
Stephanie McMahon
Current Institution: Colorado State University
Hometown: Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Fields of Interest:
Bioinformatics and Genomics
Medical Genetics- Human and Animal
Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Genetics
When and how did you realize that you wanted to study Genetics?
When I was a freshman in high school! We did a PCR on an owl and I thought it was really the coolest thing ever and was hooked ever since.
Why did you choose the Genetics PhD program at A&M?
I’ve wanted to move to Texas my whole life and everyone at A&M was so welcoming. There was such a variety of research topics available I knew I’d be able to find something I was really interested in and work with great people.
If you were free to choose anything, what research question/topic would you like to address for your graduate studies?
Neurodegenerative diseases or any hereditary genetic disease.
Fun Facts:
Who was your famous role model growing up?
Taylor Swift (she still is!!)
Do you have any pets? If so, please tell us about them:
Not anymore but I once had a fish named Professor McGonagill!
Favorite place you have travelled to:
Seattle, Washington!