2024-2025 Ginsburg Scholars
Aribah Ali
Aribah assists her mentor in data collection and analysis to develop a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). She collaborates with stakeholders and conducts thematic reviews to understand the health needs of the communities we serve. Aribah also works with a developmental behavioral pediatrician to enhance children’s emotional literacy and conduct parent management trainings for children diagnosed with ADHD.
Aribah earned her bachelor’s degree in health sciences at the University of Florida. She aspires to become a future physician and will be applying to medical school next year.
Viola Mrruku
Viola works alongside her mentor conducting research in culinary medicine by teaching kids the importance of healthy eating, through growing and cooking their own food. She also works with a doctor whose research focus is on coming up with a curriculum for teaching cultural humility within faculty.
Viola graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor’s degree in biology and a minor in Spanish. She is applying to medical school and is excited on following the next paths to become a future physician.
Alejandro RamirezÂ
Alejandro works with his mentor coordinating and managing the 91´óÉñ Residents Program that is responsible for sponsoring and developing various resident research projects. He is also active in research involving childhood asthma, seeking to educate children on signs and symptoms of asthma attacks so they can identify early warning signs.
Alejandro graduated with cum laude distinction from the University of Florida earning a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. He is currently in the process of applying to medical school with interests in the field of pediatrics.
Treasure Ray
Treasure works with her mentor, Dr. Cedric Pritchett — co-director of the 91´óÉñ Children Ear, Hearing and Communication Center and medical director of the Cochlear Implant Program, to address and understand barriers to care for pediatric cochlear implant recipients. Moreover, Treasure assists Dr. Pritchett and his team on a point-of-care assay for cytomegalovirus (CMV) identification, given the significant contribution of CMV in pediatric patients with hearing loss.
Treasure graduated cum laude, receiving her Bachelor of Science in biology from the University of Florida; she also earned minors in leadership and health disparities in society. Treasure is currently preparing to apply medical school to pursue her lifelong goal of becoming a physician.
