COM student of the month

Name: Laura Flores

Hometown: Las Cruces, N.M.

Program/Year: MD/PhD Scholars, M2

Education: BA, philosophy, New Mexico State University

Activities: 

American Physician Scientist Association, undergraduate liaison

Midwest Student Biomedical Research Fair, co-chair

Crawl for Cancer, volunteer

Walls Do Talk Challenge, finalist

Hobbies: 

Weightlifting

Reading (especially philosophy) – I'm currently reading "Naming and Necessity" by Saul Kripke. 

Watching bad movies with the other MD/PhD students

Staying Balanced:

When I am having a really overwhelming week I cool off by lifting weights. I always feel strong and accomplished when I finish up, and my mind is clear and ready to take on my work. Then I call my mom and dad and talk their ears off. 

Three things people may not know about me: 

1) I got to shoot the hot dog cannon at my first Husker game.

2) I played saxophone in a jazz group in college called The Big Band on the Rio Grande.

3) During organic chemistry in undergrad, I worried I might not be able to become a doctor and worked in a cupcake shop as an alternative career.