The Gates Cambridge Scholarships

Alum Biography

Education:

University of Washington, BS Biochemistry, 2006

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MD-PhD

Interests:

Having grown up in the Pacific Northwest, I love to hike, bike, ski, and sail. I also enjoy playing the piano, photography, riding my horses, and exploring new places. At Cambridge I hope to learn rugby and to row crew for my college.

Yearbook entry:

I’m particularly interested in the genetic and environmental determinants of common diseases and the translation of research into primary care and public health practice. At Cambridge I will pursue an MPhil in epidemiology to prepare for a career in genetic epidemiology and public health genetics. I hope to work with the CDC’s Center for Genomics & Disease Prevention or the National Human Genome Research Institute at the NIH to understand and resolve the complex genetic conditions of special populations. Next fall I will return to the United States to begin a PhD program in Human Genetics at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.