Name: BRAINYAC Program Graduation & Poster Presentation 2023
Start: 2023-08-18T14:00:00-04:00
End: 2023-08-18T16:00:00-04:00
Location: Jerome L. Greene Science Center - Education Lab & Lobby

BRAINYAC Program Graduation & Poster Presentation 2023

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The Zuckerman Institute invites you to the BRAINYAC graduation & poster presentation.

Jerome L. Greene Science Center - Education Lab & Lobby

The Zuckerman Institute invites you to the graduation and poster presentation for the BRAINYAC (Brain Research Apprenticeships in New York at Columbia) program.The <a href="https://zuckermaninstitute.columbia.edu/brainyac" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">BRAINYAC program</a> provides an immersive summer research experience in which high school students train and work in neuroscience laboratories at Columbia University.Join us as we celebrate and acknowledge the accomplishments of these outstanding young scientists!2:00-3:15pmBRAINYAC Graduation in the Education Lab featuring alumna speaker Nancy Varice (BRAINYAC class of 2013) and keynote speaker Dr. Carmela Alcántara (Associate Professor of Social Work at the Columbia School of Social Work).3:15-4:00pmBRAINYAC Final Poster Presentations in the Zuckerman Institute LobbyPhotography: We may photograph or video the ceremony &amp; poster presentation for promotional and archival purposes. When registering for the event at Jerome L. Greene Science Center, you give Columbia University in the City of New York the right to use you and your child&#x27;s image for said purposes. We will never use your names, age or other identifying factors.Questions? Email us at programs@zi.columbia.edu

Dr. Carmela Alcántara is a tenured Associate Professor at Columbia University School of Social Work and Co-convener of the Cross-Cutting Inequities and Policy Theme Group of the Columbia Population Research Center. She is also the former Associate Dean for Doctoral Education at Columbia School of Social Work. She received a BA in Psychology and Sociology from Cornell University (Magna Cum Laude) with a Concentration in Latino Studies, and a PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Michigan. She completed her clinical internship at Bellevue Hospital Center at New York University Langone Medical Center, and a postdoctoral fellowship as a W.K. Kellogg Health Scholar at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Dr. Alcántara directs the Sleep, Mind, and Health Research Program, the first at Columbia School of Social Work, and one of a few funded programs on sleep and racial/ethnic minority health in the country. As a clinical psychological scientist with expertise in social epidemiology and behavioral medicine, Dr. Alcántara has dedicated her career to the study of social determinants of health with a specific focus on cardiovascular-related health outcomes and behaviors such as sleep. She also conducts community-based intervention research to enhance existing evidence-based behavioral health interventions for health disparity populations, particularly Latinx adults. Dr. Alcántara has received external research support from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institute of Mental Health, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Her research and service has received recognition from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, American Psychosomatic Society, Anxiety and Depression Association of America, and the Latino Social Work Coalition. Dr. Alcántara is the 2021 recipient of the Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine Bootzin Midcareer Distinguished Scientific Achievement Award and a 2022 elected fellow of the Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research. She is also Associate Editor of Health Psychology and Sleep Health and on the Editorial Boards of the Annals of Behavioral Medicine, Psychosomatic Medicine, and Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology. Dr. Alcántara is also a former member of the Board of Scientific Affairs for the American Psychological Association, and on the Clinical Advisory Board for Ableto Incorporated.

Nancy Varice, a Harlem native, has continually demonstrated her passion for scientific inquiry and commitment to making a difference in the medical field. In 2013, Nancy became a member of the inaugural class of BRAINYAC, a program that ignited her curiosity and provided a platform for her groundbreaking research. Her project, &quot;Role of P63 Phosphorylation in ALS,&quot; conducted under the guidance of the Maniatis Lab, delved into understanding the phosphorylation of P63 protein in the context of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Building upon her early successes, Nancy pursued higher education at Howard University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry in 2019. Her academic journey provided her with a solid foundation and deepened her understanding of the biological sciences, empowering her to contribute to the advancement of medical knowledge.

Currently, Nancy holds the position of Research Project Associate at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center&#x27;s GYN Surgery department. Her career trajectory began as a Care Coordinator, allowing her to gain invaluable firsthand experience in patient care. Driven by her desire to make a more significant impact, Nancy transitioned from administrative work to the realm of clinical research. In her current role, she plays a pivotal role in driving forward new research initiatives and facilitating the development of innovative treatments for her patients.

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