Week 4

When working in a lab, it can sometimes be hard to fully understand the clinical applications and practical elements of working on a project long term. This week, while listening to the chalk talks of my peers, Simone’s particularly stood...

As we continue to degrade our planet, we must find new ways to save the environment. Realistically stopping all carbon emissions will be impossible in the next few years and thus is not an option. Instead geoengineering might be the...

What's up readers! It's officially the halfway point of my time in the BSURF program, but it feels like it just started. My research is progressing quickly and I have a lot of exciting data to share next time I...

Some people may call themselves fans of the iconic sitcom Friends, but how deep into the brain does this love go? In her chalk talk, Catherine detailed her work in the Glickfeld Lab, where she studies the neurobiology behind the...

I really enjoyed hearing everyone’s story of their ongoing scientific journey this past week and was able to gain a better glimpse into the multifaceted world of biology. But in light of the one of the most dire epidemics in...

When I was younger, I remember wondering about why things are the way they are. Like why is the sky blue? What causes the seasons? Why does it only snow when it’s cold outside? The world is full of so...

I really enjoyed the chalk talks this week and having the opportunity to present a snippet of my own research as well as learn more about my peers research. Of all the amazing presentations, one that really fascinated me was...

I have been thinking about my project from one direction. As I am looking at a specific gene linked with autism, I know the process of how the gene is translated into mRNA then into a protein. After that the...

This past week, everyone gave short chalk talks on the research they’re doing this summer. After a week of listening to seventeen different chalk talks, I gained new knowledge about a myriad of different research topics. One of the projects...

Opioids are an impending crisis in this country and across the globe. The prescription of these heavy painkillers is highly controversial, with some medical professionals claiming that it’s too much and others claiming it’s too little— but we know one...

The chalk talks we presented and listened to earlier this week were all really interesting, and everyone did a wonderful job of explaining what projects they're working on this summer. But Michael's chalk talk especially stood out to me, because...

Everyone did a great job on their chalk talks this past week and I can't wait to see our completed research projects at our poster presentation! One talk that particularly interested me was Eleanor's description of her research on curiosity....

Everyone had amazing chalk talks and I feel like I learned so much! This week, I especially enjoyed Ella's chalk talk on making mutant enzymes that can degrade plastic. Although I am fascinated with the brain and the molecular biology...

I really enjoyed Evelyn’s chalk talk on the ultrasonic vocalizations of mice because it presented a fascinating solution to a question I never would have thought to ask.  Her overarching question is whether or not mice are aware of their...

The words “Mouse House” kind of freak me out. Every time I hear it mentioned in lab, I can’t help but imagine walking between rows of cages piled ceiling-high, hundreds of beady eyes glowing in the darkness and watching my...