Student Spotlight

URECA Researchers of the Month: Brandon & Jessinya Jaipersaud

As brother and sister, Brandon and Jessinya have many shared experiences, particularly as both are Stony Brook students, both are interested in AI research, and most recently, both participated in the SUNY SOAR/Summer Opportunity for Academic Research program this past summer. SUNY SOAR, a CIE-URECA collaborative program celebrating its 3rd year. Both Brandon and Jessinya found the SOAR program to be transformative in building their confidence, increasing their connection to the community and campus networks, and building communication skills.

Brandon Jaipersaud is a sophomore majoring in computer science and applied mathematics, and a member of the University Scholars honors program and Stony Brook’s ColorStack community. While taking a course on machine learning and data analysis with Dr. David Mckinnon (Neurobiology and Behavior) in his freshman year, Brandon was drawn towards Bioinformatics research.

Jessinya Jaipersaud is a senior majoring in Technology Systems Management with a Computer Science Specialization. Jessinya began working with PhD candidate Amin Shirangi in the Department of Technology and Society after taking a class, EST 205, and becoming interested in research on AI and healthcare.