Fourth Year Jefferson Scholar shares her passion for research and public health

April 5, 2024

Fourth Year Jefferson Scholar Ava Hollis will earn her undergraduate degree in neuroscience in May 2024 only to continue at UVA as she completes a master’s in public health. Hollis, the John S. Lillard Jefferson Scholar, shares how her love for research and medicine have shaped her experience at UVA.

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Ava Hollis

John S. Lillard Jefferson Scholar

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