{"id":92,"date":"2023-08-16T20:56:23","date_gmt":"2023-08-16T20:56:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/?page_id=92"},"modified":"2023-08-16T23:34:04","modified_gmt":"2023-08-16T23:34:04","slug":"pibbs-spotlights","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/student-resources\/pibbs-spotlights\/","title":{"rendered":"PIBBS Spotlights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n    \n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--hero-primary horizontal-navigation\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--hero-primary\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper has-horizontal-nav\">\n\n          <div class=\"title-wrapper\">\n\n                  <div class=\"eyebrow-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about PIBBS Home\">PIBBS Home<\/a>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                    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She is currently enrolled in the medical biology PhD program<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n                      <\/div>\n\n\n                      \n                          \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a\n      href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/student-resources\/pibbs-spotlights\/edie-bucar\/\"\n                >\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/Edie-Bucar-Medical-Biology-PhD-Candidate-16x9-1-320x180.jpg\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/Edie-Bucar-Medical-Biology-PhD-Candidate-16x9-1-768x432.jpg 768w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/Edie-Bucar-Medical-Biology-PhD-Candidate-16x9-1-320x180.jpg 320w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"\n        \n        alt=\"Edie Bucar, Medical Biology PhD Candidate\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                      \n                  <\/div>\n\n              \n                  <div class=\"card\">\n\n                      <div class=\"title-description\">\n\n                                                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/student-resources\/pibbs-spotlights\/silvia-cervantes-cortes\/\" >Silvia Cervantes Cortes<\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n                                                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Silvia Cervantes Cortes joined PIBBS in fall 2015 and is currently part of the Medical Biophysics PhD program, working with her mentor Ansgar Siemer, PhD. She is inspired by science because of how it gives people a chance to engage in the process of exploration and discovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n                      <\/div>\n\n\n                      \n                          \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a\n      href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/student-resources\/pibbs-spotlights\/silvia-cervantes-cortes\/\"\n                >\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/Silvia-Cervantes-Cortes-Medical-Biophysics-Candidate-16x9-1-320x180.jpg\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/Silvia-Cervantes-Cortes-Medical-Biophysics-Candidate-16x9-1-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/Silvia-Cervantes-Cortes-Medical-Biophysics-Candidate-16x9-1-768x432.jpg 768w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/Silvia-Cervantes-Cortes-Medical-Biophysics-Candidate-16x9-1-320x180.jpg 320w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"\n        \n        alt=\"Silvia Cervantes Cortes Medical Biophysics Candidate\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                      \n                  <\/div>\n\n              \n                  <div class=\"card\">\n\n                      <div class=\"title-description\">\n\n                                                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/student-resources\/pibbs-spotlights\/jessica-dewitt-phd\/\" >Jessica DeWitt, PhD <\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n                                                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Jessica DeWitt, PhD Development, Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Jessica DeWitt is a scientific writer for Integrated DNA Technologies. Jessica decided that she wanted a career in the industry, midway through completing her graduate degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n                      <\/div>\n\n\n                      \n                          \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a\n      href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/student-resources\/pibbs-spotlights\/jessica-dewitt-phd\/\"\n                >\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/Jessica-DeWitt-PhD-16x9-1-320x180.jpg\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/Jessica-DeWitt-PhD-16x9-1-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/Jessica-DeWitt-PhD-16x9-1-768x432.jpg 768w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/Jessica-DeWitt-PhD-16x9-1-320x180.jpg 320w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"\n        \n        alt=\"Jessica DeWitt, PhD\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                      \n                  <\/div>\n\n              \n                  <div class=\"card\">\n\n                      <div class=\"title-description\">\n\n                                                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/student-resources\/pibbs-spotlights\/daniel-fernandez\/\" >Daniel Fernandez <\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n                                                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Daniel \u201cDJ\u201d Fernandez joined the PIBBS program in fall 2017 and is currently part of the Medical Biology PhD program working with his mentor, W. Martin Kast, PhD. He is from Pennsylvania and chose USC because he was curious about living in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n                      <\/div>\n\n\n                      \n                          \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a\n      href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/student-resources\/pibbs-spotlights\/daniel-fernandez\/\"\n                >\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/Daniel-Fernandez-Medical-Biology-Candidate-16x9-1-320x180.jpg\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/Daniel-Fernandez-Medical-Biology-Candidate-16x9-1-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/Daniel-Fernandez-Medical-Biology-Candidate-16x9-1-768x432.jpg 768w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/Daniel-Fernandez-Medical-Biology-Candidate-16x9-1-320x180.jpg 320w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"\n        \n        alt=\"Daniel Fernandez Medical Biology Candidate\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                      \n                  <\/div>\n\n              \n                  <div class=\"card\">\n\n                      <div class=\"title-description\">\n\n                                                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/student-resources\/pibbs-spotlights\/sathish-kumar-ganesan\/\" >Sathish Kumar Ganesan<\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n                                                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Sathish Kumar Ganesan joined the PIBBS program in fall 2016 and is currently in the Cancer, Biology and Genomics PhD program. In the future, he would like to pursue research that uses genomics to benefit patients\u2019 health and would like to continue his community activism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n                      <\/div>\n\n\n                      \n                          \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a\n      href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/student-resources\/pibbs-spotlights\/sathish-kumar-ganesan\/\"\n                >\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/Sathish-Kumar-Ganesan-16x9-1-320x180.jpg\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/Sathish-Kumar-Ganesan-16x9-1-768x432.jpg 768w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/Sathish-Kumar-Ganesan-16x9-1-320x180.jpg 320w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"\n        \n        alt=\"Sathish Kumar Ganesan Cancer, Biology and Genomics PhD Candidate\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                      \n                  <\/div>\n\n              \n                  <div class=\"card\">\n\n                      <div class=\"title-description\">\n\n                                                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/student-resources\/pibbs-spotlights\/rong-lu-phd\/\" >Rong Lu, PhD<\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n                                                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Rong Lu, PhD, has been a part of the Trojan family since 2014. She lectures in SCRM517: Historical and Contemporary Research: Hematopoietic Progenitor and Stem Cells (HPSCs). Lu wanted to become a scientist because she liked to learn how things worked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n                      <\/div>\n\n\n                      \n                          \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a\n      href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/student-resources\/pibbs-spotlights\/rong-lu-phd\/\"\n                >\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/Rong-Lu-PhD-Assistant-Professor-of-Stem-Cell-Biology-and-Regenerative-Medicine-16x9-1-320x180.jpg\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/Rong-Lu-PhD-Assistant-Professor-of-Stem-Cell-Biology-and-Regenerative-Medicine-16x9-1-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/Rong-Lu-PhD-Assistant-Professor-of-Stem-Cell-Biology-and-Regenerative-Medicine-16x9-1-768x432.jpg 768w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/Rong-Lu-PhD-Assistant-Professor-of-Stem-Cell-Biology-and-Regenerative-Medicine-16x9-1-320x180.jpg 320w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"\n        \n        alt=\"Rong Lu, PhD Assistant Professor of Stem Cell, Biology and Regenerative Medicine\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                      \n                  <\/div>\n\n              \n                  <div class=\"card\">\n\n                      <div class=\"title-description\">\n\n                                                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/student-resources\/pibbs-spotlights\/rosanne-melikian-phd-msrs\/\" >Rosanne Melikian, PhD, MSRS<\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n                                                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Rosanne Melikian is the director of regulatory affairs at Johnson &amp; Johnson Surgical Vision. Her favorite aspect of the PIBBS program was the opportunity to rotate through different research labs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n                      <\/div>\n\n\n                      \n                          \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a\n      href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/student-resources\/pibbs-spotlights\/rosanne-melikian-phd-msrs\/\"\n                >\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/Rosanne-Melikian-PhD-MSRS-16x9-1-320x180.jpg\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/Rosanne-Melikian-PhD-MSRS-16x9-1-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/Rosanne-Melikian-PhD-MSRS-16x9-1-768x432.jpg 768w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/Rosanne-Melikian-PhD-MSRS-16x9-1-320x180.jpg 320w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"\n        \n        alt=\"Rosanne Melikian, PhD, MSRS\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                      \n                  <\/div>\n\n              \n                  <div class=\"card\">\n\n                      <div class=\"title-description\">\n\n                                                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/student-resources\/pibbs-spotlights\/marilena-melas\/\" >Marilena Melas<\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n                                                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Marilena Melas joined the PIBBS Program in 2015 and is currently part of the Cancer Biology and Genomics PhD Program. She started her career at USC in March 2013 working with Stephen Gruber, MD, PhD, MPH, as a research lab assistant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n                      <\/div>\n\n\n                      \n                          \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a\n      href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/student-resources\/pibbs-spotlights\/marilena-melas\/\"\n                >\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/Marilena-Melas-Cancer-Biology-and-Genomics-Candidate-16x9-1-320x180.jpg\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/Marilena-Melas-Cancer-Biology-and-Genomics-Candidate-16x9-1-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/Marilena-Melas-Cancer-Biology-and-Genomics-Candidate-16x9-1-768x432.jpg 768w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/Marilena-Melas-Cancer-Biology-and-Genomics-Candidate-16x9-1-320x180.jpg 320w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"\n        \n        alt=\"Marilena Melas, Cancer Biology and Genomics Candidate\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                      \n                  <\/div>\n\n              \n                  <div class=\"card\">\n\n                      <div class=\"title-description\">\n\n                                                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/student-resources\/pibbs-spotlights\/shannon-mumenthaler-phd\/\" >Shannon Mumenthaler, PhD<\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n                                                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Shannon Mumenthaler, PhD, has been a part of the Trojan Family since 2009. She started as a postdoctoral fellow and obtained her faculty appointment in December 2012. Her advice to those interested in obtaining a PhD is that it is a challenging experience, yet extremely rewarding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n                      <\/div>\n\n\n                      \n                          \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a\n      href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/student-resources\/pibbs-spotlights\/shannon-mumenthaler-phd\/\"\n                >\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/Shannon-Mumenthaler-PhD-16x9-1-320x180.jpg\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/Shannon-Mumenthaler-PhD-16x9-1-768x432.jpg 768w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/Shannon-Mumenthaler-PhD-16x9-1-320x180.jpg 320w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"\n        \n        alt=\"Shannon Mumenthaler, PhD\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                      \n                  <\/div>\n\n              \n                  <div class=\"card\">\n\n                      <div class=\"title-description\">\n\n                                                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/student-resources\/pibbs-spotlights\/travis-nielsen-phd\/\" >Travis Nielsen, PhD<\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n                                                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Travis Nielsen, PhD, joined the PIBBS program in May 2016 while working in the lab of Brad Spellberg, MD, in the Medical Biology PhD program. He is grateful for the guidance he received from his principal investigator and the PIBBS department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n                      <\/div>\n\n\n                      \n                          \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a\n      href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/student-resources\/pibbs-spotlights\/travis-nielsen-phd\/\"\n                >\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/Travis-Nielsen-PhD-18-Medical-Biology-16x9-1-320x180.jpg\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/Travis-Nielsen-PhD-18-Medical-Biology-16x9-1-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/Travis-Nielsen-PhD-18-Medical-Biology-16x9-1-768x432.jpg 768w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/Travis-Nielsen-PhD-18-Medical-Biology-16x9-1-320x180.jpg 320w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"\n        \n        alt=\"Travis Nielsen, PhD \u201918 Medical Biology\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                      \n                  <\/div>\n\n              \n                  <div class=\"card\">\n\n                      <div class=\"title-description\">\n\n                                                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/student-resources\/pibbs-spotlights\/lisa-nguyen\/\" >Lisa Nguyen<\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n                                                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Lisa Nguyen joined the PIBBS program in 2013 and is currently part of the Development, Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine PhD program with her mentor Rong Lu, PhD. She chose to attend USC because of its close-knit research community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n                      <\/div>\n\n\n                      \n                          \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a\n      href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/student-resources\/pibbs-spotlights\/lisa-nguyen\/\"\n                >\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/Lisa-Nguyen-Development-Stem-Cell-and-Regenerative-Medicine-Candidate-16x9-1-320x180.jpg\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/Lisa-Nguyen-Development-Stem-Cell-and-Regenerative-Medicine-Candidate-16x9-1-768x432.jpg 768w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/Lisa-Nguyen-Development-Stem-Cell-and-Regenerative-Medicine-Candidate-16x9-1-320x180.jpg 320w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"\n        \n        alt=\"Lisa Nguyen, Development, Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Candidate\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                      \n                  <\/div>\n\n              \n                  <div class=\"card\">\n\n                      <div class=\"title-description\">\n\n                                                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/student-resources\/pibbs-spotlights\/marie-rippen-phd\/\" >Marie Rippen, PhD <\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n                                                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Marie Rippen, PhD \u201915, is the CEO of Lab Launch Inc. Marie believes the PIBBS program is great and encourages each student to take advantage of the various opportunities that may come their way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n                      <\/div>\n\n\n                      \n                          \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a\n      href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/student-resources\/pibbs-spotlights\/marie-rippen-phd\/\"\n                >\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/Marie-Rippen-PhD-15-Genetic-Molecular-and-Cellular-Biology-16x9-1-320x180.jpg\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/Marie-Rippen-PhD-15-Genetic-Molecular-and-Cellular-Biology-16x9-1-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/Marie-Rippen-PhD-15-Genetic-Molecular-and-Cellular-Biology-16x9-1-768x432.jpg 768w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/Marie-Rippen-PhD-15-Genetic-Molecular-and-Cellular-Biology-16x9-1-320x180.jpg 320w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"\n        \n        alt=\"Marie Rippen, PhD \u201915 Genetic, Molecular and Cellular Biology\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                      \n                  <\/div>\n\n              \n                  <div class=\"card\">\n\n                      <div class=\"title-description\">\n\n                                                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/student-resources\/pibbs-spotlights\/maxwell-serowoky\/\" >Maxwell Serowoky <\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n                                                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Maxwell Serowoky started the program in Fall 2016 and is currently part of the Development, Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine program working with his mentor Dr. Francesca Mariani. Max completed his Masters in Physiological Sciences at the University of Arizona in 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n                      <\/div>\n\n\n                      \n                          \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a\n      href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/student-resources\/pibbs-spotlights\/maxwell-serowoky\/\"\n                >\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/Maxwell-Serowoky-Development-Stem-Cell-and-Regenerative-Medicine-Candidate-16x9-1-320x180.jpg\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/Maxwell-Serowoky-Development-Stem-Cell-and-Regenerative-Medicine-Candidate-16x9-1-768x432.jpg 768w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/08\/Maxwell-Serowoky-Development-Stem-Cell-and-Regenerative-Medicine-Candidate-16x9-1-320x180.jpg 320w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"\n        \n        alt=\"Maxwell Serowoky Development, Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Candidate\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                      \n                  <\/div>\n\n              \n                  <div class=\"card\">\n\n                      <div class=\"title-description\">\n\n                                                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pibbs\/student-resources\/pibbs-spotlights\/christopher-schafer-phd\/\" >Christopher Schafer, PhD<\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n                                                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Christopher Schafer joined the PIBBS program in 2004 and was mentored by Dr. Robert Maxson. 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