Meet the Mentees 2016-2017

To get the ToxMSDT program started, 15 undergraduate student mentees were recruited into the program in spring 2017. Of these eight students were recruited from ISU and seven from Tuskegee University. Students were sophomores,  juniors and seniors enrolled in STEM subjects. They all were meritorious students with a GPA of at least 3.0 or higher. Students applied competitively to to enter the program. The best candidates were selected and matched to a mentor who is an established toxicologist in academia or industry. 

Benefits to mentees:
  • Knowledge and skills gained through this year-long program will position mentees to compete effectively for graduate school training positions
  • Mentees will gain a supportive network of mentors and fellow mentees
  • Knowledge gained through this program will apply to the broader biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research enterprise, all relevant to NIH