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Initiative for Maximizing Student Development

2021 IMSD Ambassadors

Our Vanderbilt IMSD Ambassadors are students that are excited to represent the Vanderbilt Initiative for Maximizing Student Diversity for IGP and QCB recruits. Please check out our student’s profiles and reach out with questions!

Kim Ellis

  • 1st year IGP
  • Kimberlyn.a.ellis@vanderbilt.edu
  • Contact me for: Moving to Nashville, Connecting with Friends, Connecting with Faculty, De-stressing in grad school during a pandemic, Incorporating the Social Sciences into Research, the IGP year, Fostering puppies during IGP

 

Hamilton Green

  • 3rd year Microbe-Host Interactions; IGP Admission Program
  • Hamilton.d.green@vanderbilt.edu
  • Contact me for: Research in Bacteriology, Social Life in Nashville, Exercise/jogging

 

Ebony Hargrove-Wiley

  • 2nd year Cancer Biology; IGP Admission Program
  • Ebony.l.hargrove-wiley@vanderbilt.edu
  • Contact me for: Research in Cancer Biology, Reproductive Biology, Immunology, Female Physiology, or Cell Biology
Geena Ildefonso

  • 5th year Chemical & Physical Biology; QCB Admission Program
  • Geena.ildefonso@vanderbilt.edu
  • Contact me for: Living in Nashville: cost of living and where is best for your budget, Navigating your first year, taking care of yourself/ work life balance, social activities and experience with IMSD
Mariana Jimenez

  • 2nd year Neuroscience; IGP Admission Program
  • Mariana.jimenez@vanderbilt.edu
  • Contact me for: Research in Protein Trafficking and the implication in disease (Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Diabetes), Socializing with friends (especially through the pandemic), Being a part of athletic clubs – specially swimming and water polo, Mentoring younger students and volunteering in outreach events

 

Jade McDaniel

  • 1st year IGP
  • Jade.m.mcdaniel@vanderbilt.edu
  • Contact me for: Transitioning from a different science discipline, Living life with cats, Research interests in translational science, Moving from the Midwest, Being a first generation college student

 

Stephanie Medina

  • 1st year IGP
  • Stephanie.medina@vanderbilt.edu
  • Contact me for: IMSD activities, Cancer Research, Living in Nashville, Arts and Crafts/ DIY projects, Yoga as a form of relaxing

 

Grace Morales

  • 3rd year Microbe-Host Interactions; IGP Admission Program
  • Grace.h.morales@vanderbilt.edu
  • Contact me for: Science Art, Running in and around Nashville, Wet lab and dry lab work , The PMI department!, Eating and Drinking in Nashville

 

Lindsay Redman-Rivera

  • 5th year Biochemistry; QCB Admission Program
  • Lindsay.n.redman@vanderbilt.edu
  • Contact me for: Living in Nashville, Dogs!, Science – All things cancer related I can probably address to some extent, IMSD, Anything really

 

Tiffany Richardson

  • 4th year Molecular Physiology and Biophysics; IGP Admission Program
  • Tiffany.m.richardson@vanderbilt.edu
  • Contact me for: Research in Diabetes, Photography, Living in Nashville, Entering Grad School right after Undergrad

 

Brenda Rios

  • 2nd year Cancer Biology; IGP Admission Program
  • Brenda.l.rios@vanderbilt.edu
  • Contact me for: Experience with IMSD, Research interests in Cancer Research/Cancer Biology program, Transitioning into graduate school after working

 

Gabriella Robertson

  • 3rd year Cell and Developmental Biology; IGP Admission Program
  • Gabriella.l.robertson@vanderbilt.edu
  • Contact me for: Mitochondrial biology, Stem cells and neurodevelopment, Community gardening, Faith life during grad school, Hiking near Nashville

 

Alyssa Rodriguez

  • 5th year Biological Sciences; IGP Admission Program
  • Alyssa.a.rodriguez@vanderbilt.edu
  • Contact me for: Baking desserts, Moving from out of state, Hiking and parks, SACNAS chapter, Teaching

 

Jade Stanley

  • 2nd year Molecular Physiology and Biophysics; QCB Admission Program
  • Jade.e.stanley@vanderbilt.edu
  • Contact me for: Living with a puppy in grad school , Therapy and mental health, QCB classes/First year experience , Research in Diabetes

 

Darian Thomas

  • 2nd year Molecular Physiology and Biophysics; IGP Admission Program
  • Darianct@yahoo.com
  • Contact me for: Research in the Diabetes Research Training Center, Diversity efforts in the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, The IMSD community, Churches in Nashville, Good places to eat

 

José Zepeda

  • 1st year IGP
  • Jose.c.zepeda@vanderbilt.edu
  • Contact me for: Climbing and hiking, Biking to campus, Poetry and podcasts, Research in Neuropharmacology (specifically synaptic plasticity in reward circuitry), Being a first generation Mexican-American and the first in a family to go to college