MWRI interns share research findings

7/30/2012

Filed under Research Innovationsand Foundation newsand College Internship Dayand High School Internship Day

It wouldn’t be summer at Magee-Womens Research Institute (MWRI) without a bevy of bright, curious high school and college students working side-by-side with our investigators. Established in 1995, MWRI’s Summer High School and College Internship Programs are designed to promote interest in careers in biomedical research. More than 340 students have participated in the programs.

(PHOTO: MWRI's college interns gather for a quick photo after their summer presentations; from left: Sarah Minney, Zachary Dionise, Brittany Johnson, Madeline Tolge, Mitchell Hoyson, Patrick Reidy, Dennis Zeh, and Megan Campbell)

The high school program lasts four weeks and the college program eight weeks. Upon completion, interns share their findings with fellow interns, their families, and MWRI faculty.

(PHOTO: MWRI's high school interns gather for a quick photo after their summer presentations; from left: Nicole Paranzino, Erin Reis, Brianna Haglan, Mark Klemencic, Priya Tumuluru, Matthew Miklasevich, Jack Schnur, and Katya Sheftel)

This summer, 18 mentors took 17 students under their wings, involving them in a variety of clinical and translational studies. College interns presented their findings on July 19, and high school interns presented on August 2.

College interns

• Megan Campbell, St. Olaf College
• Marcella Costello, Xavier University
• Zachary Dionise, Davidson College
• Mitchell Hoyson, Penn State
• Brittany Johnson, Allegheny College
• Sarah Minney, Skidmore College
• Patrick Reidy, Boston University
• Madeline Tolge, Bucknell University
• Dennis Zeh, University of Pittsburgh

High school interns

• Brianna Haglan, Freedom High School
• Mark Klemencic, Mt. Lebanon High School
• Matthew Miklasevich, Central Catholic High School
• Nicole Paranzino, Conroe High School (Texas)
• Erin Reis, Franklin Area High School
• Jack Schnur, St. Joseph High School
• Katya Shefel, Yeshiva Girls High School
• Priya Tumuluru, North Allegheny Senior High School

Thank you to the following supporters of MWRI’s internship programs:

• Elaine Bellin and Phyllis Coontz
• Theresa Bone
• Ruth Casey
• Joe and Karen DiVito
• Erin Elkin
• Susan and Michael Harter
• Peggy Joy
• Debra and Kurt Limbach
• Elsa Limbach
• Peter Paladino
• Lori Rideout
• Deanna Love Rutman, MD
• Daniel Trobee
• American Eagle Outfitters
• Cummerbund Society
• Eden Hall Foundation
• EQT Corporation
• Ladies Hospital Aid Society of Western Pennsylvania
• MWRI Employee Activities Committee
• Presbyterian Women in Shadyside
• Roadside Ribs
• The Grable Foundation