Marcos A. Moreno
| Marcos Anthony Moreno | |
|---|---|
 Morris K. Udall 2016 Healthcare Award Recipient | |
| Born |
September 27, 1994 Pascua Yaqui Reservation, Southern Arizona |
| Nationality | Pascua Yaqui, American |
| Education |
Cornell University Ithaca, New York Neuroscience, B.S. 2017 |
| Known for | Medicine, Public Health, Research |
| Awards | Morris K. Udall Health Care Award,[1] Henry Riccuti Award,[2] Solomon Cook Award[3] |
Marcos Anthony Moreno is a public health advocate and medical research scholar. He is of mixed ancestry but is recognized as a Native American who is a member of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe from the Pascua Yaqui Reservation in southern Arizona just outside of Tucson. He is the first person from the Pascua Yaqui Reservation to graduate from an Ivy League University.[4] In May 2017, Marcos graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Human Developmental Neuroscience, and a minor in American Indian Studies.[2]
As an undergrad Marcos spent time working as a researcher in the cognitive development laboratory of Dr. Gary Evans, and Dr. Alexander Ophir's Brain and Behavior laboratory.[5] In addition to his research at Cornell University, Marcos also spent time as a researcher at the University of Arizona where he worked in the lab of Dr. Todd Vanderah studying Neurokinin Receptor -1 (NK₁R) antagonists and Substance-P (SP) implications in neurological reward pathways, and as possible therapy candidates for drug addiction.[6]
In the summer of 2016, he was awarded the Morris K. Udall Award that recognizes outstanding undergraduate scholars in the United States for their work in the fields of Environmental Activism, Public Policy, or Healthcare.[7] In 2017 Marcos received the Henry Riccuiti Award recognizing his outstanding "distinction in research, excellence in leadership, and to exceptional community and public service".[2] Also in 2017, Marcos received the Solomon Cook Award for Engaged Research and Scholarship, an honor awarded to only one Cornell Ungergraduate per year.[3]
Outside of his work in research, Marcos has been involved with hands on public health work both with his tribe and abroad. Beginning in 2013, Marcos was a part of the St. John's University founding chapter of the Global Medical Brigades that began taking trips to rural west Africa in 2013 to administer care to rural villages.[8] In 2014 Marcos was a part of a public health project on the Pascua Yaqui Reservation aimed at assessing the Pascua Yaqui Tribe's health department, in addition to improving standards of care and standards of living on the tribe's reservation.[8]
In the fall of 2016, the Cornell Daily Sun reported that Marcos was inducted as a member of the 125th tapping class of Quill and Dagger, one of the oldest and most selective secret society's in Ivy League.[9]
References
- ↑ "Udall Foundation". udall.gov. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
- 1 2 3 https://hdtoday.human.cornell.edu/2017/06/09/human-development-honors-2017-seniors/
- 1 2 http://news.cornell.edu/stories/2017/05/student-staff-faculty-diversity-honored-oadi-awards
- ↑ "It Takes a Village to Raise a Doctor; 2 Yaqui Students Win Udall Scholarships - Indian Country Media Network". indiancountrymedianetwork.com. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
- ↑ "Marcos Moreno Pascua Yaqui Tribe - American Indian and Indigenous Studies Program". cornell.edu. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
- ↑ https://diversity.medicine.arizona.edu/content/2016-colloquium
- ↑ http://tucson.com/news/local/education/prestigious-udall-award-goes-to-yaqui-student-from-tucson/article_6579578e-196e-52be-95c1-5ca16ec10354.html
- 1 2 Star, Nick O’Gara Arizona Daily. "Prestigious Udall award goes to Yaqui student from Tucson". tucson.com. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
- ↑ http://www.educationdive.com/news/these-10-secret-societies-are-among-higher-eds-most-mysterious/320487/