MOSAIC scholars
From antibiotic resistance to an antibody targeting immune cells
MOSAIC scholar Diego Pedroza got his start in chemistry, then moved to molecular biology, endocrinology and testing cancer drugs 鈥� 鈥渟omething that could truly make a difference.鈥�
Brain-on-a-chip tech powers neuroscience research
MOSAIC scholar Brian O'Grady has engineered a biomimetic model of the brain鈥檚 blood vessels to help tackle glioblastoma.
Giving back to the community and advancing science go hand in hand
Ever since he was an undergraduate, MOSAIC scholar Donovan Argueta has worked to support equity in higher education.
MOSAIC scholar loves to share the fun of science
Rene Arvola is an RNA biologist who, in her spare time, uses zebrafish to teach K-12 students about genetics and development.
'Don鈥檛 be afraid to take a different path'
In 2016, MOSAIC scholar Rebecca Ann Faulkner paused her career for four years to focus on her family, a decision she believes made her a more effective and empathetic scientist.
Fighting the stigma of addiction with science
MOSAIC scholar Kasey Girven鈥檚 mother wanted her to become a physician, but she realized she could also help her community with research.
MOSAIC scholar navigates a nontraditional path
After two Army deployments to Iraq, Renato Navarro aspired to be a physician before a chance encounter on a university campus led him to study biomaterials.
This MOSAIC scholar鈥檚 journey brought her home to share science
Melissa Ramirez uses computations and experiments to design new reactions and mentorship to grow the research community.
This MOSAIC scholar believes in the power of perseverance
Wagner Silva Dantas aims to develop new approaches to reducing fat mass while preserving muscle mass by studying a crucial regulator for maintaining redox balance.