Coco Bland is assisting Brittany Meyer in studying the biology of trophoblast stem cells. Coco is currently a sophomore at John Burroughs School, where she is on the junior varsity tennis and soccer teams. She is an editor and writer for the school yearbook and newspaper. Coco is also an active member in National Charity League (NCL), volunteering over 50 hours and serving as the current president. She also works as an assistant religious school teacher. Coco hopes to continue building skills as a technician that will support her goal of pursuing a career in the medical field. Outside of the lab and school, Coco loves to dance and play with her three goldendoodles!
Olivia Zhang is an undergraduate at Washington University in St. Louis, majoring in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. During her first year, she worked in the Klechevsky Lab, where she developed foundational experimental skills and explored immunology. She later joined the Theunissen Lab in her sophomore year to pursue her interests in stem cell research and blastoid models. Outside the lab, she enjoys reading, photography, and playing badminton.
Welcome Coco and Olivia!
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