UTICA, N.Y. — The Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) recently announced the participants in its 2023 summer fellowship program. The scholarship-based program gives college students the opportunity to work at a laboratory while learning from scientists whose biomedical research focuses on cardiovascular, neurological, and autoimmune disorders. “We are thrilled to have these talented students with […]
UTICA, N.Y. — The Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) recently announced the participants in its 2023 summer fellowship program.
The scholarship-based program gives college students the opportunity to work at a laboratory while learning from scientists whose biomedical research focuses on cardiovascular, neurological, and autoimmune disorders.
“We are thrilled to have these talented students with us at MMRI this year, each of whom was selected for their scientific prowess and curiosity,” Khan Ha, predoctoral research and postdoctoral affairs program coordinator, said in a news release. “This year was especially competitive as we received 48 applications from highly qualified individuals, the highest number of applications received to date.”
This year’s summer fellows are Joseph DeTraglia, University of Rochester; Dasomie Kim, Hamilton College; Ryan Klapmeyer, University of Florida; Meghan Lynskey, Rochester Institute of Technology; Joshua Macera, Binghamton University; Alexander Mandia, Lehigh University; Adelina Rivera, Vassar College; Nikita Shah, SUNY Polytechnic Institute; and Caitlin Snyder, SUNY Fredonia.
During the program, fellows are immersed in intensive training involving science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) topics and have the opportunity work with cutting-edge tools in state-of-the-art research programs. Each fellow is paired with a scientist at MMRI, and they work together to design a project that complements the interests of both the student and the lab.
The program runs from May through July. MMRI began the fellowship program in 1960. This year, MMRI received support from Drs. Atul and Amita Butala, Gary T. Forrest, The Mele Family Fund, Alera Group, Walter R. Leong, Burrows Foundation, Utica Lodge 47 F&AM, M&T Bank/Partners Trust Bank, and the Charitable Fund of the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties.