Our Students
Who are L@s GANAS students? Read below to learn about some of our amazing students!
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Student presentations.
Check out our 2022 Fellow Graduates and their plans after UIC! Heading link
Our Fellows have exciting careers! See below what some of our graduates are doing post graduation!
Involvement: Mentoring Con GANAS, Transition Coaching, Research Fellowship, Event/Workshop Participant.
Accomplishments @ UIC: Participated in Research, Summer Research Opportunities, Presented Research Findings, Mentored, Fellowships.
Post-Grad Plans: I am taking a gap year and will be working as a clinical coordinator at Rush Pediatrics Neurology. Next year I plan to apply to PA school.
Involvement: Mentoring Con GANAS, Research Fellowship
Accomplishments @ UIC: Become a lead medical lab technician and an ABA therapist, URF, presented on Multi-order hypothalamic circuits recruit need-state selective mesolimbic dopamine signaling, lead medical lab tech at Neelyx labs, Mentored
Post-Grad Plans: PREP program
Involvement: Research Fellowship
Accomplishments @ UIC: Participated in research fellowship, student leader, mentor, student employee.
Post-Grad Plans: Gap year, continuing with research, volunteering at UI Health and taking the MCAT. Planning to go to medical school in 2024.
Involvement: Mentoring Con GANAS, Research Fellowship, Event/Workshop Participant.
Accomplishments @ UIC: Biology Colloquium (BCQ/Bios 196) Senior Student Leader, 1st Place General Biology Oral Presentations, LSAMP Conference 2022, Best Undergraduate Student Presentation (BTS), UIC COD Clinic & Research Day 2022.
Post-Grad Plans: Matriculate into UIC’s College of Dentistry, Fall ’22.
Involvement: Mentoring Con GANAS, Research Fellowship.
Accomplishments @ UIC: UIC SACNAS Co-President, presented research findings at the 2019 Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) & MOLA’s 3rd Annual Latino Health Symposium, Student Leader, Fellowships, Mentored.
Post-Grad Plans: Masters and MD.
Involvement: Research Fellowship
Accomplishments @ UIC: UIC SACNAS President, Presented Research Findings at the 2019 Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) & MOLA’s 3rd Annual Latino Health Symposium, Student Leader, Fellowships
Post-Grad Plans: Biomedical master’s program, work as an RA, and then medical school.
Fellows Post Graduation Careers! Heading link
L@s GANAS students have exciting career options. See what some of our graduates are up to:
- Adler University (Professional)
- Counseling Psych
- George Washington University (Masters)
- Epidemiology
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Docotoral)
- Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
- National University of Health Sciences (Doctoral)
- Naturopathic Medicine
- Northern Illinois Unviersity (Masters)
- Northwestern Unviersity (Doctoral)
- Roosevelt University (Masters)
- Biomedical Sciences
- Rush University (Masters)
- Biotechnology
- University of Illinois at Chicago (Masters/Professional)
- Dental, Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health
- University of Illinois at Urbana (Professional)
- Veterinary Medicine
My advice for potential STEM students is to stick with it. I was notified about the L@s GANAS program through Medicina Scholars, an organization on campus for students in pre-medicine. My experience with mentoring in the Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) program encouraged my interest in the L@s GANAS program. My greatest inspirations are my friends in Medicina scholars whom are exemplary and supportive students.
| Biochemistry and Spanish Major
My advice for potential STEM students is to push through it because it is not an easy path. I discovered L@s GANAS through an email from the ¡Hola! program. I have come to learn that even though science and STEM are difficult, when combined with passion, it is highly rewarding. My grandmother is my greatest inspiration because she is a woman of great faith.
| Major in Biological Sciences and Psychology
My advice for potential STEM students is to believe in yourself and work hard because your love for STEM will grow.” I was informed about L@S GANAS through the Medicina Scholars Program. As a Latina, being in the STEM field will allow me to inspire the next generation. My greatest inspirations are my parents because they encourage me to study something what I am passionate about.
| Major: Biological Sciences, Minor: Psychology
My advice for potential STEM students is to keep an open mind and to not be intimidated.” I heard about L@S GANAS through the Medicina Scholars Program. Being a Latina student in the STEM field, I desire to help people improve their health. A career in pharmacy will allow me to advise patients. My greatest inspiration is my mother because she endured hardships for my family.
| Major in Biological Science
My advice to potential STEM students is to reach out to your advisors.” I discovered L@S GANAS through Medicina Scholars Program. I was fascinated with the opportunity to mentor students. As a Latina student in STEM, it is important for me to take the challenge. My greatest inspiration is my mother because her strength allowed me to gain experience in order to shape my future career.
| Double Major in Biology and Psychology
“My advice to potential STEM students is when you feel like you’re failing a difficult path, know it gets better.” I discovered L@s GANAS through an advisor at the Medicina Scholars Program. As a Latina, I believe it is important to have a successful career in STEM. My greatest inspiration is my mother because she has a very high persistence that I strive for.
| Major in Biology, Spanish with Pre-Pharm conc
My advice to potential STEM students is to not procrastinate and follow your dreams. If you’re passionate about STEM, don’t give up. I discovered L@s GANAS through Elycia from the Medicina Scholars Program. Being a Latina STEM student is important to me because I wish to motivate others to get involved in this fast-moving major. My greatest inspiration is my mother because she is tenacious.
| Major in Biology & Spanish with Pre-Med conc.
My advice to potential STEM students is to manage your time wisely, determine your goals, stay focus and aim to achieve those goals. Anyone can do what they set their minds to. I discovered L@s GANAS through an email. My greatest inspiration are my parents because of how far they come. They came to the United States, overcame obstacles, and sacrificed so much for me.
| Major in Biochemistry and Minor in Psychology
My advice to potential STEM students is to remain hopeful, confident, and keep working at it. I discovered L@s GANAS through an email from the UIC Honors College. I chose STEM because I enjoy learning about life and the natural world. I have a lot of career paths to explore. My greatest inspiration is my family. They accomplished great things even though they all had their individual struggles.
| Major in Biology
My advice to potential STEM students is not have an inferiority complex. You can excel. I learned about L@s GANAS from an advisor of the peer leader program at the Science Learning Center. STEM is important to me because Latinos are underrepresented in this field. I want to show people how smart Latinos are. My greatest inspiration is my dad because he tells me not to doubt myself.
| Major in Human Nutrition, Minor in Disability
My advice to potential STEM students is to develop a good relationship with your professors. I learned about L@s GANAS through the Medicina Scholars program. Being a Latina in STEM is important to me because it gives me a platform to tell others how there are many important things they can do to change the world. My greatest inspiration is Michelle Obama because she accomplished her dreams.
| Major in Biology with Pre-Med concentration
My advice to potential STEM students is not be afraid. Though it may seem difficult, it is manageable. I learned about L@s GANAS through a fellow Honors College member. STEM is important to me because I can see myself being happy in this exemplary field in the future. My greatest inspiration are my parents because they endured a lot of hardships in their education.
| Major in Biology, Minor in Chinese