The Vanderbilt Vanguard is an online, student-run STEM publication. Our goal is to share students’ experiences with science on a personal and professional scale.

Executive Board (Fall 2024)

Isabella Bautista: Editor-In-Chief

I am a junior from Easton, PA, majoring in Mathematics and Biological Sciences and minoring in Psychology on the pre-med track. I’m currently researching the evolution of a visual protein in penguins in the Castiglione Lab, and in my free time I enjoy strolling around campus with my camera and practicing piano.

Will Atkinson: Managing Editor

I am a Senior from Seattle, WA, majoring in Neuroscience and English. I am very interested in computational and structural biology and in my free time I enjoy playing basketball.

Vania Sih: Associate Editor

I think it’s so important to communicate science to the public in a way that is accessible and engaging! I hope to help create a collaborative community with a passion for STEM, research, and writing at Vanderbilt.

Morgan Lindstead: Outreach Director

I am a senior from Schoharie County, NY, double majoring in Neuroscience and Medicine, Health, and Society. I am a part of both the Schlesinger and Mefferd labs in VUMC. I enjoy painting, sewing, and finding new dogs to pet. 

Salma Elhandaoui: Digital Director

I am a sophomore from Brooklyn, NY, majoring in Mathematics, Economics and Earth/Environmental Sciences. I’m currently researching pulmonary fibrosis progression in the Division of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at VUMC. During my free time, I enjoy composing music, visiting museums and painting.