Carmen Sanchez Moreno

2025 Interview

What was your reaction when you learned you were the award winner?

I was very happy to belong to the Galileo Circle Scholars program.

Can you share a memorable experience or highlight from your time at MCB that you believe influenced your journey to receiving this award?

Having the opportunity to get involved in a research lab so early into my MCB degree has greatly influenced my journey to receiving this award. I remember the time when our lab first began to look into the process of cellular condensations that opened a whole new world of research to us.

Who has been the biggest source of inspiration or support for you during your university journey?

The biggest support and inspiration has been my PI, Dr. Badyaev. His passion for research and finding answers to the most intriguing questions inspired me to think out of the box and seek answers to the most fundamental processes that govern developmental biology.

What are your plans after graduation?

I plan on continuing my learning and research experience by enrolling in a master's program and hopefully having the chance to expand my ideas on my project.

How do you plan to utilize what you've learned at university and in MCB in your future endeavors?

What I consider to be the most important thing that I have learnt in MCB is to be curious and have the courage to ask questions about the world around me. I am from Spain and the opportunity to engage in a research program that excites me is why I came to the University of Arizona.