Andrew Kolodychak

Senior Honors Student

Graduation Year: 2026

Major: Biological Sciences (concentration in Biomedical Sciences)

Minor: Foundations in Business and Glynn Family Honors Program

Mentor: Dr. David Boone

Project Title: Investigating GKN1’s Role in Maintaining the Gastric Mucosa and Inhibiting Pathogenic Biofilm Formation

Career Plans: Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine

Summer Experiences: Summer Research Internship Program (SRIP) at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh - Gittes Lab (2024); Dental Internship (2025)