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Mentoring
![Gezzer Ortega and Bryan Torres looking at a laptop at a table together.](https://catalyst.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Unknown-3.jpeg)
Five Questions with Gezzer Ortega
September 13, 2022 | Our summer internship mentor’s lived experience as first-generation American informs his research – and guidance of medical students.
Read story![Gerald Lilly sitting on a bench with his dog.](https://catalyst.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Gerald-Lilly.jpg)
Five Questions with Gerald Lilly
June 7, 2022 | Alum of our summer c/t research intensive says VRIP sparked life-changing quest for science career.
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Five Questions with Walid Yassine
November 16, 2021 | A neuropsychiatry research associate discusses the group he founded to tackle scientific and life challenges caused by neurodevelopment disorders.
Read story![Chan in her building at MIT collecting supplies to donate to MGH during March 2020 of the pandemic when supplies were low.](https://catalyst.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/DC-allsupplies-MGH-Mar2020-1.jpg)
Five Questions with Diane Chan
October 19, 2021 | A graduate of our KL2 CMeRIT program and C/T Research Academy discusses her research on Alzheimer's disease.
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Five Questions with Altaf Saadi
August 31, 2021 | Our summer internship program mentor discusses her longstanding commitment to working with refugee, asylum seeker, and immigrant communities.
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Five Questions with Patrizia Vannini
August 9, 2021 | A mentor in our summer internship program discusses research with her mentee investigating stress and post-traumatic growth during COVID-19.
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New Connections
July 30, 2021 | Program provides mentors, community for junior researchers.
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Five Questions with VRIP Intern Ariana Mora
July 19, 2021 | Our summer intern discusses her research evaluating healthcare spending & clinical outcomes among disadvantaged populations.
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