My perception of research this summer showed me that even wet lab work that I am used to can be modified to an extent to work online. There were a couple of experiments that I put on the back-burner, and knowing bioinformatic information about my gene was key to understanding how to set up these…

The Ideathon was one of the most unique projects that I have ever done. Looking back, I only worked with groups that were part of my field and not to mention that all meetings took place over Zoom. Nevertheless, the turnout of the experience felt like huge accomplishment because I got to work with a…

This week I connected with an alumni named Raissa Berry. She has just graduated medical school and I decided to reach out to her because she is in a position that I would like to be in in about 4 years. Another reason I connected with her is because I am curious about how she got…

Effective communication across all fields requires that the individual who is presenting information knows their audience. Whether these audiences are a group of fellow scientists, state legislatures, or journalists, the information will not get across to them effectively unless the language is precise and the big picture concepts are understood. Otherwise, the audience may misconstrue…

This summer, I hope to learn more about how different groups of people contribute to how human beings approach problem solving to learn more about how the world works. As a natural science major, I look at things in a reductionist’s point of view, where I break things down to their smallest pieces and build…

Hi everyone, my name is Michael Lauer, a microbiology and neuroscience major with a minor in chemistry. I am participating in the Brackenridge Fellowship this summer and am looking forward to be working with you all, even if the circumstances put the program online. One unique piece of information about myself is that I used…