistry
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2021
Mentor: Heather Corliss, Ph.D., M.P.H., Dept. of Public Health, SDSU
Project Title: Improving HPV vaccination rates amongst LGBTQ and other sexual and gender minority young adults who are between the ages of 18-26

Christina Jackson

Major: Biology
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2022
Mentor: Noe Crespo, Ph.D., M.P.H., Dept. of Public Health, SDSU
Project Title: COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Study

Doris Jamilla

Major: Public Health
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2022
Mentor: Jesse Nodora, D.Ph., Dept. Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Exploring HPV Vaccination Practices and Training Needs for physicians

Melody Matthe

Major: Chemistry/Biochemistry
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2021
Mentor: Mikael Bergdahl, Ph.D., Dept. of Chemistry, SDSU
Project Title: Total Synthesis of Palmyramide A, a Powerful Agent Against Colon Cancer

Katelyn Negahban

Major: Biology
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2021
Mentor: Sandip Patel, M.D., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: Examining PD-L1 Expression in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients Treated with Pembrolizumab

Helen Nguyen

Major: Public Health
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2022
Mentor: Caroline Thompson, Ph.D., Dept. of Public Health, SDSU
Project Title: Trends in Stage of Diagnosis for Breast and Colorectal Cancer by Insurance Types and Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status

Giovanna Raggio

Major: Microbiology
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2022
Mentor: Dennis Trinidad, Ph.D., M.P.H., Dept. Medicine, UCSD
SDSU Project Title: Race/Ethnic Differences in the Use of E-Cigarettes During Quit Attempts

Leylee Sahrai

Major: Chemistry
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2021
Mentor: Humberto Parada, Ph.D., M.P.H., Dept. of Public Health, SDSU
Project Title: Paraben Exposure and the Risk of Breast Cancer

Desiree Santos

Major: Public Health
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2021
Mentor: John Bellettiere Ph.D., M.P.H., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD;
& Andrea LaCroix Ph.D., M.P.H., Dept. of Medicine, UCSD
Project Title: VO2max in Relation to All-Cause and Cancer Mortality and Cardiovascular Disease Incidence

KenJonae Wallick

Major: Public Health
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2021
Mentor: Elva Arredondo, Ph.D., Dept. of Public Health, SDSU
Project Title: Family-Based Interventions to Prevent and/or Reduce Obesity in Latinx School-Aged Children

UCSD Scholars

Erica Chan

Major: Public Health
Exp. Grad. Date: Spring 2021
Mentor: Maria E. Martinez, Ph.D., Dept. of Health Sciences, UCSD
Project Title: The Role of Social Determinants of Health in Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates Among San Diego County Residents

About the Program

The Partnership Scholars Program (PSP) accepts applications in the Winter Season. We are looking for academically talented undergraduate students from SDSU and UCSD. Please check this link to see if you are eligible to apply.