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Andi Ohk Wins 1st Place for her Talk at the BioE Research Symposium!!!

 

Our very own Andrea (Andi) Ohk won first place for her undergraduate student talk at the 3rd Annual Bioengineering Research Symposium here at UIC. She discussed her ongoing project on metabolites during the 1st and 2nd trimester in pregnant women with symptoms of depression.

Congratulations Andi! We are all so proud of you!!!🎉

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