Joey Wu

Hi! I’m Joey, a fourth-year student at UC Davis. I’m majoring in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and about to graduate cum laude with a plan to attend medical school to become a Forensic Pathologist.

For a year, I’ve interned at the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office, where I worked alongside Forensic Pathologists and coroner's technicians during autopsies. I'm so grateful to have had that experience, as it was so hands-on. I collected blood, gastric, liver, and urine samples from cadavers, performed brain removals, and sewed up the bodies when the autopsies were finished.

When that experience came to an end, I wanted to explore what it was like to work with patients who were alive. So, I spent three months volunteering at an ICU where I assisted in patient care by helping nurses and doctors get the medical equipment they needed, feeding patients, providing them with warm blankets to help them get more comfortable during their prolonged stay, and communicating with patient families to help them visit their loved ones.

In addition to my academic goals, I have also worked on developing more creative skills, such as playing guitar and doing film photography. I’m most proud of my creative accomplishments in becoming a published author at my university and a published photographer in a film photography zine.

Here is a picture of me (middle, black long-sleeved top, black pants) accepting an award after getting my work published at my university.

Here is my photo that got voted to be in a community film photographer zine. It's of a take-out stand at the Public Market in Seattle. I had flown there to meet my friends and see our favorite band, The 1975.

I haven’t fixed much, but as I get into my hobbies, I want to learn more about how my cameras work, why they might malfunction, and how to remedy or fix the problem. I just bought a Canon A-1 off of eBay that needs fixing up before I can use it, such as replacing the light seals. I'm really excited to develop my skills in repairing it and posting a guide that will help others fix their own Canon A-1 as well!