The following highlights some of the high school and college students who participated in Monell's 2001 Research Apprenticeship Program.

Marcus	Talia	Lamoy
Marcus is a recent graduate of Abraham Lincoln High School where he studied environmental technology. He will now be starting as a freshman at Moorehouse College majoring in biochemistry. This summer was Marcus' first at Monell and Dr. Charles Horn mentored him on a project studying the behavior of rats and their digestive systems. Marcus learned, "I can do what I put my mind to" and hopes to come back next summer.	Talea is a sophomore at Penn State University. This was her second summer working under the guidance of Ms. Donna Kupniewski. She learned what it takes to run an animal facility, and that there is a lot of work and planning involved. Her work this summer has led her to consider a career in research instead of veterinary medicine.	Lamoy is now a senior at Bryn Mawr College, majoring in biology. She has apprenticed at Monell for five years under the guidance of Dr. Julie Mennella. She was awarded a supplemental grant from NIH to conduct studies on the effects of nicotine and alcohol on mood. This year she presented her research findings at an international conference in Montreal, Canada.
Daniel	Nicole	Aishah
Daniel recently graduated from Cherry Hill High School West. This fall he will be entering Cornell University majoring in chemistry. Daniel spent this summer at Monell studying immunohisto-chemistry in the cat vomeronasal organ under the mentorship of Dr. Fritz Lischka. Daniel states, "I wanted to gain lab experience and this summer provided it to me."	Nicole is now a senior at Philadelphia University where she is majoring in biology on a pre-med track. This summer Nicole worked with Dr. Pamela Dalton and Ms. Monique Smeets on a project that dealt with the effect attentional strategies have on irritation ratings from subjects. Nicole states, "I learned a lot about myself and how I interact with other people. A team effort can be better than a solo one."	Aishah is a sophomore, majoring in biology, at Susquehanna University. Under the supervision of Dr. Michael Tordoff, Aishah's research focused on the ability of rats to sense a nutrient deficiency. She reports that she learned and performed several different surgical procedures on rats. This experience enabled her to narrow down her career options in veterinary medicine and she hopes to specialize in a surgical veterinary field.
Charlene	William	Eloisa
Charlene is a recent graduate from W. B. Saul High School of Agricultural Sciences, where she studied small animal science. During her second summer she continued her work with Dr. Kunio Yamazaki studying histocompatibility complex testing in mice. She reports she learned more about research, how the animals should be treated and much more. Charlene plans to become a veterinarian.	William is a junior at the University of Pennsylvania where he majors in biochemistry. This year was his first at Monell and he worked with Dr. George Preti studying amelioration of agricultural malodors. William plans to continue his education and receive his master's degree.	Eloisa is a senior at Penn State University where she studies animal bioscience. Eloisa has now completed her sixth year working with Dr. Kunio Yamazaki at Monell. She continued her research on the role of genetics in olfactory communication of animals. This summer her work focused on the training of mice to discriminate between certain smells. Eloisa aspires to be a veterinarian.
Sharon	Ranh	Lovely
Sharon is a junior at Tulane University where she is majoring in anthropology. Sharon apprenticed under the supervision of Dr. Bruce Bryant. This year her research focused on using antibodies to look at cells within rat trigeminal ganglia; she reports that this experience enabled her to learn both patience and the need to do repeated experiments. Sharon plans to become a physician.	Ranh, a recent graduate from J.R. Masterman High School, will be attending the University of Pennsylvania this fall. She spent her second summer at Monell working with mentor Dr. Alexander Bachmanov on a research project to determine how exposure to sweeteners effects ethanol consumption in mice. Ranh writes, "I discovered that I can construct a scientific experiment with the proper background research and guidance. Over all, I loved the experience. It was invaluable."	Lovely will be a junior at the Philadelphia High School for Girls this year. During her summer at Monell she worked with Dr. George Gomez doing research on olfactory cells detecting odor receptors and testing compounds for growth factors. Lovely states, "I found out that a career in the science or medical field is what I want." Lovely plans to attend college and study pharmacology.
Rena	Mayla	Jhamirah
Rena is entering her sophomore year at Pennsylvania State University where she is majoring in animal bioscience. Rena continued her work with Dr. Nancy Rawson. This summer she performed in situ hybridization and examined the results under a microscope. She plans to attend medical school and pursue a career as a pediatric surgeon. Rena reports she achieved a feeling of accomplishment in successfully running her own experiments and receiving good results.	Mayla is a senior at Merion Mercy Academy. She apprenticed under Dr. Julie Mennella and PhD candidate Mr. Gie Liem. Her responsibilities included testing both babies and children to see the relationship between taste preferences and food neophobia. Mayla reports that's she "achieved a sense of belonging within a laboratory setting and knowledge that will help me in my future career in science."	Jhamirah is currently a junior at Central High School. She spent this summer working under the supervision of Dr. Julie Mennella studying the development of early infant taste preferences. Jhamirah plans to continue working at the Center during the school year and conduct her science fair project. After high school, Jhamirah plans to attend college and medical school.
LaShauna	Keiyana	Rachel
La Shauna recently graduated from Willingboro High School and is now a freshman at Temple University. La Shauna was mentored by Dr. Charles Wysocki and Ms. Jennifer Louie on a project studying farm odors. During the summer La Shauna learned a couple important lessons. She states, "I learned that no results are final and every study is ongoing. I also learned no results are instant."	Keiyana is a senior at Lehigh University, where she is majoring in psychology. This summer she apprenticed for Dr. Pamela Dalton. Keiyana had the opportunity to evaluate eye panel information and help with many other aspects of various projects, including a KAO study. Keiyana hopes to continue her education and receive her master's degree.	Rachel, a senior at Philadelphia University is majoring in psychology. She worked under the mentorship of Dr. Russell Keast and Ms. Melanie Borurnazel on a study dealing with bitter-bitter interactions. She writes, "I achieved a clearer understanding of what goes into research and how important is it."
Sheena	Maida	Sarah
Sheena, a recent graduate from Parkway Gamma High School, will begin her freshman year at Penn State University in the fall. Sheena worked with mentor Dr. Russell Keast studying bitter-bitter interactions and bitter inhibitors. Sheena reports that she "likes working in the type of environment that Monell provides."	Maida is a senior at Pennsylvania State University where she is majoring in biology. Maida has completed six years as an apprentice at Monell under the mentorship of Dr. Pamela Dalton. Her work focuses on olfactory psychophysical methods. Because of her years at Monell Maida has been able to help many of the other students who also participate in this summer.	Sarah recently graduated from Spring Side High School and will be starting Davidson College this year, majoring in biology. This was Sarah's second year at Monell working with Dr. Dani Reed. This summer she worked on two projects, studying differences in human taste perception and studying synergies between various compounds.
Annette	Versha	Alex
Annette is a senior at Temple University with a biochemistry major. This summer she worked under the supervision of Dr. Bruce Bryant on a project to determine a working protocol to detect ion channels involved in cooling and acid reception using rat trigeminal ganglia. Throughout the summer she learned to manage time better and work very productively. Annette plans to go on to medical school.	Versha, a sophomore at the University of Virginia majoring in biology, spent her first summer at Monell working with Dr. Kazumi Taniguchi. Together they studied the expression of the taste G protein in the mouse pancreas. Versha writes, "It can be a really creative field- I like being creative and artistic and I found ways to incorporate science with those things."	Alex is entering his junior year at Washington and Lee University where he is majoring in neuroscience. Alex spent his summer working with Dr. Pamela Dalton analyzing data for two projects. He writes, "My plans for post-grad studies have become more solidified, I've developed research skills and learned a lot about the actual process of doing research in a lab."
Tiffany	Marena	Kelly
Tiffany is a senior at West Chester University where she studies psychology on a pre-med track. This summer Tiffany returned to the Center to continue working with mentor Dr. Julie Mennella. Her project looked at the effectiveness of salt as a suppressant of bitter flavors. Tiffany had the opportunity to conduct a human study and found that she enjoys working with children.	Marena is a junior at J. R. Masterman High School. This summer Marena worked under the guidance of Dr. Stuart McCaughey studying magnesium and calcium appetite in rats. Marena claims, "Because I have more experience with it, I am more sure of my interest in research." Marena plans to go on to college.	Kelly is entering her senior year at Cornell University where she is majoring in human development. She apprenticed under Dr. Julie Mennella and PhD candidate Mr. Gie Liem. Her project involved testing mothers and their children and comparing their taste preferences. "One of my achievements was participating in the final symposium. I have always been shy about public speaking, but I was very relaxed when explaining the study at the symposium."
Gie Na	Carol	Eboni
Gie Na is a junior at the University of Pennsylvania with a bioengineering major. This summer she worked with Dr. George Preti and Ms. Jennifer Kim analyzing malodors. Gie Na had the opportunity to learn about the agricultural-suburban interface problem dealing with odors and various treatments. She also had the chance to perform sample collection at a local farm.	Carol is a junior majoring in marketing at New York University. This summer she worked with Dr. Russell Keast and several other students studying bitter-bitter interactions and the resulting levels of intensity. Carol reports that she enjoyed working with other students and established great working partnerships.	Eboni is a senior at Ursinus College where she is studying exercise and sports medicine in a pre-medical program. This year working with mentor Dr. Russell Keast, her projects this consisted of studying bitter-bitter interactions and sweetness inhibition. Working at Monell has reinforced her decision to continue doing research.