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Graduating Class of 2009

Allen Austin, BS, Mathematics
Since Graduation:
Applying to Ph.D. programs (2009)

Maria Diaz, BS, Biological Sciences
Since Graduation:
UCR/UCLA MD/Ph.D. Program (Starting Fall 2009)

Felipe Ituarte, BS, Biology
Since Graduation:
UCR/UCLA Biomedical Science MD Program (Starting Fall 2009)

Ravi Rajpoot, BS, Statistics
Since Graduation:
UC Riverside, conducting research in Biochemistry (Summer 2009)

Cymphonee Robinson, BS, Biology
Since Graduation:
UC Riverside, Molecular Biology MS Program (Starting Winter 2010)

Erica Tate, BS, Biological Sciences
Since Graduation:
UCR/UCLA MD/Ph.D. Program (Starting Fall 2009)

Kai Wilcots, BS, Neuroscience
Since Graduation:
Received 5 year Navy Dentistry Fellowship; Loma Linda University, Dentistry, DDS Program (Starting Fall 2009)

Graduating Class of 2008

Julius Abanise, BS, Biology
Since Graduation:
Attending Loyola Law School (2009)

Fernando Campos, BS, Biochemistry
Since Graduation:
Working at Trinity Biotech in Carlsbad, CA (2009)

Mark Gaertner, BS, Neuroscience
Since Graduation:
Applying to Ph.D. programs (2008)

Judy Gbadebo, BS, Biology
Since Graduation:
Applying to Ph.D. programs (2008)

Tami Moore, BS, Neuroscience
Since Graduation:
Applying to medical schools (2008)

Matthew Nava, BS, Biological Sciences
Since Graduation:
Taking a 5th year at UCR to conduct research (2008-2009); applying to Ph.D. programs (2009)

Graduating Class of 2007

Justin Britton, BS Biological Sciences
Since Graduation:
Howard University, First year med school (2008)

Evita Limon, BS Biochemistry
Since Graduation:
Received certificate in Epidemiology from Loma Linda University (2008); UCLA first year medical school (2008)

Oliver Loson, BS Neuroscience
Since Graduation:
California Institute of Technology, Department of Neuroscience, Ph.D. student, conducting research toward Ph.D. (2008)

Leonel Santibanez, BS Biological Sciences
Since Graduation:
Working for a biotech company in Northern California (2008); applying to Ph.D. programs (2008)

Gretchen Stanton, BS Chemistry
Since Graduation:
Pennsylvania State University, Department of Chemistry, Ph.D. student, conducting research toward Ph.D. (2008)

Jacob Vasquez, BS Biology
Since Graduation:
University of California, Riverside, Biochemistry Molecular Biology, Ph.D. student, conducting research toward Ph.D. (2008)

Barbara Williams, BS Biology
Since Graduation:
University of California, Riverside, Cell Molecular and Developmental Biology, Ph.D. student; Applying to medical schools (2008)

Graduating Class of 2006

VanNessa Hill, BS Neuroscience
Since Graduation:
University of Illinois, Chicago, Department of Pharmacology, Ph.D. student, conducting research (2006-08); Studying nursing at RCC (2009)

Edward Robertson, BS Biology
Since Graduation:
USC Keck School of Medicine, Medical student (2009)

Graduating Class of 2005

Amy Avelar, BS, Chemistry
Since Graduation:
UCR, Ph.D. student, Department of Chemistry, 3 Year NSF Fellowship; conducting research toward Ph.D. (2009)

Anthony Farina, BS, Biochemistry
Since Graduation:
UCSD, Ph.D. student, Department of Biochemistry, Conducting research toward Ph.D. (2009)

Karlos Oregel, BS, Neuroscience
Since Graduation:
UCR/UCLA Biomedical Sciences MD Program student, also conducting research (2009)

Rochelle Pederson, BS, Biological Sciences
Since Graduation:
Riverside Community College, Nursing student, Received BSN and RN license (2007)

Maximliano Vallejos, BS, Biochemistry
Since Graduation:
MS in Biochem from CSU Pomona (2007); Biochem instructor at CSU Pomona (2006-07); Ph.D. student in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at Colorado State University (2009)

Graduating Class of 2004

Masood Mansour, B.S. Biomedical Sciences (Mentor: Dr. Byus) 
Since Graduation: MD from UCR/UCLA Biomedical Sci Program (2007); Residency at Scripps Green Hospital, La Jolla, CA (2008)

Jose Morachis, B.S. Biochemistry (Mentor: Dr. Martinez)
Since Graduation: UC San Diego, Biology, Ph.D. student, MARC U* Pre-Doctoral Fellow (2006); Conducting research toward Ph.D. (2008)

Luis Paniagua, B.S. Biochemistry (Mentor: Dr. Byus)
Since Graduation: Medical College of Wisconsin, MD/PhD Student; Conducting research toward MD/Ph.D., received NIH Kirschstein MARC U* Pre-Doctoral Fellowship (2009)

Graduating Class of 2003 

Gebreas Bayen, B.S., Biochemistry (Mentor: Dr. Roberts) 
Since Graduation: MMS in Biochem from UCR (2005); Chem instructor at Riverside Community College & Cal State San Bernardino; applying to Ph.D. programs (2008)

Joseph Manlolo, B.S., Biological Sciences (Mentor: Dr. Martins-Green)
Since Graduation: MD from Medical College of Wisconsin (2007); Residency at Brown University (2008)

Erick Martinez, B.S., Biological Sciences (Mentor: Dr. Martins-Green) 
Since Graduation: University of Pennsylvania School Of Dentistry, Dental Student, Oral Biology, MS/DDS (2006); Private dental practice (2009)

Arbis Rojas, B.S., Biochemistry (Mentor: Dr. Traugh)
Since Graduation: UCLA Medical School; Conducting research toward MD/Ph.D. (2008)

Ryan Roza, B.S. Biological Sciences (Mentor: Dr. Talbot)
Since Graduation: UC Irvine Medical School 3rd Year; Urology rotation (2008)

DeAndrea Sims, B.S., Neuroscience (Mentor: Dr. Talbot) 
Since Graduation: Howard University MD (2007); 2nd year surgery residency at San Joaquin General Hospital, San Joaquin, CA (2009)

Graduating Class of 2002

Esther Chen, B.S., Cell Biology and Neuroscience (Mentor: Dr. Curras-Collazo)
Since Graduation: M.S. in Traditional Chinese Medicine, American College of Chinese Traditional Medicine (2005); Licensed Acupuncturist (2006); working toward a Doctorate in Acupuncture (2009)

Jade Quijano, B.S., Biomedical Sciences (Mentor: Dr. Traugh)
Since Graduation: UCR/UCLA Biomedical Sciences Program (2004-05); NIH Research Scholar (2004-05); UCLA Medical School MD (2006); Postdoctoral Fellow in the three-year Interventional Radiology Program at UCLA (2006-09)

Jerusalem Tesfai, B.S., Biochemistry (Mentor: Dr. Martinez) 
Since Graduation: Loma Linda University, Research Technician; Loma Linda University, Genetics, 3rd year in Ph.D. program (2009)