Ella McLaughlin '26 is one of two Cornell interns selected for the competitive internship at the Musculoskeletal Research Center at Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora, Colorado. She is working under the direction of Dr. Patrick Carry on a specific assigned project.
Never having lived outside of Iowa, I was sad to say goodbye to my parents but excited for all of the opportunities this summer holds.
Hometown: Eldridge, IA
Major(s): Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Minor: Spanish
Hi, my name is Ella McLaughlin, and I am a sophomore at Cornell College. I am majoring in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and minoring in Spanish. At school, I am a member of the volleyball team, serve on the Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC), and am a Sports Medicine Assistant (SMA). Last summer, I had the opportunity to work with Catherine Volle researching the effects of antimicrobial peptides on bacteria. Thanks to my previous experience with research through Cornell Summer Research Institute (CSRI), I feel confident and excited to be on the clinical side of research.
This summer I hope to learn more about the clinical side of research. I feel that this experience will be an opportunity to learn and grow as an aspiring medical professional. After I graduate, I plan on pursuing medical school. I am excited to work alongside doctors who engage in clinical research and have the opportunity to shadow physicians working at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
