Finding her path in biomedicine at the University of Jamestown

Name: Margaux Kautzmann

School: University of Jamestown

Degree: Bachelor of Science, majoring in biology with minors in chemistry and psychology

Graduation: May 2026

Career Path: Applying to Ph.D. programs in biomedicine, aiming to become a professor and researcher.

University of Jamestown senior Margaux Kautzmann didn’t start out planning to study biomedicine; she thought she’d study law and become an attorney, like several of her family members. While a senior in high school, an AP biology teacher noticed her interest and aptitude in science and encouraged her to consider biology and biochemistry.

Now a biology major with minors in chemistry and psychology, she is applying for Ph.D. programs in the region, with the intent of furthering her biomedical education. She plans to become