Meet the 2025 Undergraduate Interns at Barrow
Barrow Neurological Institute is thrilled to introduce the 2025 class of summer undergraduate interns. These 42 students are joining us from 25 different universities across the United States, Mexico, and Brazil. They were selected from a pool of more than 350 applicants.
The Summer Undergraduate Internship Program at Barrow allows participants to immerse themselves in translational neuroscience laboratories, where they contribute to game-changing research under the mentorship of esteemed scientists and clinicians. Research areas include neurodegenerative diseases, neuro-oncology, neurovascular disorders, neurotrauma, neuroimaging, and more. Additionally, the Program welcomes interns in other areas of the Institute, such as marketing, philanthropy, medical illustration, and neuro-rehabilitation.
The paid, 10- to 12-week internship culminates in a full-day research symposium, where students present their work either as an oral presentation or a scientific poster.
“We are excited to welcome the 2025 class of summer undergraduate interns,” said David and Weezie Reese Chair for Neurodegeneration Research Rita Sattler, PhD, MSc, who leads the Program. “This internship offers a unique opportunity for the next generation of neuroscientists and clinicians to launch their careers and, we hope, spark a lifelong passion for understanding and treating brain diseases. We are proud to support their journey and contribute to their growth and education.”
Nina Goetz
School: Arizona State University
Internship: Sattler Laboratory
Ruby Gonzalez Alvarado
School: Arizona State University
Internship: Virtual Reality Laboratory – Sonntag Spine Center
Ryan Gutierrez
School: University of Notre Dame
Internship: Sattler Laboratory
Hannah Haas
School: Arizona State University
Internship: Manfredsson Laboratory
Alyssa Lopez
School: Arizona State University
Internship: Manfredsson Laboratory
Isaac Prentiss
School: Arizona State University
Internship: Dortch Laboratory
Lila Quinn
School: Brown University
Internship: Lawton Clinic
Abigail Raclaw
School: Pomona College
Internship: Neuro-Rehabilitation Center
Brianna Rivera
School: Arizona State University
Internship: Tien Laboratory – Ivy Brain Tumor Center
Miguel Angel Rosas Jr.
School: Northern Arizona University
Internship: Barrow Neurological Foundation
Aryan Sankpal
School: Washington University in St. Louis
Internship: Manfredsson Laboratory
Shreya Satheesh
School: Arizona State University
Internship: Jha Laboratory
Joseph Satiroff
School: Northern Arizona University
Internship: Barrow Neuro-Rehabilitation Center
Garv Sharma
School: University of Arizona
Internship: Sattler Laboratory
Misaki Tatsumi
School: University of Massachusetts Amherst
Internship: Hashimoto Laboratory
Aleksandr Tovmasyan
School: Arizona State University
Internship: Tovmasyan Laboratory – Ivy Brain Tumor Center
Mytreyi Trivedi
School: Johns Hopkins University
Internship: Bowser Laboratory
Sidharth Udata
School: Brown University
Internship: Lawton Clinic
Tanya Vaid
School: University of Florida
Internship: Cantoni Laboratory
Steffi Verbeeck Mendez
School: Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara
Internship: Mehta Laboratory – Ivy Brain Tumor Center
David Wang
School: Johns Hopkins University
Internship: Kelly Laboratory
Jaeden Wolff
School: Montana State University
Internship: Barrow Marketing Department