
We are incredibly proud of all of our SNIP trainees. Over 10 former students are now enrolled in Ph.D. programs, including at University of Florida, University of Michigan, Boston University, Ichan School of Medicine Mt. Sinai, Ohio State University and Wake Forest University. Several others are currently IRTA Fellows in the prestigious National Institutes of Health post-bac program. Still other SNIP trainees are now enrolled in medical school at the University of Florida and elsewhere. Finally, many of our previous SNIP trainees have completed master’s degrees and/or are currently conducting research in academia as well as in biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. Please browse below to meet our previous trainees. If you are a previous SNIP student, we want to hear from you. Please complete the form below and to update us as you progress in your career. We can’t wait to see what you do next!
Class of 2022

Mauli Bhogade
Ms. Mauli Bhogade is a junior at the University of Florida majoring in biochemistry and neuroscience with a minor in biomolecular engineering. She completed her SNIP research experience under the mentorship of Dr. Habibeh Khoshbouei.

Lucas Budd
Mr. Lucas Budd is a senior at the University of Florida majoring in biomedical engineering. He completed his SNIP research experience under the mentorship of Dr. Gordon S. Mitchell.

Isabel Castro Rivera
Ms. Isabel Castro Rivera is a junior at the University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras majoring in environmental science. She completed her SNIP research experience under the mentorship of Dr. Nancy Padilla Coreano.

Kiani Cruz
Ms. Kiani Cruz is a senior at the University of Hawaii at Manoa majoring in biology. She completed her SNIP research experience under the mentorship of Dr. Sara Burke.

Ryan Fishman
Mr. Ryan Fishman graduated from the University of Florida with degrees in microbiology and cell science and nutritional sciences. He completed his SNIP research experience under the mentorship of Dr. Eduardo Candelario-Jalil.

Michael Guldin
Mr. Michael Guldin is a senior from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University majoring in aerospace physiology. He completed his SNIP research under the mentorship of Dr. Matthew J. LaVoie.

Joshua Lopez Scarim
Mr. Joshua Lopez Scarim graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in biology. He completed his SNIP research under the mentorship of Drs. Malú Tansey and Alfonso Martin-Pena.

Samuel McDonald
Mr. Samuel McDonald graduated from Sewanee The University of the South with a degree in neuroscience. He completed his SNIP research under the mentorship of Dr. Mark Moehle.

Kevin McNaught Jr.
Mr. Kevin McNaught Jr. graduated from the Royal Holloway, University of London with a degree in biomedical sciences. He completed his SNIP research under the mentorship of Dr. Jada Lewis.

Karelys Montanez
Ms. Karelys Montanez is a senior at Nova Southeastern University majoring in behavioral neuroscience. She completed her SNIP research under the mentorship of Dr. Yenisel Cruz-Almeida.

Gloria Morales Quintana
Ms. Gloria Morales Quintana graduated from the University of Puerto Rico, Aguadilla with a degree in biology. She completed her SNIP research under the mentorship of Dr. Sara Burke.

Sophia Moret
Ms. Sophia Moret graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in biology. She completed her SNIP research under the mentorship of Dr. Karina Alvina.

Soha Munir
Ms. Soha Munir is a senior at Hollins University majoring in psychology. She completed her SNIP research under the mentorship of Dr. Paramita Chakrabarty.

Jillian Murray
Ms. Jillian Murray is a senior at the College of Wooster majoring in neuroscience biology. She completed her SNIP research under the mentorship of Dr. Karina Alvina.

Ali Petrisek
Ms. Ali Petrisek is a senior at Washington & Jefferson College majoring in neuroscience. She completed her SNIP research under the mentorship of Dr. Barry Setlow.

Julia Smith
Ms. Julia Smith is a senior at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University majoring in clinical neuroscience and psychology. She completed her SNIP research under the mentorship of Dr. Valerie Joers.

Class of 2021

Olivia Yang
Ms. Olivia Yang graduated from University of Florida with a degree in Biochemistry and Cognitive Neuroscience. She completed her SNIP research experience under the mentorship of Dr. Aaron Mickle.

Will Nickelson
Mr. Will Nickelson graduated with a degree in Biology, Research Psychology, and Religious Studies from Gonzaga University. He completed his SNIP research experience under the mentorship of Dr. Jennifer Bizon and Dr. Barry Setlow. Will is now working as a research technician in Dr. John Neumaier’s lab at University of Washington.

Katie Moon
Ms. Katie Moon graduated from Lycoming College with a degree in Neuroscience. She conducted her SNIP research experience under the mentorship of Dr. Paramita Chakrabarty.

Pamela Toh
Ms. Pamela Toh graduated from University of Hawai’i at Mānoa with a degree in Biochemistry and Psychology. She conducted her SNIP research experience under the mentorship of Dr. Andrew Maurer and is currently working as a lab technician at Pacific Biosciences Research Center.

Ryland Tishko
Mr. Ryland Tishko graduated from University of Florida with a degree in Microbiology and Cell Science. He completed his SNIP research experience under the mentorship of Dr. Eduardo Candelario-Jalil.

Elena Garcia
Ms. Elena Garcia graduated from University of Florida with a degree in Biology and Spanish. She completed her SNIP research experience under the mentorship of Dr. Sara Burke.

Abigail Anderson
Ms. Abigail Anderson was an undergraduate student at University of Florida. She completed her SNIP research experience under the mentorship of Dr. Malú Tansey.

Adeola Olowokudejo
Ms. Adeola Olowokudejo graduated from Alcorn State University with a degree in Psychology. She completed her SNIP research experience under the mentorship of Dr. Jennifer Bizon and Dr. Barry Setlow. She is a Research Assistant at University of Maryland, College Park.

Jose Torrellas
Mr. Jose Torrellas graduated from University of Central Florida with a degree in Biomedical Sciences. He completed his SNIP research experience under the mentorship of Dr. Todd Golde. He joined the graduate program in Neuroscience at University of Florida.

Rebekah Brawley
Ms. Rebekah Brawley was an undergraduate student at Stetson University studying Molecular Biology. She completed her SNIP research experience under the mentorship of Dr. Valerie Joers.

Malika Allen
Ms. Malika Allen was an undergraduate student at Wesleyan College studying Neuroscience and Psychology. She completed her SNIP research experience under the mentorship of Dr. Karina Alviña.

Seifaldin Aldalil
Mr. Seifaldin Aldalil was an undergraduate student at Sewanee: The University of the South studying Neuroscience. He completed his SNIP research experience under the mentorship of Dr. Joe Abisambra and Dr. Jeremy McIntyre.

Robert Lamprecht
Mr. Robert Lamprecht was an undergraduate student at Wofford College studying Computer Science and Neuroscience. He completed his SNIP research experience under the mentorship of Dr. Erica Dale.

Johanna Bergstrom
Ms. Johanna Bergstrom was an undergraduate student at Cornell University. She completed her SNIP research experience under the mentorship of Dr. Gyle Bumanglag.

Madeleine Ross
Ms. Madeleine Ross was an undergraduate student at Colorado College studying Neuroscience. She completed her SNIP research experience under the mentorship of Dr. Jeremy McIntyre.

Joy Buraima
Ms. Joy Buraima was an undergraduate student at Ohio Wesleyan University studying Behavioral & Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychology. She completed her SNIP research experience under the mentorship of Dr. Marcelo Febo.

Class of 2020
Our in-person SNIP program was unable to proceed due to COVID-19. Nevertheless, we continued with the research seminars and professional development sessions online.
Class of 2019

Daniel Arrioja Azuaje
Mr. Arrioja is completing his undergraduate degree at University of Central Florida. He completed his SNIP research experience under the mentorship of Drs. Jeremy McIntyre and Sara Burke.

Kariely Martinez-Gomez
Ms. Martinez-Gomez is currently completing her undergraduate degree at University of Puerto Rico Cayey. She completed her SNIP research experience under the mentorship of Dr. Andrew Maurer.

Anne Dankert
Ms. Dankert completed her undergraduate degree at Providence College. She completed her SNIP research experience under the mentorship of Dr. Sara Burke. Anne will begin the Behavioral and Integrative Neuroscience PhD program at UNC Chapel Hill in Fall 2021.

Thomas Everett
Mr. Everett completed his undergraduate degree at University of Colorado, Denver. He completed his SNIP research experience under the mentorship of Dr. Jeremy McIntyre. He is currently a research technician with Dr. McIntyre.

Noelle Wright
Ms. Wright completed her undergraduate degree at Simpson College. She completed her SNIP research experience under the mentorship of Dr. Jen Bizon. Noelle is currently a Research Tech in the Dolen Lab at Johns Hopkins University.

Jason Marshall
Mr. Marshall completed his undergraduate degree at Amherst. He completed his SNIP research experience under the mentorship of Dr. Kevin Otto.

Jack Wilson
Mr. Wilson completed his undergraduate degree at Georgia Southern University. He completed his SNIP research experience under the mentorship of Dr. Barry Setlow. Mr. Wilson is currently a Research Technician at University of South Carolina Medical School.

Alysha Michaelson
Ms. Michaelson completed her undergraduate degree at Georgia Southwestern University. She completed her SNIP research experience under the mentorship of Dr. Eduardo Candelario-Jalil. Ms. Michaelson is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in neuroscience at University of Florida.

Jonai Moore
Ms. Moore completed her undergraduate degree at Bethune Cookman College. She completed her SNIP research experience under the mentorship of Dr. Leah Resnikov. She is currently a Research Technician at Covance.

Samantha Smith
Ms. Smith completed her undergraduate degree at Rice University. She completed her SNIP research experience under the mentorship of Drs. Sara Burke and Joe Abisambra. Ms. Smith is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in neuroscience at University of Florida.

Gabe Witherell
Mr. Witherall completed his undergraduate degree at Washiington and Lee University. He completed his SNIP research experience under the mentorship of Drs. Jeremy McIntyre.

Kristen Woods
Ms. Woods completed her undergraduate degree at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She completed her SNIP research experience under the mentorship of Dr. Paramita Chakrabarty.

Class of 2018

Lindsay Altidor
Ms. Altidor completed her undergraduate degree at University of Florida. She completed her SNIP research experience under the mentorship of Dr.Jen Bizon. She is now an IRTA Fellow in the NIH post-bac program.

Jake Boles
Mr. Boles earned his undergraduate degree from Christopher Newport University. He complete his SNIP research experience under the mentorship Dr. Tom Foster. He is now pursuing his Ph.D. in Neuroscience at University of Florida.

Debora Calderon
Ms. Calderon earned her degree at Whitworth College and completed her SNIP research experience under the mentorship of Dr. Jen Bizon. She is now pursuing her Ph.D. in Neuroscience at University of Texas at Dallas.

Lindsay Fadel
Ms. Fadel completed her undergraduate degree at High Point University. She completed her SNIP research experience under the mentorship of Dr.Paramita Chakrabarty. She is currently enrolled in medical school at Baylor College of Medicine.

Johnathon Larochelle
Mr. Larochelle earned his undergraduate degree from Ave Maria University. He complete his SNIP research experience under the mentorship Dr. Lucia Notterpek. He is now pursuing his Ph.D. in Pharmacology at the University of Florida.

Melissa Letinski
Ms. Letinski is completing her undergraduate degree at University of Chicago. She completed her SNIP research experience under the mentorship of Drs. Sara Burke and Jen Bizon.

Lauren Maine
Ms. Maine is a member of the Airforce. She completed her SNIP research experience under the mentorship of Dr. Michael Okun.

Corey Nack
Mr. Nack earned his undergraduate degree from Indiana University. He complete his SNIP research experience under the mentorship Dr. Yenisel Cruz-Almeda.

Jay Patel
Mr. Patel is earning his undergraduate degree from Lycoming College. He complete his SNIP research experience under the mentorship Dr. Jada Lewis.

Jonte Roberts
Ms. Roberts earned her undergraduate degree from University of Colorado, Denver. She completed her SNIP research experience under the mentorship of Dr. Jeremy McIntyre. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Neuroscience at Wake Forest University.

Leo Zsembik
Mr. Zsembik earned his undergraduate degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He complete his SNIP research experience under the mentorship Dr. Andrew Maurer. Leo completed a NIH IRTA post-bac. He has been awarded a NSF GFRP fellowship and is starting his PhD at UCSF.

Class of 2017

Natasha Berryman
Ms. Berryman complete her undergraduate degree at Fiske University. She completed her SNIP research experience under the mentorship of Dr. Habibeh Khoshbouei. She is currently enrolled in the Neuroscience Ph.D. program at Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai.

Stephon Broome
Mr. Broome completed his undergraduate degree at Brooklyn College. He completed his SNIP research experience with Dr. Sara Burke.

Carolina Castro
Ms. Castro completed her undergraduate degree at University of Puerto Rico. She completed her SNIP research experience under the mentorship of Dr. Eduardo Candelario-Jalil. She is currently enrolled in the Neuroscience Ph.D. program at University of Chicago.

Daniela Cossio
Ms. Cossio completed her undergraduate degree at Skidmore College. She worked with Dr. Sara Burke during her SNIP experience, participating in 2016 and 2017. She is now enrolled in a Ph.D. Program at University of California, Irvine.

Eric Fagerli
Mr. Fagerli completed her undergraduate degree at University of Florida. He completed her SNIP research experience under the mentorship of Dr. Jake Ayers. He is currently in the Neuroscience Ph.D. program at the University of Miami.

Sarah Lazzaro
Ms. Lazzaro earned her undergraduate degree at University of Pittsburgh. She completed her SNIP research experience under the mentorship of Dr. Adam Woods. She is currently a Research Specialist.

Braeden Lewis
Mr. Lewis completed her undergraduate degree at Kansas State University. He completed his SNIP research experience under the mentorship of Dr. Jason Coleman.

Gregory Miller
Mr. Miller Completed is undergraduate degree at the University of Florida. He conducted his SNIP research experience with Dr. Jada Lewis and Dr. Nick McFarland.

Danielle Sblendorio
Ms. Sblendorio completed her undergraduate degree at University of Florida. She completed her SNIP research experience under the mentorship of Dr. Jeremy McIntyre.

Jacob Sperber
Mr. Sperber completed his undergraduate degree at Williams College. He completed his SNIP research experience under the mentorship of Dr. Jeremy McIntyre. Mr. Sperber then went on to complete a Fulbright Scholar at Instituto Cajal, CSIC. He is now enrolled in medical school at Duke University.

Toneisha Stubbs
Ms. Stubbs completed her undergraduate degree in Neuroscience at Kenyon College. She completed her SNIP research experience under the mentorship of Dr. Barry Setlow. She then completed a post-bac program at Northwestern. Now Ms. Stubbs is enrolled in the Neuroscience Ph.D. program at Ohio State University.

Bibi Sulaman
Ms. Sulaman completed her undergraduate degree at Vassar College. She completed her SNIP research experience under the mentorship of Dr. Andrew Maurer. Ms. Sulaman is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Neuroscience at the University of Michigan.

Class of 2016

Candace Barnes
Ms. Barnes completed her undergraduate degree at Hampton University. She worked with Dr. Jeremy McIntyre during her SNIP experience and then as a Research Assistant in the Agbandje-McKenna Lab at the University of Florida. Candace as since earned her MS degree in Food Science from UF and is now a Molecular Scientist III with the FDA

Joe Dragone
Mr. Dragone worked with Dr. Habibeh Khoshbouei during his SNIP experience. He then went on to complete a Master’s degree in Neuroscience at University of Florida.

Shandera Ferguson
Ms. Ferguson worked with Dr. Barry Setlow during her SNIP experience. She then went on to complete a Master’s in Biomedical Science from Duke University and is currently pursuing her medical degree at Ross University School of Medicine

Ashley St. John
Ms. St. John completed her undergraduate degree at LaFayette University. She was mentored by Dr. Jen Bizon during her SNIP research experience. She is now enrolled in the Neuroscience Ph.D. Program at Boston University.

Rachel Fritz
Ms. Fritz worked with Dr. Lucia Notterpek during her SNIP experience. She is now enrolled in Medical School at the University of Florida.

Sam Malnick
Mr. Malnick completed his undergraduate degree at Amherst University. He is now enrolled in medical school at University of Florida.

Roshanak Gonzalez
Ms. Gonzalez completed her undergraduate degree from Florida Gulf Coast University. She completed her SNIP experience under the mentorship of Dr. Jeremy McIntyre. Ms. Gonzalez is currently now an IRTA Fellow in the NIH post-bac program.

Lanoris Parker
Mr. Parker completed his undergraduate degree at Bethune-Cookman College. He completed his SNIP research experience with Dr. Kevin Otto. Mr. Parker is now a second lieutenant in the US Army Medical Specialist Corp and a doctor of occupational therapy student at Nova Southeastern University.

Belinda Sanchez
Ms. Sanchez completed her SNIP research experience with Dr. Jada Lewis.
