COM student of the month

Tao Beninato

Name: Taoyuan (Tao) Beninato 

Hometown: Omaha 

Class: College of Medicine class of 2023

Education:

  • Homeschooled up to high school
  • Undergraduate studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, bachelor’s in biochemistry with minors in gerontology and mathematics

Hobbies: Cooking, traveling, reading and connecting with friends and family 

How do you stay balanced? I stay balanced by taking steps to be organized and focusing on my mental and physical health. 

Three facts about me you may not know: 

  • My favorite game growing up was ‘Bop It’
  • I can juggle well 
  • I have eaten a live tree termite while visiting Belize.