Participant Contributions
Participant Stories
Meet some of the participants who are advancing scientific research and discovery. Learn about how their research experiences have advanced their academic and professional careers.
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Naveed Sekender
National Nuclear Security Administration Minority Serving Institutions Internship Program (NNSA-MSIIP) participant Naveed Sekender is taking popular machine learning language models like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and improving their programming capabilities.
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Ivan Trotsenko
Ivan Lee Vladimir Trotsenko is a Department of Energy (DOE) Scholars Program alum and a current National Nuclear Security Administration Minority Serving Institutions Internship Program (NNSA-MSIIP) participant. He is conducting simulated experiments on steel plate composite construction and traditional reinforced concrete construction.
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Myla Worthington
As a National Nuclear Security Administration Minority Serving Institutions Internship Program (NNSA-MSIIP) participant, Myla Worthington, optimized a rapid test for a parasitic infection and reviewed literature on neurotoxins.
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Mariana Sorroza Aguilar
Mariana Sorroza Aguilar had a head start in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) with her father’s career in engineering. She followed in his footsteps and now studies how engineering and social dynamics fit together.
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Bennett McEllis
Bennett McEllis is researching how to navigate the potential risks of various nuclear and radiological incidents, such as a nuclear power plant occupation, with the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).
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Felicie Trebian
As an intern with the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Felicie Trebian assisted with interviews to improve Sandia National Laboratory’s website design and security.
