University of Utah

Ashley Langell is a second-year medical student at the University of Utah. Prior to medical school, she studied psychology and pre-medicine at the University of Utah where she received her Bachelor of Science degree. During her time as an undergraduate student Ashley developed an avid interest in research, working on various projects with the University of Utah’’s Surgery, Emergency Medicine, and Chemical Engineering departments. Currently she is designing and implementing a research trial studying pediatric gliomas with the Department of Pediatric Oncology. As a first-year medical student Ashley was drawn to biomedical innovation and student entrepreneurship by the potential for quick translation of ideas and research into functional solutions. She became involved with Bench to Bedside as both a participant and Committee Chair. This year, she is excited to be heading the program alongside co-president Greg Gardner.