2024-2025 Cohort
Suhaylah Ahmad Ali
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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Oluwabusola Ajabe
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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Julian Ananyev
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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Murtaza Barkarar
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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Arkesh Das
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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Purvi Garg
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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Aswath Karai
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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Haley Lankerd
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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Anne Lemek
My name is Anne Lemik. 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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Samantha Velasquez
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.
Learn more about Samantha