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Hannah Aho
Hannah has a BS in Genetics, Cell Biology and Development and is working towards a BA in French. She plans to attend medical school to become a urogynecologist. Her interests include Islamic feminist literature (especially from Algeria), sexual health education, le Fantastique, Korean cinema, listening to music, and watching old zombie movies. She consumes caffeine in the form of coffee (hot or iced) with heavy cream. She protects herself from the sun by wearing SPF 60 sunscreen every day, rain or shine. Her TV character alter ego: Ron Swanson from Parks and Recreation.
George Chao
George is double majoring in Genetics, Cell Biology and Development and Computer Science. He plans to attend graduate school, and hopefully direct a lab in the future. His interests include ballroom dance, food, programming, video games, rollerblading, and biking. If he needs a caffeine boost George will drink an iced mocha with no whipped cream or an energy drink (NOS and Rockstar Black Citrus being his personal favorites). To protect himself from the sun he stays indoors (he’s a researcher, what do you expect?). His movie character alter ego: Harold Crick from Stranger than Fiction.
Maria Filsinger
Maria is a high school student interested in Bioengineering and Biology, both of which she plans to study at Stanford University this fall. She would eventually like to attend graduate school. Her interests include horseback riding and volunteering to tutor students in at-risk neighborhoods in Minneapolis. Her favorite way to consume caffeine is in the form of chocolate and she uses SPF 15 to protect herself from the sun. Her movie character alter ego: Mulan.
Michelle Goettge
Michelle’s field of study is Microbiology and she plans to attend graduate school at the University of Illinois starting this fall. Her interests include hiking, camping, biking, swimming, soccer, ultimate Frisbee and football. She also enjoys reading and watching movies. To get her daily dose of caffeine, Michelle enjoys a black coffee in the morning. She protects herself from the sun with massive amounts of sunscreen. Her movie character alter ego: Dr. Horrible from Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog.
Nolan Kennedy
Nolan is studying Genetics, Cell Biology and Development and has future plans to attend graduate school, receive a PhD, and continue in research. His interests include fishing, playing and watching sports, reading, and learning about nerdy things. If he needs a caffeine boost, he can be seen enjoying a vanilla iced latté. To protect himself from the sun he uses green cellophane as he is allergic to most kinds of sunscreen. His TV character alter ego: The Janitor from Scrubs.
Niko Le Mieux
Niko studies Biology and is unsure of whether he wishes to attend graduate school or medical school. His interests include mixing electronic music, weightlifting, swimming, and cooking. He enjoys caffeine in the form of a Red Bull, an iced mocha, or any type of tea (except Jasmine tea). He protects himself from the sun by staying indoors or by getting a base tan to prevent sunburn. His TV character alter ego: Jonny Bravo.
Misha Patel
Misha is a neuroscience major and plans to attend graduate school in the future. She likes to draw, read, watch television and bake in her free time. When Misha goes to a coffee shop, she orders a small french roast with milk and two sugars. In order to protect herself from the sun, she wears sunglasses when she is outside. Her TV character alter ego: Luke from Modern Family.
Kyle Smith
Kyle is majoring in microbiology and plans on going to graduate school. He likes to be outside, play sports and have fun. When Kyle goes to a coffee shop, he orders black coffee with an extra shot of espresso. Instead of protecting himself from the sun’s rays, he embraces the sunlight. His TV character alter egos: Sterling Archer or Gregory House.
Molly Swanson
Molly studies in Genetics, Cell Biology and Development. Molly’s favorite activities include anything that has to do with food (eating, cooking, and baking) and herb gardening. At a coffee shop, she typically orders an iced latte with whole milk. She protects herself from the sun by applying SPF 45 to her skin when she is outside.
Brooke Willborg
Brooke is a Genetics, Cell Biology and Development major with a minor in Spanish. In the future, she plans to attend medical school to become a thoracic surgeon. Her interests include golf, reading, and watching movies. She likes to get her caffeine from pop (that’s soda to non-Midwesterners) and wears sunscreen to protect herself from UV damage. Her TV character alter ego: Rory from Gilmore Girls.