Alumni

Undergraduate Alumni

Trinity Criner

TTU Graduate 2026

Trinity double majored in Honors Sciences and the Humanities (HSH) and Biology, with a minor in Chemistry, and is set to graduate in May 2026. In the lab, she was particularly interested in research related to wellness and recovery, especially in how psychological factors influence health outcomes. Outside of the lab, she enjoyed volunteering at the hospital, spending time with friends, reading fiction, and painting.

Haylee Boren

TTU Graduate 2024

Haylee Boren graduated in December 2024 with a B.S. degree in Nutrition. She completed her degree on the pre-medicine track, with minors in addictive disorders and recovery studies and chemistry. Post graduation, she plans to prepare and apply for medical school, where she ultimately aims to pursue a career as a physician and prioritize the health and upmost care for others. As an undergraduate research assistant in Dr. Munn-Chernoff's lab, she helped to study the correlations of metabolic health and mental health overall, as well as the individual components of these topics.

 

Camryn Green

TTU

Camryn Green is a Pre-medicine student at Texas Tech University, majoring in biology with minors in chemistry and health professions. After graduation, Camryn plans to attend medical school and pursue a career in emergency medicine. She is a student in the Honors College and a member of the Beta Beta Beta Biological Honors Society. Outside of academics, she enjoys reading, spending time with friends and family, and engaging in campus organizations.

Graduate Alumni

Baiyu Qi, Ph.D.

UNC PhD Graduate 

Baiyu Qi earned her Ph.D. in epidemiology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her research focuses on understanding shared genetic risks between eating disorders and their comorbidities, including substance use and cardiometabolic disorders. Driven by her passion for understanding these complex comorbidities, she is dedicated to exploring both genetic and environmental risk factors, especially among understudied populations. Outside of her research, she enjoys cooking, knitting, and spending time with her four beloved cats.