Author: Craig

Today’s post is about a special doctor I had the privilege of shadowing this summer. “Yeah! Summer is here!” That was my first thought after surviving the intense workload at the end of my junior year, filled with final exams, AP tests, and a big English paper. I felt relieved yet a bit anxious about the upcoming summer, packed with academic camps, out-of-state soccer ID sessions, and an internship at a lab in a medical school. But one thing I was truly looking forward to was the chance…

I’m glad Thomas posted his introduction first because writing about my next interview took longer than I expected. Hello, readers! I’m happy you’re back on our blog. If this is your first visit, welcome! I hope you enjoy reading and become a regular! If you haven’t checked out our mission statement, please do—it explains why we started this blog and how this post fits into our journey. Life sometimes surprises you with people who can change your path. I’d read about this happening in biographies or seen it…

My next encounter with a specialist in STEM was with Dr. Hong Chen, an associate professor of Biomedical Engineering and Neurosurgery at Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. Chen is an incredible inventor. Our meeting provided me with valuable insights into her journey and how her work in biomedical engineering has shaped her career. Dr. Chen completed her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at Jiaotong University in China before moving to the U.S. to pursue her PhD at the University of Washington in Seattle. Her research focuses on developing…