Sara Anees
Sara came to BU this summer from Houston, Texas. She currently attends Lone Star College. Sara is majoring in biotechnology. Engineered Heart Tissue Scaffold Design for Long Term Mechanical Stimulation: Sara worked with Leuko and the Bifano Lab. She was mentored by Francisco Sanchez and worked alongside Ethan Hathaway (REU), Maxwell Baruetta (REU), and Paul […]
Alisa Lee
Born in Lowell, MA, Alisa moved to Vietnam until she was 7, returning to Massachusetts for school. After struggling with her Asian-American identity throughout middle and high school, she eventually found a community during her undergraduate career at College of Holy Cross. This later inspired her to work in education with students of a similar […]
Nahuel Acosta
Before moving to Medford at 13, Nahuel Acosta grew up in Canelones, Uruguay. Upon coming to the United States, he found he was dissatisfied with the Shelter ESL classes and decided to push himself out of his comfort zone, teaching himself the necessary material for his courses. In addition to this experience, finding difficulty with […]
Paul Kasili
Dr. Paul Kasili is a professor in the Biology & Chemistry Department at Bunker Hill Community College. Originally from Nairobi, Kenya, Paul moved to Cedar Rapids, IA to pursue his undergraduate education. Inspired by his father, a doctor, and his mother, a nurse, Paul entered higher education in order to work with underrepresented and underserved […]
Janira Arocho
Originally from Cataño, Puerto Rico, Jarnia Arocho moved to Boston with her family when she was 14. Janira was driven to teaching in order to further the education of students who “struggle with access to high quality courses” while learning English as a second language. Janira now teaches courses in ESL, AP Biology, and her […]
Marla Rhuma
Originally born in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, Marla Rhuma moved to the Dorchester area when she was 11, and later moved outside of Boston for school. She always felt called to teaching, and eventually obtained a position as a physics teacher at East Boston High School. Marla has found joy in her work helping students understand difficult […]
Ethan Hathaway
Ethan is from Salt Lake City, Utah and is currently a junior at the University of Utah. He is majoring in materials science and engineering. Continuous Nutrient Supply for Engineered Tissues: This summer, Ethan worked with Leuko and the Bifano Lab. Ethan was mentored by Francisco Sanchez and worked alongside Sara Anees (REU), Max Baruetta […]
Elizabeth Manser
Elizabeth is a middle school science teacher at Rumney Marsh Academy in Revere, MA. She had always enjoyed working with kids, evident in her volunteering experience and summer camp shifts. For Elizabeth, becoming a science teacher “just made sense”. She loves how teaching science allows her to create engaging lessons. The RET program has allowed her […]
Kenny Ikuomenisan
Kenny is from Nigeria and currently teaches at North Shore Community College. Courses that he teaches include CAD and Advanced Manufacturing. Working with diverse students is Kenny’s favorite thing about teaching. This summer Kenny worked in David Bishop’s lab with graduate student mentor Ryan Yao. He worked on creating a Printed Circuit Board for quantum mechanics. Kenny […]
Mark Greer
Mark is originally from Pennsylvania but now teaches in Dorchester, Boston. He teaches 7th and 8th Grade Science/Special Education at Dr. William Henderson K-12 Full Inclusion School. Mark’s favorite part about teaching is seeing his students find joy in learning, “it is usually after they overcome challenges that the learning is the most fulfilling”. Over […]