NY-RaMP Scholars 2026-2027
Congratulations to our newly selected 2026-2027 cohort!
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Luis Acevedo Soto
University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez
Class of 2026
Biology Major -
Cynthia Lee
Stony Brook University
Class of 2025
Biology Major -
Diego Castellanos
Colgate University
Class of 2026
Molecular Biology Major -
Evelyn Kandler
North Central College
Class of 2026
Biochemistry Major -
Kera Ridley
North Carolina A&T University
Class of 2026
Animal Sciences Major -
Kevin SIlva
SUNY Purchase College
Class of 2026
Biochemistry Major -
Le Hoang
CUNY Hunter College
Class of 2025
Biological Sciences Major -
Riva Sarkar
George Mason University
Class of 2026
Biology Major -
Syven Walker
University of Central Florida
Class of 2026
Biology Major -
Bryce Aierstok
Pace University
Class of 2026
Biology Major -
Keyli Guzmán
CUNY Baruch College
Class of 2026
Biological Sciences Major
NY-RaMP Scholars 2025-2026
The 2026 NY-RaMP retreat was held at Purchase College on June 11th. Scholars, Mentors, and NY-RaMP community members attended this day-long event that included poster sessions, a docent-led tour of the Neuberger Museum of Art, a keynote address delivered by Dr. Svetlana Mojsov, a graduation ceremony, and a reception. Dr. Mojsov helped discover the active Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 hormone (GLP-1 amino acids 7-37) in the rat intestine. She developed methods for GLP-1 chemical synthesis, and her synthesized peptide was used to confirm that GLP-1 (7-37) induces insulin release from rat pancreatic cells.
Our 2025-2026 cohort concluded their time with us in June 2026. We wish them the best of luck as they go on to pursue M.D.s and/or Ph.D.s and careers in research, medicine, and veterinary services.
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Amani Nation
Long Island University
Class of 2024
Biological Sciences Major
Andrew Wolfe Lab -
Dustyne Steele
California State University Monterey
Class of 2025
Marine Science Major, Chemistry Minor
Weigang Qiu Lab -
Katerina Cale
Hunter College
Class of 2025
Biology Major
Chad Euler Lab -
Malia Jue
Scripps College
Class of 2025
Biology Major
Dhiman Pal Lab -
Mayrin Sanchez
Barnard College
Class of 2025
Biology Major, Physiology and Pathology Concentration
Frida Kleiman Lab -
Michelle Chen
Hunter College
Class of 2025
Biochemistry and Biophysics Major, Anthropology, Psychology, Sociology, and Public Health Double Major
Brian Zeglis Lab -
Nicholas DeMatteo
SUNY Binghamton
Class of 2025
Biochemistry Major, Data Studies Minor
Hiroshi Matsui Lab -
Nicky Chai
Hunter College
Class of 2025
Bioinformatics Major
Shahana Mahajan Lab -
Quinn Whiteley
University of San Diego
Class of 2025
Biology Major, Spanish Double Major
Jill Bargonetti Lab
NY-RaMP Scholars 2024-2025
9/10/2024
A tremendous welcome from everyone on the fourth floor of the Belfer Research Building to the first ever cohort of NY-RaMP Scholars!
These ten recent college graduates were selected from a large applicant pool for a 1-year NSF-funded postbaccalaureate experience that includes training and research. Beginning August 1, 2024, team-building events at the Belfer building and Central Park included NY-RaMP Scholars, Mentors, Co-Mentors, and a Scholar from the Damon Runyon SPARK postbac program. These events enabled the group to form a tight-knit, and friendly, cohort. After four weeks of building their skills at the DNA Learning Center NYC, the Scholars joined the Hunter College Belfer community. Each Mentor gave an interactive presentation to the Scholars about their current laboratory research projects, followed the next week by a presentation about their scientific field. In a dramatic Match Day ceremony, each Scholar opened an NY-RaMP bag containing a lab coat emblazoned with a very special pair of labels: the Scholar's name and their “matched” lab's name!
The NY-RaMP Scholars then started doing research in their assigned mentors’ labs. They were eager to advance their projects and learning, advancing their potential careers in science.
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Christian Carrasco
Hunter College
Class of 2024
Biology Major
Mandë Holford Lab -
Ahava Collado
College of Staten Island
Class of 2024
Biochemistry and Biophysics Major
Weigang Qiu Lab -
Sugar Galka
University of California Santa Cruz
Class of 2023
Cellular and Molecular Biology Major
Brian Zeglis Lab -
Khizr Khan
Hunter College
Class of 2024
Biology Major
Andrew Wolfe Lab -
Michael Ostrowski
Binghamton University
Class of 2024
Chemistry Major
Jill Bargonetti and Frida Kleiman Labs -
Maria Poltronier
Hunter College
Class of 2024
Biology Major
Hiroshi Matsui Lab -
Meghan Scott
Hunter College
Class of 2024
Biology Major
Chad Euler Lab -
Angelene Soto
Barnard College
Class of 2024
Biology Major
Shahana Mahajan Lab -
Antonio Benjamin Tan
Queens College
Class of 2024
Biology Major
Frida Kleiman Lab -
Imani Williams
Howard University
Class of 2023
Biology Major
Jill Bargonetti Lab
Quotes from NY-RaMP Scholars:
"I was inspired to apply for NY-RaMP when I realized that I would be surrounded by a community of like-minded scholars and mentors who would support me, just as I would support them, during this period of growth and discovery."
— Imani Williams, NY-RaMP Scholar 2024/2025
"I am excited to conduct my own scientific experiments and learn how to effectively communicate scientific expertise to a broader audience in a way that makes scientific information more accessible and understandable to everyone."
— Khizr Khan, NY-RaMP Scholar 2024/2025
"I am deeply inspired by the opportunity to see everything I’ve learned in the classroom be applied in the real world. Real labs, real mentors, really working together to make an impact."
— Meghan Scott, NY-RaMP Scholar 2024/2025
Nobel Laureate Dr. Michael Young visits NY-RaMP Scholar Imani Williams’ poster at the 2025 NY-RaMP Retreat