Driving Discovery: CSEP Scholars Excel at ABRCMS 2025

This November, our talented scholars had the privilege of attending the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists (ABRCMS) in San Antonio, Texas. This highly esteemed event has continued its two-decade tradition as a crucial platform, dedicated to elevating historically excluded voices and fostering excellence in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

ABRCMS 2025 in San Antonio provided a transformative experience, uniting a diverse community of undergraduates, postbaccalaureates, graduate students, postdocs, faculty, and program administrators. For our CSEP scholars, the conference was an invaluable opportunity to demonstrate their dedication and advance their careers. Our scholars successfully presented their innovative research findings, engaging in critical discussions and receiving valuable feedback from leading experts. They actively connected with scientists, academics, and potential mentors, forging relationships that will shape their future academic and professional paths. Scholars participated in targeted workshops and sessions, gaining practical knowledge on professional development, navigating the graduate school application process, and securing career advancement opportunities.

We are incredibly proud of our CSEP scholars for their enthusiasm and stellar representation of our institution in San Antonio. Their accomplishments at ABRCMS 2025 underscore our commitment to cultivating and empowering the next generation of STEM leaders.

Best Poster Presentation Awards

Perrine Changkuon- Developmental Biology/Genetics

Giovanni Ledoux- Cancer Biology

Callie Thai- Cancer Biology

Conor Pugsley- Engineering

Attending scholars

MARC Scholars: Kathleen Zhang, Sambhav Jain, Callie Thai, Catherine Hardy, Stephaney Myint, Perrine Changkuon

EUREKA Scholar: Giovanni Ledoux, Joseph Salceda

Past Beckman Scholar: Conor Pugsley

MARC Graduate Supermentor: Hadley Hanson