Jorge Victorino
My name is Jorge Victorino and I am a biochemistry major at Rhode Island College. I am from a small town in Eddy, Texas where I also went to high school. I am currently finishing up my senior year and am involved in research concerning a DNA repair polymerase, Polymerase Theta, which has been found in melanoma patients. I was introduced to this topic by my advisor and quickly became interested in the mechanisms involved. I am very proud to be a McNair scholar and truly appreciate all the work that they have done for me. My goal is to have enough financial independence to help support my family. I would not be where I am without their help and I want to be able to help them as much as they helped me.
