Braden Cronin, STEM Scholar

Braden Cronin (WCAS) ’21, from Naperville, Ill., is studying global health and neuroscience. She began Northwestern on a Posner Fellowship and was accepted to present at a biomedical conference for minority students. She was awarded the Weinberg Travel Grant, the Central Florida Marine Corps Scholarship, as well as the Greer Scholarship. Her goal is to go into international health, specifically global healthcare. She is committed to understanding both the historical aspect of public health as well as the science behind the medicine. Because of her experience as a biracial student, she deeply values diversity and inclusion. She is active with MakerGirl to combat stereotypes against woman and minorities.