Mariana Pérez Lugo

Hometown: Puerto Rico
Major: Nutrition Science
Year: Senior
Favorite Place in Syracuse: Green Lakes State Park

Early in my undergraduate career, I developed a passion for nutrition that greatly complements my desire to pursue a career in medicine. As part of Dr. Ramalingam’s lab I’ve had the opportunity to become a McNair Scholar and present our work at prestigious research conferences. Outside of the lab, I am a leadership intern in the Mary Ann Shaw Center Food Busters program teaching high school students the science behind nutrition. Additionally, I serve the Syracuse community as an EMT at Syracuse University Ambulance. I love spending my free time with friends, reading, or running!