Brooke (Wininger) Aljandali
Professional Biology
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Class Year: 2017
Hometown: Kokomo, Indiana
Why I came to UE
I chose UE because I loved the small campus community, the welcoming students, faculty, and staff, and because I felt the academic expectations were high and would prepare me for a future in medical school. Also, the opportunity to study at Harlaxton helped me make up my mind!
UE Biology Experiences
I love the Biology Department, especially because there are so many ways to get involved and enhance my education and leadership skills. I served as both secretary and president of BiSci (Biological Sciences Club) which were extremely rewarding positions. In addition, I had the opportunity to get to know my professors better and enhance my education by serving as a lab assistant and completing an undergraduate research project. I also worked alongside Kate Slater and Dr. Stamm to investigate the effects of a high sugar diet on D. melanogaster longevity, fertility, and weight to connect their genetic variation to type II diabetes in humans.
Current position
DO medical student at Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine