DLS Ambassador Alumni
- Kate Latino
- Graduation Year: 2026
- Major: Genetics
- Minor(s): Psychology
- Hometown: Chatham, NJ
- Career Interest: Genetic Counseling
- Fun Fact: like to paint and knit. I learned how to knit berets and made a mini one for my cat Claws!
- What was your favorite class and why?:
My favorite class is health psychology. It evaluates how stress and other psychological factors affect people's well-being and approach to taking care of themselves. I think it is a helpful class for anyone who wants to work in a healthcare related field because of its insight into people's relationships with medical professionals and vice versa. I loved this class because I found the topics to be really interesting and it impacted my own habits and choices regarding health.
- What other Rutgers activities and extracurricular activities do you participate in?:
I am currently the treasurer of the Genetic Counseling Interest Club. I’m also an intern at a lab studying a rare genetic disorder. Outside of Rutgers, I am a paraprofessional and I've recently started volunteering at the Crisis Text Line.
- Cami Comollo
- Graduation Year: 2026
- Major: Cell Biology and Neuroscience
- Minor(s): English
- Hometown: Woodbridge, NJ
- Career Interest: I am interested in either Family Medicine or Emergency Medicine.
- Fun Fact: Every year, I set a reading goal that I try to fulfill. Last year, my goal was 30 books, and this year I’d like to read 35 books.
- What was your favorite class and why?:
My favorite class that I’ve taken so far at Rutgers has been Neurobiology of Pain and Addiction (01:146:465). In a previous class, the circuitry behind pain and addiction was mentioned briefly but really interested me, so I loved being able to learn the specifics behind both these processes. Additionally, as someone who wants to pursue a career in medicine, I feel that the class was very insightful and important for the future.
- What other Rutgers activities and extracurricular activities do you participate in?:
At Rutgers, I participate in the Minority Association of Pre-health Students (M.A.P.S) and the United Black Council (UBC). I am the current treasurer for M.A.P.S., and have had to work closely with UBC as a UBC representative for M.A.P.S.. Although not currently, I’ve been a peer tutor with Rutgers’ Learning Centers, and I’d like to fulfill that position again sometime this school year! Outside of Rutgers, I currently volunteer at RWJ University Hospital. When I’m not involved in these activities, I like to read, run, and crochet.
- Males Miladinov
- Graduation Year: 2026
- Major: Exercise Science
- Minor(s): Nutrition
- Hometown: Old Bridge, NJ
- Career Interest: MD, Orthopedics
- Fun Fact: I am a health and fitness enthusiast, and have a deep passion for graphite drawing!
- What was your favorite class and why?:
Thus far at Rutgers, my favorite class that I took has to be General Physics 2. By learning basic circuits, you can have an idea as to how the lamp in your living room turns on and off through a flick of a light switch. The discovery of alternating current (AC) has transcended society in many ways, aiding in the creation of technology such as MRI scanners, X-ray machines, dishwashers, and even hair dryers. Widely regarded as a tough subject, the applicability in everyday life is incomparable.
- What other Rutgers activities and extracurricular activities do you participate in?:
At Rutgers, I am the current Treasurer of American Medical Students Association (AMSA) and an Undergraduate Research Assistant for AMP Lab in the Department of Kinesiology and Health. Off campus, I am a co-founder of a non-profit called Operation Exercise NJ, and a Clinical Care Technician and Emergency Department Scribe at RWJ University Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ. In my free time, I am a fitness junky and love exercising.
- Michelle Brown
- Graduation Year: 2025
- Major: Biological Sciences
- Hometown: Princeton, NJ
- Career Interest: Geneticist
- Fun Fact: I love cats and have 6 of them.
- What was your favorite class and why?:
My favorite class was Gender and Consumption because I learned more in that class than any other class I was in, and I really liked the professor. She encouraged me to submit my final project for a competition and I won an award (Rick Lee prize).
What other Rutgers activities and extracurricular activities do you participate in?
I am a physics tutor for ODASIS and completed a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) at Rutgers. I also love scary activities like sky diving and bungee jumping.
- Nick Powers
- Graduation Year: 2024
- Major: Genetics
- Hometown: Asbury, NJ
- Career Interest: MD-PhD programs in order to get more involved in the health professions field while still keeping research at the forefront of my career. I would happily continue my academic career at Rutgers as well!
- Fun Fact: I was born in Edison Hospital and lived in Metuchen until graduating kindergarten, when I moved to Hunterdon County. My mom went to Rutgers, as did my sister. I really enjoy playing basketball and soccer with my buddies and reading. For a small portion of my life, I was related by marriage to country singer Darius Rucker.
- What was your favorite class and why?:
My favorite class was Behavioral and Neural Genetics. I found this class really interesting because it captured my interest in genetics while introducing me to new concepts related to neurobiology. That peaked my interest in the subject and spurred me to join the lab I'm currently in.
- What other Rutgers activities and extracurricular activities do you participate in?:
I have been involved in the Rutgers Seq and Rutgers-AUG clubs, two student-based genetics clubs. I am a member of the Shumyatsky lab and have run with the Rutgers Intramural Running Club. I hope to get more involved before I graduate!