Hello! I’m Frankie, a first year PhD student at the University of Birmingham, School of Dentistry, Department of Biomedical Materials Science. I also graduated from the University of Birmingham in July 2019, with an undergraduate degree in BMedSc Biomedical Materials …
Paths to STEM
Avni’s Path to Cancer Immunology Research
Hi everyone! My name is Avni Bhalgat and I am a second-year PhD student in the Cancer Biology program at the University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine. I am interested in developing and discovering a new immunotherapeutic for pancreatic …
Jessi’s Path to Pharmaceutical Discovery
Hi! My name is Jessi and I am graduate student at the University of Miami. Right now, I am beginning my second year and pursuing a PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Before this, I studied Materials Science & Engineering …
Sam’s Path to Optometry
Hello! I’m Samantha Blanke, and I’m currently a 2nd year optometry student at Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN. I grew up in a small town called Manitowoc, WI, and I went to a small private Catholic high school …
Kim’s Path to Public Health
Hello! My name is Kimberly, a first-year CDC Public Health Associate stationed at the Indiana State Department of Health in Indianapolis, IN. I majored in Biology and minored in Global Health and Latinx/Chicanx Studies. I am still exploring my career …
Kaitlyn’s Path to Clinical Psychology
Hello everyone! My name is Kaitlyn, and I am currently a second-year clinical psychology doctoral student pursuing my Psy.D. at Midwestern University-Downers Grove. I earned my bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison majoring in neurobiology and psychology with a …
Chloe’s Path to Science Communications
Hello! I’m Chloe, a first-year Ph.D. graduate student at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. I graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with majors in Molecular Biology and Legal Studies and my …