Hi! My name is Kendall McFarlin, and my pronouns are she/her. I’m a senior majoring in molecular and cellular biology honors and minoring in music. I’m hoping to become a doctor someday! I love working with kids, so I’m currently leaning towards pediatrics. I’m a CNA, which is a great way to see the medical field from an up-close perspective. I worked in Dr. Mahoney’s comparative bioscience lab...
Hi, I am Justus Omowumi (he/him) and I’m a junior in LAS, majoring in Neuroscience. I aspire to become a Neurosurgeon as I am very interested in Neuroscience and its related fields. I have worked as a pre-calculus tutor at the SSC for a year and a half. I’m also involved in REACT, a program that offers undergrads the opportunity to present awesome chemistry experiments to elementary, middle, or...
Hi guys! My name is Saniya Zaidi and I am a senior majoring in MCB with a minor in Public Health. I'm currently on the Pre-Med track, and have a huge interest in the field of oncology. On campus, I am a research assistant in a Comparative Biosciences lab where we study infertility and germ-cell development. Along with that, I am the President of a non-profit organization called the Illini Thaakat...
Hello! My name is Gabby, and I am currently a Junior majoring in MCB Honors on the pre-med track. Outside of classes, I work as an undergraduate researcher in a biological engineering lab (Perez Lab), where we are working on using gene editing technology to treat and cure a number of genetic conditions. I also recently got my EMT license and will be working with IEMS this semester as an EMT at...
On campus, I am actively involved in various capacities. As a member of Alpha Chi Sigma, a professional chemistry fraternity, and part of the LAS Global Leaders Program, I thrive in both academic and leadership roles. At the Sweedler lab, I contribute as an undergraduate research assistant, specializing in mass spectrometry experiments for protein analysis. Outside the lab, I stay active through...
Hello! My name is Ritika Jawale, and I am a senior majoring in biochemistry and minoring in chemistry. After graduation, I want to pursue my Doctorate in Pharmacy. I am currently a part of Dr. Shapiro’s lab on campus, and have learned many laboratory techniques as well as life skills. Being part of a lab has helped me find my love for research, and I can see the concepts that I have learned in...
Hi guys! My name is Neha Bashir! I am a senior majoring in the MCB Honors Concentration and double minoring in business and chemistry on the pre-med track. On campus I am the treasurer of the Illini Medical Screening Society, where we work to provide free medical screenings to the underserved and underinsured in the Champaign-Urbana area. I also serve as a volunteer chair of Avicenna Clinic RSO,...
Hi! My name is Abby Gonzalez and I’m a senior pursuing medicine. On campus, I am a part of Phi Delta Epsilon, Mentors in Medicine and Caring Companions Initiative. Off-campus, I volunteer at A.D.O.P.T Pet Shelter, the Daily Bread Soup Kitchen, and with hospice. In my free time, I like to work out, dance, hang out with friends, and binge-watch TV shows. I know transitioning...
Hi! My name is Iman Mohajir (she/her) and I'm a junior majoring in MCB and minoring in Spanish and Public Health on the pre-med track. On campus I am the Vice President of the American Medical Women's Association and the VP of Internal Affairs for Positive Premeds. I am also a volunteer for Avicenna and am involved in undergraduate research in Dr. Supriya Prasanth's lab where I...
Hello! My name is Nini Zhorzholiani and I am a senior majoring in Neuroscience and minoring in Psychology. After graduation, I plan to attend dental school and become a dentist. I am passionate about guiding individuals the best I can through my experiences and have loved being a mentor in the past. I also am a student leader with the volunteering department at Carle Foundation Hospital,...