Paul Grunsted received a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Oklahoma and his Master’s of Public Health degree in Epidemiology at the OU Hudson College of Public Health. He is a fourth year PhD candidate in Epidemiology and has been a GRA since 2019. His role has involved data collection, data analysis, and manuscript preparation on several projects representing multiple departments on the Health Sciences Center campus including the department of neurology and the department of cancer research. Throughout his studies he has focused on genetic research and the influence of genetics within epidemiology. During his time in the program, Paul has had the opportunity to deliver lectures on epidemiology and biostatistics to medical residents, as well as serve as a judge for residents’ oral presentations and research projects. Paul has also been able to contribute directly to the college of public health by giving guest lectures for multiple epidemiological courses and serving as a teaching assistant for a biostatistics course. Paul is intent on expanding his research in genetic epidemiology to help contribute to the growing field of genetic research.