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Cohort 3
Alex Velasco, Rutgers University
Regulatory Mechanism of Oncogenic Chromatin Remodeling in Liver Cancer
Mentor: Steven Zheng, PhD/Tinghan Zhao, PhD
Research Program: Cancer Pharmacology
Tia Hart, Rutgers University
Kisspeptin Signaling in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Mentor: Moshmi Bhattacharya, PhD
Research Program: Cancer Metabolism & Immunology
Peter Filfil, New Jersey City University
Mitotic Abnormalities in HPV+ Integrated Cervical and Intestinal Carcinomas by Histopathological Evaluation
Mentor: Cristina Montagna, PhD / Yokechen Chang, PhD
Research Program: Genomic Instability and Cancer Genetics
Ileana Gonzalez, The College of New Jersey
Analyzing Indoor Tanning Legislation Compliance: A Confederate Study
Mentor: Carolyn Heckman, PhD / Anna Mitarotondo
Research Program: Cancer Prevention and Control
Shelsy Rodriguez, Rutgers University
Investigating The Effectiveness of MEK Inhibitors on KRAS Q61H Mutant Tumors
Mentor: Shridar Ganesan, MD, PhD/Hua Zhong, MS, PhD
Research Program: Clinical Investigations & Precision Therapeutics
Abdur-rahman Oladoja, Woodbridge High School ‘24
Gene Set Enrichment Analysis
Mentor: Antonina Mitrofanova, PhD/Michael W. Craige, PhD
Research Program: Genomic Instability and Cancer Genetics
Ita O Braonain, Linden High School Class of 2024
RGD- Targeted Delivery of Alpha-Galactosyltransferase for the Treatment of Melanoma
Mentor: Steven Libutti, MD/Svetlana Bagdasarov
Research Program: Clinical Investigations & Precision Therapeutics
Adriana Morono, Jose Marti STEM Academy, Union City
Developing Culturally Targeted Messages for Skin Cancer Intervention Among Hispanics
Mentor: Zhaomeng Niu, PhD/Emily Peters, MPH
Research Program: Cancer Prevention and Control
Jaina McKoy, Union County Vocational Technical High School ‘24
Evaluation of Anti-Cancer Activity of a Peptide Targeting Transcription Factor E2F1-3A with Radiation
Mentor: Bruce Haffty, MD, MS; Gulam Rather, Ph.D; Devora Schiff, BS
Research Program: Clinical Investigations & Precision Therapeutics
Diego Sanabriga, Linden High School Class of 2024
Investigating the Thymidylate Synthase Polymorphism in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Patients
Mentor: Peter Cole MD/Yongkyu Park, PhD
Research Program: Clinical Investigations & Precision Therapeutics
Elizabeth Escobar Gomez, New Brunswick Health Sciences High School Class of 2024
Role of Polymerase eta in DNA Replication at Common Fragile Sites
Mentor: Advaitha Madireddy, PhD/Mrunmai Niljikar
Research Program: Genomic Instability and Cancer Genetics
Cohort 4
Abigail Ibironke, Woodbridge Academy Magnet School
Obesity, Physical Activity, and Alcohol Consumption in the New Jersey Breast Cancer Survivorship Study: A Pilot Comparison with National Recommendations
Mentor: Tengteng Wang, PhD, MSPH, MBBS
Research Program: Cancer Prevention and Control
Adriana Camacho, Jose Marti STEM Academy, Union City
Evaluating Lung Cancer Screening Practices Among Primary Care Physicians to Inform Future Interventions
Mentor: Naomi Q. P. Tan, PhD
Research Program: Cancer Prevention and Control
Angelise Benimadho, Woodbridge High School
Met Rearrangement With Tes-Met in p53 Deficient Mammary Tumors
Mentor: Bing Xia Ph.D / Yanying Huo Ph.D
Research Program: Genomic Instability and Cancer Genetics
Angelly Posso, New Brunswick Health Sciences HS ‘24; Rutgers, the State University of NJ
Hispanic Skin Health: Pioneering Prevention Practices
Mentor: Zhaomeng Niu, PhD/Emily Peters, MPH
Research Program: Cancer Prevention and Control
Benjamin Esteves, Highland Park High School
Gain-of-Function mutant p53 in cancer progression
Mentor: Zhaomeng Feng, PhD/Juan Liu, PhD
Research Program: Genomic Instability and Cancer Genetics
Shirley Tejeda Tabora, New Brunswick Health Sciences
EP300 Deficiency Causes DNA replication stress leading to genomic instability
Mentor: Advaitha Madireddy, PhD/Mrunmai Niljikar
Research Program: Genomic Instability and Cancer Genetics
Jordan Comer, Rutgers University
Stearoyl-CoA Desaturase Expression Across Adipose Depots
Mentor: Harini Sampath, PhD/Natalie Burchat, PhD
Research Program: Cancer Metabolism & Immunology
Jonathan Julian, Rutgers University
Barriers and Facilitators to Mammogram Uptake Among Hispanic Women with Intellectual Disabilities
Mentor: Evelyn Arana, PhD
Research Program: Cancer Prevention and Control
Luis Sanchez-Gonzalez, Rutgers University
Effects of Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors in Ewing Sarcoma
Mentor: Arnold Rabson, MD/Hsin-Ching (Cindy) Lin, PhD
Research Program: Cancer Metabolism & Immunology
Maya Saez, Rutgers University
Targeting Methionine Metabolism in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: AG270-Induced S-adenosyl Methionine Depletion Impairs Metastasis
Mentor: Matthew McBride, PhD/ Shams Shams, PhD
Research Program: Cancer Metabolism & Immunology