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June 29, 2022

Mentor Interview: Shaun Lim

By: Shivam Singh

My mentor, Shaun, was interested in science and technology long before his work today at the intersection of neurobiology and biomedical engineering. He majored in engineering and specialized in biomedical engineering at the University of Cambridge, possessing a propensity for...
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Dr. Stacy Horner’s Journey in Biology

By: Lauren Sar

The principal investigator in the Horner lab, Dr. Stacy Horner, is the co-director of the Duke Center for RNA Biology and an associate professor of medicine and of molecular genetics and microbiology at Duke, having opened her lab at the university in...
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Dr. Ke Dong: From Silkworms to Toxicology

By: Ariella Ruiz

At the Dong Lab, the principal investigator Ke Dong has had an interesting journey through her studies and research. While interviewing her this week, I learned more about how she became interested in her field of science and research. She...
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Dr. Shyni Varghese: How did she get here?

By: Sid Ghanta

Dr. Varghese was born and raised in India, traveling around the country frequently due to her father's post in the military. She did primary and secondary school all over the country, although mainly in the southern state of Kerala. Afterward,...
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Dr. Koeberl’s Journey in Science

By: Jordan Reaves

I really enjoyed getting to chat with Dr. Koeberl about his journey, mine, and science in general. It was nice to “break the ice”, get to know a bit more about him, and get some advice moving forward. We started...
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The Scientific Journey of Dr. Pelin Volkan

By: Morayo Abbey-Bada

The scientific journey of Dr. Volkan started in Turkey where she was born and completed her Undergraduate and Masters in Molecular Biology and Genetics. Interestingly, she initially had a strong interest in film but decided to go down the science...
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Interview with Dr. Scott Soderling

By: Ashley Alcantar Magana

The Chair of Cell Biology at Duke University Medical Center, George Barth Geller Distinguished Professor for Research in Molecular Biology, Professor of Cell Biology and Neurobiology, and Director of the Transgenic Mouse Facility, Dr. Scott Soderling began his research journey...
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June 25, 2022

My mentor: Rachel Keener

By: Sam Shi

My mentor is Rachel Keener. She is a third-year Ph.D. student in the Ko lab in the MGM department. She went to the University of Georgia and majored in genetics. Her first interest in biology, particularly genetics, stemmed from her...
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Jun Zeng’s Pursuit of Science

By: Piper Epstein

My graduate mentor, Jun Zeng, is a 3rd year MGM student at the David Lab. Jun grew up in China, where he recounts loving "taking things apart" and learning how things worked. This love for discovery and exploration has carried...
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June 24, 2022

My mentor: Yarui Diao, PhD

By: Yaneli Guerra Hernandez

In undergrad, Diao studied at the University of Nanjing, China majoring in biotechnology. Cultural values drove him to pursue a career path as a scientist, rather than attending medical school (a contrasting priority to that of the US). Funnily enough,...
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