David Bellovin ‘00 is nearing the end of his doctoral studies and will be “defending in April.” He “will be receiving my degree from the Department of Pathology in the Division of Medical Sciences at Harvard Medical School.” David was a UBRPer in Dr. David Galbraith’s lab, Plant Sciences. David is “looking for a post-doctorate research position on the west coast.” E-mail: david_bellovin@student.hms.harvard.edu

After graduation UBRP alum, Sarah Knuth ‘04 “joined the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, a volunteer organization that focuses on four core values: simplicity, spirituality, social justice and community. I was placed in St Labre Indian School to serve as a dormitory attendant for a year in southeastern Montana. I lived in a community with other volunteers and served high school students of the Crow and Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservations. I enjoyed the program so much I decided to do it a second year. So, I am now living in Portland, Oregon, working at a day center for homeless folks. The organization I work for, JOIN, works to move folks from the streets into permanent housing and as part of that offers basic services to folks currently on the streets. It has been so rewarding and so eye opening to be exposed to so many different cultures and lifestyles in the past year and a half.” If any students are “thinking about post-graduate volunteer opportunities and have questions or concerns,” Sarah would be happy to talk to you. Sarah was an UBRPer in Dr. Johnny Fares’ lab, Molecular & Cellular Biology.
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