August 21, 2026

This summer, 11 College of Medicine faculty members mentored undergraduate students through the STAR (Students Tackling Advanced Research) Scholars Program.

• Wen-Jun Gao (STAR Scholar: Dhanashri Balamurugan, biological sciences)
• Allesandro Fatatis (STAR Scholar: Jaiden Esterzon, biomedical engineering)
• Ramesh Raghpathi (STAR Scholar: Noah Hawkins, neuroscience)
• Will Dampier (STAR Scholar: Jenna Hu, management information systems)
• Eishi Noguchi (STAR Scholar: Steven Liu, biological sciences)
• Jennifer Hope (STAR Scholar: Sophia Maruashvili, biological sciences)
• Laura Giacommetti (STAR Scholar: Addison McKittrick, biological sciences)
• Garth Ehrlich (STAR Scholar: Nav Nalajala, biological sciences)
• Ridhdhi Desai (STAR Scholars: Avy Ramreddy, biological sciences, and Neel Samanta, biological sciences)
• Mauricio Reginato (STAR Scholar: Amela Seitaj, finance)
• Jacqueline Barker (STAR Scholar: Saanvi Vereddigari, biological sciences)

On Thursday, August 27, STAR Scholars will present their research projects during the STAR Scholars Summer Showcase, taking place from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Bentley Hall.