Katherine Pankow Hussman

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Major: Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry. Dec. ’07

Major: Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, Dec. ’07

University of Maryland, Aug. ’13

Major: PhD in Biological Sciences (specialization in Virology)

Publications: ”Differential Replication of Pathogenic-Nonpathogenic Strain of West Nile Virus with Astrocyles” (Journal of Viralogy 12/15/2012)

Associations: Association for Women in Science, American Association for Advancement of Science

Profession: Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the National Institutes of Health (see LinkedIn)

Volunteer: Tutor for Community Club, an organization that pairs Washington, DC professionals with at risk Jr. High & High School students.

College experience: ”I have so many fond memories of University of Illinois, it’s hard to pick just one.  Mostly, I enjoyed the camaraderie amoung peers:  in classes, in dorms, apartments, and everywhere on campus”.

Currently: Living in the Washington, DC area with husband, Gregory, and son, Luke, born in 2013.

“The scholarship gave me an opportunity to pursue several additional nontraditional opportunities in college, such as study abroad programs and volunteer trips, that broadened my world view.  These opportunities also motivated me to continue to contribute to community outreach programs that value education and character”.