UW–Madison welcomes five scholars to the Bouchet Graduate Honor Society

Patrick Brown

Patrick Brown, a doctoral candidate in cellular and molecular biology and a medical student. Brown recognizes the need to bridge the research/practice gap. Brown says he was also fortunate to work with Wan-Ju Li on a stem cell and cartilage regeneration project. As an MD/PhD student, Brown has continued to be a part of the Student National Medical Association (SNMA). As the chapter president, he helped organized a voter registration drive and grant writing efforts, helping nine SNMA students at UW–Madison attend the national conference. In addition to his scholarly pursuits, Brown also volunteers as a pianist for the Madison Allied Community Gospel Choir.

Sharee Light

Sharee Light received a PhD and MS in psychology studying the neural correlates of mental health states such as creativity and empathy. She is also interested in investigating how these systems operate in individuals who have a mental disorder, such as Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). In addition to her research, Light led courses for disadvantaged high school youth and has served as a teaching assistant for personality psychology. Alongside her clinical neuropsychology supervisor, Carey Gleason, she provided free dementia screenings at community centers such as the Warner Park Community Recreation Center in Madison.

Gregory Mosby

Gregory Mosby received a PhD and MS studying astronomy. He studied galaxies in which some of the most massive black holes reside. He is an award-winning presenter at the American Astronomical Society and National Society of Black Physicists conferences and has a zeal for learning and knowledge dissemination. Mosby served as a graduate student faculty liaison, often bringing together diverse opinions in his department. Beyond campus, Mosby was involved in hosting solar system viewing sessions at state parks around Wisconsin.

Chidi Obasi

Chidi Obasi achieved a PhD in clinical investigation and an MS in population health in his clinical investigation studying the severity of acute respiratory illness. He was born in Madison, and then completed his medical education in Nigeria. During his time in Nigeria, he evaluated prescription patterns of antimalarial drugs among doctors in a teaching hospital. Obasi served as a reviewer for articles in the Wisconsin Medical Journal and worked as a TRICARE representative, ensuring that military personnel and their families understood and obtained appropriate healthcare.

Myeshia Price

Myeshia Price achieved a PhD and MS in psychology studying sexuality. As a former McNair Program scholar, Price was first introduced to research eight years ago, and published two peer-reviewed articles with her academic advisor, Janet Hyde. Through her work as a sexual health scholar at the Center of Excellence for Sexual Health’s community leadership program, Price gained community leadership skills that carried her forward in her research and educational goals. Among her peers and colleagues, she is known as “Switzerland” for her neutrality and objectivity.