BIOSCRIBES AND SCHOLARS
Student Spotlight
Name: Marque Long
Hometown: Decatur, Georgia
Major: Biology (Major) Public Health (Minor)
Institution: Morehouse College
Year of Graduation: Spring 2019
Current Occupation and Location: Graduate Student, Master of Public Health in Health Equity 2021, University of Maryland at College Park
Why did you choose to work with Dr. Vereen in the VRI?
Humans have a right to safe drinking water. Ensuring that our water is sustainable and free from microbes is the application of this human right. I chose to work with Dr. Vereen in the VRI because I wanted to assist with research that is relevant to public health. Furthermore, I wanted to work with someone who was beginning their research. Students often work in labs that have already been established. As a result, they may not appreciate the time it takes for a lab to become successful. During the two years that I worked with Dr. Vereen, I was frustrated that we would move two steps forward to only move one step backward. However, it was all worth it when Dr. Vereen received a $300,000 award from the National Science Foundation to conduct the research that he rightfully deserved.
What knowledge/skills did you gain?
I benefited from the journal club of the VRI the most. Presenting and critiquing research articles are foundational skills that apply to any field. Working closely with Dr. Vereen has confidently prepared me for all the research that I have been a part of. From the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, I built on the foundation that I learned in the VRI to engage researchers across multiple disciplines.
Motivation/Words of Wisdom you would like to share with New Members of the VRI?
Learning is a process. Enjoy and embrace it. It may take some time to get to where you want to be, but you have the support of others to help you along the way.
Hometown: Decatur, Georgia
Major: Biology (Major) Public Health (Minor)
Institution: Morehouse College
Year of Graduation: Spring 2019
Current Occupation and Location: Graduate Student, Master of Public Health in Health Equity 2021, University of Maryland at College Park
Why did you choose to work with Dr. Vereen in the VRI?
Humans have a right to safe drinking water. Ensuring that our water is sustainable and free from microbes is the application of this human right. I chose to work with Dr. Vereen in the VRI because I wanted to assist with research that is relevant to public health. Furthermore, I wanted to work with someone who was beginning their research. Students often work in labs that have already been established. As a result, they may not appreciate the time it takes for a lab to become successful. During the two years that I worked with Dr. Vereen, I was frustrated that we would move two steps forward to only move one step backward. However, it was all worth it when Dr. Vereen received a $300,000 award from the National Science Foundation to conduct the research that he rightfully deserved.
What knowledge/skills did you gain?
I benefited from the journal club of the VRI the most. Presenting and critiquing research articles are foundational skills that apply to any field. Working closely with Dr. Vereen has confidently prepared me for all the research that I have been a part of. From the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, I built on the foundation that I learned in the VRI to engage researchers across multiple disciplines.
Motivation/Words of Wisdom you would like to share with New Members of the VRI?
Learning is a process. Enjoy and embrace it. It may take some time to get to where you want to be, but you have the support of others to help you along the way.
MENTORED STUDENTS
GRADUATE STUDENTS AND POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
GRADUATE STUDENTS AND POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS
- Dr. Johnasha Stuart, Fellowship in Research and Science Teaching (FIRST) Institutional Research and Academic Career Development Award (IRACDA) Postdoctoral Fellowship Program at Emory University; Teaching Mentor, 2019, Morehouse College
- Dr. Pearl Ryder, FIRST IRACDA Postdoctoral Fellowship Program at Emory University; Teaching Mentor, 2018, Morehouse College
- Dr. Kelsey Gray, Emory-Tibet Science Initiative Postdoctoral Fellow at Emory University; Teaching Mentor, 2018, Morehouse College
- Dr. Heidi Kloefkorn, FIRST IRACDA Postdoctoral Fellowship Program at Emory University; Teaching Mentor, 2017, Morehouse College
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
- Keyon Whyte, Undergraduate research advisor, Summer 2019, Ronald E. McNair Program, Morehouse College
- Madeleine Buckner-McCurdy, Undergraduate research advisor, Spring 2019, Public Health Practicum, Spelman College
- Marque Long, Undergraduate research advisor, 2017-2019, Morehouse College
- Daneisha Bowles, Undergraduate research advisor, Fall 2016, Public Health Practicum, Clark Atlanta University
- Emmanuel Lozada, Post baccalaureate co-advisor, 2012-2013, Preparatory Research Experience Post baccalaureate Program (PREP), Emory University
He who learns, teaches. ~Ethiopian proverb
If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you. ~Fred DeVito
