SHELBY COULTER

Junior, Anthropology/History 

University of North Texas

Mentor: Dr. Tyson Gibbs

Research: Understanding the Influences of Child Obesity

Shelby is from Argyle, Texas, and credits her parent’s love and strength to her achievements. Her academic credits include the Dean’s List and the President’s List. The focus on her research is to examine the causes of obesity and how to implement a program to keep children healthy.  After graduating from UNT, Shelby will join the Peace Corps before she pursues her doctorate.

ELIZABETH FARFÁN

Junior, Anthropology/International
Studies & Economics
Trinity University

Mentors: Dr. Doug Henry & Dr. Tyson Gibbs 

Research: Surviving Violence in Colombia: The Importance of Social Network Research in the Provision of Humanitarian Aid to Displaced Colombians

Elizabeth Farfán was born in Houston but spent her early childhood in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Having been raised on both sides of the border, Elizabeth has almost naturally been drawn to a career where she can better understand and work among different nations, cultures and peoples. The focus of Elizabeth’s current research is to examine whether internal social networks in Colombia are responsible for the survival of displaced Colombians.

KIRA A. FERRIS-HERNANDEZ 

Junior, Biology/Anthropology & Environmental Studies
Trinity University

Mentors: Dr. Tyson Gibbs & Dr. Doug Henry

Research: The “Hispanic” Label and HIV/AIDS: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Kira was born and raised in San Antonio, and after the completion of her undergraduate work, she plans to enter a dual degree program and work toward a master’s in applied anthropology and a Ph.D. in public health. Her research focuses on the over-representation of HIV/AIDS among the Latino population. Kira plans to work with the Latino population in the United States and abroad to create public health care programs that are holistic and accessible.

BOB LYNCH 

Junior, Biology/Premed
Houston Community College

Mentors: Dr. Tyson Gibbs & Dr. Doug Henry

Research: Sizing Up Causal Studies of Excess Weight in Native Americans

Bob Lynch, of Houston, is a nontraditional premed pursuing clinical research in medical anthropology. He is a first-generation student and would be the first M.D. from his Chippewa tribe. He earned a bachelor of arts in journalism and shared in the Pulitzer Prize. Bob taught at the University of Arizona and traveled to every continent, including medical programs in India and Ecuador. He worked in hospitals, collaborated in research at Baylor College of Medicine and earned an A.S. with honors.

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