2012 Cohort Scholars

Kemisha Radford

Major: Psychology
Hometown: Modesto, California
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Gretchen Reevy
Research Interests: Kemisha would like specialize in cognitive therapy with behavior modification. She also wants to work with abused women and children.

Monserrat Rueda-Hernandez

Major: Liberal Studies
Hometown: Rodeo, California
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Sally Murphy
Research Interests: Monserrat is interested in studying the effects of college based mentoring programs with regards to students social and ethical development.

Matthew Fernandez

Major: Cell and Molecular Biology
Hometown: Hayward, California
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Ken Curr
Research Interests: Matthew’s research interests involve measuring viral production and assembly of GB virus C inside of animal cells.

Ashley Griffin

Major: Business Administration
Hometown: Hayward, California
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Tammie Simmons-Mosley
Research Interests: Ashley is interested in researching how real estate development and urban planning affects the opportunities available for residence in Alameda County.

Peter Osivwemu

Major: Graphic Design
Hometown: Oakland, California
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Suzy Wear
Research Interests: Peter is interested in the assessing the impact of Art Therapy of the academic performance of adolescents living in low-income households.

Nyala Bremner-Nyah-Wright

Major: Ethnic Studies, Health Science
Hometown: San Francisco, California
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Luz Calvo and Dr. E.Maxwell Davis
Research Interests: Nyala is interested in identifying the relevant risk factors and cultural norms that perpetuate the HIV/AIDS epidemic in African American women.

Osman Sharifi

Major: Cell and Molecular Biology
Hometown: Fremont, California
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Ken Curr
Research Interests: Osman is interested in immunology He is currently studying the innate immune response of Tritonia diomedea. In the future Osman would like to study adaptive immune responses.

Tiffany Robinson

Major: Biology
Hometown: Hayward, California
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Caron Inouye
Research Interests: Tiffany is currently researching the effects of polybrominated dipheynl ethers (PBDEs) and environmental pollutants on Guppy fish.

Amber Smith

Major: Environmental Science and Geology
Hometown: Hayward, California
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Jean Moran
Research Interests: Amber is interested in researching the effects of groundwater contamination in Hayward. Her objective is to identify pollutants and to provide fresh water for underprivileged communities.