Student spotlight – Nicholas Hein

Nicholas Hein

Nicholas Hein

Education is one of the four pillars of UNMC’s mission and our students are the lifeblood of that aspect of campus life.

In UNMC Today’s Student Spotlight, we get to know some of these students, who will become tomorrow’s health care professionals.

Today we meet:

  • Name: Nicholas Hein
  • Hometown: Omaha
  • Program/Year: Second year Ph.D., biostatistics, Graduate Studies

List three songs on your playlist:

  • “Novocaine,” by Amber Rubarth
  • “Video,” by India.Arie
  • “The Witch,” by Rebecca Pidgeon

What sparked your interest in public health?

A project during my master’s program that involved analyzing data for a Phase I clinical trial. Specifically, the need to determine if a new asthma drug affected the bioavailability of an oral contraceptive.

Your favorite study snack is:

Animal crackers

Your favorite app is:

Netflix

Three things people may not know about you:

  • I’m engaged.
  • I was a high school math teacher.
  • I commute by bicycle.