School of Public Health
Student Spotlight
Jessica Rice
PhD Student
February 2026 - What initially sparked your interest in this research area, and what problem are you most passionate about solving? My interest in this research area has been profoundly inspired by my mentor, ....
Fen Yang
PhD Student
January 2026 - My interest in this research area was sparked by my early training in biomedical sciences, where I studied the molecular mechanisms of cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. As I worked with genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics data, I realized ....
Abid Hasan Khan
PhD Student
December 2025 - My current research revolves around cognitive health of older adults and my interest in this research area began when I first learned how social determinants of health shape long-term outcomes for vulnerable populations and I could relate it to my personal life ....
Ferial Ahmadi
PhD Student
November 2025 - I first became interested in this research area when I realized how strongly built environment can influence chronic diseases outcomes. With a Ph.D. in the built environment, I became motivated to create an interdisciplinary research area between ....