students involved with policy, practice, or research in biomedicine, alternative and traditional healing, mental health, and public health
I conducted an internship at the Texas Biomedical Research Institute in the spring of 2013. My internship supervisor, Dr. Anthony Comuzzie, is currently working on projects that study the genetics of coronary artery disease in Alaskan Natives, the genetics of atherosclerosis in Mexican Americans, and a study on diet and genotype in primate atherosclerosis. The… Continue Reading Ashley Falk, Texas Biomedical Research Institute
In the spring of 2013 I interned at the Texas Biomedical Research Institute under a biological anthropologist whose laboratory investigates osteoarthritis (OA) using baboon skeletal remains. This internship opportunity allowed me to develop a hypothesis to further the team’s research goals relating to manifestation of OA symptoms and severity of OA. I became part of… Continue Reading Maureen Purcell, Texas Biomedical Research Institute
I chose to participate in an internship at the Texas Biomedical Research Institute during the spring of 2013 in the genetics department. I have always been interested in anthropology and it ultimately became my major, but I was not interested in genetics until I took both statistics and genetics in the spring of 2012. The… Continue Reading Elisabeth Strader, Texas Biomedical Research Institute
As a former emergency medical technician (EMT), I have witnessed provider-patient misunderstandings, lack of medication compliance, and abuse of the emergency medical system. As an applied medical anthropologist, I have come to realize the importance of looking through a cross-cultural lens when evaluating why people do what they do in regards to health and healing… Continue Reading Monica Molina, Texas Department of State Health Services
I completed an internship at San Marcos Community Acupuncture Clinic and took on the duties of a regular volunteer, but was also extended privileges of observing and participating in different forms of traditional Chinese medicine. My interest in traditional medicine and healing in different cultures led me to the acupuncture clinic to gain a better… Continue Reading Charles Williams, San Marcos Community Acupuncture Clinic