Neuroscience

Sarah Hummel '13 is emergency veterinarian at the Veterinary Medical Center of CNY in Syracuse, N.Y. She earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) from the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. As an undergraduate at BW, the Ithaca, N.Y., native worked in BW's neuroscience and animal learning labs.

Joe Luchsinger '13 is M.D./Ph.D. candidate at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, Tenn. At BW, small class sizes, faculty mentors and extensive experiential learning opportunities enabled the Bexley, Ohio, native to engage deeply in multiple areas of interest while preparing for medical school.

Taylor Shreve '13 is pursuing an M.D. from the University at Buffalo School of Medicine. The Panama, N.Y., native worked in the BW labs alongside her professors, who helped her gain critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Taylor credits lab experience, presentations and conferences for her acceptance into medical school.

Marissa Ruddy Scavuzzo '11 is a postdoctoral research fellow at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. She earned a Ph.D. in Developmental Biology from the Baylor College of Medicine. The opportunity to conduct independent research at BW helped prepare the Spring, Texas, native for a career in research.

Melissa VanderKaay Tomasulo '99 is director of the neuroscience program and associate professor of psychology at Saint Michael's College in Colchester, Vt. The Huntsburg, Ohio, native credits hands-on lab experiences and faculty mentors at BW as catalysts for her success. She holds a Ph.D. from Ohio University.