Meet the Science Club Mentors
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Miranda Bernhardt
5th year graduate student in the Integrated Graduate Program in Life Sciences (IGP)
Laboratory of Teresa Woodruff, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
"Seeing the kids’ excitement and curiosity each week is my favorite part of Science Club. They continue to come up with questions that challenge and surprise me. Seeing things through their eyes has been a great way to take a step back and remember why I fell in love with this stuff in the first place."
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Rebecca Daugherty
5th year graduate student in the Integrated Graduate Program in Life Sciences (IGP)
Laboratory of Dr. Cara Gottardi, Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
"Volunteering with Science Club has been both a joy and an exciting challenge. In my experience, the best part of Science Club has been the opportunity to interact with a great group of kids. Of course, it is not always easy to engage 13-year-olds in science but, after working at the BGC for a year, I’ve seen that kids with almost no science experience can transform into curious little scientists."
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Lisa Hurley
Research Laboratory manager
Laboratory of Larry Jameson, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology
"I have mentored many adults in the science field, but working with kids is something new for me. They come at science from a whole different perspective and they understand things in a different way. And when they have that “aha “ moment and you can tell they really understand the concept that the activity is trying to teach, they have a confidence that you did not see before. Science is creative, and I see all sorts of creativity manifesting in the kids that is getting harnessed in the exploration of science."
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Julia Jackson MacKenzie
5th year graduate student in the Integrated Graduate Program in Life Sciences (IGP)
Laboratory of Dr. Richard Longnecker, Department of of Microbiology-Immunology
"I am working on my PhD in microbiology and immunology and also getting my MPH through the IGP/MPH dual degree program. I am thrilled to be involved with the B&GC Science Club. I think that science can be such an inherently interesting subject for a wide range of ages and that our Science Club really takes advantage of that. Every week I look forward to working with the kids and seeing where their curiosity leads us."
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Unmesh Jadhav
5th year graduate student in the Integrated Graduate Program in Life Sciences (IGP)
Laboratory of Dr. Larry Jameson, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology
"Hi, I study and work in the field of Developmental Biology. What attracts me most to Science is the ability to ask the very basic questions. I think through the Science Club what we are trying to pass on to the kids is the same idea of probing their curiosities and asking the right questions. Starting with the task of holding their attention for a couple of hours, to getting some of the most unexpected questions and answers, it's been a great experience with the kids. I hope to be involved in the future and enjoy the experience."
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Eric Nickel
3rd year MS/PhD student in the Biomedical Engineering program, focus on Rehabilitation.
Laboratory of Steven Gard, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
"When I was young, I always wanted to know how things worked. I was always asking 'why?'. I was fortunate enough to have a father with the patience to try to answer that question every time I asked it. My curiosity grew with each answer and so did my fascination with how the world works, both of which are the primary reasons why I am where I am today. I can think of no better way to thank him for his patience than helping other curious kids discover the wonder and excitement that comes from finding out 'why?'."
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Stephanie Rangel
3rd year graduate student in the Integrated Graduate Program in Life Sciences (IGP)
Laboratory of Alan Hauser, Department of Microbiology-Immunology
"I am a PhD student and am thrilled to be a part of this program. Science Club has given me the opportunity to get involved in the community and share the joys of science! It is great interacting with the kids and getting to know their personalities."
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Athena Samaras
Health Policy Researcher and Project Coordinator, The Research on Adverse Drug events and Reports Project, Division of Hematology/Oncology
“I have enjoyed volunteering for the Science Club program immensely. The program is really successful in combining science with exciting hands-on learning projects. I really like working within the Chicago community and look forward to continuing with the program as it develops over coming years.”
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Amy Sebeson
4th year graduate student in the Interdepartmental Biological Sciences Graduate Program (IBiS)
Laboratory of Dr. Jon Widom, Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Cell Biology
"I just started volunteering with Science Club and so far I've loved interacting with the kids! I think this is a great volunteer program because it exposes kids to scientific thinking and concepts in a fun and creative way."
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Maggie Walker
3rd year graduate student in the Integrated Graduate Program in Life Sciences (IGP)
Laboratory of Dr. Melissa Brown, Department of Pathology, Division of Microbiology and Immunology
"I got involved with the program because I want to be a teacher someday and this provided a great opportunity for practice. I continue volunteering every week because of the moments of pure creativity that come from my group members. It is refreshing and exciting to be involved in the process of learning! I love it!"
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Science Club Mentors
Meet the Science Club Mentors
Meet the Science Club Mentors
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