About Us

CU Anschutz CORE is a paid, 8-week research internship on the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, with each track focusing on a different scientific expertise. These programs are aimed at creating opportunities for undergraduate students from backgrounds that have been historically underrepresented in science. The 8-week internship will culminate in poster presentations as part of a campus-wide summer research symposium. Participation in the program provides students with hands-on experience in a laboratory environment, training to succeed in scientific careers , and a network of faculty and graduate students to provide longitudinal mentorship. 

Program Leadership

Kristen Schuster

Program Director

Sophia Kim

Operations Director

Graham Peet

Admissions Director 

Keith Dodd

Student Affairs Director 

Faculty Leadership

Ernesto Salcedo

Faculty Advisor

Diego Restrepo

Faculty Advisor

Paula Robinson

Faculty Administrator

Erin Golden

Faculty Advisor

Track Leadership

Cassidy De Anda Gamboa

Neuroscience Track Lead

Kaylin Langer

Neuroscience Track Lead

Previous Leadership

Luis Gomez Wulschner

Program Director

Courtney Dobrott

Operations Director

Christina Como

Program Director

Juan Santiago-Moreno

Student Affairs Director

Emily Bates

Faculty Advisor

Joanna Chau

Immunology/ Microbiology Track Lead

Amber Nguyen

Immunology/ Microbiology Track Lead

Grecia Rivera 

Immunology/ Microbiology Track Lead

Meagan Chriswell

SRTP Alumni Director

Francesca Manzella

Founding Financial Director

Robin Vareed

Neuroscience Track Director

Jackie Turner

Physician-Scientist Track Team Member

Rachel Cohen

Financial Director

Meghan Kellett

AMC Liaison

Eric Stokes

Alumni Program Coordinator

Alejandra Quesada-Stoner

Undergraduate Ambassador

Katriana Casey

Undergraduate Ambassador

Zenetta Zepeda

Undergraduate Ambassador

Brigit High

 Former Program Director