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The 2010 Eureka! Scholars

The 2010 Eureka! Scholars

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<strong>Kim Chia ’11</strong><br />Kim’s worked in Dr. Steve Briggs’ lab investigating the signal transduction pathways involved in plant defense response; this research could potentially find applications in the agricultural field through endeavors to fortify agriculturally important plants against diseases that threaten crop yield. She desires to stay at UCSD to complete a Master’s degree, continue her research, and is also considering getting a Ph.D. or enrolling in pharmacy school.

<strong>Danielle Hagstrom ’12</strong><br />Working at Dr. Suresh Subramani’s lab, Danielle participated in research involving purifying the proteins of the peroxisome docking complex, which would aid in determining how to treat fatal human peroxisome biogenesis disorders like Zellweger’s Syndrome. She plans on entering the Integrated BS/MS meeting in her 4th year by continuing her research with Dr. Subramani, earn her Ph.D., and eventually become a professor.

<strong>Brittany Jellison ’11</strong><br />Brittany participated in deep-sea methane research in the Levin Lab at Scripps Institution of Oceanography which, as a fairly new area of study, will lead to the discovery of many new species and create a broader knowledge of the ecology and community structure of organisms. In the future Brittany plans to pursue her Ph.D. and combine her love of travel with a career in field research focused on deep-sea ecology and conservation.

<strong>Samuel Ng ’11</strong><br />Samuel’s research concerns the regulation of actin filament organization in dendritic spines, particularly addressing the protein MARCKS, which is highly involved in cell morphology. His future holds many possibilities as he is deciding whether to further his education in medical school or apply to graduate studies.

<strong>Christopher Kuo ’11</strong><br />Christopher is a part of the fight against breast cancer with his research in Dr. Lesley Ellies’ lab in which he hopes to find a more effective way of targeting breast cancer, an understanding of the molecular mechanisms of the disease, and further study the role of inflammatory mediators in mammory stromal cells. After his graduation from UCSD, he wants to attend medical school and eventually become an oncologist so that he may share the knowledge and skills he has gained from his research.

<strong>Allis Pham '10</strong><br />Allis’s research involved heavy metal bioremediation which will lead to development of engineered plants that will clear heavy metal contaminated areas that are toxic to the environment. Allis plans on pursuing a Master’s degree in Biology in the future and continuing a career in environmental research.

<strong>Yekaterina Tarasova</strong><br />The Eureka! Scholarship has made a great impact on my education. Receiving this scholarship has lessened the burden of my student loans and has allowed for me to continue working in the laboratory, which I thoroughly enjoy. After graduation, I will begin my pursuit of a Ph.D. in Microbiology. One day, I hope to give back and provide someone with an opportunity as meaningful as this one has been.

<strong>Theresa Wong ’12</strong><br />Working at Dr. Jim Wilhelm’s lab, Theresa’s research entailed the study of components in the enzymatic pathways of yeast that self-assemble in the cytoplasm which will further expand the field of cell biology research. In the future, Theresa wants to attend the UCSD School of Medicine to become a doctor who will provide services for those who lack access to proper medical care.

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