Cohen Hall

Caroline Wechsler

Graduate Student2022 Cohort

I am a joint MD/PhD student at Penn, joining the department full time in Fall 2022 after completing 2 years of coursework and clinical rotations at PSOM. I received a BA in History and Science from Harvard University in 2019. My previous research has centered on the history of cancer chemotherapy and immunotherapy, and the roles of outsiders in advancing and conducting biomedical research. 

Research Interests

My current research interests include the history and evolution of medical education, biomedical research cultures, and the relationships between industry and academia in biomedical research.