I have thoroughly enjoyed my time as a Brackenridge fellow, and I have absolutely gotten more from the experience than I expected, especially considering the remote format. When the pandemic hit and everything became virtual, I truly thought the Zoom meetings and assignments would be a bit boring (sorry Brett!) as well as an added…
Tag: Cecelia Hembrough
Ideathon Thoughts
As someone doing research in a biochemistry lab, the majority of my work being bench work, before this fellowship I had virtually never interacted with researchers outside the hard sciences. I had very rarely thought about how my research could benefit from other approaches or perspectives. I was just doing Western Blots and tissue culture…
Research Networks
If I’m being completely honest, the only reason I spent the summer before my sophomore year searching labs in the biology department and emailing PI’s was because I saw it as a prerequisite for medical school. I obviously enjoyed science and learning, but I saw research more as “checking the box” since I knew I…
Communication, Communication, Communication
I’ve always considered myself to be a pretty competent communicator. I grew up in a pretty big household where we were taught not to hold in our feelings if we were upset, and that you can only solve problems by talking about them. I’m the friend that gives the relationship advice of “Just communicate! Tell…
My Cohort
As a biological sciences student, I’ve spent the bulk of my college studies surrounded by other science students. My schedule every semester is full of lab and lecture courses focused on biology, chemistry, biochemistry, and genetics, as well as time at my job in a biochemistry research lab. And while I’ve taken some interesting electives…
Introduction— Cecelia Hembrough
Hi everyone! I’m Cecelia, a rising senior with a major in Molecular Biology and minors in Chemistry and Italian. I’m a sousaphone player in the Pitt Band, Vice-President of the campus chapter of Habitat for Humanity, and I’ve written down every single book I’ve read since 2014 (and I average like 30 books a year!)…