Porter Bischoff
About Me
My name is Porter Bischoff. I am from Heber City, UT, and I am currently a undergraduate student at Utah Valley University. I am studying Biology, and I hope to pursue an MD/PhD degree following my time here.
While studying at UVU, I have been blessed with so many wonderful opportunities. As a biology student, I was granted the NSF S-STEM scholarship, allowing me to have a strong focus on research I am interested in as an undergraduate. I was involved with Station1 as a Station1 Frontiers Fellow. This was a wonderful experience that included “an exciting research internship in emerging areas of science and technology with leading established and startup partner companies, research institutes, and nonprofit organizations, a cross-interdisciplinary shared curriculum, and personal and professional advancement activities including inclusive leadership and collaboration, scientific and technical communication, networking, and more.” I worked with GC Therapeutics as an intern following my time with Station1, and this provided me the unique experience of working with a biotech startup on the cutting edge of curing incurable diseases through stem cell implantation. Currently, I am an intern at Utah Valley University with Provost Wayne Vaught as his Presidential Intern. In this position, I have learned professionalism in a way that I couldn’t have otherwise. This position has provided me the opportunity to meet with professionals both at the university as well as in the community, and it has given me the chance to learn from some of the best people that the state has to offer.
I am the oldest of 5, and I love my family so much. They are truly my best friends. I have a dog named Bubba that enjoys doing homework with me, and I love watching basketball. Sadly, I am a disappointed Utah Jazz fan.
Contact Me!
If you are checking out this website, I would love to connect!
- Email: portergbischoff@gmail.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/porter-bischoff/
Important Links
Here is my LinkedIn page.
iSPIRE Research
I am involved in the iSPIRE Research Group at Utah Valley University. I am working with Drs. Josh Premo and Britt Wyatt, and the research group is studying science education as a whole. My particular project deals with STEM motivation, particularly dealing with medical conditions’ influence on STEM motivation.
Wolverine Story
In 2022, I was blessed with the opportunity to share my story with those of my cohorts at Utah Valley University in hopes that it can help inspire other students who have similar backgrounds as me in their path to success.
Honor’s Ambassador
I have been part of the Honor’s Program at UVU since I first began attending this school, and I am grateful to help other students be successful as they work their way through the Honor’s Program.