Raquel dos Santos

Raquel dos Santos is a co-founder and general manager of Scientella, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering young women in STEM through career discovery experiences and leadership development. At UChicago Medicine, Raquel serves as an undergraduate research assistant in the Press Lab, focusing on behavioral randomized trials to improve care for chronic disease patients, and leads a group in the Hibino Lab that specializes in cardiovascular tissue engineering using 3D bioprinting. Previous experiences include internships at Bionano Genomics, Inc. and Navega Therapeutics, where Raquel contributed to genomic analysis and CRISPR gene therapy research. Raquel co-founded Rise Up Tutoring, which supports underprivileged children through tutoring and donations. Raquel is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Biology at the University of Chicago.