Rhody Today highlights the return of URI MARC, renewed this summer by NIH NIGMS through a five-year $1.7 million award after two years without funding. The article introduces our new junior cohort, including two ESTEEMED graduates. It also notes that 10 of the 19 MARC alumni from the 2019 through 2024 cohorts went on to […]
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The University of Rhode Island’s Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) program welcomed four new undergraduate trainees in September 2026: Zorayda Gutierrez, Abby Heim, Camila Quiroga, and Joseph Ramos. Our newest cohort brings a range of academic interests and research experiences to the program as they prepare for future careers in biomedical research. Zorayda Gutierrez […]
Continue reading "Introducing the 2026-28 MARC Cohort"The Maximizing Access to Research Careers Undergraduate Student Training in Academic Research (MARC U*STAR) Program at the University of Rhode Island held its highly anticipated Annual Research Symposium, showcasing the impressive accomplishments of its trainees and their groundbreaking research. Held on April 6, 2024, the symposium gathered MARC scholars, faculty mentors, and esteemed guests from […]
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In a moving address at the Rhode Island State House this month, Camila Cersosimo, a senior MARC U*STAR trainee majoring in Chemical Engineering, shared the story of her academic journey and how undergraduate research transformed her life plans. She presented her testimony alongside University of Rhode Island President Marc Parlange and Interim Vice President for […]
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