Biology and Environmental Sciences Fellows Scholarship Program
Other Fellows Brian Herbst 
  • Biology major, Chemistry minor, Pre-med
  • Hometown: Plainfield, Illinois
On campus, Brian work as a tutor and as a lab assistant for Dr. Salim Diab, professor of organic chemistry.  Off campus, he is a cashier at the grocery store Dominick’s.  His hobbies include reading (when he gets the chance),
running, playing tennis, and spending time with friends. 

After obtaining my B.S. in biology, Brian is going to attend medical school, and is seriously considering the possibility of entering an M.D./Ph.D. program.  He wishes to become a surgeon of some sort, as well
as to do research in the medical field. 

Alright, let’s see...personal information about him…he is a huge fan of rock music, and his favorite band is Pearl Jam.  He would have to say that his favorite movie is either Fight Club or The Boondock Saints.  His favorite book would have to be Choke by Chuck Palahniuk.  His favorite food is chocolate.  

                                                                                                      

"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning." 

                                                                                               -Albert Einstein