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kayla robinson

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General information

Hobbies & Interests

  • Art
  • Graphic Design
  • Engineering
  • Anthropology
  • Biomedical Sciences
  • Medicine
  • Research

Reading

  • Academic
  • Historical

I read books multiple times a month.

Bio

Proud first-gen college student with roots in St. Thomas, St. Kitts, and Dominica. Emory University B.S. Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology Graduate and Tufts School of Medicine M.S. Biomedical Sciences student. Pre-MD/PhDstudent with hopes of becoming a healthcare policymaker. Research interests lie within the intersections of identity & medicine; I’ve written about the Black Maternal Health Crisis, interned at an Atlanta nonprofit focusing on Black Maternal Health, and started an NMDP chapter on campus to spread awareness about the diversity needed in the bone marrow registry. Research experiences at Cambium Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, and Brown University. Freelance health epidemiologist writer for Cabin Fever Magazine. LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaylarobinson1/

Education

Tufts University

Master's degree program

2025 – 2027

Emory University

Bachelor's degree program

2021 – 2025

Majors:
  • Neurobiology and Neurosciences

Columbus High School

High School

2017 – 2021

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Majors of interest:
Microbiology, General
Medical school interest:
Yes

Career

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant

    Research · Winship Cancer Institute

    Jan 2024 – Present

  • English Tutor

    Tutor · Ringle

    Jan 2021 – Jan 2022

  • Associate

    Food & Beverages · Panera Bread

    Jan 2021 – Present

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Medicine
Dream career goals:
Physician Scientist MD/PhD
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Politics
  • Volunteering
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