Kiah is a senior at the University of Arizona, majoring in Biochemistry and French with a minor in Mathematics. She is currently working as an undergraduate researcher in Dr. Joyce Wu’s immunology lab where she is studying the intercellular relationships between T and B cells in autoimmune arthritic mice in the presence of the gut commensal Segmented Filamentous Bacteria. Outside of the lab, Kiah enjoys picnics in the park with her friends, coaching a Special Olympics swim team and doing arts and crafts. After graduation, she plans on attending graduate school and hopes to acquire a PhD before continuing a career in academic research. 

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