BSURF 2017

I recently served on a panel to prospective Duke students, and one of the questions I received was "What's your major?" I didn't think much of it until we were at a reception afterward, and Dean Sue said, "Unless if you're...

I'm not sure what exactly to expect from this summer, but I do know what I would like to get from it. I'd like to be able to follow lab protocols independently, and gain experience that will contribute to a...

What a reassuring phrase. Especially this first week of conducting research in the Pendergast lab, I set out to ask without fear because yes, a minuscule part of me encountered fear: fear that, coming from the only undergrad in the...

BSURF began this week and throughout the week I've been thinking about what my ultimate goal was. I was thinking about what exactly I want to get out of my experience. One of my dreams is to come up with my...

Starting research in the Caron lab has been an exciting, yet terrifying experience. As the recipient of prestigious awards such as the Lieber Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Schizophrenia Research, Dr. Caron has set the standards high for his lab....

After just one week in the Kuhn lab I can now officially say I am an *expert* in high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) protocols. Well, not really. Actually, I can't because I'm not. But that sure is one of my many...

My first week of research in the Eroglu lab has been filled with a lot of information. Having done research before, I didn't quite expect to find myself spending so much time as the student. However, I have learned so...

My first week of research in the Eroglu lab has been filled with a lot of information. Having done research before, I didn't quite expect to find myself spending so much time as the student. However, I have learned so...

Finding Nemo: a movie I would watch with my beloved family members nestled in the cushions of our couch. A nostalgic family memory often includes gathering around the couch, yet this carefree, happy memory became more harmful as I grew...

The first day I met Dr. D’Alessio and his lab, excitement ensued. I was presented with an opportunity to be engage and learn from a great lab! I was really excited for this opportunity because I had no previous research...

Coming into BSURF, I honestly had no idea what to expect. I’ve never worked in a lab before, but I have thought for a while that I would like to work in one. I mean, one of the reasons I...

I came into the program with enthusiasm, I was excited in the sense that I would be able to continue doing research which is something I was unable to do during my first year at Duke. I was lucky enough...

I have spent the past five summers working as a summer camp counselor, so the day to day camp routine comes as second nature. I’ve learned how to tackle many a camp-specific obstacle such as poop in the pool, a...

What would a person normally expect from a summer research experience? Probably meeting new people, getting to know what goes on in a research lab, maybe even being part of some exciting experiments. I guess I have similar expectations. I...