Meet the U-RISE Scholars

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Student OthmanNabil Othman |  Hometown: Frankfurt, IL  | 
Degree: B.S. in Biocomputing, anticipated May 2026, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ; Research Mentor: , Biomedical Engineering, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ  

student ZursinMadison Zursin  |  Hometown: Barrington, IL  | 
Degree: B.S. in Interdisciplinary Bioinformatics, anticipated May 2026, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ; Research Mentor: Dr. Alex Savtchouk, Biomedical Sciences, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ  

 

Mr. Ruiz SantiagoDiego Ruiz Santiago  |  Hometown: Gurabo, PR  | 
Degree: B.S. in Biological Sciences, anticipated May 2026, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ; Research Mentor: Dr. Martin St. Maurice, Biological Sciences, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ

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Jason Cruz StudentJason Cruz  |  Hometown: Chicago, IL  | 
Degree: B.S. in Biomedical Sciences, anticipated May 2025, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ; Research Mentor: Dr. Kristy Nielson, Psychology, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ  

 

Brendan Fosgitt StudentBrendan Fosgitt  |  Hometown: Midland, MI  |  
Degree: B.S. in Biomedical Sciences, anticipated May 2025, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ; Research Mentor: Dr. Paul Gasser, Biomedical Sciences, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ  

 

Amanda Morales studentAmanda Morales  |  Hometown: Caguas, PR  |  
Degree: B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, anticipated May 2025, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ; Research Mentor: Dr. Kristi Streeter, Physical Therapy, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ

 

jasmine murray studentJasmine Murray  |  Hometown: Syracuse, NY  |  
Degree: B.S. Biophysics, anticipated May 2025, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ; Research Mentor: , Biomedical Engineering, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ 

 

ayah sbeih studentAyah Sbeih  |  Hometown: Rochelle, IL  |  
Degree: B.S. in Biomedical Sciences anticipated May 2025, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ; Research Mentor: Dr. Matt Hearing, Biomedical Sciences, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ 

 

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Jehan Khaled studentJehan Khaled  |  Hometown: Mequon, WI  |  
Degree: B.S. in Biological Sciences, May 2024, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ; Faculty Mentor: Dr. Krassi Hristova, Biology, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ

 

 

Lara Koutah studentLara Koutah  |  Hometown: Lake Forest, IL  |  
Degree: B.S. in Biological Sciences, May 2024, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ; Research Mentor: Dr. Matt Hearing, Biomedical Sciences, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ 

 

analise segarra studentAnalise Segarra  |  Hometown: Saint John, IN  | 
Degree: B.S. in Interdisciplinary Cognitive Sciences, May 2024, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ; Research Mentor: Dr. Kimberly D’Anna Hernandez, Psychology, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ