BSURF 2017

As I reflect on the past two months of research, I am filled with an overwhelming feeling: gratitude. Thank you to the BSURF program for funding my research. Thank you to Dr. Grunwald, Jason Long, and my friends and mentors...

This summer has been so great, it's unbelievable. I went in knowing that I wanted to further my interest in microbiology, and I'm glad to confirm my interest! I will be continuing to work in Dr Heitman's lab this school...

I thought 8 weeks of research was a long time but it actually ended a lot quicker than I thought it would. I had such an amazing and person-changing summer. I learned so much about research and even got to...

This summer has been an amazing experience. I have gotten a really good look into what life would be like if I chose to go to grad school. While I still don’t know for sure if this is what I...

I am very grateful to have been given this opportunity to participate in an enriching summer research program. BSURF has aided me in understanding more about the scientific world and how it works, as well as what are things that...

This has probably been the most learning-filled summer I have ever had. Coming into the summer I had little idea as to what to exactly expect from my first research experience. One of the biggest lessons I have learned this...

Here is a comprehensive list of the things that I learned this summer: When all of your mice die, you don’t go home. Mice do not know what weekends are. No matter how much Dr. Grunwald loves snakes, I will...

Through these past weeks, I have discovered myself both personally and professionally. Having the opportunity to work at a prestigious lab as my first research opportunity has helped me grow in remarkable ways. I have learned a lot about the...

Dr. Anne West's seminar was particularly intriguing because of its focus on the "basic sciences". Oftentimes, I hear undergrads who say they want to do research in cancer or immunology "because it's cool," and yet many of the major scientific...

After 8 weeks, it comes to a close. So, what I’ve learned: Time management is key. I still don’t have time management under my belt, which is pretty frustrating. Even ‘til the end, I couldn’t plan my time accordingly, which...

Wow. What a summer. #throwbackthursday to when I was confident I was going to get my M.D. and become a clinical doctor. #waybackwednesday to when I was going to get an M.D./Ph.D. #flashbackfriday to when I was going into environmental...

I have enjoyed the seminar component of this program since it has allowed me to meet many of the faculty here at Duke. These seminars have enlightened me of what makes Duke research so unique and how important it is...

Did you know that three Duke faculty have the name, Anne West? Anne J. West, Anne E. West, and Anne West. The Anne West who directed the faculty seminar this week is Anne West from the Department of Neurobiology. Dr....

I have to say, the seminars have been incredibly interesting and a great start to my mornings. I like that we have been able to listen to a wide breadth of science being done a Duke and learn about all...