CURF Post 3: My Understanding of Reserach

My understanding of research has changed greatly as my projects have progressed. One of the main aspects of research I had to come to terms with was dealing with failure and making mistakes. Over the course of my research experience, I have made SO many mistakes. Some have been small mistakes that are relatively insignificant…

CURF 2: Meeting My P.I. and Starting Research

I became interested in research when I began my college career. Many of my professors spoke about the research they did outside of the classroom, and the questions they were trying to find answers to always interested me. I admired their motivation and genuine enjoyment and curiosity in their field of work, and this inspired…

CURF Introduction: My journey in research

Hello, my name is Michelle Khattri, and I am one of the recipients of the Chancellor’s Undergraduate Research fellowship! I am in my third year at Pitt as a biology major and chemistry minor. I am working under the mentorship of Dr. Shuda and Dr. Osmanbeyoglu at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. For my project, I…