What is MARC Nevada?

The Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) Nevada program, sponsored by the National Institutes of General Medical Sciences and established in 1975, is a program designed to help develop a diverse pool of undergraduates who complete their baccalaureate degree, and transition into and complete research-focused higher degree programs (e.g., Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D.) in biomedical sciences. The long-term goal is to develop a diverse pool of well-trained scientists.

Why is this program important?

The Maximizing Access to Research Careers Program sponsored by the National Institutes of General Medical Sciences was established in 1975 to help develop talent and to increase the number of Ph.D. degrees awarded to diverse populations.

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Meet the 2023-24 MARC Nevada cohort

Check back later to read stories about our newest MARC Nevada students.

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Jada Okaikoi

Major: Biomedical Engineering

This student is part of the Honors College at the University of Nevada, Reno.

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Nandini Naidu

Major: Biology
Minor: Public Health

This student is part of the Honors College at the University of Nevada, Reno.

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Riley Gillis

Majors: Microbiology and Immunology, Public Health
Minor: Chemistry

This student is part of the Honors College at the University of Nevada, Reno.

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Yajahira Dircio

Major: Microbiology and Immunology
Minors: Philosophy and Theater

This student is part of the Honors College at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Meet the MARC Nevada team

MARC Nevada
Mary  Burtnick
Mary Burtnick, Ph.D.
Professor
775-784-4123
Office L-311C | Lab L-308
7047
MARC Nevada
Melanie Duckworth
Melanie Duckworth, Ph.D.
Associate Dean, College of Science
DMSC 423
7047
MARC Nevada
Thomas Kidd
Thomas Kidd, Ph.D.
Professor
(775) 784-6669
FA 311F
7047
MARC Nevada
Ying Yang
Ying Yang, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, MARC Nevada PI
(775) 327-2227
CB 316C
7047
MARC Nevada Concussion, working memory, student athletes, cognitive performance
Lauren Netzel
Lauren Netzel, M.S.
Graduate student she, her, hers
(775) 682-8348
7047 Concussion, working memory, student athletes, cognitive performance

The MARC Nevada Program is administered by the University of Nevada, Reno College of Science with support from the Institute of Neuroscience.

The MARC Nevada Program is funded by T34 GM145539 awarded to the University of Nevada, Reno Institute for Neuroscience.

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