Nancy was an undergraduate researcher in the lab for 2 years. She is starting as a PhD student in the University of Washington’s neuroscience program in the fall 2023.

“Nancy MacKenzie, who will be receiving a bachelor’s degree in biomedical physics, had a nonlinear path to Portland State. Despite being an avid learner, a college degree wasn’t originally in the cards for MacKenzie. She dropped out of high school, and no one in her family had a degree. “

Read more at https://www.pdx.edu/news/overcoming-odds-celebrating-tenacious-spirit-class-2023#Nancy%20MacKenzie

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