Tell Us about Yourself

I am currently a high school senior who is seeking ways to express my interest in bioinformatics through research, public policy, projects and courses.

What AEOP program(s) did you participate in?

eCYBERMISSION (2019), GEMS (2021)

Words of Advice?

Don’t wait to apply. AEOP programs can help instill and strengthen passions for STEM.

Best Things about the Program?

Being in an environment with passionate peers highlighted the value of STEM and demonstrated that contributions to STEM have an impact in communities and even the world.

Who is your favorite STEM role model?

Dr. John D. Carpten – he’s a recognized expert in genome science. His contributions inspire me to pursue my interest in cancer and bioinformatics.

If you could meet one person, living or dead, who would it be?

One person I’d like to meet is Dr. John Carpten, in order to learn more about oncology and genome science.