Taylor Shimizu

Taylor is a junior from San Diego, California, and is majoring in Chemistry and Health & Society on a pre-med track with minors in Neuroscience and Biology. She enjoys working out, crochet, and cooking. After graduation, Taylor plans to attend medical school.

HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS

  • International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Competition 2020, Dry Lab Co-Leader, Gold Medal Award and Inclusivity Award recipient
  • First author in The Breast Journal and listed author in Nature: Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy
  • President of Female Athlete Volunteers

SMU ACTIVITIES AND HONORS

  • AKPsi
  • SMU-in-Bali
  • Mental Health Equity Lab, Research Assistant
  • Chinese Student Association
  • VP Honors Mentor
  • SMU Journal of Undergraduate Research, Assistant Editor
  • University Honors Program, Mentor
  • Bridwell-Armentrout Scholars Reading Group
  • AED Chemistry Tutor
  • SMU-in-Bali