Meet our Cohort

Carina Amaya completed her undergraduate degree at California State University, San Jose with a BS in Biological Sciences.  She is currently pursuing a MS in Biology. Dr. Cory Brooks is her faculty research mentor.	Michelle Berrios completed her undergraduate degree at California State University, East Bay with a BS in Physics.  She is currently pursuing a MS in Physics. Dr. Mihai Gherase is her faculty research mentor.	Korenna Estes completed her undergraduate degree at California State University, Channel Islands with a BS in Biology.  She is currently pursuing a MS in Biology. Dr. David Lent is her faculty research mentor.
Elaine Gonzalez completed her undergraduate degree at California State University, Bakersfield with a BS in Chemistry.  She is currently pursuing a MS in Chemistry. Dr. Jai-Pil Choi is her faculty research mentor.	Armando Guerrero completed his undergraduate degree at California State University, San Francisco with a BS in Physics (concentrated in Astrophysics).  He is currently pursuing a MS in Physics. Dr. Frederick Ringwald is his faculty research mentor.	Jesus Gutierrez completed his undergraduate degree at California State University, Fresno with a BS in Engineering.  He is currently pursuing a MS in Mechanical Engineering. Dr. Zhi Liang is his faculty research mentor.
Jorge Jacinto completed his undergraduate degree at the University of California Santa Barbara with a BS in Biochemistry-Molecular Biology and a Minor in Physics.  He is currently pursuing a MS in Chemistry. Dr. Joy Goto is his faculty research mentor.	Gabriel Martinez Lazaro completed his undergraduate degree at California State University, Fullerton with a BA in Applied Mathematics.  He is currently pursuing a MS in Mathematics. Dr. Marat V. Markin is his faculty research mentor.	Rito Medina completed his undergraduate degree at California State University, Fresno with a BS in Plant Science (Plant Health option).  He is currently pursuing a MS in Plant Science. Dr. Sharon Benes is his faculty research mentor.
Marissa Morado completed her undergraduate degree at California State University, Stanislaus with a BS in Mathematics.  She is currently pursuing a MS in Mathematics. Dr. Comlan de Souza is her faculty research mentor.	Matthew Nuyten completed his undergraduate degree at California State University, San Bernardino with a BA in Mathematics.  He is currently pursuing a MS in Mathematics. Dr. Carmen Caprau is his faculty research mentor.	Vanessa Valencia completed her undergraduate degree at California State University, Fresno with a BS in Biology and a Minor in Chemistry.  She is currently pursuing a MS in Biology. Dr. Tricia Van Laar is her faculty research mentor.