Kathryn Dick

HHMI Cech Fellow (Summer 2026)

BA in progress, East Tennessee State University

I am an undergraduate student at East Tennessee State University studying Biology and Engineering. This summer, I am an HHMI Cech Fellow at Columbia University in the Aydogan Lab, where I am exploring questions in developmental biology. In the Arunagiri Lab, I study preproinsulin misfolding and its role in diabetes. My research interests include regenerative medicine and tissue engineering, and I hope to pursue an MD/PhD in Bioengineering.

Outside the lab, I enjoy traveling, rock climbing, and snowboarding.