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Amanda Lucas (2nd year) – Amanda obtained her B.S. degree in Human Biology at the University of Texas at Austin. She worked as a microbiologist in the Texas Department of State Health Services and became interested in the biology and epidemiology of infectious disease. She is pursuing her PhD in the Basic Research Track, currently working in the laboratory of Baek Kim, Ph.D. Amanda's other interests include learning about fashion and spending time with her dog.
Abeer Abu Zeitone (1st year) – Abeer obtained her B.S degree in Pharmacy and M.S degree in Clinical Pharmacy at the University of Jordan. She studied for a semester at the University of Georgia, working in a laboratory that examined the biochemical consequences of diabetes on vascular dysfunction and cerebrovascular remodeling in an animal model. She is currently thinking of pursuing her PhD in the Clinical Research Track and doing a research rotation with Thomas Pearson, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D. and Robert Block, M.D., M.P.H. Abeer appreciates nature very much. She likes hiking and thinks that Rochester is a great place to live, where you can enjoy the colors of the four-season weather with lots of amazing natural scenes.
