Hosted by Katherine, this episode features Cecilia, a Pioneer alumna whose path from anthropology research to biotechnology highlights the beauty of following one’s passions wherever they may lead them.Cecilia shares how her anthropology research at the Pioneer Research Institute led her to the University of Pennsylvania to being a Schwarzmann scholar and now working at a vaccine-focused biotechnology company. Notably, she reflects on lessons learned through the Wharton Global Research and Internship Program offering insights on interdisciplinary research, finding purpose, and staying intellectually bold.If you’re wondering how research in one field can translate into a major or a career path in another, this episode is for you!About Uncharted: the Pioneer Academics Alumni PodcastUncharted: the Pioneer alumni podcast is hosted and produced by alumni of the Pioneer Research Program, a virtual research institute for outstanding high school students. Widely respected for its high standards in selectivity and academic rigor, it is the only fully-accredited and college-credit bearing online research program. In Pioneer, students work one-on-one with university professors in advanced study and research of a topic of their interest ranging from physics to gender studies, culminating in a full-length, undergraduate-level research paper. Uncharted was featured by FeedSpot as a top alumni podcast! You can see the list of selected alumni podcasts here: https://podcasts.feedspot.com/alumni_podcasts/ and in the “Top alumni podcasts” - see the link in our bio to learn more!

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