Students and Alumni of the Youth Neurology Education & Research Program

The cohort was able to develop their critical thinking abilities while exploring complex scientific questions and work towards novel discoveries in the field of Neurology. At the conclusion of the program, filled with literature reviews, data analyses and teamwork, students shared their research findings with the broader scientific community through professional presentations. Amidst the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, this cohort remained resilient and persevered towards accomplishing their goals. We look forward to supporting them in their future accomplishments and witnessing their continued contributions to healthcare and Neurology.
Undergraduate Students
Amy Ly
Mentor: Dr. Shibani Mukerji
Plans for 2020-2021 Academic Year: Junior at Tufts University
Alisha Shrestha
Mentor: Dr. Ghazaleh Sadri-Vakili
Plans for 2020-2021 Academic Year: Junior at Suffolk University
Alivin Morales-Giron
Mentor: Dr. Isabel Arrillaga-Romany
Plans for 2020-2021 Academic Year: Sophomore at Dartmouth College
Daniel Joseph Jr.
Mentor: Dr. Marcello Matiello
Plans for 2020-2021 Academic Year: Junior at Rochester Institute of Technology
Daniela Brea-Baez
Mentor: Dr. Lidia Moura
Plans for 2020-2021 Academic Year: Senior at University of Massachusetts Amherst
Janiel Lewis
Mentor: Dr. Altaf Saadi
Plans for 2020-2021 Academic Year: Junior at Worcester State University
Juan Antonia Brea-Baez
Mentor: Dr. Yakeel Quiroz
Plans for 2020-2021 Academic Year: Sophomore at Salem State University
Juleen Lewis
Mentor: Dr. Andrea Harriott
Plans for 2020-2021 Academic Year: Senior at University of Texas at Arlington
Luqman Shariff
Mentor: Dr. Ghazaleh Sadri-Vakili
Plans for 2020-2021 Academic Year: Senior at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Mariana Quintero-Tapasco
Mentor: Dr. Eric Klawiter
Plans for the 2020-2021 Academic Year: Senior at Boston College
Patrick Adolphus
Mentor: Denitza Raitcheva
Plans for the 2020-2021 Academic Year: Junior at Harvard College
Mentor: Dr. Florian Eichler
Plans for 2020-2021 Academic Year: First semester in the M.S. of Medical Sciences program at the Boston University School of Medicine.
High School Students
Adrianna Fusco
Mentor: Dr. Yakeel Quiroz
Plans for 2020-2021 Academic Year: Senior at Revere High School
Alisa Regassa
Mentor: Dr. Yakeel Quiroz
Plans for 2020-2021 Academic Year: Freshman at Harvard College
Aliyah Rodriguez
Mentor: Dr. Shibani Mukerji
Plans for 2020-2021 Academic Year: Senior at Community Charter School of Cambridge
Angel Lugo
Mentor: Dr. Eric Klawiter
Plans for 2020-2021 Academic Year: Freshman at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Carlos Mendoza
Mentor: Dr. Lidia Moura
Plans for 2020-2021 Academic Year: Senior at East Boston High School
Cynthia Hydes
Mentor: Dr. Marcello Matiello
Plans for 2020-2021 Academic Year: Freshman at Florida Institute of Technology
Dania Hallak
Mentor: Dr. Altaf Saadi
Plans for 2020-2021 Academic Year: Freshman at Amherst College
Emily Santos
Mentor: Dr. Altaf Saadi
Plans for 2020-2021 Academic Year: Senior at St. Mary’s High School
Frehiwot Tachebele
Mentor: Dr. Eric Klawiter
Plans for 2020-2021 Academic Year: Senior at Chelsea High School
Mentor: Dr. Lidia Moura
Plans for 2020-2021 Academic Year: Freshman at Boston University
Jason Acosta
Mentor: Dr. Ghazaleh Sadri-Vakili
Plans for 2020-2021 Academic Year: Freshman at Dartmouth College
Jenipher Silva
Mentor: Dr. Florian Eichler
Plans for 2020-2021 Academic Year: Senior at Revere High School
Jessica Feng
Mentor: Dr. Marcello Matiello
Plans for 2020-2021 Academic Year: Senior at Revere High School
Mahmoud Hallak
Mentor: Dr. Isabel Arrillaga-Romany
Plans for 2020-2021 Academic Year: Senior at Revere High School
Mariana Crisanto
Mentor: Dr. Andrea Harriott
Plans for 2020-2021 Academic Year: Freshman at Mount Holyoke College
Maya Jean Mary
Mentor: Dr. Florian Eichler
Plans for 2020-2021 Academic Year: Freshman at Howard University
Salma Hazimeh
Mentor: Dr. Isabel Arrillaga-Romany
Plans for 2020-2021 Academic Year: Freshman at Cornell University
Sarah Reyes
Mentor: Dr. Shibani Mukerji
Plans for 2020-2021 Academic Year: Senior at Revere High School
Stefania Yee
Mentor: Dr. Andrea Harriott
Plans for 2020-2021 Academic Year: Senior at New Mission High School
Our Commitment to Equity & Inclusion
Mass General is developing innovative strategies across our mission to measurably improve equity and inclusion.
We look forward to working with you in 2021!
Our free-of-cost interactive video career chats with leading neurologists and neuroscientists will continue over the winter. Details about paid summer internships will be available in the spring.