Jessica Orofino

Jessica is a medical student currently on a research year between her third and fourth year. She received her B.S. in neuroscience from Muhlenberg College where she worked under Dr. Jeremy Teissere studying the pharmacodynamics of the GABA_A receptor. After completing her ScM in Medical Sciences at Brown University in 2022, she matriculated into UMass Chan Medical School. She now works under the supervision of Dr. Smith both in lab, studying GPCR signaling and nanobody development, and in the clinic. She plans to apply for Dermatology residency in the 2026-2027 residency application cycle.