MOSAIC scholars
Neurobiology of stress and substance use
MOSAIC scholar and proud Latino, Bryan Cruz of Scripps Research Institute studies the neurochemical origins of PTSD-related alcohol use using a multidisciplinary approach.
Finding a symphony among complex molecules
MOSAIC scholar Stanna Dorn uses total synthesis to recreate rare bacterial natural products with potential therapeutic applications.
From antibiotic resistance to an antibody targeting immune cells
MOSAIC scholar Diego Pedroza got his start in chemistry, then moved to molecular biology, endocrinology and testing cancer drugs 鈥� 鈥渟omething that could truly make a difference.鈥�
Brain-on-a-chip tech powers neuroscience research
MOSAIC scholar Brian O'Grady has engineered a biomimetic model of the brain鈥檚 blood vessels to help tackle glioblastoma.
Giving back to the community and advancing science go hand in hand
Ever since he was an undergraduate, MOSAIC scholar Donovan Argueta has worked to support equity in higher education.
MOSAIC scholar loves to share the fun of science
Rene Arvola is an RNA biologist who, in her spare time, uses zebrafish to teach K-12 students about genetics and development.
'Don鈥檛 be afraid to take a different path'
In 2016, MOSAIC scholar Rebecca Ann Faulkner paused her career for four years to focus on her family, a decision she believes made her a more effective and empathetic scientist.
Fighting the stigma of addiction with science
MOSAIC scholar Kasey Girven鈥檚 mother wanted her to become a physician, but she realized she could also help her community with research.
MOSAIC scholar navigates a nontraditional path
After two Army deployments to Iraq, Renato Navarro aspired to be a physician before a chance encounter on a university campus led him to study biomaterials.