Mia holding a sign at the Stand up for Science protest. The sign says “Some cuts never heal” and features a pair of scissors cutting a patients new chemotherapy IV line.

This past year, cancer has impacted my loved ones. Knowing that I am pursuing my PhD in biology has given me comfort. I can only hope that my discoveries can be used to save lives and provide hope to others

Cutting funding for scientific research puts people’s jobs, education, and lives at risk