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What's Your Story?
Every couple of months, we feature a short bio from one of our trainees. The full interview, along with archived stories appear here.
Sara Wong, PhD
(Oct 2025)
What drew you to science?
I find it beautiful. For most of my childhood, I wanted to be an artist when I grew up. I loved working with my hands and thinking deeply about the subject matter, or observing it closely, to create something new. When I applied to colleges, I wanted to consider multiple career paths. I really liked AP Chemistry, and started to think more about a career that might combine science and art. Yet, the first time I looked under a microscope, I felt like I stumbled into a completely different universe. I decided to try biology research as an undergraduate and never looked back.