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UH Cancer Center ’ s Cancer embarks on Cancer Research Internship Program
This summer , the UH Cancer Center embarked on a year-long research education and training initiative . Eight University of Hawai ‘ i undergraduate students were selected to participate in the Cancer Center ’ s Cancer Research Internship Program .
TO REINFORCE THE STUDENTS ’ INTENT TO GRADUATE WITH A SCIENCE DEGREE AND TO CONSIDER A CAREER TO ADDRESS THE BURDEN OF CANCER IN HAWAI ‘ I
This program provided hands-on summer research experiences mentored by Cancer Center faculty members and provided a multidisciplinary curriculum to reinforce the students ’ intent to graduate with a science degree and to consider a career to address the burden of cancer in Hawai ‘ i . All eight students have committed to continuing their internships through the 2020 fall and 2021 spring semesters .
Each student was paired with a faculty mentor to work in either the Population Sciences in the Pacific Program in cancer epidemiology or cancer prevention or the Cancer Biology Program . The Cancer Research Internship Program is supported by funds awarded to the Cancer Center from the UH Mānoa Provost Strategic Investment Competition .
Celine Isabelle Arnobit , Junior
Psychology & Spanish , minor in Public Health Mentors : Erin Bantum , PhD & Jami Fukui , MD
Hope Dang , Incoming Senior
Biology Mentor : Muller Fabbri , MD , PhD
Lauryn Liao , Junior
Molecular Biosciences & Biotechnology ( MBB ) Mentor : Joe Ramos , PhD
Erica Ma , Junior
Biology Mentor : Gertraud Maskarinec , MD , PhD
Meldrik ( Mel ) Ventura Ravida , Senior
Public Health ; Philippine Language & Literature Mentors : Kevin Cassel , DrPH & Pallav Pokhrel , PhD , MPH
Nicole Takahashi , Senior
Kinesiology & Rehabilitation Science Mentors : John Shepherd , PhD , Leila Kazemi , & Nisa Kelly
Kirra Borrello , Junior
Cell and Molecular Biology-Public Health Mentors : Lani Park , PhD & Unhee Lim , PhD
Nicholas ( Nick ) Van , Junior
Molecular Cell Biology with Public Health minor Mentors : Lenora Loo , PhD & Brenda Hernandez , PhD , MPH
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