Claire is a freshman from Atlanta, GA, double majoring in Medicine, Health, and Society and Molecular and Cellular Biology on the pre-med track. She has conducted research on public understanding of science through the Pioneer Academics Program and presented a biomechanics study on fall risk in people experiencing homelessness at the American Society of Biomechanics annual conference. In her free time, she enjoys running, reading, cooking, and having fun with friends.

Aaliyah is a sophomore from Seattle, WA, majoring in Molecular and Cellular Biology on the pre-med track. In her free time, she likes running and trying new coffee shops around the Nashville area.

Jenny is a sophmore from Pikeville, KY, majoring in chemical engineering with a minor in engineering management. She is currently working at the SyBBURE Searle Undergraduate Research Program and the Kidambi Lab. In her free time, she enjoys reading and cooking.

Aiden is a senior from Woodcliff Lake, NJ, majoring in Neuroscience on the pre-med track. He is currently partaking in genetic epilepsy research in the Kang Lab. In his free time, he enjoys learning foreign languages, listening to music with friends, playing ping pong, and running/biking.

Caroline is a Junior from Houston, TX, majoring in Public Policy Studies on the pre-medical track. She works at the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions and at US Oncology. In her free time, she enjoys singing with Vanderbilt Variations and speedrunning Minecraft.

Kendall is a Junior from Santa Barbara, CA, majoring in Psychology and Biological Sciences on the Pre-Medicine track. She is currently finalizing her independent research project, which analyzes the costs and benefits of annual POTs screening for young women, as a part of the Decision Processes Lab at Georgia Tech. In her free time, she enjoys serving as an advocate for inclusivity in academics as the Transfer Representative for VADC, baking, and spending time with her cat, Oliver, and yorkie puppy, Louie.

Raghav is a freshman from Columbia, South Carolina, majoring in Neuroscience/MCB and on the pre-med track. He is currently at VUMC and a neurodegenerative research lab at the University of South Carolina in projects related to dietary-based interventions in treatment of neurodegenerative disorders and associations between cognition and biomarkers for stroke. In his free time, he enjoys cheering on his favorite football team, the Buffalo Bills, and hanging out with his friends.

Rachel is a freshman from Las Vegas, NV, majoring in Neuroscience. She has volunteered extensively at local hospitals and served as President of Operation Smile, coordinating community service projects. In her free time, she enjoys playing badminton, exercising, and window shopping.

Nora is a freshman from Lexington, MA majoring in Biomedical Engineering. She is interested in genetics and the development of medical devices. In her free time, she enjoys reading, listening to music, and watching soccer.

Angie is a sophomore majoring in Neuroscience on the pre-med track. She conducts research in the Grueter Lab at VUMC, where she studies how the antiretroviral drug dolutegravir influences neural mechanisms underlying addiction and motivation. In her free time, she enjoys exploring new cafés around Nashville and sharing Yerba Mates with friends!

Ashna is a freshman from Orlando, FL, planning to major in Medicine, Health, and Society and psychology or neuroscience on the pre-med track. She hopes to one day work as a dermatologist, and is interested in research focused on cell biology, infectious disease, nanomedicine, neuroscience, and/or gut health. In her free time, she loves playing the piano and violin, crocheting, baking, and spending time with family and friends.

Edward is a freshman from Seoul, South Korea, double majoring in Computer Science and Communication of Science and Technology. Beyond the Vanderbilt Vanguard, he is a member of Kappa Theta Pi, Vanderbilt’s professional technology fraternity, and 180 Degrees Consulting, where he helps implement technology-driven solutions for nonprofits in the Nashville area. In his free time, he enjoys exercising, cooking Korean food, and reselling vintage watches online.

Andrea is a sophomore from Texas, pursuing a major in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Materials Science. She is currently researching protein-nanoparticle systems in the Buchanan Research Laboratory, is the secretary for ASME, and in her free time, she loves to bake, read, and listen to music.

Jaya is a sophomore from Little Rock, Arkansas, majoring in Medicine, Health, and Society and minoring in English and Biology. As a pre-medical student, she loves thinking about the intersections between writing and medicine. When she's not typing away for Vanguard, she enjoys DJing for WRVU and watching various cooking shows.

Emma is a freshman from Chicago, IL, majoring in Molecular and Cellular Biology on the pre-med track. She is currently working in the Ayala Lab at VUMC, studying GLP-1 agonist drugs like Ozempic. She loves animals and spending time with friends and family. In her free time, she enjoys trying new foods and staying active.

Dory is a freshman from Irvine, CA, majoring in Medicine, Health, and Society on the pre-med track. She has conducted research on pulmonary arterial hypertension in pediatric patients at Stanford University and presented at poster symposiums on topics like neurodegenerative diseases. In her free time, she enjoys running, learning languages, watching Netflix, and trying out new restaurants with her family and friends.

Garret is a sophomore from Tampa, FL, majoring in Mechanical Engineering. He is especially interested in engineering applications within the defense and automotive industries. In his free time, he enjoys weightlifting, playing pickleball, and spending time with friends.

Aaryn is a junior from Detroit, Michigan, majoring in Medicine, Health, and Society, minoring in Biological Sciences on the pre-dental track. She is currently working at a pediatric dental office in Michigan. In her free time, she enjoys touring Vanderbilt students, dancing, photography, volunteering and helping her peers.