Jennifer Flores

Jennifer is a Biomedical Sciences student at the University of Illinois Chicago. She earned her B.S. in Genetics from Iowa State University, followed by a postbac at the University of Kansas under the NIH PREP Scholars program. She is very proud to be a first generation student raised by immigrant parents. However, this made it difficult for her to navigate the world of education such as transitioning to college, applying to undergrad and graduate programs, and all the challenges that come with being a minority in STEM. For these reasons, Jennifer is passionate about community outreach, advocacy for empowering future scientists, and increasing accessibility to resources that can assist underrepresented students. Outside of research and classes, she enjoys going to concerts, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.