Kendall Eddington is a first-year student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign who will be transferring to Cornell University in the fall to major in Biology and Society. As someone passionate about the intersections of science and society, she also intends to minor in Health Policy and Law and Society. Her interests lie in health equity, policy, and law, and she intends to pursue a career that combats health disparities. While at ACE, she hopes to research policies from a public health perspective with a focus on health equity.
She developed an interest in policy while serving as Editor-in-Chief for Illinois Youth and Government’s statewide newspaper, where she oversaw legislative news stories and wrote op-eds on policy issues. She also has molecular and cellular biology lab experience and intends to work in a molecular anthropology lab this spring. Kendall is passionate about understanding health from a biological standpoint and applying that knowledge toward policy solutions.
In her free time, Kendall enjoys spending time outdoors, solving crosswords (especially the NYT Mini) and going to indie concerts.