Introducing the high school and college students who participated in Monell's 2007 Research Apprenticeship Program. Each student worked in a laboratory of a Monell scientist. At the end of the summer, they presented their research findings in a poster presentation that was open to scientists, staff and family members.

Aleida	Alice	Angelica
Goal: Aleida’s future goals include obtaining her PhD in Clinical Psychology where she will be able to work with children and young adults. Project: Sensitive Periods during Infancy: Cognitive and Physical Development Comments: “Every year I am again given the opportunity to be at Monell, I am able to learn an amazing amount of information. I found out that I am capable to do anything I put hard work and confidence into.”	Goal: Alice’s future goal is to begin graduate school in the fall of 2008. She plans on studying research in psychology with a specialization in social psychology. She hopes to use the research skills that she has learned at Monell and apply them to this specific area. Project: Human Sensory Adaptation Comments: “The most important thing for me is that I learned about the research process, working with human subjects and collecting data.”	Goal: Angelica would like to get a Pharmacy degree. Project: Individual Differences in Human Olfaction Comments: “Great summer, as always!”
Briheem	Gelsey	James
Goal: Briheem plans to attend Ohio State or Penn State Universities and major in pre-med He also hopes to play college football. He aspires to become a doctor in the future. Project: Chemical Investigations of the Disease Trimethylaminuria Comments: “I learned that I am way better at science than anything and that I really have a passion for it.”	Goal: Gelsey knows that she wants to pursue an advanced degree, but she does not know what field yet. Project: Evolution of Mammalian Turbinates Comments: “I found out that I enjoyed research and doing lab work… I enjoyed working with everyone in the Rawson lab very much.	Goal: James plans to attend college and graduate school and pursue a career in aquaculture. Project: Individual Gene Expression in Tongue and Intestinal Tissues during Inflammation / Finding the Mechanoreceptor in Algal Species Comments: “I learned that a lot can be accomplished in just seven weeks.”
Julian	Latesha	Lauren
Goal: Julian plans to go to medical school to pursue anesthesiology. Project: Separation and Collection of Volatile Component by Chromatography Comments: “I learned that I am capable of achieving anything I put my mind, heart, will and desire into… I learned a great deal of patience and perseverance.”	Goal: Latesha hopes to continue in Project: Y-Maze: Method Used to Study Olfactory Discrimination in the Mouse. veterinary medicine after college. Comments: “I found it great to work with the animals and have fun doing it.”	Goal: Lauren aspires to continue her education and become a dentist. As a professional, she hopes to continue to work on research studies. Project: Immune Cells Profiles of Human Olfactory and Taste Tissue Comments: “I loved the atmosphere at Monell; it creates a wonderful work environment that is hard-working, competitive and friendly.”
Linda	Lindsay	Linsa
Goal: Linda’s goal is to have further practice in the field of psychology. She wants to be able to answer the unanswerable questions that deal with the mental part of a person. Project: Methods & Considerations for Measurement of Nitric Oxide Concentration Comments: “I have matured mentally and properly have an understanding of the working field.”	Goal: Lindsay plans to continue into graduate school to obtain a PhD and then perform research in neuroscience. Project: Breastfeeding from a Mother who Smokes: Effects on Infant Feeding and Sleep (Note: She was a co-author on this study, which will be published in Pediatrics.) Comments: “I was given the opportunity to co-author a scientific paper, an honor that will surely help in applying to graduate school.”	Goal: Linsa’s goal is to go to college and become a medical doctor. Project: Cloning of TASIR1 Taste Receptor Gene in Carnivores Comments: “I found out that I make a lot of mistakes, just like others, and that’s okay. I learned about how research really works and that it’s not boring.”
Marcina	Marcus	Martina
Goal: Marcina plans to attend college and then medical school. Project: Nose-specific NKCC1 excision by the Cre-LoxP System Comments: “I realized that I like to collaborate and have my own independent work.”	Goal: Marcus wants to become a veterinarian and have a family. Project: Metabolic Cages/Food Intakes in Tas KO Males + B6 Control Male Mice Comments: “I learned that I am not afraid of mice as long as they are not running around my house!”	Goal: Martina plans on going to optometry school to become an optometrist. Project: Characterization of Gut Cells’ Response to Tastants Comments: “I achieved a summer filled with useful education and working here helped me remain educationally active while school was not in session.”
Matthew	Meghan	Nancy
Project: Primary Taste Cell Culture Comments: “I was surprised at the pace of The research – the same experiments are not done daily.”	Goal: Meghan plans to finish her Bachelor’s Degree in Corporate Communication & Public Relations and work in event planning Project: Industry Affairs, Development and Public Relations at Monell Comments: “I enjoyed learning about the science here even more than I thought I would.”	Goal: Nancy’s future goal is to become a dentist. Her experience at Monell has increased her interest in research, which has steered her toward dental schools with a strong research reputation. Project: Comparisons of Three Odor Threshold Methods Comments: “I learned that I’m a hard worker… I learned a lot from the lectures and was surprised that we know so little about how our senses control human behavior.”
Nelsa	Osama	Peter
Goal: Nelsa plans to complete her undergraduate studies, and go to graduate school for a master’s degree in Biotechnology. Project: Phenotypical and Genotypical Variation Glutamate Sensitivity Among Humans Comments: “I learned how to extract DNA and analyze the results.”	Goal: Osama plans to pursue graduate studies in Biomedical Engineering. Project: Genetics of Taste: Taste Behavior of Fruit Flies Comments: “I found out that work on fruit fly genetics is something very interesting to me and I wouldn’t mind doing this for a while longer. It took a long time but the last technique I used showed promise!”	Goal: Peter’s short term goal is to go to college. In the long run, he plans to explore biological research. Project: Cloning of TASIR3 Taste Receptor Gene in Carnivores Comments: “I learned the importance of documentation and accuracy not only in science, but in all fields and careers.”
Ramon	Sehris	Stephen
Goal: Ramon’s goal is to become a veterinarian. Project: Hybrid Mice: Calcium Likers Experiment Comments: “I learned that I really love animals and taking care of them.”	Goal: Sehris plans to do more infant research after she receives a bachelor’s degree in Biology. She also plans to go to medical school. Project: Sensitive Period in Flavor Learning During Infancy Comments: “I found out how much I really enjoy working with infants, which is a lot!”	Goal: Stephen’s goal is to attend medical school. Project: Human Homology at the Mouse Adip5 QTL: How Mouse Genetics can be Useful in Finding Human Obesity-Related Genes Comments: “All my expectations were met. I really learned the life and applicability of science.”
Susana	Tao	Tien
Goal: Susana plans to pursue graduate studies in Food Science. She will become a full-time research technician at Monell in the fall. Project: Effect of Smoking on Taste Reactivity, Sensitivity and Preferences in Women Comments: “I discovered that I would definitely go to graduate school to keep developing my career in research.”	Goal: Tao plans to finish his master’s degree in Computer Science next year. He would like to work for the Monell Center afterwards. Project: Modeling of Nasal Airway Comments: “I experienced what it is like to be a scientist and I learned a lot of practical skills from this work.”	Goal: Tien’s goal is to go to pharmacy school. Project: The Chemistry of Human Odor Signatures Comments: “I made the right decision when I decided to major in chemistry. I found that I really love doing research. Science satisfies my curiosity about the work. I want to thank all of my mentors for giving me such a good opportunity to work and learn.”
Tiffany	Jiaxin	Charlie
Goal: Tiffany plans on finishing high school and continuing her studies at a university. In the long run, she plans to go to medical school and pursue a PhD. Project: Learning of Mechanisms in Food Cravings Comments: “I learned that I am responsible and I can do a difficult task if I work hard.”	Goal: Jiaxin’s short-term goal is to graduate from high school and attend a university. She does not quite know what she will major in; yet she knows she is definitely interested in nutrition, pre-medicine, and biology. Her ultimate goal is to utilize her knowledge and skills for humanitarian purposes. Project: Learning Mechanisms in Food Cravings Comments: “I found out that I am interested in research. Before I worked at Monell, I was indecisive.”	Project: Expression Cloning of the Calcium Receptor in PWK and B6 Mouse Strains Comments: “I found out that I am pretty well suited for research.”
Laura	Nikhil	Delisha
Goal: Laura’s goal is to obtain her master’s degree in Public Health. Project: The Effect of High Fructose Corn Syrup on Dietary Lipids and Hunger in Obese Adolescents	Project: Olfactory Psychophysics in Rat Comments: “Bioengineering has prepared me well for a neuroscience research career.”	Goal: Delisha’s goal is to be a pediatrician or an obstetrician. Project: Consomics Chromosome 17 Female and Male Experiment Comments: “Monell’s work environment is how work places should be – friendly and family-like! I got through the internship without breaking anything. I also created great friendships with my mentors and fellow students.”