2023 CNS Senior Celebration

2023 CNS Senior Celebration at UMass Amherst
Illuminating How Cells Fight Off Infections

Timothy Merhmann ’23 studies Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV), which causes aggressive cancers, particularly in immunocompromised patients
Student Spotlight: Helen Sajo

Meet Helen Sajo, a graduate student studying geography!
Student Spotlight: Kelly Simpson
Meet Kelly Simpson, a senior majoring in biochemistry and molecular biology!
Designing Next-Generation Alternative Proteins

Hung (Harry) Pham ’23 conducts interdisciplinary research to develop new plant-based foods that are better for human health and the planet
Student Spotlight: Divya Raghunathan
Meet Divya Raghunathan, a microbiology major!
Spotlight Scholar: Michael Constantino

Learn more about the professor of clinical psychology
Student Spotlight: Stanley Aneke

Meet Stanley Aneke, a senior majoring in biochemistry and molecular biology!
Research to Promote Grape Resilience

Julietta Mascitelli ’23 is a plant and soil sciences major who studies fungal pathogens that affect grapes, with implications for vineyard management practices
Research to Advance Cancer Targeting

Bao Quang Gia Le ’23 is a chemistry major working on the synthesis of molecules for cell surface modification, a novel approach to treat and image cancer