Adrienne Garcia

Adrienne Garcia

Biography

Adrienne Garcia is a rising junior at the University of New Mexico studying Chemical and Biological Engineering. Through both personal and clinical experiences, she has become aware of how many medical treatments and diagnostics are optimized for male physiology, often overlooking the specific needs of women. Motivated by this, Adrienne aspires to pursue a PhD and lead translational research addressing unmet medical needs in women’s health, particularly in breast cancer, endometriosis, and adverse responses to HIV.

Adrienne has been involved in research since high school and is currently a member of the King Lab at the University of New Mexico, where she studies protein–nucleic acid interactions using single-molecule spectroscopy. In Summer 2025, she conducted research in the Francis Lab at the University of California, Berkeley, focusing on drug-loading experiments using intrinsically disordered proteins. Her work has been recognized nationally, earning 3rd place at the 2025 American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) National Conference.

She is a recipient of several prestigious honors, including the Presidential Scholarship, National Hispanic Scholarship, and Woodward Scholarship at her university. In 2026, she was selected as a Barry Goldwater Scholar as a sophomore, recognizing her strong commitment to research.

Beyond the lab, Adrienne serves as Treasurer of her university’s AIChE chapter, co-captain of the Chemical Car Team, and is a member of the Pre-Medical Society. She is honored and excited to participate in MSRP 2026, where she looks forward to gaining valuable research experience and further insight into her future career.