LSAMP Student / Alumni Accomplishments

 

  • LSAMP Student / Alumni Accomplishments 

  • Beatriz Aguirre, Cal State LA-LSAMP alumni, graduated with a B.S. in Biology, was accepted into a PhD program in Plant Biology at Cornell University for Fall, 2020. Additionally, Beatriz was awarded the prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship to help her pursue her goal of obtaining her Ph.D. 

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  • Manuel Davila, Cal State LA-LSAMP alumni, graduated with a B.S. in Mathematics was accepted into a PhD program in Mathematics at the University of Missouri for Fall, 2020.

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  • Tyler Powell, Cal State LA-LSAMP alumni, graduated with a B.S. in Microbiology, was accepted into a PhD program in Immunology at UC Davis for Fall, 2020. 

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  • Yasmeen Solano-Rodriguez, Cal State LA-LSAMP alumni, graduated with a B.S. in Biochemistry, was accepted into a PhD program in Biochemistry at UC Irvine for Fall, 2020. 

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  • Cynthia Ramirez, Cal State LA-LSAMP alumni, graduated with a B.S. in Mathematics was accepted into a PhD program in Mathematics at UC Santa Cruz for Fall, 2020. 

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  • Yessica Nelson, Cal State LA-LSAMP current chemistry undergraduate, was accepted into a PhD program in Chemistry at UC Los Angeles for Fall, 2020. 

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  • Tyler Powell, Cal State LA – LSAMP Alumni won the Don Eden Graduate Research Award at the 34th Annual CSU Student Research Competition. 

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  • Jacob-Parres-Gold, Cal State LA-LSAMP current chemistry undergraduate won the Glenn Nagel undergraduate Student Research award at the 34th Annual CSU Student Research Competition. 

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  • Audrey Kishishita, Cal State LA-LSAMP alumni, graduated with a B.S. in Microbiology, was accepted into a PhD program in Chemistry & Chemical Biology at UC San Francisco for Fall, 2019. 

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  • David Cagan, Cal State LA-LSAMP current, chemistry undergraduate, was accepted into a PhD program in Chemistry at California Institute of Technology for Fall, 2019. 

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  • Edward Cardenas, Cal State LA-LSAMP current, biochemistry undergraduate, was accepted into a PhD program in Chemistry at UC Davis for Fall, 2019. 

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  • Ernesto Castellanos, Cal State LA-LSAMP current, biology undergraduate, was accepted into a PhD program in Chemistry at Michigan State University for Fall, 2019. 

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  • Chris Castillo, Cal State LA-LSAMP current, biochemistry undergraduate, was accepted into a PhD program in Plant Biology at UC Riverside for Fall, 2019. 

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  • Janielle Cuala, Cal State LA-LSAMP current, biochemistry undergraduate, was accepted into a PhD program in Biomedical and Biological Science at University of Southern California for Fall, 2019. 

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  • Jose Manuel Ruiz, Cal State LA-LSAMP current, chemistry undergraduate, was accepted into a PhD program in Chemistry at University of Wisconsin, Madison for Fall, 2019. 

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  • David Moreno, Cal State LA-LSAMP current, biochemistry undergraduate, was accepted into a PhD program in Plant Biology at UC Riverside for Fall, 2019. 

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  • David Cagan, Cal State LA-LSAMP current, chemistry undergraduate from 2017 through present, was awarded the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship to pay his first two years of his PhD program. 

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  • David Cagan, Cal State LA-LSAMP current, chemistry undergraduate, was one of two undergraduate recipients of the PROUD recognition at Cal State LA for outstanding academics, STEM research, and service/leadership activities. David graduated in May 2019. 

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  • Ernesto Castellanos, Cal State LA-LSAMP current, biology undergraduate, was one of two undergraduate recipients of the PROUD recognition at Cal State LA for outstanding STEM research activities. Ernesto graduated in May 2019. 

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  • Salvador Rojas, Cal State LA-LSAMP alumni, mechanical engineering undergraduate, received the PROUD recognition at Cal State LA for outstanding ALUMNI. Salvador is currently in a PhD program in Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University.  

  • LSAMP Student / Alumni Published Presentations 

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  • Jacob Parres-Gold, (NSF acknowledged: Yes) --  Poster Presentation. 

  •   Gold-Parres, J. and Wang, Y., Real-Time Monitoring of α-Synuclein-Induced Cell Membrane Disruption in Parkinson’s Disease by Scanning Ion Conductance Microscopy., Fall 2019 American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting Symposium (August 25-29, 2019), San Diego, CA. 

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  • Monserrat Orozco, (NSF acknowledged: Yes) --  Poster Presentation. 

  •   Orozco, M. and Scoffoni, C., Testing for a Recovery of Leaf vein Embolism in Two Diverse Species., 2019 Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) Conference (October 30 – November 2, 2019), Honolulu, HI. 

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  • Jacob Parres-Gold, (NSF acknowledged: Yes) --  Oral  Presentation. 

  •   Gold-Parres, J. and Wang, Y., Real-Time Imaging of α-Synuclein-Induced Damage to Neuroblastoma Membranes in Parkinson’s Disease., 2019 Gulf Coast Undergraduate Research Symposium (GCURS) at Rice University (November 2, 2019), Houston, TX. 

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  • Joe Rosalez, (NSF acknowledged: Yes) --  Oral Presentation. 

  •   Rosalez, J. and Lopez, S.,  Evaluating the Feasibility of a Decision Support System for Transportation Infrastructure Resiliency in Repose to Extreme Weather Events. 2019 International conference on Sustainable Infrastructure Conference (November 7-9, 2019), Los Angeles, CA. 

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  • Jacob Parres-Gold, (NSF acknowledged: Yes) --  Poster  Presentation. 

  •   Gold-Parres, J. and Wang, Y., Functional Characterization of the Neisseria meningitidis MetNIQ Methionine Transport System., 2019 Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) (November 13-16, 2019), Anaheim, CA. 

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  • Bliss Tafolla-Aguirre, (NSF acknowledged: Yes) --  Poster  Presentation. 

  •   Tafolla-Aguirre,B. and Selke, M., Cognitive and Psychosocial Outcomes of a Longitudinal study using Long-Term Breast Cancer Survivors., 2019 Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) (November 13-16, 2019), Anaheim, CA. 

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  • Yesenia Trujillo, (NSF acknowledged: Yes) --  Oral  Presentation. 

  •   Trujillo, Y., Correlation between Fetal Deaths and Domestic Violence, SC Computing 4 Change (November 16-21, 2019), Los Angeles, CA. 

  • Jacob Parres-Gold, (NSF acknowledged: Yes) --  Poster  Presentation. 

  •   Gold-Parres, J., Wong Su, S. and Wang, Y., Real-time Monitoring of α-Synuclein-Induced Cell Membrane Disruption in Parkinson’s Disease., 32nd California State University Program for Education and Research in Biotechnology (CSUPERB) Annual Biotechnology Symposium (January 16-18, 2020), Santa Clara, CA. 

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  • Stephanie Wong Su, (NSF acknowledged: Yes) --  Poster  Presentation. 

  •   Gold-Parres, J., Wong Su, S. and Wang, Y., Real-time Monitoring of α-Synuclein-Induced Cell Membrane Disruption in Parkinson’s Disease., 32nd California State University Program for Education and Research in Biotechnology (CSUPERB) Annual Biotechnology Symposium (January 16-18, 2020), Santa Clara, CA. 

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  • Nathaniel Stubbs, (NSF acknowledged: Yes) --  Poster  Presentation. 

  •   Stubbs, N. and Park, H., Pyrvinium Pamoate Inhibits Biofilm Formation and Endocytosis of Candida Albicans., 32nd California State University Program for Education and Research in Biotechnology (CSUPERB) Annual Biotechnology Symposium (January 16-18, 2020), Santa Clara, CA. 

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  • Salvador Prieto (NSF acknowledged: Yes) --  Poster  Presentation. 

  •   Preito, S., Salgado, K. and Park, H., Functional analysis between YCK2 and YCK22 in the opportunistic pathogen Candida albicans., 32nd California State University Program for Education and Research in Biotechnology (CSUPERB) Annual Biotechnology Symposium (January 16-18, 2020), Santa Clara, CA. 

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  • Francine Robles (NSF acknowledged: Yes) --  Poster  Presentation. 

  •   Robles, F. Rosales, S., Richardson K.,Sunda, A., Zhang, C. and Ellis, A. Major Ion Geochemistry and Storm Water Influence of the Upper and Middle San Gabriel River in Southern California, 2020 Emerging Researchers National Conference in STEM (February 6-8, 2020), Washington, D.C. 

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  • Samuel Rosales (NSF acknowledged: Yes) --  Poster  Presentation. 

  •   Robles, F. Rosales, S., Richardson K.,Sunda, A., Zhang, C. and Ellis, A. Major Ion Geochemistry and Storm Water Influence of the Upper and Middle San Gabriel River in Southern California, 2020 Emerging Researchers National Conference in STEM (February 6-8, 2020), Washington, D.C. 

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  • Kyung-Soon Richardson (NSF acknowledged: Yes) --  Poster  Presentation. 

  •   Robles, F. Rosales, S., Richardson K.,Sunda, A., Zhang, C. and Ellis, A. Major Ion Geochemistry and Storm Water Influence of the Upper and Middle San Gabriel River in Southern California, 2020 Emerging Researchers National Conference in STEM (February 6-8, 2020), Washington, D.C. 

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  • Andrew Sunda (NSF acknowledged: Yes) --  Poster  Presentation. 

  •   Robles, F. Rosales, S., Richardson K.,Sunda, A., Zhang, C. and Ellis, A. Major Ion Geochemistry and Storm Water Influence of the Upper and Middle San Gabriel River in Southern California, 2020 Emerging Researchers National Conference in STEM (February 6-8, 2020), Washington, D.C. 

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  • Cindy Zhang (NSF acknowledged: Yes) --  Poster  Presentation. 

  •   Robles, F. Rosales, S., Richardson K.,Sunda, A., Zhang, C. and Ellis, A. Major Ion Geochemistry and Storm Water Influence of the Upper and Middle San Gabriel River in Southern California, 2020 Emerging Researchers National Conference in STEM (February 6-8, 2020), Washington, D.C. 

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  • Alfredo Jimenez-Salinas (NSF acknowledged: Yes) --  Oral Presentation. 

  •   Jimenez-Salinas,A. and Hayes, M., What is the functional role of Organelle Zinc finger 1 in the plant C-to-U RNA-editing complex?., 28th Annual Student Symposium on Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities (February 28, 2020), Los Angeles, CA. 

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  • Joseph Iorio (NSF acknowledged: Yes) --  Oral Presentation. 

  •   Iorio, J. and Shien, H. Dynamic Soaring Trajectory Characterization and Tracking Control of a Planetary Aircraft for Mars Exploration, 28th Annual Student Symposium on Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities (February 28, 2020), Los Angeles, CA. 

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  • Joe Rosalez (NSF acknowledged: Yes) --  Oral Presentation. 

  •   RosalezJ., and Lopez, S. Determining Risk Failure of Unbound Transportation Networks Using Remote Sensing, 28th Annual Student Symposium on Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities (February 28, 2020), Los Angeles, CA. 

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  • Aimee Anguiano (NSF acknowledged: Yes) --  Poster Presentation. 

  •   Anguiano, A., Wang, Y., Fabrication and Characterization of Carbon Nanoelectrodes., 28th Annual Student Symposium on Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities (February 28, 2020), Los Angeles, CA. 

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  • Monserrat Orozco, (NSF acknowledged: Yes) --  Poster Presentation. 

  •   Orozco, M. and Scoffoni, C., Testing for a Recovery of Leaf vein Embolism in Two Diverse Species., 28th Annual Student Symposium on Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities (February 28, 2020), Los Angeles, CA. 

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  • Bliss Tafolla-Aguirre, (NSF acknowledged: Yes) --  Poster  Presentation. 

  •   Tafolla-Aguirre,B., Monsour, C. and Selke, M., Reaction of Phenolic Antioxidants with Singlet Oxygen., 28th Annual Student Symposium on Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities (February 28, 2020), Los Angeles, CA. 

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  • Jacob Parres-Gold, (NSF acknowledged: Yes) --  Poster Presentation. 

  •   Gold-Parres, J., and Wang, Y., Real-time Monitoring of α-Synuclein-Induced Cell Membrane Disruption in Parkinson’s Disease., 28th Annual Student Symposium on Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities (February 28, 2020), Los Angeles, CA. 

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  • Edgar Chavez, (NSF acknowledged: Yes) --  Poster  Presentation. 

  •   Chavez, E., and Lopez, S., Generating Climate Scenarios Using the Advanced Weather Generator (AWE-GEN)., 28th Annual Student Symposium on Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities (February 28, 2020), Los Angeles, CA. 

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  • Steve Peralta, (NSF acknowledged: Yes) --  Poster  Presentation. 

  •   Peralta, S., and Sode, O., Computational Prediction of the Thermodynamic Stability of Solid CO2., 28th Annual Student Symposium on Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities (February 28, 2020), Los Angeles, CA 

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  • Robert Benacidez Molina (NSF acknowledged: Yes) – Poster 

  •  Benacidez Molina, R. 2020 Undergraduate Seismic Design Competition. 2020 Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (March 2-6, 2020), San Diego, CA. 

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  • Edgar Chavez (NSF acknowledged: Yes) – Poster 

  •  Chavez, E. 2020 Undergraduate Seismic Design Competition. 2020 Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (March 2-6, 2020), San Diego, CA. 

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  • Coy, Obed (NSF acknowledged: Yes) – Poster 

  •  Coy, O. 2020 Undergraduate Seismic Design Competition. 2020 Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (March 2-6, 2020), San Diego, CA. 

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  • Karelly Dorado (NSF acknowledged: Yes) – Poster 

  •  Dorado, K, R. 2020 Undergraduate Seismic Design Competition. 2020 Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (March 2-6, 2020), San Diego, CA. 

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  • Dixie Escalante (NSF acknowledged: Yes) – Poster 

  •  Escalante, D. 2020 Undergraduate Seismic Design Competition. 2020 Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (March 2-6, 2020), San Diego, CA. 

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  • Arnold Ignacio (NSF acknowledged: Yes) – Poster 

  •  Ignacio, A. 2020 Undergraduate Seismic Design Competition. 2020 Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (March 2-6, 2020), San Diego, CA. 

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  • Hector Linares (NSF acknowledged: Yes) – Poster 

  •  Linares, H. 2020 Undergraduate Seismic Design Competition. 2020 Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (March 2-6, 2020), San Diego, CA. 

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  • Emmanuel Lopez (NSF acknowledged: Yes) – Poster 

  •  Lopez, E. 2020 Undergraduate Seismic Design Competition. 2020 Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (March 2-6, 2020), San Diego, CA. 

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  • Jose Manuel Velazquez (NSF acknowledged: Yes) – Poster 

  •  Velazquez, J. 2020 Undergraduate Seismic Design Competition. 2020 Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (March 2-6, 2020), San Diego, CA. 

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  • Edward Mendoza (NSF acknowledged: Yes) – Poster 

  •  Mendoza, E. 2020 Undergraduate Seismic Design Competition. 2020 Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (March 2-6, 2020), San Diego, CA. 

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  • Armando Nunez (NSF acknowledged: Yes) – Poster 

  •  Nunez, A. 2020 Undergraduate Seismic Design Competition. 2020 Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (March 2-6, 2020), San Diego, CA. 

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  • Cesar Orellana (NSF acknowledged: Yes) – Poster 

  •  Orellana, C. 2020 Undergraduate Seismic Design Competition. 2020 Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (March 2-6, 2020), San Diego, CA. 

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  • Armando Ortega (NSF acknowledged: Yes) – Poster 

  •  Ortega, A. 2020 Undergraduate Seismic Design Competition. 2020 Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (March 2-6, 2020), San Diego, CA. 

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  • Destinie Rodriguez (NSF acknowledged: Yes) – Poster 

  •  Rodriguez, D. 2020 Undergraduate Seismic Design Competition. 2020 Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (March 2-6, 2020), San Diego, CA. 

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  • Joe Rosalez (NSF acknowledged: Yes) – Poster 

  •  Rosalez, J. 2020 Undergraduate Seismic Design Competition. 2020 Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (March 2-6, 2020), San Diego, CA. 

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