Lauren Mathios

Lauren Mathios is second year student at UC Davis studying Global Disease Biology with pre-med aspirations. She is excited to grow her interest in infectious disease and the One Health  perspective in the Shapiro Lab as she further develops research skills. She is passionate about pediatric and public health and helps kids from disadvantaged backgrounds to gain access to free medical care and health eduction as a workshop intern for RIVER pediatric clinic. On campus, Lauren serves as Assistant Director of TEDxUC Davis Speakers Team and Events Director for Student for Rare Diseases. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, reading, practicing taekwondo, and planning movie nights with her friends.