All good things come to an end… or do they?

Now that BSURF is coming to an end, it's time to reflect on these past 8 weeks. This experience has been an incredible one. I expected to learn a lot, but ended up learning much more than I could have...

Nadeska Montalvan Mentors: Martina Zafferani1, Amanda E. Hargrove1,2 1Department of Chemistry 2Department of Biochemistry Out of the total RNA transcribed in cells, only 1.5% is translated into proteins. About 70% of the rest of the human genome is transcribed into...

This past week in BSURF, we had chalk talks all week. What this meant was that every single BSURFer stood up in front of the rest of us and explained what they are researching this summer while drawing helpful diagrams...

Every morning this summer I take the bus and walk to French Family Science Center and report to my lab, Hargrove lab. I usually walk into the office before the lab itself, where I drop off my backpack in my...

I had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing my PI, Dr. Amanda Hargrove, last week. I remember walking into her office very nervous, as I had not been able to meet her yet, but quickly felt comfortable and found Dr....

We all know the basics about RNA and DNA. However, did you know that out of all the RNA that gets transcribed, only 1.5% gets translated into proteins? These types of RNA are referred to as non-coding RNA, or ncRNA....

The level of excitement I felt when I opened and read the email that let me know I would be participating in my first ever research experience this summer was immeasurable. That moment was definitely one of the top ones...