The Tauber Family Student Interns

Established in 2013 by Shelley and Joel Tauber, the Tauber Family Student The internship was inspired by the educational journey of their granddaughter, who furthered her studies in medical school, and is now a resident in pediatrics.

This salaried 10-week program gives undergraduate students the ability to dip their toes in and experience cutting-edge research. After being chosen through an application process, each Tauber Family Intern is paired up with a NeuroNetwork for Emerging Therapies researcher who will serve as their mentor. In addition to hands-on training in a variety of biomedical research techniques, with the help of their mentor, students develop their very own research projects.

Many past recipients have progressed to successful careers in graduate school, medical school, and other Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) careers.

“Guiding and supporting the future of the medical research field is central to the NeuroNetwork for Emerging Therapies efforts. The Tauber Family Student Internship is so important because it gives undergraduates the support they need to feed their curiosity and grow into the research leaders and doctors of tomorrow.”

— EVA FELDMAN, M.D., PH.D.
James W. Albers Distinguished University Professor of Neurology
Russell N. DeJong Professor of Neurology
Director, NeuroNetwork for Emerging Therapies
Director, ALS Center of Excellence

(names bolded went to medical school)

Adam Allouch, 2022
Katharina Kretzler, 2018-2022
Jackson McGrath, 2019-2022
Victoria Villanueva Guzman, 2022

Jacquelin Kwentus, 2020-2021
Athul Nair, 2019-2021
Whitney Rubin, 2019-2021

Shannon Chan, 2019
Noha Eid, 2019
Sebastian Iniguez, 2019
Kaitlyn Pacut, 2019
Cole Pieroni, 2019

"Having lost my grandfather to ALS, I began to search for ways to become involved in the fight against this terrible disease. Getting involved in research truly made me feel that I was on the front line of this battle. Furthermore, it confirmed my decision to pursue medicine and inspired me to become the best physician I could be."

— CHRISTOPHER SESI, M.D.
Opthamology Resident, Henry Ford Hospital