Nashville, Michigan
Biochemistry major
Hometown: Nashville, Michigan
Major: Biochemistry
Career goal: To increase the quality of life through innovative biological collaboration
Study abroad: London
Senior Honors Project: “Characterization
of a Tauopathy Model in D. discoideum.” Erwin presented her poster at
the 2013 Society for Neuroscience International Conference in San Diego,
California.
Service passion: Science education outreach
Other CMU involvement: Alternative Breaks, The Honors Platform Academic Journal staff member, Honor Bound writer and co-founder of CMU Club Quiz Bowl
Value
of CMU Honors Program: “The experience I gained by being a part of the
CMU Honors and Centralis program allowed me to develop my academic and
service passions.”
Favorite Honors memory:
“Painting rooms at Hostel Detroit as part of an urban renewal service
trip. I was able to do this my first year in college and had a blast
with the group I traveled with.”
Favorite Honors class:
“Biking Beaver Island with Dr. Mark Francek and Dr. Anthony Feig. After
biking 35 miles through sand dunes and midges, I truly felt physically
and mentally capable of doing anything!”