Megan Seferian was attracted to UConn because of its research opportunities and quickly became involved in a variety of ways. She is a pathobiology and veterinary science major with an appetite for learning more about her field. As a mentor for the pathobiology Freshman Year Experience (FYE) course, Megan hopes to assist and inspire other students to make the most of their college experience. She is also a teaching assistant for a cell biology course and a research assistant at a cancer vaccination company headed by a pathobiology alumna.
What attracted you to UConn?
I transferred to UConn after my freshman year from a small liberal arts college in Massachusetts. I quickly realized during my first year of college that I wanted to get involved in research, but my previous school had very little opportunity for undergraduate students to do so. I was attracted to UConn because I knew of its reputation as a large research university with lots of opportunities for undergraduates to get involved in research projects. I’m so happy I decided to transfer—I couldn’t imagine being anywhere else.
What is your major, and why did you choose it?
I chose to be a pathobiology major because I feel like it encompasses all my interests—molecular cell biology, immunology, genetics and more. What I love about pathobiology here at UConn is that it’s such a small major—I have established personal relationships with almost all of the faculty in the department, either by taking their classes, working with them in the lab or helping out at the open house hosted every year. Forming relationships with the faculty in this department has been one of the highlights of my college experience.
Which one of your UConn activities, internships or jobs was the most memorable? Why?
So far, mentoring the pathobiology FYE class with Dr. Geary has been my most memorable experience at UConn. I love the freshmen I work with and I love their enthusiasm for pathobiology. They’re all super interested in getting involved, and I love sharing with them how they can make the most of their UConn experience. I hope by the end of our year together they will love this school as much as I do.
