Where Soccer Meets Science
If you’re a fan of Illinois Tech’s women’s soccer team, you’re already familiar with the tenacity that two-time Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Defensive Player of the Year Gabriella Baltes...
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Tech in Dentistry: Illinois Tech Sets Pre-Med Student Up for Success
(BIOL, M.S. BHPR ’24)Salih Hodzic (BIOL, M.S. BHPR ’24) knew he wanted to be a dentist since high school, but he didn’t want to go straight into a huge pre-medical program, so began searching for a more personal...
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Bridging the Gap to Medical School
(BIOL ’20)David Beam (BIOL ’20) first came to Mies Campus as an open-minded high schooler for a construction competition at Illinois Tech. While the medical field was already in his sights for the future, he...
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Biology to Pre-Med: STEM Education in Medicine
(BIOL ’21)Zach Parduhn (BIOL ’21) stepped onto Mies Campus as an open-minded biology major with no concrete career plans in mind. He followed his grandfather’s footsteps to Illinois Tech with a love of...
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Turning Passion into Profession
(BCHM ’21)Even as a high school student, Casey Weisfuss (BCHM ’21) was always drawn to science and mathematics. That passion for STEM led him to Illinois Tech, where he dove headfirst into studying biochemistry...
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Health Care from the Heart
(BIOL/PSYS ’22)Joyce Gu has a lot to celebrate. The recent biology and psychological science alumna enrolled in an early acceptance program with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, located in Greensburg...
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Advancing Health Care Through Molecular Science
(M.S. MBB ’19)Since earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees in molecular biochemistry and biophysics through the Accelerated Master’s Program at Illinois Institute of Technology in 2019, alumnus William Menzer has...
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Accommodating a Gender Minority in STEM Settings
(BCHM 3rd Year)Women often are minorities at STEM institutions, and finding products to meet their unique health needs can sometimes be challenging in these settings. Barien Gad (BCHM 3rd Year) has addressed this...
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A Curious Path to Med School
(BIOL ’20)Zachary Dickey’s interest in nutrition grew after taking a course with Associate Professor Indika Edirisinghe. A member of the food science and nutrition department's faculty, Edirisinghe helped...
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Building a Strong Future in STEM
(BIFO 3rd Year)Kanishga Balamurrugarajan always pictured herself attending college in a big city to take advantage of the diverse career opportunities. She was particularly drawn to Illinois Institute of Technology...