Monica Mercurio spent her summer diving into research on Chagas disease. "Being a medical student at Campbell inspires me every day to be committed to this profession and dedicated to growing in reliability, resiliency, and intelligence." "When I found out through CUSOM I would be able to research a potential infectious disease, I knew this was an opportunity I wanted to be a part of. I have highly enjoyed diving headfirst into my research on Chagas disease, which is primarily found in Latin America. I have gained knowledge on the transmission, route of infection, acute vs. chronic stages of Chagas, and much more. My passion for researching this disease has grown through the handling and processing of animal samples while learning about and utilizing histology and PCR." monicaamercurio #SummerCamels #LeadingWithPurpose