Category: Graduate Student Profiles
From the EPA to ‘GNX,’ meet Alexis ‘AJ’ Jackson
February 13, 2025Born and raised in Richmond, Va., Jackson graduated from Virginia Tech in 2020 with a degree in Biological Sciences.
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From vibrios to football to ‘Friends,’ meet Komalpreet Singh
January 28, 2025Born and raised in Punjab, India, Komalpreet Singh always knew he wanted to be a scientist and researcher. After completing a master’s degree with a specialization in water resources from Punjab Agricultural University, he came to the University of Florida in 2022 to begin his Ph.D. in environmental health engineering – and become a major Gator football fan.
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From saltmarshes to ‘Shrinking,’ meet UF’s Britney Hay
November 6, 2024Britney Hay comes to the University of Florida from Antigua and Barbuda, a twin-island nation in the Caribbean. You can often find Hay riding her bike on campus or enjoying lunch on the picnic tables next to Weil Hall, in the shadow of The Swamp.
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From Harry Potter to Spectroscopy
October 25, 2024Born in St. Louis and raised in East St. Louis, IL, Kelsey Horace-Herron started her UF journey in the summer of 2018 when a mentor recommended her for UF’s Junior Preview. From there she had the opportunity to participate in UF’s SURF (Summer Undergraduate Research at Florida) program the following summer. Soon thereafter, Horrace-Herron won the Graduate School Preeminence Award and knew “UF was the perfect place for me.”
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From Biosensors to Badminton: The Multifaceted Journey of a Ph.D. Student
October 1, 2024Hsiao-Hsuan (Renee) Wan Title: Ph.D StudentAdvisor: Dr. Fan RenDepartment: Chemical Engineering Hsiao-Hsuan, a Ph.D. student in Chemical Engineering under Dr. Fan Ren, is advancing semiconductor and biosensor research. With her foundation from National Taiwan University, Renee’s work spans ultrawide bandgap semiconductors and biosensors for cancer detection. Our graduate students bring a unique blend of passion, […]
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