Jessica is currently an undergraduate biology student at Washington University. She is driven by a passion for healthcare and the meaningful interpersonal connections it fosters. In the lab, her project focuses on exploring how the skin’s microbiome interacts and communicates. Outside of academics, she enjoys discovering new cafes with friends and jogging through the trails of Forest Park.

Favorite microbes

Candida albicans

Enterococcus faecalis

Clostridium botulinum