Howard Hughes Medical Institute Scholars

Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Scholars Program

University of Maryland, Baltimore County
1000 Hilltop Circle · Baltimore, MD 21250 · (410) 455-1381

      In September of 2002 UMBC received a grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute for the Undergraduate Biological Sciences Program. The program's primary goal is to increase the number of minority students that matriculate to Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. programs in the biomedical field. The HHMI Scholars Program was modeled after the highly successful Meyerhoff Scholarship Program at UMBC, which is one of the top producers in the United States of African American science, engineering and math undergraduates that matriculate to PhD programs.

      HHMI Scholars at UMBC are chosen through a rigorous application and interview process, which includes the Program Director and Department Chairs. Only those students majoring in a biomedical field with a GPA above 3.2 and a strong interest in pursuing research as a career are chosen for the program. Current HHMI Scholar biographical information along with their research experience and research interests can be found here.

      As a key component of the HHMI Scholars Program students participate in research experiences beginning with their freshman year. While completing a research project during their sophomore year at UMBC, scholars select highly productive off-campus scientists, particularly HHMI Investigators, with whom they work during the summer. Providing students various research experiences will prepare them for the rigors of scientific research as a career. For information on all program requirements for students click here.

      Student support is provided by the HHMI Scholars program, including travel, housing, and a salary for working in the laboratories during their tenure as an undergraduate. Also, if the student and mentor are interested, there is an option for the student to remain at the host institution for their junior year in order to complete an extended research project with their chosen mentor.

      If you would like more information on the program, please contact:

Keith Harmon, Coordinator
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, Maryland 21250
410-455-1381
kharmon@umbc.edu

Freshman BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
	Brandon Young Major: Bilogical Sciences High School: William G. Enloe High School, Raleigh, NC Career Goal: PhD Current Research Mentor: Rotating
	Sonia Dalal Major: Biochemistry and Molcular Biology High School: Paint Branch High School, Burtonsville, MD Career Goal:MD/ PhD Current Research Mentor: Rotating
	Carmen Rosa Matos Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology High School: Annapolis Area Christian School, Glen Burnie, MD Career Goal: PhD Current Research Mentor: Rotating
	Christopher Ecker Major: Biological Sciences High School: Smithsburg High School, Smithsburg, MD Career Goal: PhD Current Research Mentor: Rotating
Sophmore BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
	Patrice Stark Major: Biochemistry High School: The Bullis School Columbia, MD Career Goal: PhD Current Research Mentor: Michael Summers
	Melanie Wiley Major: Biochemistry High School: North Carolina School of Math and Science Burlington, NC Career Goal: MD/PhD Current Research Mentor: Erik Lillehoj
	Elisia Clark Major: Biocemistry High School: Charles Herbert Flowers High School Upper Marlboro, MD Career Goal: PhD Current Research Mentor: Charles Bieberich
	Richard Maduka Major: Biochemistry High School: Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Greenbelt, MD Career Goal: MD/PhD Current Research Mentor: Veronika Szalai
	Phillip Geter Major: Biochemistry High School: Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Greebelt, MD Career Goal: MD/PhD Current Research Mentor: Daniel Fabris
	Keisha Carr Major: Biocemistry High School: Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Greenbelt, MD Career Goal: PhD Current Research Mentor: Julie Ross
	Carlos Fonseca Major: Chemistry High School: Enloe High School Raleigh, NC Career Goal: PhD Current Research Mentor: James Fishbein
	Shawn Barton Major: Chemistry High School: Brunswick High School Frederick, MD Career Goal: MD/PhD Current Research Mentor: Michael Summers
	Robert Wardlow Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology High School: Cherry Hill High School West Cherry Hill, NJ Career Goal: MD/PhD Current Research Mentor: Terry Rogers
	Rashmi Singh Major: Biochemistry High School: Winton Churchill High School Rockville, MD Career Goal: MD/PhD Current Research Mentor: Michael Summers
junior BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
	Annisa Alexander Major: Biological Sciences High School: Aberdeen High School Aberdeen, MD Career Goal: PhD Current Research Mentor:Christopher Plowe
	Bilguujin Dorjsuren Major: Biochemistry High School: Govenor Thomas Johnson High School Frederick, MD Career Goal: MD/PhD Current Research Mentor: Michael F. Summers
	Brandon Nemieboka Major: Biological Sciences High School: Mount Saint Joseph's Academy Baltimore, MD Career Goal: MD/PhD Current Research Mentor: Angela Brodie
	Chioma Ihekweazu Major: Biochemistry High School: Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School Orangburg, SC Career Goal: PhD Current Research Mentor: Scott Strome
	Igor Shusterman Major: Biochemistry High School: North Carolina School of Math and Science High School Durham, NC Career Goal: PhD Current Research Mentor: Patricia O'Donnell
	Nicole Parker Major: Biochemistry High School: Paint Branch High School Burtonsville, MD Career Goal: MD/PhD Current Research Mentor: Jia Bei Wang
	Phillip Fitzgerald Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology High School: Suitland High School Suitland, MD Career Goal: MD/PhD Current Research Mentor: William Reid
	Sameera Syed Major: Biochemistry High School: Pikesville High School Pikesville, Maryland Career Goal: PhD Current Research Mentor: Michael Summers
	Nana Owusu-Boaitey Major: Biological Sciences High School: River Hill High School Clarksville, MD Career Goal: MD/PhD Current Research Mentor: David Scott
senior BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
	Ashleigh Bouchelion Major: Biological Sciences High School: Reservoir High School, MD Career Goal: MD/PhD Current Research Mentor: David Eisenmann
	Benyam Kinde Major: Biological Sciences High School: Arrowhead Christian Academy, CA Career Goal: MD/PhD Current Research Mentor: Michael F. Summers
	Alexandra Scott Major: Evironmental Sciences High School: Enloe High School, NC Career Goal: PhD Current Research Mentor: Tamara Mendelson
	Erwin Cabrera Major: Biological Sciences High School: Eleanor Roosevelt High School Greenbelt, MD Career Goal: PhD Current Research Mentor: Phyllis Robinson
	Gabrielle McRae Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology High School: Flowers High School, Maryland Career Goal: PhD Current Research Mentor: Donna Farber
	Dina Popovkina Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology High School: Walter Johnson High School , MD Career Goal: PhD Current Research Mentor: Scott Thompson
	Nicholas Pinkin Major: Chemistry High School: Governor Thomas Johnson High School, MD Career Goal: PhD Current Research Mentor: Ramachandra Hosmane