June 17, 2018
By: Julia Marshall
The Silva lab researches how cells respond to stressful environments. When cells are put in a stressful environment, many of their proteins are damaged. Damaged proteins can result in many adverse consequences for the cell, so in times of stress...
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By: Lillian Needam
Week 2 of working in a lab is over and so far, it’s been a wonderful experience. Everyday I’m learning something new, which is always exciting. As mentioned before, I am working in the Department of Immunology in Hammer Lab....
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June 16, 2018
By: Ayana Paul
During my interview with Dr. Perfect, we discussed numerous topics related to his education, science/research, medicine, his kids, etc. My most memorable moments in life are the times when I give people the oppurtunity to speak freely and simply tell...
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By: Alina Xiao
Imagine you were an adult male mouse. Do you vocalize when you are in a safe environment with a female? (Duh of course) Do you vocalize when you face a male intruder mouse? (Well, gotta vocalize when appropriate to get...
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June 15, 2018
By: Tamanna Srivastava
In the Derbyshire Lab, my project focuses on studying the interaction between a Plasmodium falciparum parasite protein, PfHsp70-1 and a phospholipid, PI3P. Plasmodium falciparum is a unicellular, protozoan, parasite species that infects humans. It is transmitted though mosquito bites and...
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June 10, 2018
By: Sweta Kafle
My journey into research has been one of immense serendipity. (The whole first paragraph is a bit off topic, but I think it gives a lot of context into how my expectations are shaped.) I came into Duke with tunnel...
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By: Melissa White
One of the most important things I want to get out of my summer in BSURF is knowing if I want to continue doing research as I continue on in my undergraduate career and professional career. First of all, do...
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By: Felix Steinruecke
My first week in Dr. Pendergast's lab has left me eagerly awaiting the rest of the summer. The days have at times been overwhelming, but more than that they have been incredibly exciting. I was thrown in at the deep...
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By: Julia Marshall
I’m not sure that I came to Duke this summer with many expectations about my research experience in mind. Rather, I had many different hopes regarding the dynamics of the lab and what kind of project I would conduct and...
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By: Lillian Needam
Being at Duke as opened me up to a plethora new and exciting experiences, one of these opportunities being the Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Fellowship. For the summer, I will be working within the Department of Immunology, specifically in the...
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By: Claire Engstrom
After having spent a few days in the Gersbach lab, I am looking forward to a multitude of things this summer. Primarily, I am excited to complete my project and though it may be small, be able to make a...
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By: Ayana Paul
My core expectation for the summer is to gain a general perspective of how research is conducted. In addition, I would like to at least be exposed to some of the basic experiments and techniques used in molecular biology and...
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By: Christine Adjangba
For years I envisioned myself sitting at a bench, working towards unearthing new discoveries that’ll change humanity’s understanding of the natural world. With BSURF, I now have the chance to know what the reality of working in a research lab...
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By: Michelle Lee
My expectations for this summer research experience are all about discovery, particularly about myself, science, and my relationship with science. Sure, there will be ups and downs, breakups and makeups, but, as with most things, the experience tends to be...
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By: Caitlin Lamb
During the next eight weeks, I am excited to expand my research experience, that I started last semester, in Dr. Boyce's lab with my mentor and friend, Brittany. In the coming weeks, I hope to learn and grow as a person,...
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By: Tamanna Srivastava
Over the course of the next 8 weeks, I will be working in the Derbyshire Lab, a biochemistry lab dedicated to researching malaria parasite biology. Through this experience, I hope to learn new research skills and understand where my research...
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June 9, 2018
By: Simeon Holmes
As I embark on this new research journey with the BSURF program, I am filled with excitement and eagerness to learn more about the process and importance of research as a whole. With acceptance into this program I feel as...
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By: Michael Williams
This summer I will be conducting research in Dr. Susan Murphy's lab in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology through the B-SURF program. Here, under the mentorship of Dr. Kelly Acharya, I will get insight into how scientists conduct epigenetic...
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