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Aria Schnurr

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Bio

Biochemistry major at UW–La Crosse working to turn my curiosity into cures. When I’m not in class, you can find me painting or playing my bass guitar. I believe curiosity and hard work can shape a healthier, more thoughtful world.

Education

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Bachelor's degree program
2024 - 2025
  • Majors:
    • Microbiological Sciences and Immunology
    • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
  • GPA:
    3.6

Wonewoc Center High School

High School
2020 - 2024
  • GPA:
    4

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)

  • Majors of interest:

    • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
    • Microbiological Sciences and Immunology
    • Pharmacology and Toxicology
  • Not planning to go to medical school

    • Test scores:

    • 34
      ACT

    Career

    • Dream career field:

      Research

    • Dream career goals:

      Drug synthesis and testing (pharmacology); to create work that later goes on to help others.

    • Beach Manager

      Chapparal Campground
      2022 – 20253 years

    Sports

    Softball

    Varsity
    2020 – 20244 years

    Awards

    • Varsity Letter
    • Varsity Pin x4

    Volleyball

    Junior Varsity
    2020 – 20233 years

    Research

    • Biological and Physical Sciences

      University of Wisconsin-La Crosse — Undergraduate researcher- testing various physical properties of DcrB in low pH to see if the alternate structure I discovered in previous work has physiological relevance
      2025 – Present

    • Biological and Physical Sciences

      University of Wisconsin-La Crosse — Undergraduate researcher- determining structure of DcrB, a protein in Salmonella, by synthesizing protein crystals and imaging them with X-ray diffraction; discovered new conformation of the protein
      2024 – 2026

    • Biological and Physical Sciences

      University of Wisconsin-La Crosse — Undergraduate researcher- determining the size of proteins best run in purification columns in order to enable our lab to have smoother purifications across projects
      2024 – 2024

    Arts

    • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Swing and Dance Club

      Dance
      2024 – Present

    • Wonewoc Center Theater Club

      Performance Art
      2020 – 2024

    • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Wind Ensemble

      Music
      2024 – Present

    • Wonewoc-Center Band

      Music
      2016 – 2024

    • Wonewoc-Center Choir

      Music
      2020 – 2024

    • Wonewoc Center Art Club

      Visual Arts
      2020 – 2024

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Wonewoc Center Schools — Tutor
      2021 – 2024

    • Volunteering

      NHS — Organizer
      2021 – 2024

    • Volunteering

      Wonewoc Center Schools — Volunteer
      2021 – 2024

    • Volunteering

      FFA — Volunteer
      2022 – 2024

    • Advocacy

      Individual — leader
      2024 – Present

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy