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Portrait of Danica Uphoff

Honor Society® member

Danica Uphoff

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Class of 2026
  • Normal, Illinois

Member since March 2026

About

I am an 18 year old that plans to go on to college for biomedical engineering. I have a passion for engineering and robotics, and I want to use this passion to help others that need it.

Education

  • University of Iowa

    biomedical engineering

    2026 – Present

  • El Paso-Gridley High School

    2022 – 2026

Honors and awards

  • academic achievement award

    This was awarded for maintaining good academic scores. I was awarded this for all three past years of high school.

Goals and interests

Career goal

Biomedical engineer, prosthesist

Graduate school interests

I'm currently committed to attending the University of Iowa for biomedical engineering.

Outside the classroom

Color guard, research, scholastic bowl, playing violin, drawing, reading

Volunteering

  • Community volunteer. Served approximately 40 hours of community service in the El Paso-Gridley area.

    Key Club

    Aug 2022 – May 2025

Languages

  • English (US) Fluent