People Type: Student Profile_Fa2022

Alexandra Morales Mijares, Diana

Biography Hometown: Chicago, IL Major(s): Neurobiology and Genetics Current Research Group: Blackwell   What are your plans after graduation? Prior to joining the Blackwell lab, I was determined to go to medical school. However, after having first-hand experience in the lab I can’t see research not being part of my future.  While medical school is …

Kathpalia, Mahak

Biography Hometown: Gurgaon, India Major(s): Chemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology; Certificate – Science Communication Current Research Group: Wang   What are your plans after graduation? Owing to my undergraduate research experience, I currently plan on applying to graduate programs in biochemistry next year. Why did you get involved in research? Chemistry, as a discipline, always …

Plouff, Kylie

Biography Hometown: Green Bay, WI Major(s): Chemistry Current Research Group: Ge and Jin   What are your plans after graduation? I hope to attend graduate school for my Masters and then PhD. Why did you get involved in research? I got into research because I wanted to learn how research is conducted at a University and …

Villanueva, Rodrigo

Biography Hometown: Janesville, WI Major(s): Chemistry Current Research Group: Yoon   What are your plans after graduation? After graduation, I hope to continue doing research while concurrently pursuing a PhD in organic chemistry. My enamoration with organic synthesis has only grown since beginning research, so I hope to have the opportunity to further my knowledge …