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HSI Scholars: Class of 2024-25
Our Hispanic Serving Institutions Scholars Program participants are paving their road to success.
Alexandra Deras Diaz
Public Health
Sophomore
University of Houston
Public Health
Sophomore
University of Houston
Andrew Velarde
Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience
Junior
University of Florida
Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience
Junior
University of Florida
Angelina Ness
Neuroscience
Junior
Florida International University
Neuroscience
Junior
Florida International University
Brissa Aranda
Public Health
Senior
University of Houston
Public Health
Senior
University of Houston
Carlos Del Valle Lopez
Biology
Junior
University of Puerto Rico, Aguadilla
Biology
Junior
University of Puerto Rico, Aguadilla
Christopher Sauceda
Psychology
Sophomore
St. Philips Community College
Psychology
Sophomore
St. Philips Community College
Dennise Serra
Biology
Junior
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico
Biology
Junior
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico
Dyrin Chavez Hernandez
Nursing
Sophomore
University of San Francisco
Nursing
Sophomore
University of San Francisco
Eduardo Melendez
Neuroscience and Psychology
Senior
University of Texas at Austin
Neuroscience and Psychology
Senior
University of Texas at Austin
Fabiana Arcila
Biomedical Engineering
Sophomore
Miami Dade College, West Campus
Biomedical Engineering
Sophomore
Miami Dade College, West Campus
Hellen Sales
Sociology and Biology
Junior
University of Illinois, Chicago
Sociology and Biology
Junior
University of Illinois, Chicago
Ignacio Reinosa
Molecular Cell Biology
Senior
University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedra
Molecular Cell Biology
Senior
University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedra
Ilianerys Santiago
Microbiology
Junior
Universidad Ana G. Mendez, Carolina
Microbiology
Junior
Universidad Ana G. Mendez, Carolina
Janae Chavez Oyola
Neurobiology
Sophomore
Rutgers University
Neurobiology
Sophomore
Rutgers University
Jefferson Vela
Molecular Biology
Junior
Montclair State University
Molecular Biology
Junior
Montclair State University
Jessica Ramos
Public Health
Senior
San Jose State University
Public Health
Senior
San Jose State University
Karina Bonilla
Biological Science
Junior
University of Illinois, Chicago
Biological Science
Junior
University of Illinois, Chicago
Katherine Saravia
Biology
Junior
Montclair State University
Biology
Junior
Montclair State University
Kevin Patino Melesio
Biology
Junior
University of Houston, Downtown
Biology
Junior
University of Houston, Downtown
Kyra Echeverria
Dental Hygiene
Junior
CUNY – Hostos Community College
Dental Hygiene
Junior
CUNY – Hostos Community College
Liliana Beltran
Human Development and Family Sciences
Junior
University of Texas at Austin
Human Development and Family Sciences
Junior
University of Texas at Austin
Lucia Arias
Health Science and Healthcare Management
Senior
California State University, Dominguez Hills
Health Science and Healthcare Management
Senior
California State University, Dominguez Hills
Luiza Alves De Oliveira
Nursing
Sophomore
Manhattanville College
Nursing
Sophomore
Manhattanville College
Maite Roque Franco
Biology
Sophomore
Miami Dade College, Padron Campus
Biology
Sophomore
Miami Dade College, Padron Campus
Marbella Flores
Neuroscience
Sophomore
City Colleges of Chicago, Harold Washington
Neuroscience
Sophomore
City Colleges of Chicago, Harold Washington
Maria Gabriela Pino Paez
Health Sciences and Pre-Med
Sophomore
Rush University
Health Sciences and Pre-Med
Sophomore
Rush University
Marielys G. Collazo González
Radiological Imaging Sciences
Junior
Atenas University, Dr. Maria Luisa Hernandez
Radiological Imaging Sciences
Junior
Atenas University, Dr. Maria Luisa Hernandez
Melanie Solano
Biology
Junior
University of Houston, Downtown
Biology
Junior
University of Houston, Downtown
Pablo Romero
Biology
Senior
Montclair State University
Biology
Senior
Montclair State University
Sandy Del Sol Santana
Biology
Junior
Florida International University
Biology
Junior
Florida International University
Sharon Duran
Neuroscience and Behavior
Junior
Rutgers University
Neuroscience and Behavior
Junior
Rutgers University
Valerie Dutan Molina
Neuroscience
Sophomore
City Colleges of Chicago, Wilbur Wright
Neuroscience
Sophomore
City Colleges of Chicago, Wilbur Wright
Xandra Martinez
Kinesiology
Senior
California State University, San Marcos
Kinesiology
Senior
California State University, San Marcos
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HSI Scholars Program Alumni
Making a difference and impacting the future of their communities.
The “Heart” of the Program
Shaping the next generation of Hispanic biomedical science and health care professionals.
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated through the Quest Diagnostics Foundation provided the ѿý with financial and other support for the Hispanic Serving Institutions Scholars Program.