Project Managers for Fall 2016
Angelical (Angel) Martin
Department of Pharmacology and Molecular Cancer Biology, Duke Graduate School
Angel is a PhD candidate in the Department of Pharmacology and Molecular Cancer Biology at the Duke Graduate School. Her dissertation research explores the role of altered mitochondrial metabolism in the pathogenesis of heart failure. She hails from Michigan where she received her BA in Biochemistry at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Prior to DISI, Angel served as an intern in the Duke Office of Biomedical Graduate Diversity where she co-led several workshops to train underrepresented minority graduate students on grant writing, public speaking, and other skills necessary for success in graduate school.
Department of Pharmacology and Molecular Cancer Biology, Duke Graduate School
Angel is a PhD candidate in the Department of Pharmacology and Molecular Cancer Biology at the Duke Graduate School. Her dissertation research explores the role of altered mitochondrial metabolism in the pathogenesis of heart failure. She hails from Michigan where she received her BA in Biochemistry at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Prior to DISI, Angel served as an intern in the Duke Office of Biomedical Graduate Diversity where she co-led several workshops to train underrepresented minority graduate students on grant writing, public speaking, and other skills necessary for success in graduate school.
Corie Hlavaty
Masters of Teaching, The Graduate School
Corie is a graduate student in Duke’s Masters of Teaching program, and holds a Bachelors degree in Geological Sciences from Rutgers University. Corie has spent the last three years working in Oakland, California and Knoxville, Tennessee with AmeriCorps programs and county agencies in environmental surveying and education. Her passion is helping youth reconnect with nature and become aware of their impacts. After graduating, she plans to teach high school Earth and Environmental Science in Durham Public Schools and hopes to ultimately work with schools to become more sustainable. She spent a summer hiking the Appalachian Trail and enjoys backpacking, CrossFit, and listening to podcasts.
Masters of Teaching, The Graduate School
Corie is a graduate student in Duke’s Masters of Teaching program, and holds a Bachelors degree in Geological Sciences from Rutgers University. Corie has spent the last three years working in Oakland, California and Knoxville, Tennessee with AmeriCorps programs and county agencies in environmental surveying and education. Her passion is helping youth reconnect with nature and become aware of their impacts. After graduating, she plans to teach high school Earth and Environmental Science in Durham Public Schools and hopes to ultimately work with schools to become more sustainable. She spent a summer hiking the Appalachian Trail and enjoys backpacking, CrossFit, and listening to podcasts.
Cynthia Ding ( Project Manager)
Fuqua School of Business
Cynthia Ding is a first-year MBA Candidate at Fuqua School of Business. Before coming to Duke, Cynthia worked for 3.5 years as an auditor in PwC and 1 year as a financial analyst in a tech start up company in China. She volunteered regularly for 8 years and volunteered in a pro bono consulting organization for 1 year. She is passionate about combining business skills and other perspectives to empower non profit organizations to deliver better value for society.
Fuqua School of Business
Cynthia Ding is a first-year MBA Candidate at Fuqua School of Business. Before coming to Duke, Cynthia worked for 3.5 years as an auditor in PwC and 1 year as a financial analyst in a tech start up company in China. She volunteered regularly for 8 years and volunteered in a pro bono consulting organization for 1 year. She is passionate about combining business skills and other perspectives to empower non profit organizations to deliver better value for society.
Jane Hung (CWS-Durham)
Master of Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering
Jane is a Master of Engineering candidate in the Pratt School of Engineering and is interested in studying biomechanics and medical device instrumentation. She also earned her BSE in Biomedical Engineering while at Duke University. Jane is passionate about using engineering principles to fulfill a social or medical need, and after graduating, she plans to work in the medical device industry. Aside from school, she enjoys powerlifting and hiking.
Master of Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering
Jane is a Master of Engineering candidate in the Pratt School of Engineering and is interested in studying biomechanics and medical device instrumentation. She also earned her BSE in Biomedical Engineering while at Duke University. Jane is passionate about using engineering principles to fulfill a social or medical need, and after graduating, she plans to work in the medical device industry. Aside from school, she enjoys powerlifting and hiking.
Jingjing Wang
Department of Neurobiology, Duke Graduate School
Jingjing is a PhD candidate in the Department of Neurobiology. Her research focuses on how cell surface recognition proteins facilitate the assembly of neural circuits. Prior to that, she received her Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry from Grinnell College. During college, she spent a semester in Washington DC and studied the organization of NGOs. She previously participated in DISI and worked with BABGH on planning a community for autistic adults. Her hobbies include hiking, ice skating, and drawing.
Department of Neurobiology, Duke Graduate School
Jingjing is a PhD candidate in the Department of Neurobiology. Her research focuses on how cell surface recognition proteins facilitate the assembly of neural circuits. Prior to that, she received her Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry from Grinnell College. During college, she spent a semester in Washington DC and studied the organization of NGOs. She previously participated in DISI and worked with BABGH on planning a community for autistic adults. Her hobbies include hiking, ice skating, and drawing.
Mallory Roman
Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Duke Graduate School
Mallory is a fourth year PhD candidate in the Social Psychology program at Duke’s graduate school. Her research centers around goals and motivation, particularly ways in which people with low self-control can improve their goal outcomes. Previously, Mallory worked at MIT’s Sloan School of Management as a research specialist and lab manager, helping to design and conduct research about the social psychology of consumers. Her future plans are to move into private sector consulting. In her spare time, Mallory enjoys hanging out with her American Pit Bull Terrier, hiking around the Triangle and hunting waterfalls.
Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Duke Graduate School
Mallory is a fourth year PhD candidate in the Social Psychology program at Duke’s graduate school. Her research centers around goals and motivation, particularly ways in which people with low self-control can improve their goal outcomes. Previously, Mallory worked at MIT’s Sloan School of Management as a research specialist and lab manager, helping to design and conduct research about the social psychology of consumers. Her future plans are to move into private sector consulting. In her spare time, Mallory enjoys hanging out with her American Pit Bull Terrier, hiking around the Triangle and hunting waterfalls.
Priyanshi Churiwala
Master of Engineering Management Program, Pratt School of Engineering
Priyanshi is a second semester graduate student in the Master of Engineering Management Program at Pratt School of Engineering. Prior to that, she received her Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering from National Institute of Technology, India. She interned with KPMG as a consultant where she assisted several clients on strategy and financial aspects. She previously worked with NC-CRED through DISI on the issue of juvenile justice. Her goal is to work for upliftment of the education sector worldwide. Her interests include public speaking, politics and table tennis.
Master of Engineering Management Program, Pratt School of Engineering
Priyanshi is a second semester graduate student in the Master of Engineering Management Program at Pratt School of Engineering. Prior to that, she received her Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering from National Institute of Technology, India. She interned with KPMG as a consultant where she assisted several clients on strategy and financial aspects. She previously worked with NC-CRED through DISI on the issue of juvenile justice. Her goal is to work for upliftment of the education sector worldwide. Her interests include public speaking, politics and table tennis.
Robert Richards
Sanford School of Public Policy
Robert is a PhD candidate in the Sanford School of Public Policy. His dissertation research examines the responsiveness of elected officials to public opinion in setting US health policy. He has also conducted research on various political and economic aspects of the US healthcare sector. Before coming to Duke, Robert studied political science at Brigham Young University in Provo, UT. During that time, he worked as a research assistant, interned for the Utah House of Representatives, volunteered as a full-time church service representative for two years in upstate New York, and spent many a Saturday in southern Utah’s various state and national parks. In his spare time, Robert enjoys running, hiking, and bicycling around the Durham area.
Sanford School of Public Policy
Robert is a PhD candidate in the Sanford School of Public Policy. His dissertation research examines the responsiveness of elected officials to public opinion in setting US health policy. He has also conducted research on various political and economic aspects of the US healthcare sector. Before coming to Duke, Robert studied political science at Brigham Young University in Provo, UT. During that time, he worked as a research assistant, interned for the Utah House of Representatives, volunteered as a full-time church service representative for two years in upstate New York, and spent many a Saturday in southern Utah’s various state and national parks. In his spare time, Robert enjoys running, hiking, and bicycling around the Durham area.
Teilo Schaller
Department of Pathology, Duke Graduate School
Teilo is a PhD candidate in the Department of Pathology at Duke. His research focuses on the development of immunotherapies for treating brain tumors. Teilo previously held a Project Manager role at AIESEC Munich, a chapter of the world’s largest student organization, where he led a team to organize a 200+ people career and networking day that connected Munich businesses with talented university students. For the future, Teilo’s goal is to give back to the community by participating in programs such as DISI.
Department of Pathology, Duke Graduate School
Teilo is a PhD candidate in the Department of Pathology at Duke. His research focuses on the development of immunotherapies for treating brain tumors. Teilo previously held a Project Manager role at AIESEC Munich, a chapter of the world’s largest student organization, where he led a team to organize a 200+ people career and networking day that connected Munich businesses with talented university students. For the future, Teilo’s goal is to give back to the community by participating in programs such as DISI.
Sam Dina
Jieyao(Joyce) Wang
