In this episode of Uncharted, host Katherine sits down with Cecilia Wang, a Pioneer alumna whose path from anthropology research to biotechnology showcases the power of curiosity and purpose-driven ambition.Cecilia shares how her early research in anthropology at Pioneer sparked a lasting interest in global health and preventive care — a passion deepened by her own personal health experiences. This curiosity led her to explore the intersection of science, society, and innovation through opportunities like the Wharton Global Research and Internship Program and later as a Schwarzman Scholar.Now working in a vaccine-focused biotechnology company, Cecilia reflects on the importance of diving deeply into your interests, thinking globally, and working smartly toward meaningful goals. Together, she and Katherine discuss how personal experiences can inform professional purpose and why interdisciplinary curiosity can be a bridge between research and real-world impact.Her advice to students: go where your curiosity and passion leads 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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