Jaida Bazemore, a summer RAMP-UP program participant from Tuskegee College, presented her study “Racial Disparities in Barriers to Healthcare by Older Patients with Pancreatic Neoplasms” at the UAB summer symposium 2024 under the mentorship or Dr. Andrea Gillis.
Research in Aging through Mentorship and Practice – Undergraduate Program (RAMP-UP) is a comprehensive program providing mentored research experiences and education in aging and health disparities for students from disadvantaged backgrounds in MSTEM fields. It combines hands-on research, additional training, and structured career guidance to prepare participants for graduate studies and careers in the research workforce.
Find out more about RAMP-UP here.
Oakwood University student, Peris Murangiri, presented her study “Investigation of the use of Amphetamines Among Colorectal Cancer Patients in the Deep South of the US” at the UAB Summer Symposium 2024.
