Throughout my time in Dr. Freyberg’s lab this semester, I was able to conduct my own research that will be crucial for subsequent phases of our project. This was my first time conducting research independently in lab, and although I was excited to get started, the process seemed a bit daunting. However, I knew I…

My involvement in Dr. Freyberg’s lab started during my sophomore year, after developing an interest in neuroscience and psychiatric medicine. After taking an introductory neuroscience course, I became more curious about how researchers went about studying the cellular mechanisms of neurological disorders, and how they created treatments. Among these included Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and…

Hi everyone! My name is Divia Shah, I am a senior here at Pitt and the Honors College studying Biology. I’m very excited to work as a Chancellor’s Undergraduate Research fellow this semester! I recently completed the Certificate in Conceptual Foundations of Medicine, and have minors in Chemistry and Film Studies. This semester, I decided…