Trainees and Students

Yoyo is a fourth-year medical student and a trainee in the TL1 Predoctoral Program at the WashU Medicine Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS) Clinical Research Training Center. She is passionate about the intersection of sensory changes, dementia, and falls, and she aspires to be a physician who builds meaningful, longitudinal relationships with her patients in the future. In her free time, Yoyo enjoys visiting the farmers market at Tower Grove Park, traveling to national parks and exploring new restaurants in St. Louis. 

Mar is a first-year student in the WashU Program in Occupational Therapy who has done independent research on occupational therapy interventions for older adults with serious mental illnesses. In his free time, Mar loves going thrifting and exploring the city, especially checking out new restaurants.

Abby is a dual MSW/MPH student in her final year at WashU. She is an aspiring crisis intervention social worker and health advocate, focusing on family violence prevention and making quality health care more accessible for families. Abby is originally from New Hampshire, but she has loved her time in St. Louis. Her favorite Missouri activities include visiting Forest Park, traveling to the Missouri state parks, and discovering new cafes/restaurants in St. Louis.

Victoria is an MPH student in Bursky Public Health’s Epidemiology and Biostatistics concentration. She chose Bursky Public Health because of its dedication to research that delivers real-world impact and projects that have truly surpassed the bounds of academic publication. Her career aspirations are to be a pharmacoepidemiologist or Director of Analytics in the pharmaceutical industry. Her hobbies include white-water kayaking, rock climbing, reading and running.

Quinn is a junior at WashU who is studying public health and society with a minor in sports business. She joined the lab because she is interested in the intersection of healthcare, research, and advocacy, particularly how research can improve the outcomes and experiences of patients and their families. Quinn is also a member of the WashU track and field team, and outside of school, she enjoys sports, spending time with her friends, and exploring coffee shops in St. Louis.

Brady is a WashU student who is majoring in neuroscience and public health. Brady is interested in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) research, including how the environment can be a support or a barrier for people with AD and factors that may contribute to AD.

Natalia is a senior at WashU double-majoring in psychology and biochemistry. She is from the City of St. Louis, and in her free time, she loves listening to music and watching movies, as well as drawing and building things.

Izzy is a WashU student from Clayton, Mo., right across from Danforth Campus. She is majoring in art history and data science with a minor in business of the arts. Izzy is passionate about data visualization and is excited to engage with the lab’s data and experiments. Outside of school, Izzy is on the WashU track and field team and loves journaling and exploring art museums.