Mary Messih is a fourth year Biological Sciences major at California State University, Fullerton with a concentration in Cellular and Developmental Biology. She chose to join the CREP Program because she is intrigued in learning about cancer through the opportunity of hands-on clinical research. Her long-term goals are to pursue a career in the medical field. She currently works in a nursing home, where she is able to get an opportunity with hands-on direct patient care. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends.