Jennifer Rosas

Jennifer (she/her) is a third-year student originally from Houston, Texas,  pursuing a B.S. in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology with a language certificate in Spanish. Her broader academic interests span biological studies, including mutated-protein analysis and chemical properties of molecular compounds. Furthermore, she began her research experience as a Herb-Scarf scholar the summer of 2025, where she first collaborated with Dr. Xi Chen. As a Dahl Scholar working under the mentorship of Dr. Chen, she analyzes trends in the inclusion of underrepresented countries and minority populations in clinical trials for Alzheimer’s disease and other leading diseases over the past several decades. Her work focuses on examining pharmaceutical trends and global progress with the objective of informing and advocating for domestic public policies that address systemic underrepresentation in clinical research.