When reflecting on my own personal project my understanding of the research has definitely shifted forward. Throughout this summer I have gained more independence by learning new laboratory techniques and perfecting those I learned previously. In addition to this I have gained a deeper appreciation and understanding of my project which focuses on a glycolytic…
Author: Eric Gliniak
Communicating My Research: STEM Field
Being able to communicate your work to people outside of your field is incredibly important. As a researcher at Pitt I have participated in multidisciplinary poster sessions which have given me the opportunity to do just that. One of the biggest and most obvious strategies to use is to eliminate as much jargon from your…
Brackenridge Fellowship: My Cohort
What I hope to learn from other Brackenridge recipients Hi everyone, here are my thoughts when it comes to what I would like to learn from my cohort and the rest of my peers in the Brackenridge fellowship. Last summer I participated in another research fellowship which only had students from the biological field….
Brackenridge Introduction Post
Hello my name is Eric Gliniak and I am a rising senior studying biochemistry. This summer I am participating in the Brackenridge summer fellowship to continue my work in the Palladino lab. My work revolves around a metabolic disease called Triosephosphate Isomerase Deficiency. This disease is characterized by hemolytic anemia, progressive neurological/muscular degeneration, and a…
My CURF: Be Patient But Stay Curious
Receiving the Chancellors Undergraduate Research Fellowship has been very fulfilling and I am very appreciative to those that keep this great fellowship going. As a Pitt student it is great to see the encouragement from faculty for undergraduate research. This opportunity gave me the ability to delve deeper into my work and make it a…
My Experience in the Palladino Lab
I Currently work at Palladino lab’s, and this will be my third year there. My freshman year I was eager to get into a lab setting, so I looked into any opportunities I could get. I found a work-study position in Dr. Palladino’s lab shortly after. During this time, I took care of cleaning the…
CURF Introduction: Studying Rare Metabolic Disorder in Novel Mouse Model
My name is Eric Gliniak, and I am a Junior studying molecular biology. I am a recepient of the Chancelleras Undergraduate Research Fellowship. I am very greatful for this opportunity and excited for the work ahead. My application for this award was focused on my work in the Palladino lab. I have been at Dr….