Dalton J. Hermans
Biography
Education:
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Molecular Biology major
B.S., 2017
Dalton is currently completing his thesis through the NIH Oxford-Cambridge Scholars program.
Grad School Y4
Laura E. Padilla
Biography
Entering Class: 2019
Education:
Northwestern University
Neuroscience and Spanish majors
B.A., 2017
MSTP Student Governance:
Edith Hernandez
Biography
Education:
University of Texas, El Paso
Biomedical Science and Psychology majors, Chemistry minor
B.S.(2), 2017
MSTP Student Governance:
Sarah M. Wall
Biography
Education:
Middlebury College
Neuroscience major, Spanish minor
B.A., 2016
Honors & Awards:
- Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award for Predoctoral MD/PhD Fellows, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, 2024 - 2026
MSTP Student Governance:
José C. Valentín López
Biography
Education:
University of Puerto Rico, Cayey
Chemistry major
B.S., 2019
MSTP Student Governance:
- Student Advisory Committee, 2021-2023
- Student Admissions and Recruitment Committee, 2022-2024 (co-chair 2023-2024)
- Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, 2022-2025
Thesis advisor: Scott Dehm, Ph.D.
Thesis Research
Androgen receptor variants and prostate cancer progression.
Olivia C. Smith
Biography
Education:
University of South Florida
Cell and Molecular Biology major, Psychology minor
B.S., 2015
MSTP Student Governance:
Anders J. Lindstedt
Biography
Education:
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Neurobiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology majors
B.S., 2017
MSTP Student Governance:
- Student Advisory Committee, 2024-2025
Thesis Advisor: Tanya Freedman, Ph.D.
Dominique E. Earland
Biography
Education:
Southern Methodist University
Biological Sciences and Human Rights majors, Biomedical Anthropology minor
B.A./B.S., 2017
MSTP Student Governance:
Saurin A. Kantesaria
Biography
Education:
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Biomedical and Health Sciences Engineering major, Chemistry minor
B.S., 2018
North Carolina State University
Biomedical and Health Sciences Engineering major
B.S., 2018
Honors and awards:
