Hi! I’m Lauren and I’m an MS2/rising MS3 at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. I grew up in Portland, Oregon and went to college at Washington University in St. Louis, where I got my bachelor’s degree in chemistry with a concentration in biochemistry and served as one of the founding board members of their pre-medical APAMSA chapter. Having been both a pre-medical and medical school chapter leader at Region VI institutions, I’m excited and honored to have been entrusted with overseeing the operations of the entire region. APAMSA has given me so much in the way of community, leadership, and personal growth over the years, and I hope I can give just as much back to the organization during my first term on National Board! In my free time, I enjoy reading murder mysteries and teaching Kpop dance, both for UChicago’s Kpop dance organization and occasionally out in the community.In my free time, I enjoy hiking, exploring different cuisines, traveling, playing frisbee and tennis, and embroidery.