Due to its hands-on nature, research can be incredibly exciting, fun, and engaging (especially when it works). However, as with most things, this is not “always” the case. And when things don’t work as expected, research can be frustrating, disappointing, and perhaps not so fun. This semester has really been a semester of growing along…
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From Student to Student Researcher
Coming into freshman year, the concept of research was both intimidating and foreign to me. I had no idea what research was really like. My only contact with research was through being force-fed long research papers and learning about scientific figures that had made history–literally–in classes. But during my freshman year at Pitt, I realized…
Introduction to the CURF!
Hi! I am Jenny, a junior Neuroscience major with a Chemistry and CS minor. I am conducting research under my mentor Dr. Zhang Manling, MD in the department of Cardiology. Our research is in the area of cardiac regeneration. We are currently studying a gene called Mettl14, which is involved in various processes in cardiac…
Reflecting on my HSRF summer
It is hard to imagine that in the blink of an eye, the summer is nearly gone. Looking back at all the work I have done and the experiences I have gained during these weeks, I am truly grateful for the community and practical knowledge and experiences that the Health Sciences Research Fellowship has provided….
Communicating Health Sciences Research
Communicating research is an important skill for any researcher. In order for any field to progress, research must be shared, conveyed, and understood by a wide array of people to garner attention, funding, interest, and further research and experimentation. However, communicating research effectively can also be a challenging task as well. In the health sciences…
HSRF 2: Our Multidisciplinary Community
The Health Sciences Research Fellowship brings together a community of ten unique researchers. Although all of us work on lab-based research centered around the health sciences, there is still so much diversity of personality, experiences, and research topics and methods. I hope to learn more about the other HSRF recipients and their research this summer….
Intro to My HSRF Journey!
Hello! My name is Jenny Jin, and I am a rising junior pursuing a Neuroscience major and Chemistry and CS minor. In addition to research, I enjoy various creative pursuits in my free time such as sketching or playing music. Recently, I learned how to play the ukulele! My research mentor is Dr. Zhang Manling,…