Seven rising sophomores and juniors who began their six-week research training in the Appalachian Gerontology Experiences: Advancing Diversity in Aging Research Scholars Summer Research Internship on May 15 will showcase their hard work at the fourth annual AGE-ADAR Virtual Summer Research Poster Symposium.
The event will be held from 10-11 a.m. Friday (June 21) on Zoom.
The 2024 AGE-ADAR Scholars are:
• Eliana Bender, biology,
• Eleanor Capuder, neuroscience,
• Hannah Gowarty, nursing,
• Ana Jimenez-Tadlock, psychology,
• Lindsey Lancaster, biology,
• Mikeah-Anthony Smith, biology, and
• Lingjian Zheng, biology.
Preview the posters prior to the live presentations from 9-10 a.m.
During the six-week summer internship, the scholars learned about research related to aging and health disparities in Appalachia, as well as factors impacting aging in the region.