Isabella is a junior at the University of South Florida.  She plans to graduate in the spring of 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences and a concentration in Biological Sciences.  Isabella was born in San Jose, Costa Rica but grew up in other various places including Buenos Aires, Argentina.  She is planning on attending graduate school, in hopes of pursuing a career as a physician assistant.  She enjoys wildlife research and has been assisting with a project on the effects of antibiotics on health, symbiotic gut bacterial community, and disease susceptibility in frogs.  Outside of school, Isabella dedicates her time to fitness-related activities and enjoys experiencing other cultures while traveling.