Primate Immunity and a Warming Planet
Rackham doctoral candidate Jordan Lucore researched biomarkers of wild capuchin monkeys in Costa Rica, revealing a decline in the animal’s immune system performance in higher temperatures.
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Student Spotlights
Democracy in the Territories
Anti-Racism Collaborative Grant recipient Ignangeli Salinas-Muñiz researches how the limited democracy experienced in U.S. territories impacts citizens.
Ph.D. Student Daisy Haas on Equitable STEM Education
Daisy Haas’s editorial spotlight Q&A by their Rackham Doctoral Intern Fellowship host organization, Public Policy Associates.
Addressing Breast Cancer Disparities
Rackham Ph.D. candidate Kassidy Jungles researches new therapeutics for an aggressive subtype of breast cancers disproportionately impacting young Black women.
The Neurology of Hunger
Rackham Predoctoral Fellow Yijun Gui researches the neurological mechanics of hunger with hopes of developing new therapeutics for individuals living with anorexia nervosa.
When the River Runs Dry
Since 1944, a treaty between the United States and Mexico has governed the exchange of water from the Rio Grande between the two countries. As political and ecological stressors complicate that arrangement, Rackham student Vianey Rueda looks at what can be done.
Ph.D. Student Imani Burris on Psychology and Public Policy
Imani Burris’ editorial spotlight Q&A by his Rackham Doctoral Intern Fellowship host organization, Public Policy Associates.
Rackham Alum Creates Spectrum Center Resource
Through Rackham’s Doctoral Intern Fellowship Program, Ana Popovic (Ph.D. ‘24) created an interactive timeline on LGBTQ+ history at U-M.
The Costs of an All-American Smile
Rackham doctoral candidate Lucy Smith researches the transatlantic tooth trade, George Washington’s dentures, and their impacts on access to dental care in the U.S. today.
Internship Connections: Visualizing Change
School of Information Ph.D. candidate Elsie Lee-Robbins leveraged her data visualization expertise to create positive change with the Ecology Center as a 2023 communications fellow, supported by the Rackham Doctoral Intern Fellowship Program.