Honor Society® member
Hannah Poe
Undergraduate Researcher at University of Wisconsin Biotechnology Center - Lab for Molecular and Computational Genetics
- University of Wisconsin - Madison
- Biochemistry
- Class of 2017
- Denver, CO
Member since January 2016
About
Transfer student from Colorado School of Mines (August 2013 to May 2015, GPA 3.3) to University of Wisconsin - Madison (September 2015 to present). Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry through the College of Letters and Sciences. My goals as an undergraduate student is to be challenged academically while participating in research at one of the world's greatest research universities. After college, I intend to work in a research laboratory full time to explore my specific interests and talents in biochemical research; then, after a few years, pursue those facets in graduate school. When I am not shutting down the library on a Saturday night, I am cooking dinner with friends, walking around beautiful Madison, WI, or adventuring in the Rocky Mountains back home in Colorado.
Education
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University of Wisconsin - Madison
B.S. Biochemistry
2015 – 2017
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Colorado School of Mines
2013 – 2015
Honors and awards
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Honors List
Colorado School of Mines, 2013 through 2015. To be on the honors list, a student must maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher.
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International Baccalaureate Diploma Recipient
2013, students of the IB Programme must complete six honors courses, 150 hours of community service, an intensive Extended Essay, a Theory of Knowledge course, and earn 24+ points overall in their exams.
Goals and interests
- Career goal
In college, I have had the opportunity to work as an undergraduate researcher, which has greatly challenged me to apply my book smarts to cutting edge research. I spend approximately 10-13 hours per week in the lab, working under graduate students and my Principle Investigator to learn new techniques, interpret data, and get a taste of pursuing research as a career. After college, I intend to take my B.S. in Biochemistry with me to a research laboratory to work for a few years while I gather additional knowledge about what options interest me in research. From there, I hope to enroll in a PhD program and continue to push the frontiers of science.
- Graduate school interests
I intend to go onto graduate school to pursue a PhD in a specialized area that will accelerate my personal scientific interests.
- Outside the classroom
Skiing, hiking, going on walks, listening to podcasts, traveling.
Experience
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Undergraduate Researcher
University of Wisconsin Biotechnology Center - Lab for Molecular and Computational Genetics
Sep 2015 – Dec 2015
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Barista
Book and Brew
Jan 2014 – May 2015
Volunteering
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Teacher, English Language
International Volunteer Headquarters
May 2015 – Jun 2015
Languages
- English (US) Fluent
- Spanish Beginner
Additional information
Organizations
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Alpha Epsilon Delta (opens in a new tab)
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Undergraduate Biochemistry Student Organization
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CALS Health and Research Society
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American Society of Chemists
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National Society of Leadership and Success (opens in a new tab)
