NIH MARC-U-RISE Scholar
MVTCP · Osteosarcoma · 2 yrsSelected for a federal NIH program that trains future biomedical doctors through two years of mentored osteosarcoma research and graduate-level coursework.
Future dentist. Memphis-raised, Nashville-based.
I'm a second-year dental student at Meharry — a researcher, an advocate, and a Memphis kid building a career rooted in great care.
Selected for a federal NIH program that trains future biomedical doctors through two years of mentored osteosarcoma research and graduate-level coursework.
Worked alongside an interdisciplinary team of clinicians and academics on osteosarcoma research, running experiments and analyzing data.
Three years of NSF-funded cardiovascular research at TSU — where I learned to read a paper, run a protocol, and ask a real question.
Contributed research and stakeholder engagement to statewide policy work on educational equity and student achievement gaps.
Advocated for student health needs and organized awareness campaigns across the college, working directly with administration.
Chairside assisting in private practice for a year and a half — the job that confirmed dentistry was the right call.
Researcher, advocate, future dentist.