July 3, 2021
By: Ben Johns
Way back when this program started, I wrote on my expectations for this summer. TL;DR I was excited about the chance to really tryout research for the first time in my life. This once far off and mysterious world was...
Read the full post »
June 18, 2021
By: Ben Johns
Benjamin Johns Mentors: T. Curtis Shoyer, Brenton Hoffman, Ph.D. Department of Biomedical Engineering Collective cell migration (CCM) features a group or chain of linked cells moving together with the same speed in the same direction. This multicellular process is critical...
Read the full post »
June 12, 2021
By: Ben Johns
I knew going into the chalk talks that Misa Foster's would be one to look forward to. From our previous conversations, I knew she was studying butterfly wing development. But even with my high expectations, she still managed to wow...
Read the full post »
June 4, 2021
By: Ben Johns
Most of my days begin in White Lecture Hall on East Campus. Here, I meet with my cohort to work through journal articles, talk about different aspects of research life, or hear from distinguished Duke faculty about their research and...
Read the full post »
May 28, 2021
By: Ben Johns
How do professors become professors? Why not just ask one and find out? Dr. Brenton Hoffman is an associate professor of Biomedical Engineering at Duke University. One might think to be a professor, they must tailor their training from day...
Read the full post »
May 21, 2021
By: Ben Johns
Have you ever tried to get a group to work together? If so, how many were you trying to reconcile? With that image in your head, imagine trying to do that with hundreds or even thousands of people. Now, make...
Read the full post »
May 14, 2021
By: Ben Johns
Aquariums are kind of awesome. Before you ask, no, my research this summer has nothing to do with aquariums or any kind of aquatic life. And no, I did not choose a random title because I've been banging my head...
Read the full post »
