Natalie Payne

I was born in Teaneck, NJ and raised in Paterson, NJ, but spent my last year of middle school and my high school years living right outside of Silver Spring, MD. My family has both African-American and Caribbean roots by way of Guyana and Trinidad. My research interests have generally been in various areas of cancer biology, pathology, and cell biology, but I am interested in exploring my interests in immunology and regenerative medicine to work at the interface of medicine and research as a physician-scientist. What brings me joy is spending time with friends/family and trying out new hobbies and experiences from fitness to creative hobbies. When I’m alone, I really like to catch up on good books, write creatively, and catching up on my newest TV show watch (preferably a show with 5 or more seasons from the early 2000s or before). When I’m with friends, my favorite thing to do is visit new places. In the next year, I’m really looking forward to gaining more research experience while meeting some more like-minded people in the research arena!

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