Marissa Tripoli Balko
BS '22, Neuroscience, University at Buffalo
MS '24, Neuroscience, University at Buffalo
Thesis Title
Reducing Cognitive Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis with Cognitive Training
Awards/Grants/Honors
- Mark Diamond Research Fund Award Recipient 2026
- Office of Biomedical Education Master's Research Award 2025
- Allen Barnett Travel Award 2025
- Biomedical Education Travel Award
- Bishop Neuroscience Travel Award
- Dean's List 2020
Graduate School Activities
- Jacobs School Student Ambassador
- STEM Outreach Ambassador
- Graduate Teaching Assistant for UB Human Anatomy Course
- Blood Donor Ambassador for American Red Cross
- Volunteer for "Girl Scouts Go to Neuroschool"
- Volunteer for BNMC Student Open House
- Ride for Roswell Volunteer
Extracurricular Interests
- Reading, barre, baking