Some of us have no recollection of a particular obstacle or event that struck the evolution of our deepest passion. Others, however, experience a single moment of revelation that is simply unmistakable. Henry Cousins, a Molecular and Cellular Biology student at Harvard University, has a passion for engineering. His realization of this came in high […]
Eric Stokes, a senior at Morehouse College, uses his knowledge and ability in science to inspire people in and out of the research lab. For Stokes, his passion for biology stemmed from his high school experience. “My senior year of high school, I realized that science was the only class that kept me intrigued and […]
Katie Mruz, an engineering student at Clemson University, is on a mission to make the global water crisis simply “a fact of history.” No, she isn’t a millionaire, nor is she a magician. She’s a junior studying mechanical engineering with a minor in visual arts.But Katie is determined to use what she does have: a […]
Most of us simply use Snapchat. Valentin Perez? He’s spending his summer as a Snap, Inc. intern working on building it. Valentin Perez is an iOS app developer and entrepreneur. He’s created several apps in the App Store and worked in the offices of Uber, Matchbook, and Snapchat – all while working his way through undergrad at Brown. Valentin’s […]
“To me it is amazing that one small change, one mutation, one drug, can have systemic effects even in really complex organisms like humans. My favorite thing about molecular and cellular biology is that it makes you realize just how sophisticated organisms really are.” In the often complex world of STEM, Juan Infante effortlessly exudes […]
If any person truly fits the definition of well-rounded, it’s Brittany Spivey. Spivey, who earned an Associates of Science from Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) in May, has interests not only in STEM, but also in sports, the arts, and student government. These pursuits are all part of her goal to become a dentist. As […]
Most kids want to be something like a firefighter when they grow up, but as a child Matthew Russell always choose a decidedly different path. “I can’t remember a time when I didn’t want to do something related to engineering.” Matthew Russell, a rising-senior in Liberty University’s engineering program, is still well on his way to […]
Liberty University student researches kidney disease, reaches broken hearts CHICHIGALPA, Nicaragua—Nicknamed “the land of the widows,” Chichigalpa suffers from the mysterious and deadly Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), which has killed more than 20,000 Pacific coast sugar cane workers in the past two decades, according to the Guardian. Per Nicaragua’s official website, the municipality is known […]
Collin Warrick, a junior at Washington State University, joined a neuroscience research team to develop an innovative procedure for testing cognitive flexibility in animals using a set of visual and spatial cues. “I get to work with tomorrow’s scientists and use intricate methodology,” Warrick said. “Together, we directly apply our knowledge and experience the rush […]
Harvard biology student Laan Yeung decidedly goes by the name Rainbow. The nickname is rather fitting, considering her purpose each day is to brighten the lives of others through her calling. “The biggest goal that I want in my life is to just be happy,” Yeung stated. “The main motivation is just to be happy […]
