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Cosmo Cao
School: U.S. Air Force Academy
Major: Biochemistry
My passion is investigating the
details of the natural world,
whether it be lab-based experi-
ments with cyanobacteria and
Lyme disease or conducting field
research in the New Zealand bush.
I hope to continue this journey in
medical school and beyond.
Juan Perez
Schools: Montgomery County
Community College (AS) and
Thomas Jefferson University (BS)
Major: Biotechnology
My aspirations lie in pursuing
further education in bioscience to
drive groundbreaking solutions
that enhance the quality of life for
individuals.
Michelle Vega Medina
School: Solano Community College
Major: Biotechnology
I am a first-generation student
who enjoys working in a labora-
tory, whether it be culturing CHO
cells (important for research and
making therapeutic proteins) or
purifying protein in a biosafety
cabinet. I hope to graduate in the
spring of 2025 and to someday
create a medicine that will cure
the incurable.
Christian Mei
School: Boston University (BS)
Major: Molecular Biology
I currently work in a lab at Bos-
ton University where I study
how genes work in tiny flies. I
am developing a new gene pre-
diction algorithm to find spe-
cific parts of DNA in these flies.
If it works, we could discover
new gene controls, improving
our understanding of genes.
Janice Rullan
School: University of Massachusetts,
Dartmouth
Major: Biomedical Engineering and
Biotechnology
I'm drawn to the field for its ability to
solve problems and make a big differ-
ence with just one discovery. I admire
how research, like that at the DoD,
directly protects soldiers, and I aspire
to contribute to such impactful work.
Skyler Hope Michaud
School: MassBay Community College
Major: General Studies in Science (AS)
With hands-on experience in MassBay’s
Biotech lab, I secured a high-paying scientist
position at EverCell Bio which focuses on
stem cells. I never thought I could see my-
self as a scientist, but all you need is an in-
terest and motivation in this lucrative field.
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