Keelin McHugh

Keelin graudated with a Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry from Capital University in May of 2020.

Prior to her role at WREN, Keelin worked in a bioanalytical laboratory at PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific. While at PPD, Keelin conducted analysis of samples obtained from subjects in clinical and non-clinical trials to obtain pharmacokinetic data. Keelin also became a key member of her team at PPD, helping train new employees and keeping her team on track to meet data deadlines. Public health has been a passion of Keelin’s for several years, and she is excited about transitioning from a laboratory position into a public health research position.

Keelin’s professional interests include women’s health, health equity, and climate change impacts on community health. Outside of work, Keelin enjoys cooking, reading, reorganizing her kitchen, and going on long walks with her dog and husband.