Sophie Rokaw
Sama Mikhail
Ariana Mardani
Haley Mathews
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I am a third-year Pre-Medicine, Microbiology student, and a member of the Sussman Lab researching the effects of vaping on the cardiopulmonary system. I have always had a huge interest and passion for the anatomy of the human body and its functions, which is why I am beyond excited to learn from the Masters/ PhD students and gain experience through this lab. In my free time, I coach/ compete in gymnastics and volunteer with adolescents wishing to pursue a career in STEM fields. |
Amy Hickman
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I am a third year cellular and molecular biology major at SDSU. I absolutely love the laboratory setting, particularly that of medicine. As a certified phlebotomy technician, I plan to grow in my laboratory skills, so I look forward to explore Dr. Sussman’s research here on campus. I think both the social and health impacts that vaping have in our society have been detrimental, so I am very excited to play a role in this research! |
Bella Navarro
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Hi! I am a third- year student at SDSU studying Public Health. I am pursuing a pathway of pre-medicine studies with the hopes of going to medical school in the future. I have a great interest in the intersections between public health and medicine. My involvement in the Emergency Department as a medical scribe has highlighted the importance of heart health and the risk factors that play a large role in your overall health. I am thrilled to be a part of the Sussman lab to study the effects of vaping on the cardiopulmonary system to further explore and learn about the heart and lungs. I am looking forward to learning from the Masters/PhD Students in the lab and expanding my laboratory skills. Outside of the lab, I am a Lead Scribe at Palomar Health in the emergency department and volunteer in the Telemetry unit at Kaiser. In my spare time I love to exercise and explore San Diego |
Rana Yousif
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Hi! I am a first-year pre-med biology student here at SDSU. This is my first time working in a research laboratory and I am thrilled to be working in Dr. Sussman’s lab on cardiopulmonary research on the effects of vaping. I’m very excited to gain more hands-on experience and knowledge during my time in this laboratory. I am involved in NAAMA Next-Gen as the secretary of the club. I volunteer weekly at Sharp Grossmont Hospital in the ER department and I run my church’s youth/adult group and plan events for children ages 2-12. In my free time, I enjoy hanging out with family, friends, and spending time with my dog! |
Macy Kobzeff
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Undergraduate Biochemistry student with a minor in sociology from Huntington Beach, California. I am very interested in real crime and science, so I want to combine those and pursue forensic chemistry. Not only do I find this lab interesting, but I think the analysis of a specimen after being subjected to a substance could be very useful for my future career goals. Also, vaping has largely affected my generation, and we are going to be the first to see and experience the consequences, so this work is very relevant to me and my daily life. I hope to learn how vaping alters the human body, and if there is a possibility to limit those influences. |
Nicholas Konja
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I am a first-year pre-dental, biology student, and a member of the Sussman research lab studying the effects of vaping on the body. Vaping affects a majority of my generation and I want to learn how it will affect my peers later on in life. Outside of school I am a radiographer at Saint Orthodontics and also make patients retainers. I also teach church school to 1st graders every Saturday morning at my local parish. I look forward to learning about the effects of vaping and getting more hands-on experience in a lab. |
Natosha Welborn
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I am a 4th year Pre-Med, Biology and Criminal Justice student at SDSU. I added a second major in Biology when I became curious and excited about performing experiments in my first college Biology class at SDSU. I joined Dr. Sussman’s lab the beginning of Fall 2022- I am excited to learn more about the effects of vaping in the human health and to get more hands on experience in the lab. |
Esmerelda Salcedo
Gina Jerjees
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Hi! I am a third year pre-med biology student with the privilege of working under Dr. Sussman and his master/PhD students in hopes to understand the effects of vaping on the cardiopulmonary system. I am also involved in WSS, social media coordinator on NAAMA Next Gen, and served as community service coordinator in AMSA in the Spring of 2022. I am excited to expand my knowledge of the cardiovascular system that I have gained through being a medical assistant at the office of Dr. Kafri’s Heart and Vascular Clinic and hopefully make a difference among my college peers. In my free-time, I like to learn the effects of self-care, exercise, go shopping, and read a good book. |
Calista Forlenza
Parker Amburn
Kylie Farber
Lena Adnan
Flora McKay
Morgan Wright