Eli majored in molecular and cell biology at the University of Pennsylvania and is originally from Miami, Fla. She aspires to be a physician scientist and join the efforts to discover better treatments for rare pediatric cancers. As a research assistant in the Bandopadhayay and Beroukhim Labs, Eli studied new therapeutic strategies for pediatric brain tumors. She is also interested in science diplomacy, particularly collaborations on cancer research between the US and Cuba. Eli is now studying for an MD-PhD at the University of Pennsylvania.

Fun facts: Eli loves to snorkel, and her favorite animal is a yellowtail damselfish.

Favorite quote: “Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.” –Carl Sagan