Undergraduate Fellows
Cultivating Health and Aging Researchers by Integrating Science, Medicine & Aging (CHARISMA) | Collegiate Translational Medicine Program (CTMP)
CHeSS is proud to support over 20 undergraduate fellows who are affiliated with the Center’s various training programs. Learn more about each of our undergraduate fellows below.
Alraian Abdelrahim, 1st Year Fellow
Third Year, Illinois Institute of Technology
alraiana@gmail.com
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering
Hometown: Skokie, Illinois
Program Mentor: Maylyn Martinez, MD
Yaa Asante, Affiliate
Fourth Year, University of Chicago
yasante@uchicago.edu
Major(s): Psychology
Minor(s): Biology
Hometown: Silver Spring, Maryland
Program Mentor: Alexandra Tate, PhD
Niser Babiker, 1st Year Fellow
Third Year, University of Chicago
nbabiker@uchicago.edu
Major(s): Neuroscience
Minor(s): Molecular Engineering
Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona
Program Mentor: Megan Huisingh-Scheetz, MD
Mahnoor Baig, Affiliate
Fourth Year, University of Illinois at Chicago
mjbaig2@uic.edu
Major(s): Biological Sciences
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Program Mentor: Maylyn Martinez, MD
Ameerah Brown, 1st Year Fellow
Third Year, North Park University
asbrown@northpark.edu
Major(s): Exercise Science
Hometown: Orland Hills, IL
Program Mentor: Megan Huisingh-Scheetz, MD
Mariam Butler, 1st Year Fellow
Third Year, University of Illinois at Chicago
mbutle29@uic.edu
Major(s): Public Health
Minor(s): International Studies
Hometown: Algonquin, Illinois
Program Mentor: Tamar Polonsky, MD
Asia Carey, 1st Year Fellow
Second Year, University of Chicago
adcarey@uchicago.edu
Major(s): Biology & Psychology
Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
Program Mentor: Micah Prochaska, MD
Jainjayne Daniels, 1st Year Fellow
Third Year, University of Chicago
jdaniels24@uchicago.edu
Major(s): Biological Sciences
Minor(s): Health and Society
Hometown: Rockhill, South Carolina
Program Mentor: Tamar Polonsky, MD
Janae Douglas, 1st Year Fellow
Second Year, Dominican University
douglasjanae74@gmail.com
Major(s): Psychology
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Program Mentor: Andrew Schram, MD
Alan Gonzalez, 2nd Year Fellow
Third Year, University of Chicago
alanglz@uchicago.edu
Major(s): Neuroscience
Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas
Program Mentor: Megan Huisingh-Scheetz, MD
Morayo Fernandez, 1st Year Fellow
Third Year, University of Chicago
mfernandez23@uchicago.edu
Major(s): Psychology
Minor(s): Chemistry
Hometown: Carlisle, MA
Program Mentor: Micah Prochaska, MD
Daniel Ibarra, 2nd Year Fellow
Fourth Year, University of Illinois at Chicago
dibarr4@uic.edu
Major(s): Applied Psychology
Minor(s): Spanish for the Professions: Medicine & Bio. Sciences
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Program Mentor: Maylyn Martinez, MD
Stephanie Kacius, 2nd Year Fellow
Third Year, Loyola University Chicago
skacius@luc.edu
Major(s): Neuroscience (Molecular & Cellular)
Hometown: Northfield, Illinois
Program Mentor: Jayant Pinto, MD
Jillian Llamas, 1st Year Fellow
Fourth Year, University of Chicago
jillamas@uchicago.edu
Major(s): Biological Sciences
Hometown: Meridian, Idaho
Program Mentor: Micah Prochaska, MD
Seneca Magallanes, 1st Year Fellow
Second Year, University of Chicago
scmagallanes@uchicago.edu
Major(s): Biology
Hometown: Brownsville, Texas
Program Mentor: Shyam Prabhakaran, MD, MS
Natasha Martinez Alvardo, 2nd Year Fellow
Fourth Year, University of Chicago
natasha1fma@uchicago.edu
Major(s): Neuroscience, Psychology
Hometown: San Francisco, California
Program Mentor: Jayant Pinto, MD
Tabitha Mungai, 1st Year Fellow
Third Year, University of Chicago
tmungai@uchicago.edu
Major(s): Neuroscience (pre-med)
Minor(s): Spanish
Hometown: Fridley, Minnesota
Program Mentor: Tamar Polonsky, MD
Avery Rosado, 1st Year Fellow
Third Year, University of Chicago
airosado@uchicago.edu
Major(s): Biological Sciences, Public Policy Studies
Hometown: West Sayville, New York
Program Mentor: Shyam Prabhakaran, MD, MS
Giovanni Rodriguez, 1st Year Fellow
Fourth Year, Loyola University
grodriguez11@luc.edu
Major(s): Biology
Minor(s): Bioethics
Hometown: Addison, Illinois
Program Mentor: Andrew Schram, MD
Jovany Soto, 2nd Year Fellow
Fourth Year, Illinois Institute of Technology
jsoto14@hawk.iit.edu
Major(s): Biomedical Engineering
Hometown: Orland Park, Illinois
Program Mentor: Megan Huisingh-Scheetz, MD
Jonathan Tran, 1st Year Fellow
Third Year, DePaul University
jonathan.tran3301@gmail.com
Major(s): Health Sciences
Hometown: Toulouse, France
Program Mentor: Andrew Schram, MD
Adnan Vhora, 1st Year Fellow
Third Year, University of Illinois at Chicago
avhora8@uic.edu
Major(s): Neuroscience
Hometown: Harvey, Illinois
Program Mentor: Shyam Prabhakaran, MD, MS
Syed Wahid, 1st Year Fellow
Second Year, University of Chicago
swahid@uchicago.edu
Major(s): Public Policy
Hometown: Bronx, New York
Program Mentor: Andrew Schram, MD
Tiffany Wanyoike, 1st Year Fellow
Fourth Year, Loyola University Chicago
twanyoike@luc.edu
Major(s): Biology
Minor(s): Physics
Hometown: North Andover, Massachusetts
Program Mentor: Micah Prochaska, MD
Amelia Wrigley, 2nd Year Fellow
Third Year, University of Illinois at Chicago
ameliagwrigley@gmail.com
Major(s): Kinesiology
Hometown: Montpelier, Vermont
Program Mentor: Alexandra Tate, PhD
Jamie Zeng, 1st Year Fellow
Third Year, University of Chicago
jzeng0@uchicago.edu
Major(s): Neuroscience
Hometown: New York, New York
Program Mentor: Alexandra Tate, PhD
Adelle Durrell
Fourth Year, University of Chicago
amdurrell@uchicago.edu
Major(s): Psychology, Comparative Human Development
Minor(s): Chemistry
Hometown: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Program Mentor: David Beiser, MD
Riley Hamilton
Second Year, University of Chicago
riley27@uchicago.edu
Major(s): Biological Sciences
Minor(s): Human Rights
Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas
Program Mentor: Peter O’Donnell, MD
Benjamin Hunt
Second Year, University of Chicago
benhunt@uchicago.edu
Major(s): Neuroscience
Hometown: San Francisco, California
Program Mentor: Arlene Chapman, MD
Opeoluwa Olusi
Third Year, University of Chicago
odolusi13@uchicago.edu
Major(s): Biological Sciences
Minor(s): Spanish
Hometown: White Bear Lake, Minnesota
Program Mentor: Peter O’Donnell, MD
Priya Rawal
Second Year, University of Chicago
priya02@uchicago.edu
Major(s): Biology & Global Studies
Hometown: River Forest, Illinois
Program Mentor: Elaine Worcester, MD
Sam Rydberg-Cox
Second Year, University of Chicago
srydbergcox@uchicago.edu
Major(s): Neuroscience
Hometown: Kansas City, Missouri
Program Mentor: David Beiser, MD
Gabriel Schneider
Fourth Year, University of Chicago
schneiderg@uchicago.edu
Major(s): Biology
Minor(s): Chemistry
Hometown: Prague, Czech Republic
Program Mentor: Micah Prochaska, MD
Emily Smith
Fourth Year, University of Chicago
emilyksmith@uchicago.edu
Major(s): Biology
Minor(s): Spanish
Hometown: Potomac, Maryland
Program Mentor: Peter O’Donnell, MD
Lexi Smith
Third Year, University of Chicago
lexi3558@uchicago.edu
Major(s): Biological Sciences and Biochemistry
Minor(s): Statistics
Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
Program Mentor: Arlene Chapman, MD
Benjamin Vaca
Third Year, University of Chicago
benjaminvaca@uchicago.edu
Major(s): Chemistry
Hometown: Miami, Florida
Program Mentor: Elaine Worcester, MD
Stevie Xie
Third Year, University of Chicago
zhiyuanxie@uchicago.edu
Major(s): Biology and Computer Science
Minor(s): English
Hometown: Chengdu, China
Program Mentor: Elaine Worcester, MD