35 - Miss America (Camille Schrier) Discusses Life as a Pharmacy Student with EDS

Camille Schrier was diagnosed with classical Ehlers-Danlos as a child and went on to win the title of Miss America. She graduated with honors from Virginia Tech in 2018 with dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Biochemistry and Systems Biology. Camille is currently pursuing a Doctor of Pharmacy degree at Virginia Commonwealth University. In 2019 Camille earned the title Miss Virginia after performing a science experiment (the catalytic decomposition of hydrogen peroxide) as her onstage talent. In December 2019, Camille was named Miss America 2020, again after showcasing her science skills. Camille has also been featured on national and international media outlets including The Today Show, CNN, BBC, The Kelly Clarkson Show, CBS This Morning, Inside Edition, The Weather Channel, Southern Living, Canada’s CTV, Germany’s RTL, and many more. She also partnered with PBS to produce a web series called Cooking up Science with Miss America. Camille Schrier website: https://www.camilleschrier.com/ YouTube clip of Miss Virginia science experiment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsYUYja7O4A Instagram: @CamilleSchrier Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email [email protected]