Hello and welcome to my last blog of this summer! First of all, I wanted to thank Dr. Say for his unwavering support and dedication in nurturing our growth as researchers. As the fall semester approaches, I want to take the time to reflect on my journey in the Brackenridge Research Fellowship summer program. For…
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Lost in the Sea of Scientific Jargon: Communicating My Research
Have you ever felt like you’re deciphering a secret code when reading a scientific article? The words on the page blend together, leaving you feeling like a puzzled detective trying to crack a perplexing case. This is a common experience, even for scientists when encountering unfamiliar topics. No matter what field you’re in, it’s crucial…
Research Demystified: My Brackenridge Experience
If I could only describe the Brackenridge Fellowship in two words, I would have to say it is “research demystified.” Before the fellowship, I had only engaged with the research process in a class context: projects and experiments I didn’t plan on extending past a single semester or presenting to an audience outside of my…
Sharing my Research with a Diverse audience
Through the Brackenridge program, I was placed with others who not only came from a different major/educational background than me, but their projects were also extremely unique compared to anything I’ve read about before. As a researcher delving into the fascinating world of neuroscience, I had always been keen on understanding the underlying mechanisms of…
My Brackenridge Experience — Connor Diaz
I can confidently say that I’ve learned more—about history, about research methodology, about working collaboratively, and even about myself—in the past few months than I have in the past few years. The Brackenridge Fellowship is the essence of what undergraduate study should be: independent yet supported, rigorous but manageable, difficult but rewarding. The value one…
Cell Cycle Revolution!
Like I’ve mentioned in my previous posts, the cell cycle is far from being a perfect circle. Thinking about it, it’s way too easy to only follow one beautiful shape. It would make sense that the cell would have a variety of replication paths to exploit, particularly in the event that its traditional path becomes…
Communicating with a Broader Community
Being able to communicate my research is a crucial skill that allows my work to impact communities outside my own field. Having an understanding of the audience’s background and what they’re interested in helps you to tailor your message to them. The specific concept I’m talking about is fairly complicated, so I try to be…
My Brackenridge
Throughout the Brackenridge, I’ve gained an experience I could never imagine. Prior to starting out in my research journey in August of 2022, I thought research was very cut and paste. In other words, you simply follow steps to achieve a certain goal. Little did I know what I was getting into. In the beginning…
Cohorts of Collaboration
As I navigate through my pre-med journey, the vibrant world of computational biology has become my academic sanctuary, where I am constantly surrounded by like-minded individuals. With each passing year, I delve deeper into my specialization, thus allowing me fewer opportunities to collaborate with students from different majors. Amidst this narrowing path, the Brackenridge Research…
Communicating my Research
As an atmospheric chemist, I am to keep the general public informed about issues of climate change and air quality. Tailoring this communication to those without a scientific background can be challenging, but it is crucial in making research of any kind meaningful and valuable. I have come up with three strategies that I think…