Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Undergraduate Research Program
Program ended Spring 2017
Dr. Cuajungco is one of the pioneering faculty mentors for the HHMI Undergraduate Research Program. The HHMI programs include a two-year research scholarship, a summer research fellowship, and a weekend research opportunity. The research scholarship is open only to sophomore/junior CSUF students. The summer research is open to CSUF and community college students. The weekend research is open to high school and community college students. For more information, please visit the CSUF HHMI website.
Broadening Participation in Science
In Fall 2009, Dr. Cuajungco organized a three-day weekend research for community college and high school students through the HHMI Weekend Research Program
CSUF Faculty Participants, HHMI Weekend Research Fall 2009
Dr. Math Cuajungco (Biological Science),
Dr. Karn Sorasaenee (Chemistry and Biochemistry), and
Dr. Maria Linder (HHMI Research Program Director)
HHMI Summer Research for High School Teachers and Students
HHMI Summer Research for Community College and CSUF Students
2010: Phil Stirtz, Nicole Quang, and Andrew Cho
2011: Tcharles Fagundes
HHMI Scholars in the Cuajungco Lab
Leonel Islas, AY 2013-15
Katrina Taylor, AY 2008-10 (Graduated)
If you are interested in the HHMI Program, please check out the website.
Dr. Cuajungco could be your potential HHMI mentor.
2014: Sarah Baker (CSUF) and Douglas Danielsen (Fullerton College)
2015: Cathleen Nguyen (Mt SAC)
2016: Katia Nino and Kyelo Torres (Fullerton College)
