Pablo's Bio
I like working for 10KFS because I get to meet amazing families and work with a great team who are committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities. 10KFS represents a unique opportunity to study the impacts of genetics, environmental exposures, and lifestyle in a cohort that represents Minnesota. My favorite part of working for the study is the opportunity to meet new people and learn about their lives as we work to drive scientific discoveries together!
I am not originally from Minnesota but I have roots here. My mother is from here and I used to visit my grandparents every summer growing up. I grew up all over the world, having spent time in Mexico, Guatemala, Mozambique, Cameroon, and the UK before ending up back here to attend Macalester College, where I recently graduated.
For the study, I have done a little bit of everything but my primary role is to help coordinate our health visits to make sure everything runs smoothly and step in whenever someone needs help. I graduated with a degree in Neuroscience, Public Health, and Biology, although I am primarily a Research Coordinator in Pediatric Epidemiology at the UofM Medical School.
In the future I hope to go to medical school and become a physician-scientist, providing clinical care and conducting research to improve patient populations as a whole.
A fun fact about me is that I am trilingual- I speak Spanish and Portuguese in addition to English!
