Students

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 the Epidemiology and Biostatistics concentration. She chose the Bursky School of 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.

Brady is a first-year undergrad at WashU who is planning to major 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 junior 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.

Mar is a sophomore at WashU who is majoring in psychology and minoring in Mandarin. Mar is working toward WashU Medicine OT’s 3-2 degree program and plans to earn an MSOT. Mar 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.

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.