Alumni Network Is Up and Running!

As you know, over the past few months we have worked towards establishing a UBRP Alumni Network. The network is now electronic and functional (but we expect to add more features as we go along). If you would like to be added to the network, and see who is already registered, please go to the following URL: http://ubrp.arizona.edu/alumni/registration.cfm and complete the electronic form. That is all there is to it!

Zeb Hogan ‘94, UBRP alum in Dr. William Matter’s lab, Wildlife & Fisheries Science writes that he is finishing his PhD at UC Davis. His work, which involves trying to develop sustainable fisheries while protecting local biodiversity in Southeast Asia, is described in an article in the current issue of the American Scientist (<http://www.americanscientist.org/template/AssetDetail/assetid/32587;jsessionid=baaaUgpPnxIfav>). It is an exciting article, describing important work. For those of you interested in knowing how to combine field work with molecular biology, local practices with governmental policies, as well as how to affect the future generation through writing children's books on important ecological issues, this article is instructive! Zeb has had support along the way from a Fulbright Fellowship and grants from a variety of environmental organizations. E-mail: zebhogan@hotmail.com

“I really love med school-Stanford is fantastic! I feel like I am finally on my way to where I want to be, and I am really loving it,” reports Regina Benton Bower '02. Regina was a UBRPer in Dr. Paul St. John’s lab, Cell Biology and Anatomy, and Dr. Gary Wenk’s lab, Neural Systems, Memory and Aging. Email: regina_benton@yahoo.com

Veronica Robinson ’01 received her Master’s in PH-Epidemiology from the University of Hawaii, Manoa. She is currently working on several related projects. Veronica was a BRAVO! participant in Dr. Peter Barnes’ lab in London. Email: vkr_epidemiology@yahoo.com

Omid Bendavid ’98 acquired his MD from the University of Vermont and is now radiology resident at the University of California, Irvine. Omid was a UBRPer in Dr. Michael Wells’ lab, Biochemistry and worked under the direction of Dr. Jose Soulages. Email: bendavido@yahoo.com

“I am graduating from John Hopkins Medical School and will be starting my residency here in internal medicine,” reports Christine Berry ’00. Christine was a UBRPer in Dr. Douglas Lake’s lab, Microbiology and Immunology. Email: cberry4@jhmi.edu