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
Senior
University of Puerto Rico, Aguadilla
Biology
Senior
University of Puerto Rico, Aguadilla

Christopher Sauceda
Psychology
Sophomore
St. Philips Community College
Psychology
Sophomore
St. Philips Community College

Dennise Serra
Biology
Senior
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico
Biology
Senior
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico

Dyrin Chavez Hernandez
Nursing
Junior
University of San Francisco
Nursing
Junior
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
Senior
Universidad Ana G. Mendez, Carolina
Microbiology
Senior
Universidad Ana G. Mendez, Carolina

Janae Chavez Oyola
Neurobiology
Junior
Rutgers University
Neurobiology
Junior
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
Senior
University of Illinois, Chicago
Biological Science
Senior
University of Illinois, Chicago

Katherine Saravia
Biology
Senior
Montclair State University
Biology
Senior
Montclair State University

Kevin Patino Melesio
Biology
Senior
University of Houston, Downtown
Biology
Senior
University of Houston, Downtown

Kyra Echeverria
Dental Hygiene
Senior
CUNY – Hostos Community College
Dental Hygiene
Senior
CUNY – Hostos Community College

Liliana Beltran
Human Development and Family Sciences
Senior
University of Texas at Austin
Human Development and Family Sciences
Senior
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
Junior
Manhattanville College
Nursing
Junior
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
Junior
Rush University
Health Sciences and Pre-Med
Junior
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.