Rosa Mejia-Cruz

1 week ago | uknow.uky.edu | Dana Cox |Rosa Mejia-Cruz

LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 17, 2025) — It all started with a classic childhood toy. “I’ve been cooking since I was really young,” said Jan Brandenburg, a University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy alumna. “I received one of those Easy-Bake Ovens as a child and was hooked.” That spark of childhood wonder led Brandenburg down two parallel paths: one in science and medicine, another in the kitchen.