Last fall, assistant professors Jole Fiorito and Gavin McStay and two life science students, Maria Balabanian and Zamiur Rahman attended the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS). This conferences is for underrepresented minorities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Students attend this conference to present their research, enhance professional development skills, explore graduate schools, and network. Research faculty and program directors play an essential role in mentoring students and strategies for facilitating student success.

Drs. Fiorito and McStay judged posters, while Maria and Zamiur presented their work in poster sessions at the meeting.