Current Scholars

The U-RISE program currently supports 6 students. 3 new students are selected each year, at the end of their freshman year, to become a U-RISE scholar.

People

Ann Austin

Ann Austin is a third-year biomedical engineering student at NJIT and a researcher at Advanced Biofabrication Lab. She is a part of U-RISE Fellowship and is interested in continuing her graduate studies in pharmaceutical engineering.

Allison Harbolic

Allison Harbolic is a third-year biology major with minors in chemistry and psychology. She works under Dr. Genoa Warner in the Laboratory of Endocrine Disruption and Chemical Biology (EDC lab). Her project aims to understand the impacts of plastics and their additives on placental formation and function. She is interested in the relationship between environmental contaminants on the development of the placenta and ultimately the fetus. 

Owen West

I am interested in how improvements in structural biology and molecular modeling can drive innovation in drug/medicine discovery. I hope to make an impact in how scientists approach drug discovery, utilizing discoveries in computational biology, structural biophysics, and more. I am also fascinated by protein binding phenomena, and also hope to develop a deeper understanding of how proteins in the body are agonized and antagonized." Let me know what you think!

Gabrielle Uskach

I am a second-year biology major with a minor in chemistry in the Albert Dorman Honors College. I am currently a researcher in the Advanced Biofabrication Lab, where I am developing my skills and passion for cancer research and pharmaceutical engineering. The U-RISE program stood out to me because of its unparalleled support and guidance, which I know will help me build a strong foundation for my academic and professional journey. I am incredibly excited to see where the next three years will take me.

Ashley Jacas

 In addition to expanding my knowledge of immunology, I would like to learn more about how the immune system functions in relation to endocrinology, and I am curious about how these diseases are treated using the immune system.
Gabriela Evora