June 30, 2018
By: Adaora Nwosu
I really enjoyed listening to everyone's talk this week! I learned a lot about neural circuitry, oxidative stress, and even the work that goes into gRNA design! One project that really stood out to me was Christine's, titled: Identifying differences...
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June 29, 2018
By: Ayana Paul
My work in the Perfect Lab varies from day to day. The day may start with me immediately working because at this point I know what I'm expected to do. Nevertheless, on days where I have no idea what I'm...
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June 28, 2018
By: Alina Xiao
Thank you to everyone for sharing their projects this week! It felt like looking through a kaleidoscope: so many different colors, angles, combinations in biology and in people’s attempts to understand life. One thing I learned from all of your...
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By: Michael Wen
This past week, I listened to multiple people talk about their amazing projects. From using CRISPR/Cas9 to alleviate symptoms of muscular dystrophy to stress between male baboons, I have thoroughly enjoyed hearing about the research my peers are doing. The...
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By: Michael Wen
"Does anyone else need eggs?" "Why is this not working?" "Should I use the other set of primers?" Questions, questions, and more questions. These are the phrases that indicate a lot of the things I am doing in lab. Performing...
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June 24, 2018
By: Dang Nguyen
Behind every publication lining the pages of Cell and Nature, there's a scientist. A tinkering mad(wo)man with an insatiable lust for knowledge and also just being really cool. Sometimes, being cool just seems to run in the family, as it...
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By: Michael Williams
[caption id="attachment_3134" align="alignnone" width="235"] Susan K Murphy, a phenomenal mentor. Taken from obgyn.duke.edu[/caption] Susan K Murphy received her undergraduate degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from UNC-Charlotte. She then went on to graduate school at Wake Forest University...
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By: Claire Engstrom
Dr. Charles Gersbach began his training as a biomedical engineer while he was an undergraduate at the Georgia Institute of Technology. As the son and nephew of many engineers, he decided to major in chemical engineering and was never exposed...
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By: Caitlin Lamb
Dr. Boyce has enjoyed science since as early as elementary school, however, he was not sure about a career in science until later on in his life. As an undergraduate student at Harvard College, he saw the biochemistry major and...
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By: Luke Sang
Dr. Richard Brennan began his undergraduate studies at Boston University where he was initially a chemistry major, but eventually transitioned to studying biology. Dr. Brennan fell in love with studying English and communication, leading him to a minor in history....
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By: Michelle Lee
His education and topic of interest: Dr. Wray got his undergraduate degree in biology at William and Mary before arriving at Duke with the mindset of going the MD-PhD route. Though is changed, he always had the intent of going into...
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By: Felix Steinruecke
Last week, I had the opportunity to speak with my PI, Dr. Pendergast, about her path in science and the work that she currently does. She developed an interest in research, and particularly in Chemistry and Molecular Biology, during her...
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By: Christine Adjangba
This past week I had the pleasure of talking to my PI, Dr. Susan Alberts. As an undergraduate at Reed College, Dr. Alberts was originally a philosophy major. Her interest in biology began during the second semester of her sophomore...
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By: Lillian Needam
As mentioned in my previous post, this summer I have been given the opportunity to work in the Hammer lab within the Department of Immunology. The lab is run by Dr. Gianna Hammer and I had the pleasure to interview...
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By: Adaora Nwosu
My mentor--Connor -- is from North Carolina and is about to finish his final year at Duke. He plans on majoring in biology with a minor in neuroscience. According to him, his interest in these two fields began when he...
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By: Tamanna Srivastava
Dr.Emily Derbyshire started out as an undergraduate at Trinity College, a liberal arts college in Connecticut, where she studied Chemistry. As an undergraduate, she always knew that she wanted to pursue research; she had gotten some glimpses of it in...
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By: Julia Marshall
Where did you go to school and what did you study? I went to school at the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil. I majored in biology. Over there the course is very broad. So, we learned everything from zoology...
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By: Sweta Kafle
Dr. Kathleen Donohue grew up in New Jersey, but moved to California to attend Stanford. Her family is in the arts field, and she was extremely interested in history and ecology. She loved putting the present in context with the...
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