Charlotte McHughs ‘26 is working in Dr. Amy Keller’s laboratory and growing skills to one day attend medical school and become a physician. She is one of two Cornell College students selected for this research internship on the Anschutz Medical Campus of the University of Colorado in Aurora, Colorado.
Hometown: Denver, Colorado
Major(s): Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Kinesiology minor
Hi! I am Charlotte McHughs, a junior at Cornell College from Denver, Colorado, studying biochemistry, molecular biology, and kinesiology. I am the president of our Sports Medicine Assistant organization and have been a student-athlete my entire life. These experiences helped me realize I wanted to go into sports medicine to help other athletes come back stronger than ever from their injuries. Some of my favorite hobbies to do outside of school are paddle-boarding with my puppies and reading.
Through this internship, I hope to gain hands-on experience and a deeper understanding of working in a professional laboratory setting. Over the next 10 weeks, my goal is to expand my knowledge and proficiency in a range of lab techniques, while also developing a stronger foundation in scientific research practices. I am particularly interested in exploring the complex relationships and interactions between different systems of the body, and I aim to apply these insights to my future career as a physician.
