Bio
Trisha Stan joins Minerva from her recent role as a fellow in Stanford’s Program for Writing and Rhetoric, where she taught Written and Oral Communication with an emphasis on Science Communication. She earned her Ph.D. at Stanford University in Immunology. For her dissertation, she studied how the immune system is altered in patients with neurodegenerative disease.
Professor Stan earned her B.A. in Philosophy and Molecular Biology through William Jewell College’s unique Oxbridge Honors Program. As part of the undergraduare program, she spent a year studying at the University of Cambridge, a pivotal experience that broadened her perspective and deepened her appreciation for global education.
Professor Stan has taught courses in a variety of disciplines and finds that students learn best by applying knowledge and skills to solving real-world problems. She believes that students should think broadly and critically engage with ideas from diverse perspectives to challenge their own biases and ways of thinking.
Accomplishments
- Served as a fellow in Stanford’s Program for Writing and Rhetoric.
- Recipient of the D.A.R.E. (Diversifying Academia, Recruiting Excellence) Doctoral Fellowship, Stanford University.
- Recipient of the NSF GRFP Fellowship.
- Studied for a year at Cambridge University during undergrad (as part of the honors program that's mentioned). This year was pivotal in helping Trisha gain a broader perspective and appreciate the importance of a more global education.