2009 University of Virginia 2009 University of Virginia Alliance Summer InternsAlliance Summer Interns

Dr. Norman Oliver, Assoc. Dean for DiversityDr. Norman Oliver, Assoc. Dean for DiversityDr. Wendi El-Amin, Asst. Dean for Medical Dr. Wendi El-Amin, Asst. Dean for Medical

EducationEducationMs. Judy J. Pointer, Program Mgr., Office for Ms. Judy J. Pointer, Program Mgr., Office for

DiversityDiversity

Bridgette A. ClarkBridgette A. Clark

Bridgette A. ClarkBridgette A. Clark Rising Senior at Rising Senior at

Norfolk State Norfolk State UniversityUniversity

Major: Biology Pre-Major: Biology Pre-ProfessionalProfessional

Research-”Heart Research-”Heart Disease-Arterigenesis Disease-Arterigenesis and You”and You”

Saisha T. JacksonSaisha T. Jackson

Saisha T. JacksonSaisha T. Jackson Rising Senior at Rising Senior at

Hampton UniversityHampton University Major: Biology/Cellular Major: Biology/Cellular

and Molecularand Molecular Research-”Control Research-”Control

Delivery FTY 720 by Delivery FTY 720 by way of Palate Rich way of Palate Rich Plasma to promote Plasma to promote bone formation”bone formation”

Jewel D. WhiteJewel D. White

Jewel D. WhiteJewel D. White Rising Senior at Rising Senior at

Norfolk State Norfolk State UniversityUniversity

Major: Medical Major: Medical TechnologyTechnology

Research-”Retinopathy Research-”Retinopathy of Prematurity”of Prematurity”

Saisha Jackson & MentorSaisha Jackson & Mentor

Dr. Ed Botchway,(Host Dr. Ed Botchway,(Host Mentor) Assistant Mentor) Assistant Professor University of Professor University of Virginia Departments Virginia Departments of Biomedical of Biomedical Engineering and Engineering and Orthopedic Surgery   Orthopedic Surgery  

Saisha Jackson Saisha Jackson (Intern)(Intern)

Bridgette Clark, Jewel White & Bridgette Clark, Jewel White & MentorMentor

Dr. Shayne Peirce-Dr. Shayne Peirce-Cottler (Host Mentor) Cottler (Host Mentor) University of Virginia University of Virginia Assistant Professor of Assistant Professor of Biomedical Biomedical EngineeringEngineering

Bridgette Clark and Bridgette Clark and Jewel White (Interns)Jewel White (Interns)

2009 UVA Summer Interns2009 UVA Summer Interns