http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/meyerhoff/ Blogs, news and events from the Meyerhoff Scholars Program. en Copyright 2013 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:18:38 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Dr. Kyla McMullen (M13), '05, computer science, will deliver a keynote speech on April 6, 2013 at the Michigan AGEP Scholars Seminar (MASS) 2013 Research Symposium. Dr. McMullen became the first African-American woman at the University of Michigan to graduate with a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the School of Computing at Clemson University and is dedicated to educating future generations of computer scientists. http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/meyerhoff/2013/03/kyla_mcmullen_phd_m13_honored.html http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/meyerhoff/2013/03/kyla_mcmullen_phd_m13_honored.html Alumni News Front Page News Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:18:38 -0500 Click here to read more. ]]> http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/meyerhoff/2013/03/dr_lola_eniolaadefeso_m7_highl.html http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/meyerhoff/2013/03/dr_lola_eniolaadefeso_m7_highl.html Alumni News Front Page News Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:04:01 -0500 Kezia Alexander (M18) ’10, biological sciences and health administration and policy, completed her Master’s in Public Health in July and started a new job in November as the Research Associate/ Chief Staff Liaison for the NFL Subcommittee on Cardiovascular Health. Ms. Alexander was brought on to develop a 10 year longitudinal study that will track the cardiovascular health of current and recently retired NFL players to see how their health status changes as their physical conditioning changes post-retirement. She works alongside NFL team physicians for various teams across the country and will be developing health education materials for the players, with hopes that the research can be translated to athletes across all ports. http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/meyerhoff/2013/03/kezia_alexander_m18_earns_mph_1.html http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/meyerhoff/2013/03/kezia_alexander_m18_earns_mph_1.html Alumni News Front Page News Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:01:12 -0500 Ashley Mentlik James (M14), ’06, biochemistry and molecular biology, received her Ph.D. in Summer 2012. Dr. James thanks the Meyerhoff program for helping her find the drive to conquer this hurdle saying, “I’ll never forget where I came from!” http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/meyerhoff/2013/03/ashley_mentlik_james_m14_earns.html http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/meyerhoff/2013/03/ashley_mentlik_james_m14_earns.html Alumni News Front Page News Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:47:18 -0500 Talmesha Richards (M11) ’04, chemical engineering & mathematics graduated from The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine with a Ph.D. in cellular and molecular medicine. Dr. Richards is also currently one of the four captains for the Washington Redskins Cheerleaders. http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/meyerhoff/2013/03/talmesha_richards_m11_earns_ph.html http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/meyerhoff/2013/03/talmesha_richards_m11_earns_ph.html Alumni News Front Page News Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:40:44 -0500 here.]]> http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/meyerhoff/2013/01/kezia_alexander_m18_earns_mph.html http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/meyerhoff/2013/01/kezia_alexander_m18_earns_mph.html Alumni News Front Page News Thu, 10 Jan 2013 09:50:56 -0500 Dr. Aftin Ross (M14) ‘07, mechanical engineering, has been selected as a Whitaker International Scholar. This competitive, national award is presented to students who have completed or soon will complete their doctorate in biomedical engineering. Dr. Ross plans to complete her postdoctoral appointment at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Karlsruhe, Germany. http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/meyerhoff/2013/01/aftin_ross_m14_selected_as_a_w.html http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/meyerhoff/2013/01/aftin_ross_m14_selected_as_a_w.html Alumni News Front Page News Thu, 10 Jan 2013 09:40:14 -0500 Dr. Cynthia Davies-Venn (M14) ’06, biological sciences, earned her Ph.D in Translational Biology from Baylor College of Medicine in May 2012. http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/meyerhoff/2013/01/cynthia_daviesvenn_m14_earns_p.html http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/meyerhoff/2013/01/cynthia_daviesvenn_m14_earns_p.html Alumni News Front Page News Thu, 10 Jan 2013 09:38:56 -0500 here.]]> http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/meyerhoff/2013/01/kyla_mcmullen_m13_earns_phd_fr.html http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/meyerhoff/2013/01/kyla_mcmullen_m13_earns_phd_fr.html Alumni News Front Page News Thu, 10 Jan 2013 09:37:48 -0500 Dr. Aliya Frederick (M13) ’05, biochemistry and molecular biology, successfully defended her dissertation in Neruoscience in July 2012. Dr. Frederick is currently completing the M.D./Ph.D Neuroscience Graduate Program at Vanderbilt University. http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/meyerhoff/2013/01/aliya_frederick_m13_earns_phd_1.html http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/meyerhoff/2013/01/aliya_frederick_m13_earns_phd_1.html Alumni News Front Page News Thu, 10 Jan 2013 09:36:03 -0500 Effect of Clinical Decision-Support Systems: A Systematic Review”, and an AHRQ Evidence report entitled “Enabling Health Care Decision-making Through Clinical Decision Support and Knowledge Management". Dr.Bright earned her Ph.D from Columbia University in Bioinformatics in 2009.]]> http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/meyerhoff/2013/01/tiffani_bright_m11_publishes_a_1.html http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/meyerhoff/2013/01/tiffani_bright_m11_publishes_a_1.html Thu, 10 Jan 2013 09:32:05 -0500 Dr. Sean Colbert-Kelly (M13) ’05, mathematics, recently earned his Ph.D in Mathematics from Purdue University. http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/meyerhoff/2013/01/sean_colbertkelly_m13_receives.html http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/meyerhoff/2013/01/sean_colbertkelly_m13_receives.html Alumni News Front Page News Thu, 10 Jan 2013 09:30:25 -0500 Dr. DeAnna Baker (M12) ‘04, biological sciences, earned her M.D/Ph.D from the Medical University of South Carolina in May 2012. She will be completing her residency at Duke University in Internal Medicine. http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/meyerhoff/2013/01/deanna_baker_m12_earns_mdphd_f.html http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/meyerhoff/2013/01/deanna_baker_m12_earns_mdphd_f.html Alumni News Front Page News Thu, 10 Jan 2013 09:16:28 -0500 Dr. Janet (Tai) Guedon (M14) '06, biological sciences, successfully defended her doctoral thesis, Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health on July 9, 2012. Dr. Guedon is currently exploring post-doc opportunities in Pittsburgh. http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/meyerhoff/2012/07/janet_guedon_m14_earns_phd_fro.html http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/meyerhoff/2012/07/janet_guedon_m14_earns_phd_fro.html Alumni News Front Page News Mon, 30 Jul 2012 11:49:55 -0500 Dr. Donel Sequea (M14) '06, biological sciences, successfully defended his doctoral thesis at the University of Michigan on July 12, 2012. An MD/Ph.D. trainee, Donel will now return to medical school to complete his MD degree. http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/meyerhoff/2012/07/donel_sequea_m14_earns_phd_fro.html http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/meyerhoff/2012/07/donel_sequea_m14_earns_phd_fro.html Alumni News Front Page News Mon, 30 Jul 2012 11:47:09 -0500