Biography

Patrick Andrews (CLAS, 2019) graduated with a B.A. in Neuroscience (highest honors). During his time at U.Va., Patrick earned a Harrison Undergraduate Research Award and investigated the role of lymphangiogenesis in spinal cord injury recovery and the role of type I interferons in aging. He also profiled the changes in the neuroimmune composition during aging. Following graduation, Patrick will take a year to apply to medical schools and will continue working on these projects as a lab specialist in the Kipnis lab. He also plans to become more involved with the Charlottesville community through the local food pantry and by coaching baseball in the spring.