2024-2025 Cohort

My name is Suhaylah Ahmad Ali. My major is zoology with a concentration in ecology, evolution, and organismal biology, as well as animal behaviour and neurobiology. I am also minoring in environmental and sustainability studies. My graduation year is the spring of 2026.

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Hello everyone, my name is Oluwabusola Ajabe. I am majoring in Neuroscience. After graduating I plan to take a gap year to gain more research and clinical experience before applying to either an MD or MD PhD program.

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My name is Julian Ananyev. I am majoring in human biology and kinesiology. I am graduating in the spring of 2024. After graduation from MSU, I'll be doing a year of research in either the fields of fetal growth restriction or myokine regulation.

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Hey everyone, my name is Murtaza Barkarar. I am a senior majoring in Biochemistry & Moleculary Biology/Biotechnology. I am currently working on two separate projects. Given those research experiences I am extremely passionate about understanding disease mechanisms...

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Hi, my name is Arkesh and I'm majoring in biotechnology and data science and I plan on graduating in the spring of 2026. I decided to become a Deans Research Scholar in the College of Natural Science in order to become a more effective scientific communicator...

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Hi, my name is Purvi Garg and I am majoring in astrophysics & data science. After graduation I plan to pursue a PhD in astrophysics aiming for research careers where I can continue advancing discoveries...

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Hello, my name is Aswath Karai. I became a Deans Research Scholar in the College of Natural Science to discuss my research with a wide range of people I would not have otherwise interacted with. After I graduate, I plan to gain a post-graduate degree, either a PhD or an MD.

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Hello, my name is Haley Lankerd and I am majoring in Neuroscience & Human Biology. I am really greatful that I have this opportunity to be a resource for people who are either interested in research or people like me who just want to learn more.

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My name is Anne Lemek. I am majoring in microbiology. My graduation year is spring of 2025. I am most passionate about disease research and bacterial biology and where those two fields intersect. My plan for after graduation is to pursue a PhD in microbiology.

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My name is Samantha Velasquez. I'm majoring in biochemistry & molecular biology. I will graduate in May 2026. After graduating I plan to pursue a PhD in pharmacology and toxicology and maybe in the future work in the pharmaceutical industry.

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