OUR SCHOLARS
Future Leaders
Founded in March 2000, the Schull Institute, a non-profit 501(c)(3), grew from a series of community-based symposia on medical disparities in vulnerable populations. It was created to preserve the lifelong principles and accomplishments of Dr. William J. Schull, a distinguished geneticist, radiation expert, epidemiologist, humanitarian, and international scientist. The mission is to “mentor future leaders to improve care for vulnerable populations and achieve the highest level of education and research in public health, genetics, radiation, epidemiology, informatics, and archival research.” The Institute seeks to do this through (1) the education, mentorship, and leadership development of investigators imbued with a spirit of community and social service and (2) the preservation of the roots of scientific inquiry. The principal program of the Institute has been an International Scholars Program of which half of our Fellows and Scholars have returned to their country of origin to academic or ministerial positions of significant significance. The others are either continuing their education or job experience in the United States or have been recruited to American universities or healthcare agencies. The undergraduate Schull Summer Scholars Program is envisioned as an opportunity to mentor undergraduate students interested in public health, informatics, science, medicine and archival research by members of Dr. Schull’s international network of colleagues.
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Scholars
Noriaki Aoki, MD, PhD, 2000-2001
Kenji Hira, MD, PhD, 2001-2002
Jorge Herskovic, MD, PhD, 2003-2009
Yanko Michea, MD, PhD, 2003-2005
Jorge Raúl Rodríguez, MD, 2003-2011
Adol Esquivel Guzman, MD, MS, PhD, 2005-2009
Jennifer Rankin, MS, MHA, PhD, 2005-2009
José Fernando Florez Arango, MD, PhD, 2006-2009
Jesús Ibarra Jiménez, MD, MMEd, MS, 2010-2013
Claire Loe, MPH, PhD, 2009-2015
Fernando B. Kubrusly, MD, 2014-2017
Alice Nono Djosta, MA, PhD, 2018-2020
Brooke Clark, PhD 2023-2025
Fellows
Jun Kitazawa
Kazutaka Kojima
Hironori Tanaka
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Schull Summer Scholars
Evit John
Canivan Anton
Jun Kitazawa
Kazutaka Kojima
Hironori Tanaka
Taylor Sheppard
Yang Liu
Elena Dang
David Cruz
Michael Bolanos
Miguel Angel Alamilla
Bianna Thompson
Manshi Patel
Addison Groe
Nitesh Enduru
Ioana Murgulet
Paramat Sooraksa
Abigail Admase
Victoria Lee
Kimberly D’Sousa
Chance Barlow
Kesley Koym
Mayra Shak
Brooke Clark
Dalia Arrendondo
Hunter Lawrence
Clint Wilson
James Noriega
Eli Yazigi
Angela Do
Astrid M. Manuel
Cassandra Ramtahal
Joseph Anton
Alice Nono Djotsa
Lillian Nguyen
Past Scholars
FACES LOOKING AHEAD
Always, The Institute seeks to develop future researchers and leaders through its mentorship programs in the fields of population genetics, public health informatics, and archival research.
These new leaders are instilled with a spirit of community and social service.
Our principal activities now focus on three mentoring programs: The Schull Institute Annual Invitational Conference, Schull Summer Scholars Research Program, and "Song Among the Ruins," our bi-national exchange program with Japan.
THRIVING CAREERS
Since The Institute's inception, half of our fellows and scholars have returned to their countries of origin to academic or ministerial positions of major significance. Among the remaining half, some continue their education or job experience in the United States. The rest have been recruited to American universities or healthcare agencies.
WHAT OUR SCHOLARS SAY
TESTIMONIALS
"Besides participating in the genetic testing research, I got to shadow physicians, engage with patients, and work as a medical assistant. My Schull internship was the greatest experience ever."
— Cassandra Ramtahal, Schull Summer Research Scholar from University of St. Thomas
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"Such an invigorating experience. Initially, I was somewhat daunted as a Humanities graduate student in a field of scientists, but the fellowship provided me with an opportunity to understand the importance of including humanities perspectives alongside those of science and vice versa. It is a wonderful program."
— Clint Wilson, Schull Summer Research Scholar from Rice University
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"I learned so much more than the facets of healthcare, and I made valuable connections. All of the judges and professionals who came to the annual conference willingly spoke with me afterward and gave me advice on how to further my goal."
— Moushumi Sahu, Schull Summer Research Scholar from Rice University
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"I found the annual conference very informative and intriguing. I was able to network and meet with professionals in the field of biology research as well as listen to research by other students. I enjoyed the variety of lecture topics presented by professors with different backgrounds.
— Angela Moreno, Schull Summer Research Scholar from University of St. Thomas
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