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What is MARC Βι¶ΉΣ³»­?

The Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) Βι¶ΉΣ³»­ program, sponsored by the National Institutes of General Medical Sciences and established in 1975, is a program designed to help develop a diverse pool of undergraduates who complete their baccalaureate degree, and transition into and complete research-focused higher degree programs (e.g., Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D.) in biomedical sciences. The long-term goal is to develop a diverse pool of well-trained scientists.

Why is this program important?

The Maximizing Access to Research Careers Program sponsored by the National Institutes of General Medical Sciences was established in 1975 to help develop talent and to increase the number of Ph.D. degrees awarded to diverse populations.

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Meet the 2023-24 MARC Βι¶ΉΣ³»­ cohort

Check back later to read stories about our newest MARC Βι¶ΉΣ³»­ students.

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Jada Okaikoi

Major: Biomedical Engineering

This student is part of the Honors College at the Βι¶ΉΣ³»­.

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Nandini Naidu

Major: Biology
Minor: Public Health

This student is part of the Honors College at the Βι¶ΉΣ³»­.

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Riley Gillis

Majors: Microbiology and Immunology, Public Health
Minor: Chemistry

This student is part of the Honors College at the Βι¶ΉΣ³»­.

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Yajahira Dircio

Major: Microbiology and Immunology
Minors: Philosophy and Theater

This student is part of the Honors College at the Βι¶ΉΣ³»­.

Meet the MARC Βι¶ΉΣ³»­ team

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Mary  Burtnick
Mary Burtnick, Ph.D.
Professor, Microbiology and Immunology
(775) 784-4123
7047
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Melanie Duckworth
Melanie Duckworth, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Executive Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion
7047
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Thomas Kidd
Thomas Kidd, Ph.D.
Professor
(775) 784-6669
FA 311F
7047
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Ying Yang
Ying Yang, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, MARC Βι¶ΉΣ³»­ PI
(775) 327-2227
316C
7047
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Lauren Netzel
Lauren Netzel, M.S.
Graduate student she, her, hers
(775) 682-8348
7047 Concussion, working memory, student athletes, cognitive performance

The MARC Βι¶ΉΣ³»­ Program is administered by the Βι¶ΉΣ³»­ College of Science with support from the Institute of Neuroscience.

The MARC Βι¶ΉΣ³»­ Program is funded by T34 GM145539 awarded to the Βι¶ΉΣ³»­ Institute for Neuroscience.

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