Genetics
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Drilling for DNA: The Unexpected Adventures of a Public Health Anthropologist
Ainash Childebayeva, PhD ’19
Could that researcher in goggles sitting in a lab really be an anthropologist? And how much adventure will they actually have? From the top of the Himalayas and the Andes to the insides of cells, Ainash Childebayeva has combined anthropology, genetics, and public health to uncover secrets of human history and keep today’s vulnerable populations healthy. Read more
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Frogs, Brains, and Team Science
Kelly M. Bakulski
Taking a broad interest in biology, Kelly Bakulski found herself studying the subject on both the micro and macro scales. As a professor and researcher in epidemiology, she explores the impact the environment and genetics have on neurological disorders throughout a lifespan. Now, her focus on engaged learning and collaboration in the classroom has led her to be named the 2019 Excellence in Teaching award winner. Read more
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For Future Generations: A Diversity of Passions Propels a Military Professional forward in Public Health
Sarah Falvey
As an active duty Air Force officer, new mother, and master’s student, Sarah Falvey sees public health as a way to combine her many passions while focusing on keeping people in the military healthy. Read more
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A Life of Pi and Poetry
Mousumi Banerjee
Spending hours as a child doing math puzzles was only part of Mousumi Banerjee’s preparation for a career in biostatistics, where she now applies rigorous statistical analysis to improve clinical and population-wide health outcomes. Read more
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Turning a Passion for Math into a Career in Public Health
Michael Boehnke
In 35 years at Michigan Public Health, Professor of Biostatistics Michael Boehnke has applied his lifelong love of math to groundbreaking research and teaching that inspires the next generation of public health professionals. Read more
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Math and Other Risky Things
Lauren Beesley
“To be honest, biostatistics was a huge risk. I was intrigued by the idea of using my math skills to serve what one might call a greater purpose. But planning a career in a field I was just beginning to understand was definitely a risk,” says Beesley. Read more
