Serving as a mentor
Growing up, Novella Bates wasn’t exposed to careers in science. Now, as a biomedical engineering PhD student, Novella is changing the course for young girls.
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Driven by a dream
At 13 years old, Nelly left her home of Cameroon, Africa, to pursue educational opportunities in the U.S. Today, she’s a first-year medical student at OHSU.
Paving the way
Growing up in Hillsboro, Armando was one of four boys raised by a single mother who often worked three jobs to make ends meet. Today, Armando is helping to eradicate the health disparities found in underserved communities.
Daring to dream
Christopher Ponce Campuzano was born in a small fishing town on the Pacific Coast of Mexico. His parents made tortillas; his dad also worked in the fields. It was a simple life without many opportunities — until his parents decided to move the family to the U.S. in search of a better life for their […]
In pursuit of bigger questions
“The question you start with is very different from the question you end up with,” says Katie Lebold, a student in the joint MD/PhD program at the OHSU School of Medicine. Lebold is referring to the research process, where observation and discovery may lead a scientist to ask new questions and seek answers down a […]
