Selected Profiles
   

 

Malia Rivera

MARC U*STAR Programs participant, 1993-1995

Haumana Graduate Assistant, 1998-1999

Degree: B.A. Zoology (UHM), M.S. Zoology (UHM) and PhD Environmental Science, Policy and Management (UC-Berkeley)

PI: Dr. Gillspie And Dr. Palumbi

 

After completion of her B.A. and M.S. degrees in Zoology at the UHM, she continued on to receive her PhD from the University of California at Berkeley.   In 2002, Malia was awarded the prestigious Knauss Fellowship, which provides unique educational experiences to students who have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources, and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources.  Presently, Malia is a Outreach and Education Coordinator for the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Research Program at the Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology.

 

 
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Michelle Sosa

Haumana and MARC U*STAR Programs participant, 2001-2005

Degree: B.A. Microbiology

PI: Dr. Callahan

 

After completion of her Bachelor’s degree in May 2005, Michelle is currently attending the PhD Program at the Brown Medical School, Department of Community Health majoring in Epidemiology with an International Health Concentration. 

 

 
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Alicia Romero

MARC U*STAR Programs participant, 2003-2005

Degree: B.A. Psychology

PI: Dr. Diamond

 

After completion of her Bachelor’s degree in May 2005, Alicia is currently attending the PsyD Program at the California State University at Northridge majoring in Clinical Psychology. 

 

 
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Nel Cevallos Venzon, Jr.

Haumana and MARC U*STAR Programs participant, 2001-2005

Degree: B.S. Biology

PI: Dr. Sun and Dr. Lau

 

After completion of his Bachelor’s degree in May 2005, Nel is currently attending PhD Program at the Dartmouth University majoring in Molecular and Cellular Biology. 

 

 
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Amber Caracol West

Haumana and MARC U*STAR Programs participant, 2000 – 2004

Degree: B.S. Biology

PI: Dr. Sun and Dr. Berry

 

After completion of her Bachelor’s degree in May 2004, Amber is currently attending graduate school at the University of Washington majoring in Molecular and Cellular Biology.  Amber was awarded the 2004 ARCS Fellowship.

 

 
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Malia Noyes

MARC U*STAR Program participant, 2002 – 2004

Degree: B.A. Psychology

PI: Dr. Couvillon and Dr. Bitterman

 

After completion of her Bachelor’s degree in May 2004, Malia is currently attending graduate school at the Argosy University majoring in Psychology.

 

 
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Skye Chang

MARC U*STAR Program participant, 2002 – 2004

Degree: B.S. Biology

PI: Dr. Lau

 

After completion of her Bachelor’s degree in May 2004, Skye is currently attending graduate school at the Indiana University majoring in Biology.

 

 
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Grant Kauwe

Haumana and MARC U*STAR Programs participant, 2001 – 2004

Degree: B.S. Biology

PI: Dr. Stollberg and Dr. Robinow

 

After completion of his Bachelor’s degree in May 2004, Grant is currently attending graduate school at the University of California at Berkeley majoring in Neurobiology in the Department of Molecular Cell Biology.

 

 
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Coty Gonzales

Haumana Program participant, 2003 – 2004

Degree: B.A. Psychology

PI: Dr. Blanchard

 

After completion of his Bachelor’s degree in May 2004, Coty is currently attending graduate school at the University of Hawaii at Manoa majoring in Psychology.

 

 
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Brent Rubio

Haumana and MARC U*STAR Program participant, 2000 – 2004

Degree: B.S. Chemistry

PI: Dr. Scheuer and Dr. Theriault

 

After completion of his Bachelor’s degree in May 2004, Brent is currently attending graduate school at the University of California at Santa Cruz majoring in Chemistry.

 

 
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Argyle Bumanglag

Haumana and MARC U*STAR Programs participant, 2000 – 2002

Degree: B.A. Psychology, with a minor in Biology

PI: Dr. Couvillon and Dr. Bitterman

 

After completion of his Bachelor’s degree in May 2002, Argyle is presently attending graduate school at the University of Arizona majoring in Neuroscience with a minor in Pharmacology. 

 

 
   

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Todd Ferreira

Haumana Program participant, 1999 – 2001

Summer Enrichment Program participant, 1998

Degree: B.A. Biology

PI: Dr. Couvillon and Dr. Bitterman

 

Graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in May 2001, Todd is presently attending graduate school at the University of California at Berkeley, majoring in Neurobiology in the Department of Molecular Cell Biology.  Todd was awarded the 2001 National Science Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship.

 

 
   

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Andrea Perry

Haumana Program participant, 2000 – 2001

Degree: B.S. Microbiology

PI: Dr. Yamaga

 

After completion of her Bachelor’s degree in May 2001, Andrea is presently attending graduate school at the University of California at Los Angeles.  Recently, she was selected for the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Predoctoral fellowship.

 

 
   

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Leslyn Hanakahi

Minority High School Research Apprenticeship Program, 1984 - 1985

Haumana Program participant, 1986 - 1988

MARC Program participant, 1988 - 1990

Degree: B.S. Biology

PI: Dr. Cann

 

Recipient of 4 research fellowships, Dr. Hanakahi obtained her Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Yale University in 1996.  A returning invited speaker to the University of Hawaii's MARC U*STAR program, Dr. Hanakahi provided inspiration and motivation to MARC scholars during Spring semester 2001, and will return again in the coming year to meet with present MARC scholars to share academic and professional experiences and assist scholars in their preparation for graduate programs and careers.  Dr. Hanakahi is presently a post-doctoral fellow at the Imperial Cancer Research Fund-Clare Hall Laboratories in South Mimms, England.

 

 
   

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Ligaya Stice-Beredino

MARC Program participant, 1987 - 1989

Degree: B.S. Chemistry

 

From 1991 - 2000, Dr. Stice attended the Boston University School of Medicine where she obtained a M.D.-Ph.D. degree in Biochemistry.  At present she is a resident in Anesthesiology at New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center.  Dr. Stice received the Sydney Cooperband Cancer Research Award in 2000.

 

 
   

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Mabel P. Duyao

MARC Program participant, 1980 - 1982

Degree: B.A. Biology

 

After completion of her Bachelor's degree in 1982, Dr. Duyao attend Boston University School of Medicine where she obtained a Ph.D. in Biochemistry in 1992.  Presently the group leader of Research and Development for the Ardais Corporation in Arlington, MA, her project is Implementation and Optimization of existing or new technologies for the generation of tissue derivative products.  Credited with more than 30 publications, Dr. Duyao's distinguished achievement includes a patent for a novel transporter protein gene from the Huntington's disease region.

 

 
   

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David A. Ornelles

MARC Program participant, 1980

Degree: B.S. Electrical Engineer

 

Dr. Ornelles received a Ph.D. in Biochemistry in 1987 from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.  He is a member of the American Association for Advancement of Science, American Society for Cell Biology and American Society for Microbiology.

 

Finding most rewarding his role as a faculty mentor at Wake Forest University's Department of Microbiology and Immunology in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.  Dr. Ornelles say he strives "to establish an environment that promotes the development of students to the maximal extent limited only by their talents and desires."  A major focus of his research concerns the transport of mature mRNA from the nucleus to the cytoplasm.

 

 
   

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Kevin Pang

MARC Program participant, 1979 - 1980

Degree: B.S. Chemistry

 

 

Dr. Pang, Associate Professor at Bowling Green State University's Department of Psychology, received his Ph.D. in Pharmacology in 1986 from the University of Colorado Medical Center.  His education and experience includes a NIH post-doc research fellowship at John Hopkins University 1988 - 1990.  Dr. Pang has more than 30 publications to his credit and has presented at more than 40 conferences.

 

 
   

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