Bonderman Travel Fellowship
Nicolle Esparo

Biochemistry; Anthropology
Undergraduate
2014 Fellows
Hometown: Poulsbo, WA
Travel Locations: Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore
Indonesia has mystified Esparo since her first anthropology course, and the mountains and wilderness of South America have always called to her from glossy pictures in books. She specifically chose these regions because of the indomitable characters of their inhabitants and the value of their natural resources to science, both historically and in modern times. She wants to walk in the footsteps of courageous indigenous peoples and revolutionary scientists. Whether traveling by foot, bus, boat or plane, she is excited to explore.