Learn more about the BioCORE Scholars Program
(Many thanks to David Rither in Educational Technology & Media for creating this video.)
The BioCORE Scholars Program was also featured in The Falcon, SPU's student newspaper, The article, "BioCORE encourages community" was written by Lu Aleman and appeared on Oct. 24, 2018.
SPU congratulates the BioCORE Scholars Class of 2022
During a special ceremony in June, the BioCORE Scholars Program honored our eight graduating Scholars. Each Scholar was formally presented and pinned by a faculty member or alum of their choosing. Our graduates are:
- Egypt Adams, BS Physiology
- Zoie Bailey, BS Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Abdullah Bashmail, BS Biochemistry
- Jessica Bekele, BS Physiology
- Victoria Bowman, BS Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Malanda Clamoungou, BA Life Science
- Giovany Gonzalez, BS Biochemistry
- Yoska Habtom, BS Physiology
We also congratulate Jessie Cannon (BA Political Science), Evelin Laris (BS Physiology), Sydney Olea Suarez (BS Applied Human Biology) and Anahi Tapia (BA Life Science) who were original members of the BioCORE Scholars 2018-2019 cohort, and who are also graduating in 2022.
Congratulations to all of our graduates - we are very proud of you!!
Learn more about the first three graduating classes of BioCORE Scholars.
BioCORE Scholars and Mentors
Photos of previous cohorts
Meet our 2023 BioCORE Scholars, Peer Mentors and Learning Assistant! Front Row, from left: Peer Mentors Angie Moten, Ayysta Htoo, Bella Camarillo, Geana Nicolas, Insiya Nehal, and Guillermo Reyes.
Second Row, from left: Gum Nau (Learning Assistant), Scholars Rosie Alvarez-Rabadan, Mercy Kim, Arlet Diaz Romero, and Chantli Adams.
Back Row, from left: Scholars Luis Perez-Aguilar, TaiAmari English-Henderson, Evan Schubert, Brittany Hartshorn, Makala Bogle, Faith Toi, Joanna Rios Garcia, Lidia Gebrewolde, and Farah Boswell. Not pictured: Krysta Reese (Learning Assistant)
BioCORE Scholars Research Week
Research students
Members of the 2021 BioCORE Scholars cohort spent winter and/or spring quarters working with SPU Biology faculty in their labs, and presented their research at the annual BioCORE Scholars Research Symposium on June 10, 2022. The scholars and their projects were:
- Anthony Hernandez, Meridiana Mendez and Ayrieanne Terrell. Outdoor or Indoor? Treadmill or Track? How does running location impact your health? Mentored by Dr. Cara Wall-Scheffler, Professor of Biology
- Angie Moten and Gum Nau. Quantitative Analysis of Salicylic Acid in Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) and Willow (Salix sp.). Mentored by Dr. Ryan Ferrer, Professor of Biology
- Itzel Aparicio, Bella Camarillo and Lay Paw. Glucose and fructose differentially regulate microglia-neuronal interactions. Mentored by Dr. John Douglass, Assistant Professor of Biology
- Milan Brkic and Yaira Ponce. Exploring the Relationship Between Anosmia and Parental Recognition in Peromyscus californicus. Mentored by Dr. Janet Bester-Meredith, Associate Professor of Biology
Please also see previous Research Week students and mentors.
BioCORE Scholars Activities
BioCORE Scholars Activities and Events
BioCORE Scholars regularly participate in community-building and networking activities, including social outings, meetings with researchers and health care professionals, and other events.
Above: BioCORE Scholars attend the quarterly Speakers' Meeting in April 2023, with special guest, Dr. Liz Dong Nguyen. Dr. Nguyen, an alumnus of SPU, is a pediatrician at Seattle Children's Hospital specializing in nephrology (kidney disorders). She is also heading a fascinating research study at UW investigating regeneration of kidney tissue. In the photo above, left to right: Elizabeth Delgado, Yenni Gaspar, Evan Schubert, Farrah Boswell, Brittney Hartshorn, Dr. Liz Dong Nguyen, Makala Bogle, Alexis Nield, Faith Toj, Mercy Kim and Arlet Diaz Romero.