Nicole Desmet

In 2018, Nicole graduated from Michigan State University's Honors College with her B.S. in Physiology. After graduation, she worked in medical technology in Dublin, Ireland, traveling Europe and learning the industry side of research. She then returned to Michigan and worked at MSU's Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering in Biomedical Engineering before starting her PhD at Dartmouth College. As part of the Molecular and Systems Biology Department, Nicole is a graduate student in the Luikart lab studying the genetic underpinnings of Autism Spectrum Disorder. When not in lab, Nicole enjoys spending time with her dog, Kevin, and her friends and family.