Hi! I’m Harsh, I’m an international student from Singapore and a rising Junior at the time of writing. I do functional genomics research in a cardiology lab at the Vascular Medicine Institute of UPMC, I’m mentored by Dr Wei Sun and Dr Stephen Chan who are physician-scientists on the forefront of precision care for cardiovascular…
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Brackenridge Introduction: Armani Manov
Hey, everyone! My name is Armani Manov, and I’m a rising sophomore studying Computational Biology in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences. I’ve had the opportunity this summer to work with Dr. Wayne Stallaert, where his lab focuses on the study of cell cycle plasticity in human health and disease (www.stallaertlab.com). I joined Dr….
Brackenridge Introduction: Kaylee Huber
Hello! My name is Kaylee Huber, and I am an Applied Mathematics Major with a minor in Statistics at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg. I will be an upcoming Sophomore in the Fall 2023 semester and I look forward to taking part in the Brackenridge fellowship. As a recipient of this fellowship, I will…
Welcome to My Brackenridge Story!
My name is Roey Beniluz, and I am a rising senior studying Neuroscience with a minor in Chemistry. I live in East Brunswick, New Jersey. I love to travel, learn languages, and spend time outdoors. According to data from the US census, the population of adults age 65+ grew by 34.2% during the past decade….
Brackenridge Introduction: Simon Wang
Hello, FHC community! My name is Simon Wang. I’m a rising junior studying psychology and economics-statistics in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences. This summer, I’m conducting research in the Learning Imaging and Family Experience (LIFE) Lab under the mentorship of Dr. Jamie Hanson. From 10,000 feet, Dr. Hanson’s work focuses on examining the…
Brackenridge Introduction: Megan Heim
Hello! My name is Megan Heim and I will be a senior this year, majoring in Spanish. I currently minor in Neuroscience with a certificate in Human and Social Justice and the Conceptual Foundations of Medicine. Over the summer, I’ll be continuing my research of the Latin American author Ramón Gómez de la Serna. Over…
Brackenridge Introduction: Anna Gillen
Hi everyone! My name is Anna Gillen and I am currently a rising senior. I am majoring in neuroscience, minoring in chemistry and sociology, and completing the global health certificate. My research project focuses on the neurological basis of externalizing behavior in adolescence. This is a continuation of research I have worked on for the…
Brackenridge Introduction: Megan Gauger
Hi! My name is Megan Gauger and I am a research technician at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s Section of Botany. I am also a rising junior in the environmental science program here at Pitt! It is an honor to be apart of the 2023 Brackenridge Fellowship. My mentor is Mason Heberling from the…
The Art of the (Research) Reveal
Reflecting upon how my research has developed and how conversations with my cohort have progressed throughout the Brackenridge experience, one of the most helpful strategies I have found for better communicating my own research to someone outside my field is being intentional with which core concepts one chooses to explain, and how. If there are…
Research: in Conversation & in Cohort
Something I have been looking forward to the most in regards to the Brackenridge experience is how I might be able to mutually learn with and from researchers in fields ostensibly very different from my own (literary studies/gender & sexuality studies). More specifically, I eagerly anticipate letting myself be open to how my research can…