Catherine Wu is a medical student at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine. She graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a minor in business institutions. As a clinical research specialist at Houston Methodist Neal Cancer Center, Wu helped organize the launch of the Southeast Texas Cancer Exposome Research Study, which aimed to understand how unique environmental and biological drivers in Houston and surrounding communities are linked to obesity-driven cancers. This experience formed the foundation of her understanding of cancer disparities and became her primary motivation to improve the affordability of healthcare. In addition to her interest in policy, Wu serves on campus as a student ambassador and as a student representative on the Optimal Learning Education Committee. As a Graduate Archer Fellow, she hopes to apply her research expertise to help address financial barriers to healthcare for her future patients.