Iliana Manjon

Iliana is currently a UA/NASA Space Grant Undergraduate Research Intern. She is currently pursuing a BS in Physiology with a minor in 2D Study Art. Iliana’s current project involves analyzing elemental concentrations in
deposited dust on various garden leaves to assess the soil and air quality in the garden. I also work with the UA Dust Group to examine toxic metals in dust collected from different mining operation throughout Arizona. In addition, she is working with the group to implement an environmental health community engagement program at Hayden High School. In her academic career, Iliana has been awarded The 2016 UA/NASA Space Grant Undergraduate Research Internship and The 2015 Galileo Circle Scholarship Recipient.

More information on Iliana can be found on her LinkedIn or her University of Arizona Space Grant Profile.