Biography

Ella Bartnik is a first-year student at Penn State, where she is pursuing a double major in political science and global and international studies, along with a minor in French.

Ella has a passion for helping others. After attending Penn State, she plans to go to law school, focusing on health care law. Her goal is to advocate for equitable healthcare practices.

In her free time Ella is an avid reader of classic literature. Her favorites are Wuthering Heights and The Bell Jar, which inspire her and help her see the world in new ways. She is working with professor Sydney Axson on the project “Informed Consent Accessibility and Transparency on ClinicalTrials.gov.