July 28, 2019
By: Rachel Estrella
This summer has been an amazing experience. I had no idea that I would learn as much as I did when I first started, and I am so glad to have developed a better understanding for the world of science...
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July 21, 2019
By: Rachel Estrella
One of my favorite parts of the program this summer has been hearing about the work that so many renown scientists are doing here at Duke. It has been really wonderful getting personable insight into the biological field of research,...
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July 14, 2019
By: Rachel Estrella
The assembly of neural circuits is a highly complex process that has not yet been fully understood. The olfactory system of Drosophila offers an excellent model system to better understand this organization, as 50 classes of olfactory receptor neurons (ORNs)...
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July 7, 2019
By: Rachel Estrella
A day in the life of me in the lab is like a 90s sitcom, where you can predict what's going to happen but each episode brings it's own laughs. Each day in the lab is essentially a step in...
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June 30, 2019
By: Rachel Estrella
Going into week four of BSURF I was so excited to hear about all the great work my peers are doing in the lab. As the summer continues, I'm gaining a more holistic view of what science is and what...
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June 23, 2019
By: Rachel Estrella
When most people talk about flies, it's usually in disgust followed by swift swatting motions. But when Dr. Pelin Volkan talks about flies, it's with fascination followed by swift strategies to answer the next scientific question. My principal investigator first...
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June 16, 2019
By: Rachel Estrella
When I was placed in the Volkan lab and took a tour back in May I was fascinated, but I had my doubts. What could we possibly learn about human neurobiology by studying Drosophila? Can I get a handle on...
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June 9, 2019
By: Rachel Estrella
Summer is finally here, and along with it comes the heat, humidity and high, high hopes. As I begin my research experience in the Volkan lab, I hope to gain a new understanding of scientific research, take a closer look...
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