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ReTOOL Florida Comprehensive Cancer Research Training Opportunities for Outstanding Leaders Program
Personnel Overview

2015

This year, we welcomed the largest class of ReTOOL students! The ReTOOL program aims to increase the number of minority prostate cancer researchers in Florida. This year’s cohort included students from Florida A&M University, Bethune-Cookman University, and the University of Florida. Over the next two months, these nine scholars will conduct independent research with faculty in Gainesville at the University of Florida.

Meet our Advanced and Basic RETOOL Scholars and their mentors!

2015 Advanced ReTOOL Cohort

Trainees
Matthew Clowers (FAMU) , DeCoria McCauley (FAMU Alum) , Tracoyia Roach (FAMU), Christina Redwine (UF)
Matthew Clowers
Matthew Clowers (FAMU) with mentor Dr. Alexander Ishov
Decoria McCauley (FAMU Alum) with mentor Dr. Mary Ellen Young
DeCoria McCauley (FAMU Alum) with mentor Dr. Mary Ellen Young
Tracoyia Roach (FAMU) with mentor Dr. Xin Qi
Tracoyia Roach (FAMU) with mentor Dr. Xin Qi
Christina Redwine (UF) with mentor Dr. Folakemi Odedina
Christina Redwine (UF) with mentor Dr. Folakemi Odedina

2015 Basic ReTOOL Cohort

Trainees
Xzaviar Solone (BCU), Charles Davis (FAMU), Casandra Walker (FAMU), Ashley Turner (BCU), Simone Mayes (FAMU Alum)
Xzaviar Solone (BCU) with mentor Dr. Yehia Daaka
Xzaviar Solone (BCU) with mentor Dr. Yehia Daaka
Casandra Walker (FAMU) with Dr. Merry-Jennifer Markham, standing in for mentor Dr. Nancy Mendenhall
Casandra Walker (FAMU) with Dr. Merry-Jennifer Markham, standing in for mentor Dr. Nancy Mendenhall
Simone Mayes (FAMU Alum) with mentor Dr. Walter O’Dell
Simone Mayes (FAMU Alum) with mentor Dr. Walter O’Dell

 

Ashley (BCU) with Dr. Merry-Jennifer Markham, standing in for mentor Dr. Nancy Mendenhall
Ashley Turner (BCU) with Dr. Merry-Jennifer Markham, standing in for mentor Dr. Nancy Mendenhall

 

Charles Davis (FAMU) with mentor Dr. Curtis Bryant
Charles Davis (FAMU) with mentor Dr. Curtis Bryant

 

 

2015 Trainees

student mentor 2017 status
Ashley Turner Dr. Nancy Hardt Bethune Cookman Graduate
Xzavier Solone Dr. Yehia Daaka Grad School
Charles Davis Dr. Curtis Bryant Pharmacy School
Simone Mayes Dr. Walter O’Dell FAMU Graduate
Cassandra Walker Dr. Nancy Mendenhall FAMU Graduate

Post-Bacc ReTOOL Scholars

student mentor 2017 status
DeCoria McCauley Dr. Mary Ellen Young FAMU Graduate
Simone Mayes Dr. Walter O’Del FAMU Graduate

Advanced ReTOOL Scholars

student mentor 2017 status
DeCoria McCauley Dr. Mary Ellen Young FAMU Graduate
Mathew Clowers Dr. Alexander Ishov Pharmacy School
Christina Redwine Dr. Folakemi Odedina Grad School
Tracoyia Roach Dr. Xin Qi Grad School