Toxicology MSDT

MENTEES

Are you interested in joining the ToxMSDT program...​
​Application Process
  • Fill out the application when it reopens.
  • Upload unofficial undergraduate transcripts, including all coursework and current enrollment, with the application
  • Send the Reference Form to a faculty who knows you and your academic performance well. For example, you can send it to a faculty member who supervised or assessed you in a class, on an internship or on a research project.
Applications for 2023-2024 will open February 15, 2023.
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Eligibility
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  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
  • Completion of at least one semester of general biology and general chemistry
  • Enrolled in an accredited undergraduate institution at the time of application, with continuing enrollment for the next academic year concurrent with the ToxMSDT program
  • Member of a group underserved in the biomedical sciences (for example, underrepresented racial/ethnic groups;  those from disadvantaged backgrounds such as low socioeconomic status, or grew up in a rural or inner-city setting; NIH notice).
  • US citizen or US permanent resident
  • Due to institutional requirements we encourage applications from fully vaccinated COVID-19 individuals only.​
Role of a Mentee:  Each mentee will attend the mentee training provided at the University of California Davis inaugural kick-off workshop preparing mentees for monthly meetings with their mentor to receive career guidance. A job shadowing visit offers insight into mentor’s career path in toxicology and on the skills needed at the mentor’s current place of work. In addition, mentees attend the annual Society of Toxicology conference to continue networking efforts with professionals and to discover future career opportunities. To conclude the annual program, mentees attend the capstone event at Tuskegee University where successful candidates will receive a Certificate of Completion at the culmination of the program. This certificate marks successful accomplishment of other program components including training in research ethics and the completion of six online learning modules providing knowledge about important topics in toxicology ranging from ‘Principles of Toxicology’ to ‘Applied Systems Toxicology’. Throughout the year we also use the National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN) platform to enhance further communication between all members of our community.

Benefits to Mentees: 
  • Knowledge and skills development to compete effectively for graduate school toxicology programs 
  • Individualized guidance and support to foster career development in toxicology 
  • Building a supportive network of mentors and fellow mentees 
  • Participation in the largest meeting in the field of toxicology, the Society of Toxicology’s annual conference ​

Meet the 2022-2023 Mentees 

For the 2022/23 cohort, twenty-five Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) sophomore, juniors, or seniors from underserved communities were selected to participate in the year-long mentoring program. Candidates were selected from a competitive pool of applicants and matched 1:1 with an established toxicologist in industry, academia, government, or nonprofit entities from across the country. 
Mentee training is provided at the University of California Davis kick-off workshop preparing mentees for regular meetings with their mentor to receive career guidance. A job shadowing visit offers insight into mentor’s career path in toxicology and on the skills needed at the mentor’s current place of work. In addition, mentees attend the annual Society of Toxicology conference to continue networking efforts with professionals and to discover future career opportunities. 

To conclude the annual program, mentees attend the capstone event at Tuskegee University where successful candidates will receive a Certificate of Completion at the culmination of the program. This certificate marks successful accomplishment of other program components including training in research ethics and the completion of online learning modules and case studies providing knowledge about important topics in toxicology ranging from ‘Principles of Toxicology’ to ‘Applied Systems Toxicology’. ​
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Nader Abdalla
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Daniyal Atiq
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Antonio Aviles
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Carolyn Billings
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Kaitlynne Eggleston
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Matthew Fehrle
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Vanessa Grifford
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Tasnia Hossain
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Aellah Kaage
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Melanie Madrigal
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​Andrea Maisonet Sánchez
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Renata Montanez Lopez
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Taina Moore
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Fahad Nassam
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Jarett Reyes George
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Neiah Richard
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Nicole Rivera Acevedo
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Tiffani Roberts
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Melissa Rosas
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Shreya Sharma
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Elelta Sisay
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Chanel Nichole Staton
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Ember Suh
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Ivy Elizabeth Thompson
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Jennae Whitted

Creating Memories

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Additional photos from project activities COMING SOON!​​

Click here to see the 2021-2022 Mentees 
2017-2018 Mentees 
2016-2017 Mentees 

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