Rebecca Gabrielsen

Major: biology
minor: health, medicine and society
senior

Rebecca Gabrielsen is currently a biology student with a minor in health, medicine, and society, with the intent of becoming a neurosurgeon one day. Having been born in China, she is passionate about improving third-world healthcare, as well as advocating for autism awareness. Her desire to contribute to international medicine and a brighter future for all individuals has allowed her the opportunity to co-run Forget Me Not America, a 501(c)(3) foundation that supports orphans and children with special needs. She has also led a medical mission trip to Honduras through the Global Medical Missions Alliance (GMMA) and has been on the executive boards for the Undergraduate Biochemistry Society and VAW Global Health Alliances. Rebecca volunteers with Project Sunshine and the Peace Corps Prep Program at SBU and also serves as a dedicated junior ambassador for the Word of Life Ministries International under the United Nations Economic and Social Council, contributing solutions to the United Nation's humanitarian projects. Outside of academics, she is heavily involved in her church, teaching children’s church, and attending multiple domestic and international medical missions trips throughout the year.

In addition, she has engaged in research on pyrocystis fusiformis, Lumbricus terrestris, and biogel effects on azula plants under Dr. Sharon Pochron, presenting her work to the Undergraduate Research & Creative Activities (URECA) symposium. Rebecca also has experience doing research on the properties of Myeloid/Lymphoid Neoplasms with FGFR1 rearrangement with Dr. Carlos Tirado through the International Circle of Genetic Studies. 

In her free time, she has obtained a third-degree white belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Kickboxing, and performs piano solos for the elderly. She is currently named on this year’s Dean’s List, works part-time as an ophthalmic medical scribe and technician, interns at NYU Langone’s Neurology department as a Multiple Sclerosis data analyst, and is involved in research regarding approaches to tissue-engineered kidneys, which combines biomaterial fabrication techniques with bioreactor development/optimization to test cell cultures. Rebecca is honored to have been selected for the Council and looks forward to using this opportunity to positively impact the community through leadership and compassion.