“Spotlight Series” Begins with McNair Scholar

The first installment of “The Spotlight Series” features McNair scholar Christina Carapia-Chaparro. After seeing the exciting research projects of her fellow students, Carapia-Chaparro was motivated to conduct her own. Her research related to COVID-19 has inspired her to pursue a career in the public health field. As a McNair scholar, Carapia-Chaparro will attend graduate school after receiving her biology degree from Truman in May. She plans to use her research to educate people on how social factors can contribute to health care disparities. Click here to watch her video.