Leila DeSchepper

Hi everyone, and welcome to the HumBio Core! My name is Leila, and I'm excited to be one of your A-side CAs. As a sophomore, I decided to take the Core literally the day before it started, after dabbling in many other majors during my freshman year (English, Math, and Aero/Astro being just some of them!). It didn't take long for me to fall in love with HumBio, both for the flexibility it offered in exploring my interests and for the incredible faculty, CAs, and students I met in the Core. My concentration was Gastrointestinal Health and Disability Studies, which included classes ranging from archaeology and design to microbiology and immunology. I minored in Spanish and studied abroad in Spain, where I interned in a Women's Hospital and traveled to many amazing places in Europe and North Africa. I also completed an honors thesis in the Howitt Lab, where I did research on pediatric Crohn's disease and helminth (worm!) infections. I spend most of my free time outside and especially love rock climbing, backpacking, hiking, and surfing. I also enjoy playing the clarinet, reading, going to concerts, and spending time with friends and family. Please reach out about anything at all – I loved my time as a HumBio major, and hope that I can be a resource to support you throughout your time in the Core and beyond. I'm stoked to meet you soon!