Noel Harris is a junior at Spelman College, majoring in health science on the pre-med track. She is from Bowie, Maryland. Noel is very passionate about wellness and giving back to her community; thus, she established her own nonprofit, "Zoe-Life," which is dedicated to promoting mental health awareness.
Noel serves as the Vice President of the Beyond the Body Club. In addition, Noel is the Community Service Chair for Alpha Epsilon Delta National Health Pre-Professional Honor Society and a member of the Health Careers Club, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, a LINCS Scholar, and a Health Careers Opportunities Pipeline Preparation Program (HCOPPP) Scholar.
During the summer of 2022, Noel conducted research at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) in Dr. Phyllis Robinson's lab. She also conducted research during the 2023-2024 academic year in Dr. Na'Taki Osborne Jelks' lab, focusing on air quality monitoring research. She is interested in research because she is eager to learn about the human body and its connection to the mind and skin.
Noel is interested in obtaining an MD-PhD with the ultimate career goal of becoming a physician-scientist in dermatology. Additionally, Noel was accepted into Boston University Early Medical School Selection Program (EMSSP). Upon graduating from Spelman, she will enter Boston University School of Medicine in August 2025.
“LINCS Scholars are two-year cohorts of women scientists at Spelman College, who aspire to become leaders in STEM. These students contribute dynamic science and diverse perspective to a growing field. Typically, most of our LINCS Scholars reside in Laura Spelman Residence Hall, a social justice dorm on Spelman’s campus."