ToxScholar Outreach Grant Visit Summaries

For more information about the ToxScholar program and how to apply for funding, visit the ToxScholar main page.

2017–2018
Year	ToxScholar	Campus & Host	Campus	City, State	Host	Audience
2017–2018	Matthew Gribble, Emory University	University of Alaska - Anchorage Anchorage, AK Host: Micah Hahn	University of Alaska- Anchorage	Anchorage, AK	Micah Hahn	Undergraduate non-bio science, biological science, and chemistry majors, pre-med students with high proportion of students from groups under-represented in the sciences
2017–2018	Robert Chapin, Former Pfizer Inc.	Connecticut College New London, CT Host: Lori Balantic	Connecticut College	New London, CT	Lori Balantic	Undergraduate students
2017–2018	Pamela Tijerina, UTHSCSA; Adrian Nanez, Amgen	St. Mary’s University San Antonio, TX Host: Tim Raabe	St. Mary’s University	San Antonio, TX	Tim Raabe	Undergraduate biological science majors and non-bio science majors
2017–2018	Michael Peterson, Gradient	Bradley University Peoria, IL Host: Brad Andersh	Bradley University	Peoria, IL	Brad Andersh	Undergraduate biological science and chemistry majors, pre-med students, Master’s students, and the Health Science Department
2017–2018	Michael Peterson, Gradient	Knox College Galesburg, IL Host: Katherine Adelsberger	Knox College	Galesburg, IL	Katherine Adelsberger	Undergraduate biological science and chemistry majors and pre-med students
2017–2018	Michael Peterson, Gradient	Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, IL Host: Aaron Shoults-Wilson	Illinois Wesleyan University	Bloomington, IL	Aaron Shoults-Wilson	Undergraduate biological science and chemistry majors, pre-med/health science students, and Master’s students
2017–2018	Michael Peterson, Gradient	Lake Forest University Lake Forest, IL Host: Jason Cody	Lake Forest University	Lake Forest, IL	Jason Cody	Undergraduate biological science and chemistry majors, and faculty
2017–2018	Robert Chapin, Former Pfizer Inc.	University of Saint Joseph West Hartford, CT Host: Swetha Rudraiah	University of Saint Joseph	West Hartford, CT	Swetha Rudraiah	Doctor of Pharmacy students
2017–2018	Robert Chapin, Former Pfizer Inc.	Earlham College Richmond, IN Host: Mike Deibel	Earlham College	Richmond, IN	Mike Deibel	Undergraduate biological science, chemistry majors and undergraduate pre-med/pre-health students
2017–2018	Robert Chapin, Former Pfizer Inc.	Colorado College Preston, CT Host: John Horner	Colorado College	Preston, CT	John Horner	Undergraduate biological science majors with emphasis on neuroscience
2017–2018	Robert Chapin, Former Pfizer Inc.	Albertus Magnus College New Haven, CT Host: Mark Barreuther	Albertus Magnus College	New Haven, CT	Mark Barreuther	Faculty, undergraduate biological science, chemistry majors, pre-med students as well as non-bio science major students, with high proportion of students from groups with high proportion of students from groups
2017–2018	Tantiana Burns, Claflin University	Spelman College Atlanta, GA Host: Kristini Miles	Spelman College	Atlanta, GA	Kristini Miles	Undergraduate STEM majors enrolled in an introductory Toxicology course and other students and faculty interested in hearing Dr. Burns speak
2017–2018	Aaron Barchowsky, University of Pittsburgh	Slippery Rock University Slippery Rock, PA Host: Alexander Ufelle	Slippery Rock University	Slippery Rock, PA	Alexander Ufelle	Undergraduate biological science and chemistry majors, faculty
2016–2017
2016–2017	Queenster Nartey, US FDA; Mike Peterson, Gradient	Grinnell College Grinnell, IA Host: Shannon Hinsa-Leasure	Grinnell College	Grinnell, IA	Shannon Hinsa-Leasure	Undergraduate students in biology, chemistry, pre-med, as well as non-science major students, and faculty
2016–2017	Judith Zelikoff, New York University School of Medicine	Queensborough Community College Bayside, NY Host: Patricia Schneider	Queensborough Community College	Bayside, NY	Patricia Schneider	First and second year undergraduates, primarily minority and underserved students
2016–2017	Phillip Wages, Vanderbilt University	State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF) Syracuse, NY Host: Jaime Mirowsky	State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF)	Syracuse, NY	Jaime Mirowsky	Undergraduate and Graduate Students from multiple programs including Chemistry, Environmental Biology and Environmental Health
2016–2017	Mindy Reynolds, Washington College	Westminster College New Wilmington, PA Host: Karen Resendes	Westminster College	New Wilmington, PA	Karen Resendes	Undergraduate Biology Students
2016–2017	Michael Peterson, Gradient	Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA Host: Timothy Beng	Central Washington University	Ellensburg, WA	Timothy Beng	Undergraduate Biology and Chemistry Majors, and Faculty
2016–2017	Alexandros Papanikolaou, Pfizer Inc; Elizabeth M. Vancza, SafeBridge Consultants	Fairfield University Fairfield, CT Host: James E. Biardi	Fairfield University	Fairfield, CT	James E. Biardi	Undergraduate Biology and Chemistry Majors
2016–2017	Michael Madden, US EPA	Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL Host: Karen Stine	Auburn University at Montgomery	Montgomery, AL	Karen Stine	Undergraduate Students
2016–2017	Teresa Leavens, Independent Consultant; Marquea D. King, US EPA	University of Maryland Baltimore County Baltimore, MD Host: Keith Harmon	University of Maryland Baltimore County	Baltimore, MD	Keith Harmon	Sophomore through Senior Life Science and Chemical Engineering Majors in the Meyerhoff Scholars Program
2016–2017	Marquea D. King, US EPA	LaGrange College LaGrange, GA Host: Melinda Pomeroy-Black	LaGrange College	LaGrange, GA	Melinda Pomeroy-Black	Sophomore through Senior Undergraduate Students
2016–2017	Barbara Kaplan, Mississippi State University	Mississippi University for Women (MUW) Columbus, MS Host: Paul Mack, Ross Whitwan	Mississippi University for Women (MUW)	Columbus, MS	Paul Mack, Ross Whitwan	Junior and Senior Undergraduates and Faculty in the Sciences and Mathematics Department
2016–2017	Debie Hoivik, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc.	Holy Cross College Worcester, MA Host: Geoff Findlay	Holy Cross College	Worcester, MA	Geoff Findlay	Undergraduate Biology Majors, general Undergraduate non-Biology Majors, and Faculty
2016–2017	Erin P. Hines, US EPA	Rhodes College Memphis, TN Host: Sarah Boyle	Rhodes College	Memphis, TN	Sarah Boyle	Environmental Science Undergraduate Students
2016–2017	Robert Chapin, Former Pfizer Inc.	Connecticut College New London, CT Host: Joseph A. Schroeder	Connecticut College	New London, CT	Joseph A. Schroeder	Undergraduate Biology, Chemistry, and Pre-med/Pre-health Students
2016–2017	Marie Bourgeois, University of South Florida	Fort Valley State University Tampa, FL Host: Celia Dodd	Fort Valley State University	Tampa, FL	Celia Dodd	HBCU Students interested in toxicology programming for upper level undergrads, graduate Students and post docs
2016–2017	Jamie Bernard, Michigan State University	Hope College Holland, MI Host: Virginia McDonough	Hope College	Holland, MI	Virginia McDonough	Undergraduates in Biology and Chemistry
2016–2017	Jamie Bernard, Michigan State University	Adrian College Adrian, MI Host: Marcia Boynton	Adrian College	Adrian, MI	Marcia Boynton	Undergraduates in Biology and Chemistry
2016–2017	Ilona Bebenek, US FDA	Howard University Washington, DC Host: Bernard Mair	Howard University	Washington, DC	Bernard Mair	Undergraduate health profession Majors
2016–2017	Antonio Baines, North Carolina Central University	Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA Host: Michael A. Parker	Norfolk State University	Norfolk, VA	Michael A. Parker	Undergraduate biological science, chemistry, and STEM majors. Pre-med students, non-bio science majors. High proportion of students from groups under-represented in the sciences
2016–2017	Antonio Baines, North Carolina Central University	Spelman College Atlanta, GA Host: Kristini Miles	Spelman College	Atlanta, GA	Kristini Miles	Undergraduate STEM Majors enrolled in an introductory Toxicology course, other Students, and Faculty
2015–2016
2015–2016	Corey Robinson, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center	Xaiver University New Orleans, LA Host: Maryam Foroozesh	Xaiver University	New Orleans, LA	Maryam Foroozesh	Undergraduate Chemistry Majors
2015–2016	Georgia Roberts, National Toxicology Program	North Carolina A&T University Greensboro, NC Host: Muganda Perpetua	North Carolina A&T University	Greensboro, NC	Muganda Perpetua	Undergraduate Biology Students in the MARC Program and a few Graduate Students
2015–2016	Yasmeen Nkrumah-Elie, University of Colorado-Anschutz Medical Campus	Florida A&M University Tallahassee, FL Host: Carl Goodman (School of Pharmacy), Edna Cofield (College of Science and Technology)	Florida A&M University	Tallahassee, FL	Carl Goodman (School of Pharmacy), Edna Cofield (College of Science and Technology)	Undergraduate pharmacy and STEM Students
2015–2016	Senthilkumar Perumal Kuppusamy, US EPA	Central State University Wilberforce, OH Host: Sharath Krishna	Central State University	Wilberforce, OH	Sharath Krishna	Undergraduate Biology and Chemistry Majors
2015–2016	Matthew Gribble, Emory University	University of San Diego San Diego, CA Host: Bethany O’Shea	University of San Diego	San Diego, CA	Bethany O’Shea	Undergraduate Environmental and Ocean Sciences, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Biology, Physics & Biophysics, Undergraduate REU and McNair scholars Summer students
2015–2016	Joshua Gray, United States Coast Guard Academy	Bates College Lewiston, ME Host: Larissa Williams	Bates College	Lewiston, ME	Larissa Williams	All classes of Undergraduates who are majoring or interested in Pre-med studies, Biology, Biochemistry, and Chemistry
2015–2016	Elaine M. Faustman, University of Washington	Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY Host: Christine Curran	Northern Kentucky University	Highland Heights, KY	Christine Curran	Undergraduate Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Science Students
2015–2016	Megan Culbreth, Albert Einstein College of Medicine	Luther College Decorah, IA Host: Stephanie Fretham	Luther College	Decorah, IA	Stephanie Fretham	Undergraduate Biology Majors
2015–2016	Aaron Barchowsky, University of Pittsburgh	Washington College Chestertown, MD Host: Mindy Reynolds	Washington College	Chestertown, MD	Mindy Reynolds	Junior and Senior Undergraduate Students

The ToxScholar program originated in 2006. For information about prior visits, contact beidemiller@aim-hq.com.