ASPIRE program participants
Current ASPIRE Scientists
Idalina is a Senior Scientist in the program, having completed 2 full cycles of the program (academic year and summer). Idalina is also a coauthor on a manuscript in preparation.
Victoria joined the ASPIRE program for summer 2025 and is continuing in the 2025-2026 academic year.
Sawyer joined the ASPIRE program for summer 2025 and is continuing in the 2025-2026 academic year.
ASPIRE Alumni
Fernando was a founding participant in the ASPIRE program, starting in academic year 2022-2023 and continuing in summer 2023. He returned as a Senior Scientist in academic year 2023-2024, taking on additional responsibility as a peer mentor.
Fernando graduated from Cal Poly Pomona in Spring 2024 and is currently a research technician at Cal Poly Pomona.
Victor was a founding participant in the ASPIRE program during the academic year 2022-2023.
Victor graduated from Cal Poly Pomona in Spring 2024 and is currently a laboratory technician at CSU San Marcos.
Anaya was a founding participant in the ASPIRE program during the academic year 2022-2023. She is a published coauthor for her characterization of the engineered capsid AAV-PHP.eC.
After completing the program, Anaya transferred from Cal Poly Pomona to USC, where she graduated in spring 2025.
Kalif joined ASPIRE for the summer 2023 program and continued through academic year 2023-2024. He returned as a Senior Scientist, taking on peer mentoring responsibilities during the summer 2024 program.
Kalif graduated from Cal Poly Pomona in 2025 and is interested in a research technician position.
Irene joined ASPIRE for the summer 2023 program and continued through academic year 2023-2024. Irene is also a coauthor on a manuscript in revision.
Irene graduated from Cal Poly Pomona in Spring 2024 and plans to pursue a career in healthcare.
Kelli participated in the ASPIRE program during the 2023-2024 academic year. Kelli is also a coauthor on a submitted manuscript.
Kelli graduated from Cal Poly Pomona in Spring 2024 and plans to pursue a career in healthcare.
Raul completed the summer 2024 ASPIRE program.
Arshia completed the academic year program in 2023-2024 and the summer program in 2024 before returning as a Senior Scientist for the 2024-2025 academic year. Arshia is also a coauthor on a manuscript in preparation.
Daniela completed the summer 2024 program and the 2024-2025 academic year program. Daniela is a coauthor on a manuscript in preparation.
Daniela graduated from Cal Poly Pomona in 2025 and is seeking a position as a research technician.
Jack completed the summer 2024 program and the 2024-2025 academic year program. Jack is also a coauthor on a manuscript in preparation.
Maia completed the 2024-2025 academic year program and is a coauthor on a manuscript in preparation.