Jillian Barron

Discipline and date of your BA or BS degree: BS in Pathobiology with minors in Statistics and Molecular & Cell Biology, graduated in 2024
What influenced your decision to pursue a Master of Public Health at UConn?: I wanted to combine my interests in disease biology and statistics through the study of epidemiology and biostatistics, which led me to pursue a Master of Public Health. I was enrolled in the MPH FastTrack program at UConn.
Background: Currently I am working as an intern at the Yale Center for Clinical Investigation, gaining exposure to the world of clinical trials research. During my time as an undergraduate student at UConn, I worked at the Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory and did research in antimicrobial resistance patterns.
Life Outside Work and School: Outside of work and school, I enjoy playing tennis and spending time with my family and friends.
Your immediate (next 1-5 years) career goals: With the completion of my MPH, I would like to continue pursuing a career that incorporates epidemiology and biostatistics, maybe in a research setting.