washu – Amgen Scholars

Cassandra Baker

Springfield, Missouri

“Ultimately, I aspire to become a principal investigator (PI) with my own lab crewed by brilliantly blossoming scientists.”

Assama Ketegou

Brooklyn, New York

“I felt a sense of community among my peers in the Amgen Scholars Program.”

Karen Zhang

Paoli, PA

“The collaborative side of science is not always well advertised, but talking to scientists in industry as well as academia has shown me that research does not have to be a one person endeavor.”