Biology Major Jobs and Graduate School Acceptances 2026
Sylvie McMaken-Marsh
What elements from your Dickinson experience had the biggest impact on your time in college?
My advisor and the professors I've learned from and worked with here have been so amazing and willing to help me learn to the best of my abilities, which has made my Dickinson experience all the more valuable. My semester abroad was also an amazing experience and changed my perspective on many things in life.
Liv Turtoro
How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?
Dickinson has prepared me for life after graduation in many different ways. It has taught me how to communicate with employers, work in teams and problem-solve on my own. I have learned how to analyze data, read scientific research papers and formulate opinions based on facts. I have also learned not to take things at face value, looking from all different perspectives to fully understand situations. I've learned how to be a more understanding, hardworking person and can't wait to put my new knowledge to use in "adult" life.
Cleo Evans
Internship experience:
- Turks and Caicos guided research
Skylar Stimson
How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?
Through opportunities such as living abroad, research, connections with professors, clubs and organizations.
Internship experience:
- Associate Professor of Biology Tiffany Frey's research lab
Valentina Stein Uman
How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?
I believe that my experience doing cancer research and the advanced-level biology classes did an amazing job in preparing me for my life after graduation.
Internship experience:
- Axent Biosciences - intern
- Bakar Bio Labs (BioEnginuity Hub at Berkeley) - analytical division lead
- Gaia Health - intern
- BioLabs, Boston, Mass. - intern
Annika Haagensen
How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?
Being a research assistant for different professors at Dickinson has prepared me for life after graduation, both professionally and personally, by fostering my passion for biology and novel research. As a research assistant, I have encountered numerous opportunities to develop fundamental research and lab skills, apply what I have learned from Dickinson courses toward diverse projects, create and implement experimental designs, present my findings at symposia and form lasting connections.
Internship experience:
- Civic Engagement Fellow, United Way of Carlisle & Cumberland County - "Success by Six" intern
- Assistant Professor of Biology Crystal Reynaga's biomechanics lab - research assistant
- Professor of Biology Thomas Arnold's biochemistry lab - research assistant
- Professor of Biology Scott Boback's FERAL lab - research assistant
- Professor of Biology Thomas Arnold, Associate Professor of Biology Dana Somers and Professor of Biology David Kushner's joint lab - research assistant
Anna Purvis
What elements from your Dickinson experience had the biggest impact on your time in college?
Seeing passion and interaction with my professors and the overall community, particularly on my sports team (track and field) have had the biggest impact on me. They say these are supposed to be the best years of your life, and while it was difficult at times, I'd choose Dickinson over and over again. I wouldn't change a thing.
Internship experience:
- Assistant Professor of Biology Crystal Reynaga's physiology lab - research assistant
- Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Dr. Harvey Cantor's lab - intern
Ali Broome
How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?
Dickinson has provided me with lifelong friendships and has greatly helped me build skills needed for the professional world, including communication, adaptability, emotional intelligence and time management. I have had amazing opportunities here at Dickinson, including being a member of the lacrosse team and studying abroad, that have shaped who I am as a person.
Internship experience:
- Total Dermatology Care Center, Jacksonville, Fla. - medical assistant
- Brandywine Pediatrics, Wilmington, Del. - medical assistant
Caroline Cavendish
Emma Johnston
What elements from your Dickinson experience had the biggest impact on your time in college?
The ability to study abroad really allowed me to step outside of my comfort zone and meet many mentors and friends who have had an immense impact on my life. Additionally, the ability to be a part of collegiate athletics at Dickinson helped me grow as a leader, an individual and a teammate and provided me with the biggest support system, which I am eternally grateful for.
Internship experience:
- Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, Mass. - undergraduate researcher
Konoka Uematsu
What elements from your Dickinson experience had the biggest impact on your time in college?
One element is the flexible liberal arts curriculum Dickinson has to offer. Through a STEM major and an ethics minor, I was able to broaden my understanding of the world from two seemingly dichotomous perspectives that ultimately ended up perfectly complementing one another. The things I learned at Dickinson both academically and about myself are invaluable to me moving forward. A second element would be the amount of opportunities that were presented to me that made stepping out of the comfort zone just as easy as pursuing the interests I was predisposed to. Being part of a supportive and accepting community of professors, staff and peers has been crucial to my venturing outside of what I already know I am comfortable with.
Internship experience:
- Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, Mass. - undergraduate researcher
Published May 5, 2026