Peer Leaders are undergraduate students who support their peers in WISCIENCE programs and courses while learning valuable leadership skills. Find out more about Sara!
Pronouns: She/her
Major: Neurobiology and Genetics & Genomics
Peer Leader for: STEM Engagement
Hometown: Rockford, Illinois
If you could choose anyone for a mentor, who would it be?
Oliver Sacks
What is your favorite place on campus?
Discovery Building
What extracurricular activities are you involved in?
I am involved in Badger Volunteers, Undergraduate Neuroscience Society, ALS research, and I participated in the Atlantis Fellowship program in Milan, Italy.
What do you like most about Madison?
I love the balance of naturescapes and city. We truly have the best of both worlds in Madison.
What are your favorite snacks for a study session?
Dark chocolate and pretzels!
What is an academic accomplishment that you are proud of?
In high school, I was selected to join a program where I received my associates degree in science before I graduated with my high school diploma.
What are you looking forward to about being a peer leader this semester?
I am excited to teach younger STEM students about opportunities I didn’t even know existed when I was a freshman in college.
What sparked your interest in STEM?
I was always incredibly fascinated by the complexities of the human nervous system and its disruptions. I took these passions and decided to build on them and participate in Neuroscience camps across the nation. This enthusiasm led me to places like Johns Hopkins, Ohio State, and Drexel University, where I was able to learn more about medicine based neuroscience from a young age.
What is your vision for life after graduation?
I aspire to go to medical school and become either a Neurologist or a Neurosurgeon.
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