Meet our 2025-6 Anatomy Scholars

Abraham Hernandez graduated from Stanford University in 2025 with a B.S. in Biomedical Computation, with a concentration in Cellular and Molecular Biology.

With an interest in computation and medicine, he has conducted translational research in the Koen Nieman Lab, where he segmented hundreds of coronary CT images to aid in machine learning–based cardiomyopathy detection and the development of algorithms to compute metrics for CT-based cardiomyopathy diagnosis. 

In the Possu Huang Lab, he contributed to malaria diagnostics by characterizing monobody binders to the lactate dehydrogenase enzyme of malaria for better diagnostic tools in under-resourced areas. 

Outside the lab, Abraham has worked to advance health equity as a Spanish Interpreter and Interpreter Chair for Stanford’s Cardinal Free Clinics. In the clinic, he supported, interpreted, and advocated for underserved patients throughout their visit. As a Community Engaged Learning Coordinator and Interpreter Chair, he led efforts to strengthen interpreter training programs and trained the next set of incoming Spanish interpreters. 

As a first-generation student, Abraham is committed to bridging gaps in care and education through science, advocacy, and mentorship. He plans to attend an MD program and further explore the intersection of healthcare, technology, and equity. In his free time, he enjoys playing soccer, pickleball, and exploring new coffee shops.

Jasmyn Lopez graduated from Stanford University in 2025 with a B.S. in Biology and a B.S. in Computer Science with a concentration in Artificial Intelligence. 

As a BioX fellow and research assistant in the Barnes lab, she studied antibody interactions with COVID-19 Spike protein to support development of a pan-sarbecovirus vaccine. Passionate about education and accessibility, Jasmyn was a teaching assistant for Stanford’s introductory computer science classes through CS198 and volunteered with Code in Place to expand global access to programming education. 

Motivated by the intersection of technology and healthcare, she developed an algorithm for stage-specific classification of malaria-infected cells from blood smears and contributed to diagnostic tools for cardiac abnormalities. As a Leland Scholar and first-generation, low-income student, Jasmyn took her passion for helping underserved communities and collaborated on the development of the first open-source personal dosimeter to increase accessibility to affordable and simple radiation monitoring around the world. 

On campus, she advocated for a motivated and diverse student body as the Chair of Operations for the ASSU Nominations Commission. Jasmyn also spent two years on the executive council for Pi Beta Phi, served as the Director of Leadership, and promoted literacy by volunteering for Read, Lead, Achieve. She is currently an EMT and plans to continue clinical work throughout her gap year before applying to Physician Assistant programs.

Madison graduated from Stanford University in 2025 with a B.S. in Human Biology, concentrating in Human Performance. Her early involvement as a cheerleader at Stanford sparked her interest in exercise physiology and sports nutrition, driving her passion for the dynamics of human movement and wellness.

Madison has always been drawn to medicine and participated in the Stanford Immersion in Medicine (SIMS) program, where she gained hands-on experience by shadowing a cardiothoracic surgeon. During her time in the program, she observed a variety of complex procedures, including open-heart surgeries and innovative techniques like robotic surgery.

As a member of Stanford Women in Medicine, Madison dedicated her efforts to inspire and support fellow students on their medical journeys. She also volunteered with Cards for Kids, a program that fosters and helps build a supportive community for pediatric patients at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. In this role, she engaged with children through activities such as indoor soccer, hide-and-seek, and arts and crafts, providing joyous moments and support during their hospital stays.

As a first-generation college student, Madison is passionate about helping and supporting others in their healthcare journeys. She aspires to attend Physician Assistant (PA) school, where she aims to further her commitment to patient care and advocacy. In her spare time, Madison enjoys staying active, being outdoors, and spending quality time with friends and family.

Melina Pappas graduated from California State University, Sacramento in 2024 with a B.S. in Biomedical Sciences and a B.A. in Dance.

At CSUS, Melina was involved in the Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) program as a Lead Facilitator for Anatomy and as a Supervisory Facilitator to all Biology PAL courses. She was a member of the Cultural Competency Association and the Leadership Development Team. Lastly, she conducted educational research focusing on ways to improve student grades and participation.

Melina was a TA for Human Anatomy and Physiology courses as well as a dissector. Lastly, as a member of Delta Gamma she held leadership positions, such as vp communications, and volunteered for their foundation Service for Sight.

As an Anatomy Scholar, she hopes to expand her anatomy and teaching knowledge and explore clinical anatomy research. Melina aims to attend a MD-PhD program in 2026 with a focus in surgery, anatomy, education, and patient advocacy. In her free time, she enjoys dancing, jigsaw puzzles, and traveling.