Paths to STEM

Hello! My name is Sabrina Petrucci – a 4th year PhD student studying Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Miami. I earned my B.S in Biochemistry and Molecular biology with minors in chemistry and psychology also at the University of Miami. How I first became interested in STEM and what led me to […]

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 Science. Whilst I have set ideas of what I would like to do as a […]

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 cancer. To give you a little bit of background on me; I love travelling, reading, […]

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 and Biomedical Engineering at Cornell University. How I first Became Interested in Engineering I first […]

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 with a graduating class of 89. I then went on to pursue my bachelor’s degree […]

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 goals but I have always been passionate about improving the health outcomes of minority communities. […]

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 certificate in criminal justice. My career goals include becoming a clinical psychologist for a forensic […]

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 career goals are to become an advocate for science communication, bridging the gap between scientists […]