Adriana Espinosa is a first-generation college student, a Public Health Major, with a Psychology Minor. Adriana is currently a research assistant in the Bradman Lab. Adriana loves learning and enjoys interacting with people at UC Merced. She enjoys the hands-on experience the lab offers as well as the experience she is getting from the grad students & her mentor. Post-graduation, Adriana hopes to go to dental school. Adriana's plan is to give back to her community and use herpublic health degree so that she can not only aid our healthcare system but also educate people on prevention. Prevention has always been important to her, and Adriana wants to work with disadvantaged communities so she can give back and make sure that we have fewer health disparities and a positive experience.