User:Kdd20

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About Me

Hello! This is the user page for Katie Drinkwater. I am a freshman at Duke University studying engineering. I am from Reno, Nevada and love living in close to Lake Tahoe. Some of my hobbies and interests include martial arts, gardening, country music, and international relations.

Grand Challenges

Engineer Better Medicines

Cancer is the second leading cause of deaths globally. The WHO estimated 9.6 million deaths due to cancer in 2018. Researchers from a group called PCAWG recently released genomic analysis of 38 different types of cancer. These maps will help the medical community better understand the genetic component of cancer, which is essential to develop effective treatments.

[1], The Economist, 8 February 2020, Accessed: 14 February 2020 (Engineer Better Medicines)