Hi! My name is Riya Sharma and I’m a rising senior. I’m majoring in neuroscience with a chemistry minor, and working on fulfilling the global health certificate. This summer, with the help of the Health Sciences Research Fellowship, I will be researching hemostasis in regards to postpartum hemorrhage. I work in the Shea Lab, under…
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Health Sciences Fellowship 2024: Exploring Magnesium Handling by the Kidney
Hi everyone! My name is Lorena Ye, and I am a rising senior at the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences. I am majoring in Biochemistry with minors in Computer Science and Chemistry and a certificate in Global Health. Outside of school, I love working out, running, and crocheting. I also help run Pitt’s chapter…
Health Sciences Introduction: A Journey into Cardiomyopathy Research
Hi! My name is Sejal Molakaseema and I am a rising sophomore studying Computational Biology with a minor in Chemistry and a certificate in Bioethics. Outside of my coursework and research, I love playing tennis, especially with my family, and going on long hikes in new places. I also really enjoy traveling and I’m visiting…
Health Sciences Research Fellowship 2024: Modulation of Microglial Response to Alzheimer’s Disease with Ultrasound Targeted Microbubble Cavitation in a Model of the Blood Brain Barrier
Hi everyone! My name is Mara Cicchetti and I am a part of the Health Sciences Research Fellowship this summer. My project in Dr. Villanueva’s lab focuses on Alzheimer’s Disease and a cutting edge therapeutic tool called Ultrasound Targeted Microbubble Cavitation (UTMC). This therapeutic can be used to disrupt the blood brain barrier, allowing for…
Improving Glaucoma Treatment One Hydrogel at a Time- Health Science Research Fellowship
Hi everyone! My name is Allison (Allie) Redhair, and I am a rising senior within the Honors College. I am a chemistry major on the bioscience track. In my free time, I am an avid weightlifter, so feel free to say hi if you see me at the Pete or Trees! I also love to…
Exploring Depths: Diving into Research and Community Engagement
Hello everyone! My name is Shanmayee, and I am a rising senior majoring in Biological Sciences with a minor in Chemistry and Studio Arts, and I am also pursuing a certificate in the Conceptual Foundations of Medicine. I am super excited to be part of the Health Sciences Fellowship program this summer and am looking…
Health Sciences Fellowship: Learning to Study the Unknown
Hello! My name is Christian Waronsky and I am a rising senior here at the University of Pittsburgh. Coming into college, I didn’t have any intentions of pursuing research. However, as time passed and I decided to pursue dentistry, I didn’t have much choice. So I embarked on the mission of finding a lab and,…
My HSRF: Final Reflection
With the Health Science Fellowship coming to an end, I must admit that these past few months have been an incredibly transformative and eye-opening experience. Being able to commit to research full-time allowed me to fully immerse myself in my project and take on substantially more responsibility and independence than would be feasible during the…
My HSFR: Final Fellowship Reflection
Over the course of this fellowship, I have gained a new found appreciation for the collaborative nature of research. Throughout the summer, I have found myself collaborating with, learning from, and aiding the members of my laboratory to further develop my own project as well as assist in the ongoing work of others in lab….
My HSRF
It is already the end of the research fellowship! The summer went by quickly, and I gained many skills to benefit me as a future researcher and physician. During the school year, I cannot run my research projects from start to finish because of time conflicts with my classes and extracurriculars. Instead, other people in…