Cancer research: where should I even begin? The field of cancer research is made up of many smaller fields within it, such as cancer virology (where my project falls under). Even then, there are a plethora of viruses that make up the field of cancer virology. Many niche subcategories of fields makes it quite difficult…
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The Fab 5: My Brackenridge Cohort
Two days ago I met the fabulous students in my Brackenridge cohort. One of them is a film and media studies major who analyzes wrestling audiences. Another is majoring in neuroscience and researching Alzheimer’s Disease. Out of everyone in my group, our projects are the most similar. We both understand and utilize tissue culture to…
My Brackenridge Introduction: Maddie Wolfe
Hello everyone! My name is Maddie Wolfe, and I’m a rising junior studying biochemistry with a certificate in global health, a chemistry minor, as well as the Honors College joint degree. My project aims to edit Epstein-Barr virus using the novel genetic editing tool CRISPR/Cas9. While Epstein-Barr virus, or EBV, is commonly known as the…