Presidential Fellows

RICHARD MCCAIN-2016 Scholar
major & degree: Biomedical Science, Ph.D.
hometown: Columbia, SC
contact: mccainrsj@gmail.com
What brought you to USC?: I was drawn to this graduate program at
USC by my experiences in research with the faculty and the plentiful
variety of neuroscience research opportunities here.
What do you hope to accomplish while you pursue your degree?: I hope
to further focus my research area of interest and gain the experience
needed to be able to effectively conduct research.
Fun fact about yourself: I tend to be concise.
Research Key Words: brain, CNS, dopamine, dopaminergic, amygdala, hypothalamus, synapse,
HAND, Tat, and glia
KELLIA MOORE-2015 Scholar
major & degree: English, Ph.D.
hometown: Tampa, FL
contact: kellia@email.sc.edu
19th-century literature.
What brought you to USC?: I was attracted to USC as a program on
the east coast with really robust National Research Council rankings.
What do you hope to accomplish while you pursue your degree?:
While I work toward my degree, I also hope to mature in my thought
and research and begin to produce truly useful work on 18th and
Fun fact about yourself: My 17th birthday party was Jane Austen-themed, fake British accents and all.
Research Key Words: British, 18th century, 19th century, literature, novels, women writers, Jane Austen,
social history, The Lizzie Bennet Diaries, new media
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