1/7/2016
I started as a high school intern at the Center for Prostate Disease Research, where I studied the effects of various mutated genes in cancer cell signaling pathways. This led…
1/6/2016
I was born in Japan, graduated from the University of Tokyo and worked in the Japanese Government. Then I studied public policy and international development at Harvard Kennedy School of Government…
1/5/2016
Up to this point I have been a lifelong resident of New Jersey. I have been fortunate enough to have been born in Jersey City, which is considered to be…
1/4/2016
My name is Sarah Dillon – I was born in Philadelphia but have lived in Richmond most of my life. I have 3 younger siblings and both of my parents…
12/21/2015
I'm from Englewood, NJ, a north jersey town just a stone's throw (8 short miles) from New York City. I graduated Duke University in 2012 as a Classical Studies major with…
12/15/2015
Hello! My name is Danielle Oliver and I am from College Park, Maryland. I stayed in that area for my undergraduate experience and received a BS in Marketing from the…
12/14/2015
I was born in Puerto Rico and grew up in Northern Virginia. I attended the US Naval Academy and became a Marine officer and eventually a Marine helicopter pilot. During…
12/12/2015
Hello Everyone! My name is Jewel Llamas and I am very excited to be a part of the Generalist Scholars Program and UVA SOM! I was born in New Hartford,…
12/10/2015
My interest in medicine stems from a desire to address disparities in health care access and a passion for combining science and communication. Having grown up around the world as…
12/9/2015
I was born and raised in the Richmond, Virginia-area and attended UVA as an undergraduate student, which makes me a double-hoo! I majored in biology and minored in bioethics while…