Undergrad Institution: University of Notre DameMajor(s): Biology and Spanish Double MajorMinor(s): BioengineeringGPA in Major: 3.95Overall GPA: 3.94Type of Student: Domestic MaleGRE Scores (revised/old version):Q: 164V: 168W: 4.0Research Experience: 2.5 years in genomics/bioinformatic research lab at the University of Notre Dame (1 coauthor - published, 1 1st author - in prep), Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) in Pharmacology at the University of California San Diego (1 coauthor - in review)
2 oral presentations, 2 poster presentationsAwards/Honors/Recognitions: Basic Stuff Pertinent Activities or Jobs: TA - Introductory Biology Laboratory - 3 years
TA - Genetics Lecture - 2 years
Tutor - General Chemistry - 3 years
Tutor - Organic Chemistry - 2 years
Tutor - Physics - 2 yearsSpecial Bonus Points: Started a science outreach and education program, 2 very strong letters of rec from my PIs at both ND and UCSD, 1 very strong letter of rec from the professor that I have TAed for for 3 yearsAny Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter: My main interest is Epigenetics and epigenomics research particularly as it applies to regulation of gene expression in health and diseaseApplying to Where:
UPenn - CAMB - yet to hear
UNC Chapel Hill - BBSP - interview (1/30-2/1)
UCSD - BMS - interview looking for alternate date (same as Duke and UNC)
Duke - UPGG - interview(2/20-2/22)
Vanderbilt - IGP - yet to hear
Columbia - Genetics and Development - interview (1/23-1/26)
Pitt - IBGP - interview (1/9/20-1/12/20)
UT Southwestern - BBSP - yet to hear
Boston University - Pharmacology - interview (2/6-2/7)
University of Miami - PIBS - interview (3/5-3/7)
Wake Forest - MCB - interview looking for alternate date (same as Columbia)