June 9, 2019
By: Rachel Estrella
Summer is finally here, and along with it comes the heat, humidity and high, high hopes. As I begin my research experience in the Volkan lab, I hope to gain a new understanding of scientific research, take a closer look...
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By: Jaan Nandwani
Day one of BSURF and I was diving in at the deep end with my first lab meeting at the Calakos Lab, where lab members discussed the projects they were working on. I was slightly intimidated by the vast array...
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By: Kacia Anderson
This past Monday I officially started in the Bejsovec Lab, a biology lab that studies molecular mechanisms for embryo development in the Drosophila or fruit fly model. After my first week in lab, I am eagerly anticipating the arrival of the...
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June 4, 2019
By: Ron Grunwald
Must be summer! Very excited at the start of another session with BSURF. Great start so far, not the least because of this delightful fellow up in the mountains: (Pseudotriton ruber, Buncombe County)
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August 5, 2018
By: Adaora Nwosu
I know, I know, this is really late. I am just now getting time to ponder of the experience I had this summer, but words cannot express how thankful I am for being able to participate in BSURF this summer....
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July 31, 2018
By: Simeon Holmes
I can honestly say that applying for this program was one of the best decisions I could have ever made. BSURF not only provided me the chance to conduct proper research, it also gave me the chance to consider the...
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By: Dang Nguyen
During the poster presentation Friday, someone approached me and told me that he had read many of these blogs and liked my style, applauding my writing. Before I could really grasp that he was not simply after the 30-second rundown...
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July 30, 2018
By: Sweta Kafle
Up until last semester, I viewed science in one context- to learn science. I had never been exposed to the other spectrum- to do science. While we “did scientific experiments” in high school labs, it just felt like I was...
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July 29, 2018
By: Felix Steinruecke
My BSURF experience has been incredibly enjoyable and rewarding. Having grasped certain techniques, as well as a bigger picture understanding of how to plan out experiments, I now feel that I can independently ask and answer a pretty wide range...
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July 28, 2018
By: Lillian Needam
I am beyond thankful to have had the opportunity to be apart of the BSURF program. I have had the opportunity to work with some amazing researchers. I got to hear talks from amazing faculty members. I have also gotten...
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By: Michael Williams
I came into this summer initially wanting to focus on being able to ask tough questions in order to further myself as a scientist. When I originally came up with this goal, I thought that I would be coming up...
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By: Alina Xiao
In my BSURF application, I wrote that I hoped to use this summer to explore a new field of biology and to connect with animals that I had not worked with before. Now at the end of the program, I...
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July 27, 2018
By: Christine Adjangba
Well… Great is an understatement. My time this summer has been enlightening and better than I could have imagined. At the start of the program, I wasn't sure if I wanted to pursue a career in research. I also didn't...
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By: Julia Marshall
I can’t believe BSURF is over. I feel like I became so used to the 9 to 5 workdays it’s hard to believe they’re over for who knows how long. It’s surreal. I’m so thankful to have been given this...
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By: Michael Wen
I have had one of the most worthwhile experiences in a long time. I got to continue to work full time in a lab that I love, meet amazing faculty speakers with all different experiences, and really work on my...
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July 26, 2018
By: Melissa White
Before my journey at Duke began, I never thought I would do research. I saw research as just working with mice 24/7 and doing menial tasks, not anything special at all that I would enjoy. And yet, something in my...
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By: Caitlin Lamb
At the beginning of the program, I made some goals, and fortunately, I reached those goals. As a refresher, here were my goals I wanted to accomplish: I would like to learn to make mistakes. I would like to learn...
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By: Michelle Lee
It's almost hard to believe that 2 months can seem to go by so quickly and yet have been filled with such a variety of ideas, people, and experiences. It's really helped to put into perspective where I want to...
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