After shadowing a local dentist and another dentist volunteering in Kenya’s maximum-security prisons, Barbara Shehata decided dentistry was her future. She’s particularly interested in working in an office that serves people with disabilities, a population she feels may be underserved. Her experience in Kenya taught her the importance of treating each client without judgement. She’s […]

Last year, animal science major Victoria Albright joined College faculty members and six of her classmates on a trip to Cuba to learn about the country’s food production practices. The UConn Education Abroad course, entitled Food and Revolution: The Cuban Experience, was an eye-opening experience for her. She grew up on a dairy farm and […]

Growing up in Albania, Dea Ziso experienced food as part of her culture, preparing and enjoying meals with family. As a nutritional sciences major in the dietetic program, she is fascinated with the number of childhood food allergies in the United States and feels it may be in part because children spend so much time […]

Allied health sciences major Gabrielle Sharbin says the diversity of classes in her program has given her a comprehensive understanding of different aspects of the healthcare profession. She has also taken courses in other subjects that relate to human health, such nutrition and psychology. She says this broad perspective is preparing her to continue her […]

Kara Heilemann came to UConn interested in becoming an infectious disease physician. As a dual major in pathobiology and nutritional sciences, she was able to study pathogens and learn the connections between nutrients and disease. Her interests took her beyond the College and into the Department of Chemistry as a 2019 University Scholar researching antimicrobial […]