Sophie Stumbo '27 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 works under the direction of Dr. Patrick Carry on a pediatric orthopedic research project.
Hometown: Iowa City, IA
Major(s): Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Studio Art minor
My name is Sophie Stumbo, and I am currently finishing my sophomore year at Cornell. I am majoring in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology on the pre-med track and minoring in Studio Art. I am a member of the cross country and track and field teams, a chemistry tutor, and a tour guide. Last summer, I worked with Professor Catherine Volle researching the growing antibiotic resistance of bacteria and alternative treatment methods. After the positive experience I had last summer, I am excited to continue doing research and explore the clinical side of research.
I am very excited for the opportunity to do clinical research, shadow physicians, and get to meet and work with people who are both practicing doctors and researchers. After graduating from Cornell, I plan to go to medical school. I think this experience will open my eyes to different medical professions, help me learn new research processes, and allow me to grow as a scientist and as a person.
