McKenna De Bever
Biography
What is your favorite word? What do you like about it?
Incredible. I love how powerful it is and it really helps me express my feelings. It speaks loudly to me!
What is on your bookshelf?
Genius Foods and Atomic Habits.
What is one thing people would be surprised to know about you?
I have tri-citizenship – Italy, Peru and America.
What degrees do you hold and from what institutions?
Bachelor of Sciences 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 community that I will be part of! I love meeting new people and I live for connections with others so I’m excited to have a community that have the same professional goals as myself.
If you could meet any physician or scientist throughout history, who would you want to meet and why?
Dr. Jim Allison who is a Noble Prize winner from Texas. He invented immunotherapy. My best friend’s father was dying of cancer and he wasn’t responding to any treatment. He came across a clinical trial where they were using immunotherapy which ended up saving his life.
Tell us something you are passionate about.
Other than learning and being in the classroom - swimming and using my talents in the pool to inspire the younger generation. This past Olympic year, I have been able to lead my country in the sport of swimming and it has been the most rewarding experience of my life thus far! I love kids and helping others so that’s something I’m passionate about.