{"id":21970,"date":"2022-04-20T14:28:12","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T14:28:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/?p=21970"},"modified":"2024-08-07T11:41:49","modified_gmt":"2024-08-07T18:41:49","slug":"2022-heritage-student-cohort","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/research\/reu\/heritage\/2022-heritage-student-cohort","title":{"rendered":"2022 Heritage University REU cohort"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>In 2022, 11 students participated in the STEM REU program for Heritage University students, supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation with additional funding from the UW Bothell School of STEM and the National Science Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below you will find information about the talented students who worked with us during summer 2022. The students presented their research results at the School of STEM Summer 2022 Research Symposium on August 19th.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-student-group-hero-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32129 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-student-group-hero-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-student-group-hero-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-student-group-hero-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-student-group-hero-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-student-group-hero-1200x800.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-student-group-hero-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-student-group-hero.jpeg 1670w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-mariana-alvarez-square.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32119 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-mariana-alvarez-square.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-mariana-alvarez-square-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-mariana-alvarez-square-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-mariana-alvarez-square-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-mariana-alvarez-square-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mariana Alvarez<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Major: <\/strong>Biology<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mentor: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/faculty\/em-faculty\/electrical-engineering\/llam\">Dr. Lawrence Lam<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Research project: <\/strong>Electro-magnetic sensing of body signal<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-maria-barrios-square.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32121 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-maria-barrios-square.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-maria-barrios-square-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-maria-barrios-square-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-maria-barrios-square-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-maria-barrios-square-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maria Barrios<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Major: <\/strong>Biology<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mentor: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/faculty\/em-faculty\/mechanical-engineering\/jyoon\">Dr. Jong Yoon<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Research project: <\/strong>Automating a Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging Exam<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-katarina-berk-square.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32122 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-katarina-berk-square.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-katarina-berk-square-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-katarina-berk-square-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-katarina-berk-square-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-katarina-berk-square-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Katarina Berk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Major: <\/strong>Biology<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mentor: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/faculty\/chemistrysci\/panderson\">Dr. Peter Anderson<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Research project:<\/strong> Computational design of novel inhibitors of pathogens<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-lizbeth-cervantes-square.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32123 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-lizbeth-cervantes-square.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-lizbeth-cervantes-square-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-lizbeth-cervantes-square-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-lizbeth-cervantes-square-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-lizbeth-cervantes-square-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">J. Lizbeth Cervantes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Major: <\/strong>Biology<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mentor: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/faculty\/em-faculty\/computer-engineering\/knie\">Dr. Kaibao Nie<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Research project: <\/strong>Neural coding of sound in cochlear implants<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-erik-chino-bustamente-square.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32124 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-erik-chino-bustamente-square.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-erik-chino-bustamente-square-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-erik-chino-bustamente-square-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-erik-chino-bustamente-square-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-erik-chino-bustamente-square-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Erik Chino Bustamante<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Major: <\/strong>Medical Laboratory Science<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mentor:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/faculty\/em-faculty\/computer-engineering\/knie\">Dr. Kaibao Nie<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Research project: <\/strong>Neural coding of sound in cochlear implants<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/06\/stem-research-reu-heritage-student-mayra-diaz-acevedo-square.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31874 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/06\/stem-research-reu-heritage-student-mayra-diaz-acevedo-square.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/06\/stem-research-reu-heritage-student-mayra-diaz-acevedo-square-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/06\/stem-research-reu-heritage-student-mayra-diaz-acevedo-square-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/06\/stem-research-reu-heritage-student-mayra-diaz-acevedo-square-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/06\/stem-research-reu-heritage-student-mayra-diaz-acevedo-square-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mayra Diaz Acevedo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Major: <\/strong>Mathematics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mentor: <\/strong>Camilla Compton<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Research project: <\/strong>Measuring charge on LIGO test masses<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-colton-maybee-square.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32125 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-colton-maybee-square.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-colton-maybee-square-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-colton-maybee-square-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-colton-maybee-square-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-colton-maybee-square-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Colton Maybee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Major: <\/strong>Computer Science<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mentor: <\/strong>Balwinder Singh<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Research project: <\/strong>Finding efficient ways to detect solutions reproducibility in the earth system models<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-eric-mendoza-square.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32126 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-eric-mendoza-square.png 600w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-eric-mendoza-square-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-eric-mendoza-square-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-eric-mendoza-square-125x125.png 125w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-eric-mendoza-square-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eric Mendoza<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Major: <\/strong>Mechanical Engineering<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mentor:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/faculty\/em-faculty\/mechanical-engineering\/jyoon\">Dr. Jong Yoon<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Research project: Automating a Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging Exam<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/06\/stem-research-reu-heritage-student-mayra-quintero-luciano-square.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31876 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/06\/stem-research-reu-heritage-student-mayra-quintero-luciano-square.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/06\/stem-research-reu-heritage-student-mayra-quintero-luciano-square-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/06\/stem-research-reu-heritage-student-mayra-quintero-luciano-square-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/06\/stem-research-reu-heritage-student-mayra-quintero-luciano-square-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/06\/stem-research-reu-heritage-student-mayra-quintero-luciano-square-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mayra Quintero Luciano<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Major: <\/strong>Biology<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mentor: <\/strong>Jenne Driggers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Research project: <\/strong>Beam center location on LIGO test mass<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-juan-reyes-francisco-square.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32127 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-juan-reyes-francisco-square.png 600w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-juan-reyes-francisco-square-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-juan-reyes-francisco-square-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-juan-reyes-francisco-square-125x125.png 125w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-juan-reyes-francisco-square-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Juan Reyes Francisco<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Major:<\/strong> Biology<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mentor:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/faculty\/bs-faculty\/jzaneveld\">Dr. Jesse Zaneveld<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Research project:<\/strong> Coral vs Sponge: An analysis of the microorganisms in marine organisms<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-maria-sanchez-square.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32128 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-maria-sanchez-square.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-maria-sanchez-square-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-maria-sanchez-square-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-maria-sanchez-square-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/stem-research-reu-heritage-maria-sanchez-square-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maria Sanchez<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Major: <\/strong>Biology<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mentor:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/faculty\/em-faculty\/electrical-engineering\/llam\">Dr. Lawrence Lam<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Research project: <\/strong>Optical probing for biomedical applications<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:20% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/06\/Logo-1B-SMALL-Gold-Blue-1024x559.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31878 size-full\" 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