Natalia Badillo

Natalia Badillo is a recent graduate at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, completing a Bachelor of Science in Global Health and Biology. She is a scholar in the RUSCH (Rural and Urban Scholars in Community Health) program through the UW School of Medicine and Public Health.

Natalia served as a Research Assistant and Laboratory Lead in the Abbott Endocrinology and Reproductive Systems Research Lab, investigating the role of high testosterone in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and its behavioral impacts. She also works as a Volunteer Medical Assistant and Interpreter at Our Lady of Hope Clinic, supporting Spanish-speaking patients and assisting in clinical care. Her leadership extended across campus as Chair of Public Affairs for the Professional Association of Latine Students for Medical Career Access and President of the Latine Student Union.