ESP Biography
KATIE WU, Masters student in Biology at Stanford
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Major: Biology College/Employer: Stanford Year of Graduation: 2014 |
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Brief Biographical Sketch:
Katie Wu is currently a coterminal masters student in Biology with a focus in Microbiology and Immunology. She is currently working in the Sonnenburg Lab, studying pathogen colonization in the context of drug and diet disturbance. She received her undergraduate degree in Human Biology and a minor in Creative Writing from Stanford University in 2013. During her time at Stanford, she was nominated to Phi Beta Kappa, was a member of Cap and Gown, staffed a freshman residence as a Peer Health Educator, TAed three courses, and was awarded the Louis Sudler Prize in the Creative Arts for her work in creative writing. Past Classes(Clicking a class title will bring you to the course's section of the corresponding course catalog)B3501: Parasitic Worms: The Monsters Within in Splash! Spring 2014 (Apr. 12 - 13, 2014)
Parasitic worms have been living inside the human body since times before our earliest recorded history. Unlike the infectious microbes that cause diseases more familiar to us (i.e. the flu, the common cold, gastroenteritis, etc.), adult worms tend not to be microscopic in size—some can even reach 10-20 meters in length (imagine that living inside your gut)! Come and learn about how these disgusting yet fascinating creatures find their way into human hosts, where and how they survive within the human body, and the consequences that may result from worm infections, ranging from blindness to severe deformation of body parts to impairment of physical and mental development.
B3149: Parasitic Worms: The Monsters Within in Splash! Fall 2013 (Nov. 02 - 03, 2013)
Parasitic worms have been living inside the human body since times before our earliest recorded history. Unlike the infectious microbes that cause diseases more familiar to us (i.e. the flu, the common cold, gastroenteritis, etc.), adult worms tend not to be microscopic in size—some can even reach 10-20 meters in length (imagine that living inside your gut)! Come and learn about how these disgusting yet fascinating creatures find their way into human hosts, where and how they survive within the human body, and the consequences that may result from worm infections, ranging from blindness to severe deformation of body parts to impairment of physical and mental development.
R3161: Creative Writing in Splash! Fall 2013 (Nov. 02 - 03, 2013)
Tap into your creative side! Learn how to brainstorm ideas and turn them into short stories, memoirs, and even novels with some great writing exercises. In the time we have, we'll be able to write, workshop, and edit a short piece of your choosing.
B3211: Microbial Encounters in Daily Life in Splash! Fall 2013 (Nov. 02 - 03, 2013)
Have you ever wondered how many and what types of invisible bugs you encounter on a daily basis? In this class, we will explore the microbes that constantly surround us - everywhere from the kitchen sink to the inside of your mouth. The class will be a half-hour lecture followed by an interactive discussion. Hands-on modeling/drawing will demonstrate what different types of microbes look like and how they interact with their environment.
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