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Neuroscience | Entering Year: 2024 Alexis Robertson is a doctoral candidate in the DBBS Neurosciences program, with a keen focus on elucidating the genetic, cellular, and molecular mechanisms underpinning neurodegenerative disorders, particularly Alzheimer’s disease. Her academic journey began in Memphis, Tennessee, where she was the esteemed recipient of the Clarence Day Scholarship. This prestigious award […]

Law | Entering Year: 2024 Taylor Willis recently graduated from WashU with a BA in Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology, and she is now a J.D. candidate at the School of Law. She is originally from Mississippi, but she has loved immersing herself in the St. Louis culture the last four years. Currently, Taylor is interning at Zinnia Life […]

Law | Entering Year: 2024 Jewel McDonough, a JD candidate, seeks to study international/public interest law. In her legal career, she plans to fight for survivors of abuse and human trafficking. During her undergraduate degree, she gained experience working with these survivors and found it to be some of the most rewarding work she has […]

Movement Science | Entering Year: 2024 Yi Kang is a PhD student in the Movement Science program within the Department of Physical Therapy. She graduated from Benedictine College in 2021 with a degree in Exercise Science and a minor in Mathematics. During her pursuit of a clinical degree in Physical Therapy, Yi contributed to biomechanics […]

Architecture | Entering Year: 2024 Sarah Borders is pursuing a Master’s in Architecture. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture and a minor in Urban Studies. While at Penn, she assisted in the development and construction of affordable housing as an intern with Habitat for […]

Architecture | Year Entering: 2024 Pursuing dual Master degrees in Architecture and Landscape Architecture in the Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts, Reba Shoup is interested in experimenting with and creating symbiotic relationships between building forms and nature with a focus on people’s connection to the landscape. To do so means working though […]

Cancer Biology | Entering Year: 2024 Jess Camacho is a Mexican-American PhD student from Illinois seeking a degree in Cancer Biology. Jess is interested in understanding the tumor microenvironment within cancers as well as understanding the biological mechanisms of cancer growth and metastasis. Jess is a recent graduate from Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York […]

Law | Entering Year: 2024 Hannah is a law student currently pursuing her JD. As a double major in chemistry and political science, she is committed to studying and forging various intersectional connections here at WashU and beyond. During her undergraduate career, she remained committed to democratic and community engagement, working closely with the League […]

Speech and Hearing Science | Entering Year: 2024 Callie Boren is a PhD student in Speech and Hearing Science and a fourth year extern in the AuD program. She graduated as a University Scholar from Baylor University in 2021 with concentrations in communication sciences and disorders, neuroscience, and medical humanities. Her combined interests in the […]

Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering | Entering Year: 2024 Grace Duong, an incoming PhD student from St. Louis, earned her BS in Environmental Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology, with minors in Geology and Sustainability. Returning to her hometown, she joins the Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering department at the McKelvey School of […]

Public Health Sciences | Entering Year: 2024 Debbie “Dada” Dada is a doctoral student in Public Health Sciences with a concentration in Dissemination and Implementation Science. Passionate about global health justice, implementation science and decolonial thought, her research interests are in improving access to infectious disease prevention and care services among marginalized populations in Sub-Saharan […]

Public Health Sciences | Entering Year: 2024 Lauren Nacke (she/her) is a PhD student in Public Health Sciences. A lifelong St. Louisan, Lauren has worked as a community and hospital social worker, advancing trauma-informed care models and more equitable hospital policies. A fierce supporter of reproductive justice, she has been leading the effort to restore […]

Illustration and Visual Culture | Entering Year: 2024 Sejal Popat is pursuing an MFA in Illustration & Visual Culture. She is an interdisciplinary artist, researcher and writer from California. She studied Fine Art along with Logic and Computation at Carnegie Mellon and did her masters in Information Systems at UC Berkeley. She is especially passionate […]

Chemistry | Entering Year: 2024 An incoming PhD student in Chemistry, Emma Groetecke seeks to solve problems in medicine and materials science through the development of novel organic molecules and polymers. As an undergraduate, Emma researched unique approaches to antineoplastic agents, applying techniques in chemical biology, synthetic organic chemistry, and inorganic chemistry. Emma is committed […]

Mechanical Engineering | Entering Year: 2024 A PhD student in Mechanical Engineering, Savannah hopes to use engineering principles to gain a deeper understanding of pregnancy-related biomechanical changes in uterine tissue. After graduating from Scripps College in 2021 with a BA in Biophysics, she continued her education at WashU as a member of the Dual-Degree Engineering […]

Materials Science & Engineering | Entering Year: 2024 Eric is a PhD student in the IMSE who seeks to use computation methods to predict material behavior for a vast range of uses. He is a First-Generation student who was the first in his family to get a college degree. He is a 4-year recipient of […]

Jacob is a portfolio coordinator which means he supports the portfolio of work of the full institutional effectiveness team. He helps manage day-to-day administrative functions and select initiatives for the team including intake document of new projects, scoping visualization products, assisting in operational tasks, and being our lead project manager. 

Soophia is a data visualization designer supporting the institutional effectiveness team and campus stakeholders at WashU by transforming complex datasets into clear, compelling visual narratives. With a background in both analytics and user experience, she creates data visualizations which prioritize the needs of users, ensuring data is transparent and equitably shared. A dedicated storyteller, Soophia […]