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Past and Current Student, scientist, and Research Interns
The Center allows undergraduates, Scientist, and Research Interns of the University of Pennsylvania and other institutions to obtain direct experience in its research activities by sponshorship of student research projects under the auspices of the Benjamin Franklin Scholars Program, the University work study program, and various research cooperative programs.
For those interested in obtaining more information about getting involved with one of the center's research projects, please contact us.
| Name | School | Major |
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| 1981 | ||
| Matthew Kunka | Long Island University | Psychobiology |
| Larry Lennox | Long Island University | Psychobiology |
| 1982 | ||
| Adil Abdulali | University of Pennsylvania | Biology |
| Cheryl O'Rourk | Long Island University | Psychology |
| 1983 | ||
| Simone Betchen | University of Pennsylvania | Biological Basis of Behavior |
| 1984 | ||
| Michele Alcheh | University of Pennsylvania | Biology |
| Shirley Au | University of Pennsylvania | Chemical Engineering |
| Joanna Choo | University of Pennsylvania | Biology |
| Teresa Flood | University of Pennsylvania | Engineering |
| Richard Frye | New York University | Psychobiology |
| Mavola Johnson | University of Pennsylvania | Biology |
| Bruce Londa | University of Pennsylvania | Chemical Engineering |
| Melanie Montemayor | University of Pennsylvania | Biology |
| Stephanie Rosen | University of Pennsylvania | Materials Engineering / Mathematics |
| Joseph Saleh | University of Pennsylvania | Psychology |
| 1985 | ||
| Anjuli Bhattacharjee | University of Pennsylvania | Biology |
| Phillip Chen | University of Pennsylvania | Biology |
| Theresa Donahue | University of Pennsylvania | Polyscience |
| Andrew Jacobs | University of Pennsylvania | Electrical Engineering / Business |
| Millicent Khaw | University of Pennsylvania | Economy |
| Surindra Mitruka | University of Pennsylvania | Biological Basis of Behavior |
| Deborah Spencer | University of Pennsylvania | Education |
| James Wescott | University of Pennsylvania | Biochemistry |
| Gregory Yep | University of Pennsylvania | Chemistry |
| 1986 | ||
| Randy Berger | University of Pennsylvania | Biological Basis of Behavior |
| Tien Doan | University of Pennsylvania | Electrical Engineering |
| David Fleece | University of Pennsylvania | Biological Basis of Behavior |
| Adrew Lede | University of Pennsylvania | Biology (1996-1997) |
| Abraham Okorodudu | University of Pennsylvania | Decision Science |
| Robert Pelberg | University of Pennsylvania | Biology |
| Gary Phillips | University of Pennsylvania | Biochemistry (1996-1997) |
| Laureen S. Rogers | Long Island University | Biology |
| Khanh Tran | University of Pennsylvania | Computer Science and Engineering |
| Georgette Wilson | University of Pennsylvania | Biology |
| Bonnie Zietchik | University of Pennsylvania | Bioengineering |
| 1987 | ||
| Keith Heier | University of Pennsylvania | History of Science and Sociology |
| 1988 | ||
| Peter Li | University of Pennsylvania | Biology |
| Seun Oh | University of Pennsylvania | Chemistry |
| 1990 | ||
| Christopher Lehrach | University of Pennsylvania | Biological Basis of Behavior |
| Richard Smith | University of Pennsylvania | Natural Science / Economics |
| 1991 | ||
| Jaya Raj | University of Pennsylvania | Biology |
| Amanda Merwin | Swarthmore College | Bioanthropology |
| 1993 | ||
| Steven Bromley | University of Pennsylvania | Psychology / English |
| Jeff Diez | University of Pennsylvania | Biology |
| Thanh Huynh | University of Pennsylvania | Nursing |
| In Sun Lee | University of Pennsylvania | Bioengineering |
| Anne Semwanga | University of Pennsylvania | Biological Basis of Behavior |
| 1994 | ||
| Kelsey Armstrong | University of Pennsylvania | Sociology |
| Will Chun | University of Pennsylvania | Biology |
| Paul Hebhardt | University of Pennsylvania | Manufacturing Engineering |
| Allyson Kreshak | University of Pennsylvania | Biology / Anthropology |
| Lynda Lee | University of Pennsylvania | Biological Basis of Behavior |
| Lynda Pham | University of Pennsylvania | Biological Basis of Behavior |
| Thinesh Sivapatham | University of Pennsylvania | Biological Basis of Behavior |
| Hong Truong | University of Pennsylvania | Biological Basis of Behavior |
| Jeff Weiss | University of Pennsylvania | Pre-Dental |
| 1995 | ||
| Corrine Alexander | University of Pennsylvania | English |
| Michael Chi | University of Pennsylvania | Biological Basis of Behavior (1995-1996) |
| Hye Heo | University of Pennsylvania | Biological Basis of Behavior (1995-1996) |
| Jaekwon Kim | University of Pennsylvania | Biological Basis of Behavior (1995-1996) |
| Avron Marcus | University of Pennsylvania | Biological Basis of Behavior |
| Samuel McClure | University of Pennsylvania | Biological Basis of Behavior (1995-1996) |
| Monique Mogensen | University of Pennsylvania | Biological Basis of Behavior |
| John Park | University of Pennsylvania | English |
| Emily Tseng | University of Pennsylvania | Biomedical Science |
| 1996 | ||
| Barbra Garia | University of Pennsylvania | Biological Basis of Behavior (1996-1997) |
| Dennis Nguyen | University of Pennsylvania | Psychology |
| Stephanie Rosero | University of Pennsylvania | Biological Basis of Behavior |
| Sinan Turnacioglu | University of Pennsylvania | Biological Basis of Behavior |
| 1997 | ||
| Shirley Appiah-Yeboah | University of Pennsylvania | Anthropology |
| Julia Berg | University of Erlangen-Nurenberg | Medicine |
| Barbara Garcia | University of Pennsylvania | Biological Basis of Behavior |
| Alexandra Genow | University of Erlangen-Nurenberg | Medicine |
| Kathleen Hoffman | University of Pennsylvania | Biological Basis of Behavior |
| Kendra Hoss | University of Pennsylvania | Biological Basis of Behavior |
| Grace Huang | University of Pennsylvania | Engineering |
| Jennifer Kang | University of Pennsylvania | Engineering |
| Nahmah Kim | University of Pennsylvania | Biological Basis of Behavior |
| Solomon Kim | University of Pennsylvania | Psychology |
| Brynne Klasky | University of Pennsylvania | Psychology |
| Dina Liebowitz | University of Pennsylvania | Environmental Studies |
| Kevin Little | University of Pennsylvania | Biological Basis of Behavior (1997-1999) |
| Erica Liverant | University of Pennsylvania | Biological Basis of Behavior |
| Oliver Opatz | University of Erlangen-Nurenberg | Medicine |
| Ariel Soiffer | University of Pennsylvania | Biochemistry |
| Irene Sorokorensky | University of Pennsylvania | Biological Basis of Behavior |
| 1998 | ||
| Roberta Harting | University of Pennsylvania | Human Biology |
| Kevin Little | University of Pennsylvania | English |
| Randall Sell | University of Pennsylvania | Biology |
| 1999 | ||
| Tim Connelly | University of Pennsylvania | Biological Basis of Behavior (1999-2001) |
| 2000 | ||
| Silpa Mehra | University of Pennsylvania | Biological Basis of Behavior |
| Versha Patel | University of Pennsylvania | Biological Basis of Behavior |
| Krishna Reddy | University of Pennsylvania | Biological Basis of Behavior (2000-2001) |
| 2001 | ||
| John Dean | Drexel University | Biological Basis of Behavior (2001-2002) |
| Elizabeth Elson | University of Pennsylvania | Biological Basis of Behavior |
| Albert Hahm | University of Pennsylvania | Biology (2001-2002) |
| Zunera Mirza | Bryn Mawr College | Biological Basis of Behavior |
| Joanna Mucera | University of Pennsylvania | Biological Basis of Behavior (2001-2002) |
| Shaji Philip | University of Pennsylvania | Biological Basis of Behavior (2001-2002) |
| Elliot Wakeam | University of Pennsylvania | Biological Basis of Behavior |
| 2002 | ||
| Andrew Bollhoefer | University of Pennsylvania | Psychology |
| Carina Loucks | University of Pennsylvania | Biological Basis of Behavior |
| Vince Saba | Drexel University | Biology |
| 2003 | ||
| Eric Choudhury | Unviersity of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine | Dentistry |
| Jonathan Macknin | University of Pennsylvania | Biological Basis of Behavior |
| Serban Nicolaescu | Unviersity of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine | Dentistry |
| Evan Swain | University of Pennsylvania | Undeclared |
| Hoa Trinh | University of Pennsylvania | Biological Basis of Behavior |
| Brigitte White | Princeton Univeristy / University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine | Pre-Dentistry |
| Jaclyn M. Wertheimer | University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine | Dentistry |
| 2004 | ||
| Andrew Fisher | University of Pennsylvania | |
| Danielle Kuchinskas | University of Pennsylvania | |
| Thomas J. Wudarski | University of Pennsylvania | Biological Basis of Behavior |
2005 |
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Andrew Fisher, University of Pennsylvania, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Summer Research Program |
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| Arti Kahl, BSC, BDS, Dental College & Hospital, Bihar India, Visiting Scientist | ||
| Brian London, University of Pennsylvania, School of Arts and Sciences, Summer Research Program | ||
| Behnam Nabet, University of Pennsylvania, School of Arts and Sciences, Summer Research Program | ||
| Kenji Saito, Medical Student, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Summer Intern | ||
2006 |
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Nida Habib, Medical Student, Summer Research Elective, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan |
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| Mohammad Shah, M.B.B.S., Khyber Medical College, Peshamar, Pakastan, Visiting Scholar | ||
| Mohammad Izhar, M.B.B.S., Khyber Medical College, Peshamar, Pakastan, Visiting Scholar | ||
2007 |
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| Leslie Cameron, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Carthage College, Kenosha, WI, Visiting Scholar | ||
| Rong-San Jiang, M.D., Chairman, Otolaryngology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, Visiting Scholar | ||
| Mehreen Teizoon, Summer Research Elective, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan | ||
| Özüm Saygi, Research Intern, Department of Psychology, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH | ||
| Aliya Arshad, M.B.B.S., Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh, UP, India, Visiting Scholar | ||
2008 |
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| Megan Bernstein, BBB Independent Project & Summer Research Program | ||
| Ben Crastnopol, Germantown Academy, Summer High School Research Program | ||
| Jiwei He, Observership, GTMS Certificate Program, University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Justin Herman, University of Pennsylvania, BBB Independent Project & Summer Research Program | ||
| Omer Hyat Khan, Research Elective, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan | ||
| Jon Treem, B.S., University of Pennsylvania Post-Bac Program, Summer Research Program | ||
| Trisha Russo, La Salle University, Philadelphia, Summer Research Program | ||
| Stefanie Fazzio, Roy & Diana Vagelos Program 2010, Summer Research Program | ||
| Kristen Kindzierski, University of Pennsylvania, Independent Project & Summer Research Program | ||
| Chen (Chris) Li, M.D., Ph.D., Visiting Scholar, Taijing Neurological Institute, Taijing, China | ||
| Hema Patel, Department of Biology, Dickinson College, Summer Research Program | ||
| Rajini Sankaran, M.D., Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of Saskatchawan, Saskatoon, Canada, Visiting Post-doctoral Scientist | ||
| Natalie Stinton, B.S., School of Dental Medicine, Summer Research Program | ||
| Robert Peterman, B.B., School of Dental Medicine, Summer Research Program | ||
2009 |
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| Jon Treem | Yale | Film Studies |
| Muhammad Ali Atif, M.B.B.S. | Khyber Medical College | |
| Naureen Barkat, M.B.B.S. | Allama Iqbal Medical College, Peshamar, | |
| Nevin Pia Angela Gunduz | University of Pennsylvania | |
| Nii Mensah | University of Pennsylvania | |
| Tom O’Hara | University of Richmond | |
| Brian Hozack, B.A | University of Pennsylvania | |
| Ajay Koti | University of Pennsylvania | |
| Jeff Landy | University of Pennsylvania | |
| Usama Mahmud | University of Pennsylvania | |
| Will Marra, B.S. | University of Notre Dame | |
| Taiha Munir, M.B.B.S. | Aga Khan University | |
| Archana Nadig, B.S. | Harvard University, School of Dental Medicine | |
| Kannar Shah, BSC, BDS | M P Dental College and Hospital | |
| Christina Shin | University of Pennsylvania, Independent | |
| Hussam Tallab, M.B.B.S. | Al Nahrain University/college of Medicine | |
| Joseph Yang, B.S. | School of Dental Medicine | |
| Salomón Waizel, M.D | Hospital ABC, Campus Santa Fe, Mexico City | |
| Annie Weitberg | University of Pennsylvania | |
2010 |
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| Safee Ahmed | Medical Student, Khyber Medical College, Peshamar, Pakastan | Visiting Scholar |
| Nevin Pia Angela Gunduz | University of Pennsylvania | Independent Project |
| Julie Height, B.S. | School of Dental Medicine, Summer Research Program | Summer Research Program |
| 2010 Kathern Ma, B.S. | School of Dental Medicine, Summer Research Program | Summer Research Program |
| 2010 Marimar Medina, M.D. | Ramon y Cajal University Hospital, Madrid, Spain | Research Rotation. |
| 2010 Megan Metsger | University of Pennsylvania, Summer Research Program | Summer Research Program |
| 2010 Tom O’Hara | University of Richmond | Summer Research Program |
| 2010 Jing Ju Park | University of Pennsylvania | Summer Research Program |
| 2010 Naum Pitovski | Furman University | Summer Research Program |
| 2010 Nang San Hti Lar Seng | Whitman College | Summer Research Program |
| 2010 Disha Shah | Arcadia University | Summer Research Program |
| 2010 Hema Patel | Department of Biology, Dickinson College | Summer Research Program |
2010 Johathan Silas, Ph.D.
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University of Roehampton, London | United Kingdom, Post-doctoral Fellow |
2010 Elizabeth Tracey |
University of Pennsylvania | Independent Project |
| 2010 Ling Zhou, B.S. | Tufts University School of Medicine | Research Rotation |
| 2010 Hakan Tekeli, M.D. | Kasimpasa Military Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey | Visiting Scholar |
| Elizabeth Tracey | University of Pennsylvania | |
| Catlin Applebaum | University of Pennsylvania | |
2011 |
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| Layal Antoury | University of Pennsylvania, Department of Biology | Senior Thesis |
| Cristen Cusumano | University of Pennsylvania, Biological Basis of Behavior | Senior Thesis |
| Alana Ferrari | University of Pennsylvania | Senior Thesis |
| Aaron Joseph Green | University of Pennsylvania | Independent Project |
| Samuel Lewis | University of Pennsylvania | Summer Research Program |
| Nicole Longosz, B.S. | School of Dental Medicine | Summer Research Program |
| Stefan Pitovski | College of Charleston | Summer Research Program |
| Trevan Samp, B.S. | School of Dental Medicine | Summer Research Program |
| Farah Siddgui, B.A. | University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, | Master’s Thesis |
| Daniela Turcinov, B.S. | School of Dental Medicine | Summer Research Program |
2012 |
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| Kellie Cathey | University of Pennsylvania, Biological Basis of Behavior | Independent Project |
| Tarik Elmohd, B.S. | School of Dental Medicine | Summer Research Program |
Chris Duncan-Lewis |
University of Pennsylvania | Summer Research Program |
| Melissa Fang | University of Pennsylvania | Summer Research Program |
| Brian Fulton | University of Pennsylvania | Senior Thesis |
| Hugh Hamilton | University of Pennsylvania | Summer Research Program |
| Mariam Mahbob | University of Pennsylvania | Summer Research Program |
| Helen Mo | University of Pennsylvania | Summer Research Program |
| 2012, Fadi Raffoui, B.S. | School of Dental Medicine | Summer Research Program |
| Krystyna Simon | University of Pennsylvania | Summer Research Program |
| Andy Tekriwal | University of Pennsylvania | Summer Research Program |
| Britney Vazquez | University of Pennsylvania | Summer Research Program |
| Danylko Villano | University of Pennsylvania | Independent Project, Summer Research Program |
| Margaret Wang | University of Pennsylvania | Summer Research Program |
| Maja Warrum | University of Pennsylvania | Summer Research Program |
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