Twenty-four undergraduate students are spending the summer conducting research.
They are called INBRE scholars and are part of the largest grant in UNMC history.
Today we meet Alexis Page, from Crete, a molecular biology student at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.
Tell us about yourself. Who are your heroes?
I grew up the oldest of four children. I danced competitively for 15 years, and I was very involved in the community growing up. It’s really cliche, but my heroes are my parents. They were teenage parents, and amidst the doubt they made it work. Without them and their constant support I wouldn’t be where I am today.
What are your career goals?
My career goals are to get my M.D./Ph.D. After that I’m not totally sure if I want to go into the medical field or continue with research.
How did you become interested in science?
Both my parents are in the medical field, and I grew up knowing I wanted to follow in their footsteps somehow. It wasn’t until I got to Kearney and started undergraduate research that I considered a career in research.
What do you hope the INBRE program will do for you?
I hope the INBRE program will provide me with research knowledge that I can take back to Kearney with me, as well as allow me to see what a career in research would be like.