Haelyn began working in Dr. Qiu's biophysics lab during her freshman year through the STEM Leaders Program. Receiving the SURE Science Award enabled her to continue her research full-time during the summer of 2019.
As a first-generation college student, Juriana has been able to use programs such as the STEM Leaders Program to build a support system of peers and faculty to help her face cultural barriers and difficulties navigating OSU's institution.