The Brackenridge fellowship has been an incredible experience this summer! Although I was hesitant about the online format in the beginning, thinking that I would not be able to gain as much online as I would meeting and interacting with my fellow researchers in person, I was proven wrong. Not only did I learn information…
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Putting Our Heads Together
At first, the challenge presented to us for Ideathon, to ideate an “interdisciplinary research project aimed at addressing issues of inequity and/or accessibility faced by students in higher education today,” seemed a daunting task. Evan was doing computational modeling; Kevin conducting technological business; Emily performing English/Archival research; Charlie studying contemporary art, gender, and archaeology; and…
It’s a Small World After All: Expanding My Research Network
Connecting with a Brackenridge Alumn While looking over the Brackenridge alumn group, I was interested to connect with Ted Gobillot, an MD/PhD student at the University of Washington & Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. He graduated from Pitt with a BS in Molecular Biology (Biochemistry track) in 2014 studying small molecular inhibitors of an oncogenic…
The Mitochondria is the Powerhouse of the Cell
I remember the day in my high school biology class that the concept of “the mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell” turned into “ATP synthesis by oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) and electron transfers down the electron transport chain (ETC)”, and how during college, as I researched even more about the mitochondria, that turned into “mitochondrial…
“Crosstalk” between Disciplines
Of the members of my cohort, it seems there is a great mix of science, humanities, arts, and business. Devesh’s project investigating genetic mutations that may affect acute encephalitis is extremely interesting and similar to my own biology-based research, and on the other end of the spectrum, studying topics equally-fascinating I know very little about,…
Introduction – Hilary Liu
About Me Hi! My name is Hilary, and I’m a rising junior majoring in Neuroscience and History and Philosophy of Science. I’m from just outside Philly and a great enthusiast of art, caffeine, and the Oxford comma! Zinc and the Mitochondria Approximately 50 million people experience dementia worldwide, with nearly 10 million new cases every…