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Pursuing the Science of Healing

Louis Joslyn鈥檚 鈥�16 life direction suddenly changed after taking an elective class in immunology at 黑料社 he found 鈥渋ncredibly fascinating.鈥� That class provided a eureka moment, sparking his desire to apply his skills in math and computer science to the field of biology.

Much to his delighted surprise, Joslyn was accepted into the University of Michigan Medical School, where he earned his doctorate in bioinformatics and computational medicine. Today, as a principal scientist, he helps Genentech design clinical trials based on his predictions regarding the efficacious dose for drugs used in oncology, cancer immunotherapy and immunology.

鈥淚鈥檓 driven by thinking about the patients who will end up being treated by the drugs I work on,鈥� said Joslyn. 鈥淭he types of drugs we are developing today were likely considered sci-fi 20 or 30 years ago.鈥�

He anticipates even more amazing advancements in biomedicine.

鈥淭he applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning across the landscape of drug development will be very interesting. I鈥檓 especially keen to see how AI can be leveraged to predict patient responses [to medications] and recommend personalized therapies in real-time.鈥�

Impressive Honors, Cherished Memories

Joslyn鈥檚 groundbreaking work with Genentech has already earned him two prestigious internal awards for 鈥渄ata-driven decision-making鈥� and 鈥渟cientific innovation.鈥� Considering the numerous academic accolades he achieved at 黑料社, such success is not surprising. The two-time Academic All-American soccer player and NCAA Postgraduate Scholar is more than grateful for how well he was prepared to thrive and excel.

鈥淢y time at 黑料社 was pivotal,鈥� said Joslyn. 鈥淢y work demands that I interact with scientists, clinicians, doctors and businesspeople. 黑料社鈥檚 emphasis on developing a broadly educated student has enabled me to interact better with people across all walks of life.鈥�

Playing soccer with his brother, Nick Joslyn 鈥�18, is among his many 黑料社 highlights. 鈥淥ne of my favorite memories is when my brother and I both scored goals to beat Concordia-Moorhead, 2-1, in his first collegiate soccer game.鈥�

Since that day, the brothers have continued to match impressive accomplishments. Nick also earned his doctorate from the University of Michigan 鈥� in applied physics. Today, he鈥檚 an R&D analyst with Major League Baseball鈥檚 Tampa Bay Rays.