Recognizing the Keck School of Medicine of USC master’s scholarship recipients

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Recognizing the Keck School of Medicine of USC master’s scholarship recipients
August 11, 2026

The Keck School of Medicine of USC is proud to recognize our 2025–2026 Dean’s Master’s Scholarship recipients andDr. Rodolfo Montes Scholarshiprecipients, representing a wide range of graduate training across the school

The Keck School of Medicine Dean’s Master’s Scholarships support outstanding students in research‑focused master’s programs. Recipients include:

• 2026 incoming KSOM Dean’s Master’s Scholars:
  • Riddhima Chandra – Neuroimaging and Informatics
  • Stephanie Zazueta – Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine
  • Damonte Watson – Addiction Science
  • Ayse Yasemin Ozay – Translational Biotechnology
• 2025 continuing KSOM Dean’s Master’s Scholars:
  • Luis E. Trujillo – Addiction Science
  • Stephanie Diaz – Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine
  • Madison Roth – Molecular Microbiology and Immunology

In addition, four second‑year master’s students have been awarded theDr. Rodolfo Montes Scholarship, which recognizes academic excellence and commitment to advancing health in diverse communities. This year’s Montes Scholars are:

• Sara Rahnoma‑Galindo – Physician Assistant Program
• Cydney Davis – Public Health
• Benjamin Alonzo – Applied Biostatistics and Epidemiology
• Gayatri Raut – Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine

You can learn more about the Keck School of Medicine of USC master’s programshere, and learn more about other funding opportunities for master’s students through the USC Graduate School’s scholarship pageshere. 

Source: keck.usc.edu