Irene C. Blat
Duke University
Durham, NC

Irene Blat wants to become an academic biomedical researcher who stays involved in helping her community.

Nisha M. Broodie
University of Miami
Miami, FL

Nisha Broodie’s sense of adventure has already taken her around the world in pursuit of science.

Veder J. Garcia
University of Maryland
College Park, MD
Current Institution: University of California, Berkeley,
Berkeley, CA

Veder Garcia sees his studies in plant biology as a way to help his family, his country, and the world of science. 

Eunha Kim
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Eunha Kim plans to combine molecular research with the practice of medicine to answer questions about causes and treatments for disease.

José A. Rodriguez
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

José Rodriguez wants to apply his background in physics and mathematics to biomedical research questions.