{"id":82680,"date":"2024-10-25T12:32:05","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T16:32:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/?post_type=r_cas_magazine&#038;p=82680"},"modified":"2024-12-04T13:27:03","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T18:27:03","slug":"new-hires-2024","status":"publish","type":"r_cas_magazine","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/arts-sciences\/2024\/new-hires-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"New Hires"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"byline\">Illustrations by Oriana Fenwick<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2024\/10\/Koritha-Mitchell_Final-hires_Colour1-548x636.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"543\" class=\" wp-image-83249 alignleft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/10\/Koritha-Mitchell_Final-hires_Colour1-548x636.jpeg 548w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/10\/Koritha-Mitchell_Final-hires_Colour1-883x1024.jpeg 883w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/10\/Koritha-Mitchell_Final-hires_Colour1-768x891.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/10\/Koritha-Mitchell_Final-hires_Colour1-1324x1536.jpeg 1324w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/10\/Koritha-Mitchell_Final-hires_Colour1-1766x2048.jpeg 1766w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/10\/Koritha-Mitchell_Final-hires_Colour1-755x876.jpeg 755w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/10\/Koritha-Mitchell_Final-hires_Colour1-320x371.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/10\/Koritha-Mitchell_Final-hires_Colour1-620x719.jpeg 620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/english\/profile\/koritha-mitchell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Koritha Mitchell<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n<h6>English<\/h6>\n<p>\u201cThe nation built its wealth on depriving my ancestors of literacy, but my forebears left oral and written literature anyway. Plus, brutality gave my ancestors English. Using the language that literally defined them as property, they asserted their dignity. Wow!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2024\/10\/Pauline-Mourot_Final-hires_Colour1-548x636.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"543\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-83251 alignleft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/10\/Pauline-Mourot_Final-hires_Colour1-548x636.jpeg 548w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/10\/Pauline-Mourot_Final-hires_Colour1-883x1024.jpeg 883w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/10\/Pauline-Mourot_Final-hires_Colour1-768x891.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/10\/Pauline-Mourot_Final-hires_Colour1-1324x1536.jpeg 1324w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/10\/Pauline-Mourot_Final-hires_Colour1-1766x2048.jpeg 1766w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/10\/Pauline-Mourot_Final-hires_Colour1-755x876.jpeg 755w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/10\/Pauline-Mourot_Final-hires_Colour1-320x371.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/10\/Pauline-Mourot_Final-hires_Colour1-620x719.jpeg 620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/econ\/profile\/pauline-mourot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Pauline Mourot<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n<h6>Economics<\/h6>\n<p>\u201cIn healthcare, economic policy has the potential to impact everyone\u2019s life. Health insurers, hospitals, and physicians, for example, have to work together. This means that the care patients receive depends directly on economic processes. I hope my research will help design healthcare policies aimed at equal access to care while guaranteeing high performances in the healthcare industry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2024\/10\/Melissa-Pergande_Final-hires_Colour1-548x636.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"543\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-83250 alignleft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/10\/Melissa-Pergande_Final-hires_Colour1-548x636.jpeg 548w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/10\/Melissa-Pergande_Final-hires_Colour1-883x1024.jpeg 883w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/10\/Melissa-Pergande_Final-hires_Colour1-768x891.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/10\/Melissa-Pergande_Final-hires_Colour1-1324x1536.jpeg 1324w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/10\/Melissa-Pergande_Final-hires_Colour1-1766x2048.jpeg 1766w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/10\/Melissa-Pergande_Final-hires_Colour1-755x876.jpeg 755w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/10\/Melissa-Pergande_Final-hires_Colour1-320x371.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/10\/Melissa-Pergande_Final-hires_Colour1-620x719.jpeg 620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/mcbb\/profile\/melissa-pergande\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Melissa Pergrande<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n<h6>Chemistry<\/h6>\n<p>\u201cAs far back as grade school, I knew that I wanted to become a scientist. The thrill of discovering new knowledge and solving complex problems excites me, and I\u2019m eager to push the boundaries to discover new therapeutic targets for Alzheimer\u2019s disease. I am very passionate about training and find genuine fulfillment in inspiring young scientists.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2024\/10\/Vishwanath-Arjun_Final-hires_Colour1-548x636.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"543\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-83252 alignleft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/10\/Vishwanath-Arjun_Final-hires_Colour1-548x636.jpeg 548w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/10\/Vishwanath-Arjun_Final-hires_Colour1-883x1024.jpeg 883w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/10\/Vishwanath-Arjun_Final-hires_Colour1-768x891.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/10\/Vishwanath-Arjun_Final-hires_Colour1-1324x1536.jpeg 1324w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/10\/Vishwanath-Arjun_Final-hires_Colour1-1766x2048.jpeg 1766w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/10\/Vishwanath-Arjun_Final-hires_Colour1-755x876.jpeg 755w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/10\/Vishwanath-Arjun_Final-hires_Colour1-320x371.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2024\/10\/Vishwanath-Arjun_Final-hires_Colour1-620x719.jpeg 620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/polisci\/profile\/arjun-vishwanath\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Arjun Vishwanath<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n<h6>Political Science<\/h6>\n<p>\u201cThere are a few questions that guide my research. First and foremost is the question of whether Americans are adequately represented by their representatives in government. There are so many meanings to representation. Is it just about governing well? Is it about legislators adhering to the issue stances of their constituents? Is it about sharing demographic traits or life experiences with their constituents?\u201d<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/arts-sciences\/2024\/\" class=\"button-primary\"><strong>Back to full issue<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meet some of the newest Arts &#038; Sciences faculty.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":83281,"template":"","department":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/magazine-articles\/82680"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/magazine-articles"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/r_cas_magazine"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/magazine-articles\/82680\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":83562,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/magazine-articles\/82680\/revisions\/83562"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/83281"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=82680"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"r_cas_department","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/department?post=82680"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}