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Akil Hutchinson - I was born and raised in St. Elizabeth Jamaica,
West Indies and was educated
at Munro College an all boy
high school located in the parish of
St. Elizabethwhere I achieved my
high school diploma. I graduated in
2005 with 8 CSECsCaribbean
Secondary Examination Certificates
from the Caribbean Examinations
Council. I proceeded to the CAPE
Caribbean Advanced Proficiency
Examinations (CAPE)level in 2006 to achieve my associate
degree. I began college in 2008 at the City University of New
York: Brooklyn College where I am pursuing a Bachelor of
Science in Biology. I am currently a junior participating in
various programs such as Collegiate Science and Technology
Entry Program (CSTEP), Business Opportunities in Science
Careers (BOSC), and the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority
Participation (LSAMP).
Sandra Ospina - was born in Medellin, Colombia. She received
an undergraduate education
at Brooklyn College. Originally
Sandra wanted to become a doctor,
but after much research and tutoring
classmates, she realized that she
wanted to become a scientist and a
teacher. While at Brooklyn College,
she has worked under the tutelage of
Dr. Charlene Forest.
Justina Chinwong - As a child growing up, my family always
stressed the importance of
having an education. With their
support, I came to love learning,
especially in the sciences. During
my high school and college years,
the study of proteins and how
they are related to many diseases
fascinated me. This was the main
esearch laboratory
as a college undergraduate in Fall 2005. In this laboratory we
published works on the characterization of src kinase bivalent
inhibitors using a spectroscopic approach. After graduating
from college, I plan to continue research in consequence of stacking
or role of the side chain of phenylalanine by using
spectroscopy.
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