Hello from Philadelphia!

Hello Everyone, 

My name is Angela and I am so excited to join the Scientista Foundation as the Ambassador for UPenn! 

A quick introduction about myself: I grew up in the Bay Area of California as an only child with two loving parents. From a young age, I took a great interest to my natural environment and all the physical phenomena around me, and luckily my high school environment was very geared towards science and technology education, which nurtured my passions. I applied to college as a chemistry major, but through the process of self-exploration and discovery, I've switched gears and am now pursuing a dual degree in the College (Biological Basis of Behavior) and Wharton (Healthcare Management). I am currently working in a neurobiology lab where we study the effects of sleep deprivation on memory consolidation (an occurrence I'm sure many of us college students are all too familiar with), and hope to someday attend medical school back in my home state of sunny California. 

As college-educated women of the 21st century, we as a demographic group are becoming increasingly influential on our generation's views on women in research, academia, and the actual science behind it all. I hope that through Scientista's many branches and the community that is formed as a result, we can all come together to learn more about how to advance women in science, share experiences, and foster a supportive environment. 

Quote of the day: Women are the largest untapped reservoir of talent in the world. 
-Hillary Clinton