Bailey Duhon
Biography
What is your favorite word? What do you like about it?
While I don’t have a favorite word, I do have a favorite cell type; the astrocyte! I have always been intrigued by it’s complex and dynamic functions and shapes.
What is on your bookshelf?
A random collection of old textbooks, novels, and an anatomical model of the human skull.
What is one thing people would be surprised to know about you?
I originally attended undergrad at Texas A&M with the intention to pursue a career in veterinary medicine, but quickly found where I needed to be!
What degrees do you hold and from what institutions?
BS in Biomedical Sciences from Texas A&M University
What excites you about joining Texas A&M School of Medicine for your MS degree in Medical Sciences?
The ability to collaborate with a diverse group of physicians, students, and researchers all while being in Aggieland!
If you could meet any physician or scientist throughout history, who would you want to meet and why?
Dr. William F. House (1923-2012). Dr. House pioneered the field of neurotology, and is credited with developing the first functional cochlear implant.
Tell us something you are passionate about.
I am passionate about ear and hearing health!