Rachel Baird
Home institution: Eastern Kentucky University
Year: Junior
Research Site: University of Kentucky
What will I be researching: I will be researching and working with Kikani Lab to study the signaling and transcriptional control of stem cell fate to help develop treatment options for different diseases.
Future goals: I want to be a doctor specializing in either family medicine, emergency medicine, or pathology. I am hoping to use my skills as a Spanish major to help bridge the language gap in healthcare between provider and patient as well as make healthcare a more accessible service to the community.
Interest/hobby: I love cooking and baking in my free time. I like to make a lot of different cakes ranging from tres leches to dark chocolate. Besides cooking/baking, I love to spend time playing video games, reading mystery novels, and playing with my two dogs, Bagel and Ferdinand.