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Daniel Villarreal 2009-2010 PREP Scholar PREP Mentor: Yvonne Paterson, PhD |
What was your most valuable experience as a PREP scholar? Participating in PREP was the best opportunity and experience of my life! The program allowed me to become familiar with graduate work and helped me make meaningful connections in the field. The experience opened doors to other research opportunities and solidified my decision to continue research at the graduate school level. |
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Elane Reyes 2008-2010 PREP Scholar PREP Mentor: Guido Silvestri, MD |
What was your most valuable experience as a PREP scholar? Penn PREP helped me develop confidence to tackle graduate school and the blessing of being a third author in a major publication journal. It also provided an intensive workshop on how to critique journals, how to study for graduate courses but most of all, to enjoy a science career. |
Publications:
Nature
Medicine 17, 830–836 (2011)
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Outcomes: Of the 39 scholars who have completed Penn Prep, 32 have gone on to PhD or MD-PhD programs.