HOLLY YUAN ’08
Hometown: Woodinville, WA
Major: Biological Sciences and Women’s Studies

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FAVORITE COURSE: Within the sciences: I'm torn between BISC 206: Histology I and BISC 203: Comparative Anatomy and Physiology of Vertebrates. The professors are great and the labs are actually pretty fun and interesting. After taking these courses, I have gained a greater appreciation for the human body, or just anatomy in general. In Women's Studies, my Feminist Bioethics (WOST 212) class has identified many issues in the healthcare and medical field from a different perspective. I really enjoyed the topics raised and the discussions that came with it.

STUDYING SCIENCE AT WELLESLEY: The professors have been great - helpful, challenging, insightful, approachable, and dynamic. Also, being able to do hands-on stuff like dissect animals, look at our own blood under a microscope, make ferrocene, etc. is important.

RESEARCH/INTERNSHIPS: I'm currently taking BISC 350, Research/Individual Study, with Andrea Sequeira, who is researching population genetics of invasive species on the Galapagos Islands. Doing independent research really allows you to learn specific lab techniques while working intimately with a professor and other classmates with similar research interests.

FAVORITE THING ABOUT WELLESLEY: At Wellesley, there are undergraduate research opportunities to work with professors that you may have taken a class from or would like to learn more from. I love the Women's Studies and Biology Department!

DREAM JOB: I'm currently interviewing for healthcare consulting jobs but would eventually like to go to medical school. At the moment, I would love to be a pathologist, but that might change....

FUN FACT: I try to be meticulous and cautious in lab, but I love being reckless on a snowboard. My latest goal is to master grinding rails on a board.