Briana Harness

• Home institution: Western Kentucky University 

• Year: Sophomore 

• Research Site: University of Louisville 

• What will I be researching: I'll be doing research at the University of Louisville with Dr. Xiao-An Fu. 

• Future plans: I hope that this research program will help me broaden my experience and perspective. 

• Interest: I have had a passion for STEM since I was a child so being able to peruse that interest is very exciting. I hope that in the future I will be able to use the knowledge that I have gained to help my community. Particularly, I hope that I can support and guide those with similar backgrounds as me, enabling others to accomplish the same things I have.