Meet Peer Leader Lauren Parkins

Headshot photo of Lauren Parkins.
Peer Leaders are undergraduate students who support their peers in WISCIENCE programs and courses while learning valuable leadership skills. Find out more about Lauren!


Pronouns: She/her  
Major: Molecular and Cell Biology and Neurobiology
Peer Leader for: Service with Youth in STEM (INTEGSCI 240)
Hometown: Des Moines, IA   

If you could choose anyone for a mentor, who would it be?          
Marie Curie                                     

What do you like most about Madison?
Blend of city and nature

What is an academic accomplishment that you are proud of?
Dean’s list all semesters             

What are you looking forward to about being a peer leader this semester?
Guiding others to connect with STEM outreach  

What sparked your interest in STEM?
The extraordinary complexity and depth of knowledge  

What is your vision for life after graduation?
PhD in Neuroscience/Molecular Biology 

Meet the rest of the WISCIENCE Peer Leaders.

Learn more about the WISCIENCE Peer Leader program.