What is your name?
Irene Perez
What is your hometown?
Garden City, Kansas
What is your current school?
Garden City Community College
What are your hobbies?
Being outdoor, hanging out with friends and family, stay active.
How did you get interested in STEM?
My college chemistry professor, Dr. Vadapally introduced me to this program.
Why did you want to do research?
I want to do research because I want to learn what it is like to be in a lab. How and why something is the way it is and to prove it. Also I think it will be a great learning experience.
What advice would you give to your past self regarding school? Or what advice would you give to other students interested in STEM?
I would strongly encourage students to apply for this program. It is a great opportunity to experiment and learn new things on your major of studying.