Faith Wilson

Title of Program: Biomedical Anthropology

E-mail Address: fwilson5@vols.utk.edu

Hometown: Knoxville, TN

Year: Senior

Anticipated Graduation Date: May 2023

Description of Program: The goal of my program is to understand human disease and health from all levels, down to the microbes, molecules, and receptors that can cause such diseases. Though my primary focus is on the human skeletal system, my program aims to paint a broad picture of the human body through courses emphasizing anatomy and physiology, microbial pathogenesis, disease processes, design of therapeutics, and the overall impacts of disease on society at large.

Departmental Emphases: Anthropology, BCMB, Chemistry, EEB, Microbiology, and Public Health

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Joanne Devlin (Anthropology)

Plans after graduation (career, graduate/professional school, etc.): After graduation, my hope is to attend medical school (possibly an MD+PhD program). My current interests include surgery and pathology as well as associated research.
Other Academic Interests: Chemical Biology and Forensic Anthropology

Prior Enrollment at Other Colleges or Universities: N/A

Study Abroad: N/A

Research Experiences or Internships: Currently, I am involved as an undergraduate researcher in the Bailey Lab (dept. of Chemistry) in collaboration with fellow College Scholar, Elijah Hix. I have also been involved with numerous tasks within the Forensic Anthropology Center since the beginning of my college career.  

Part-time employment; Hobbies; Campus Clubs/Activities: I am a sterile processing tech. in the surgery department at UT medical center, a volunteer at East TN Children’s Hospital, and a member of Alpha Phi Omega (co-ed service fraternity). Additionally, I have been involved as an undergraduate TA in the biology department as well as an ambassador for the College of Arts & Sciences. Outside of school, I enjoy playing guitar, making pottery, and kickboxing.