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Spotlight: Feb 9, 2023

Immunology research, public health service, and art history have all been part of senior Julian Zulueta’s journey as an aspiring physician-scientist. “What art history taught me is how to focus on the small details,” he says. “It really taught me to hone in and be more curious.”

Feb 9, 2023

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