The CHOP Research Institute
Summer Scholars Program
Summer Scholars Program
Congratulations to the 2021 CRISSP Scholars!
Abigail Fish
School: The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Mentor: Matthew Weitzman, Ph.D.
Anthony Chaiditya
School: Temple University
Mentor: Christina Szperka, M.D.
Bianca Okhaifor
School: University of North Carolina - Greensboro
Mentor: Fran Balamuth, M.D., Ph.D., M.S.C.E.
Carmen Beliz
School: University of Miami
Mentor: William H. Peranteau, M.D.
Chloe Connor
School: The Pennsylvania State University Schreyer Honors College
Mentor: C. Alix Timko, Ph.D.
Zayd Al Rawi
School: University of Missouri
Mentor: Ian Krantz, M.D.
Kassidy Manning
School: Villanova University
Mentor: J. Todd Lawrence, M.D., Ph.D.
Kathleen Klinzing
School: Baylor University
Mentor: Paula Oliver, Ph.D.
Fatme Chaloub
School: Community College of Philadelphia
Mentor: Rodney M. Camire, Ph.D.
Kiera Patton
School: Community College of Philadelphia
Mentor: Michael D. Hogarty, M.D.
Lindsay Matasich
School: Pennsylvania State University
Mentor: Saba Sheikh, M.D., M.S.C.E.
Madalayne Martin-Olenski
School: University of Rochester
Mentor: Gregory Tasian, M.D., M.Sc., M.S.C.E.
Matthew Shelly
School: Wilkes University
Mentor: Laura Almasy, Ph.D.
Hector Medrano
School: New York University
Mentor: Eric Marsh, M.D., Ph.D.
Minkeun Song
School: Dartmouth College
Mentor: Andrew J. Bauer, M.D.
Miranda Robinson
School: Muhlenberg College
Mentor: Marni Falk, M.D.
Cam'ron Klotz
School: Rowan University
Mentor: Daniel Licht, M.D.
Paola Solano
School: Brown University
Mentor: Lamia P. Barakat, Ph.D.
Nithya Navarathna
School: University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Mentor: Lisa J. States, M.D.
Samantha Najmola
School: Temple University
Mentor: Sandra Amaral, M.D., M.H.S.
Sheyenne Gillis
School: University of Pennsylvania
Mentor: Amelia J. Eisch, Ph.D.
Sophie Siemsgluess
School: University of Pennsylvania
Mentor: Rebecca Ahrens-Nicklas, M.D., Ph.D.