Reflecting back on my first blog post, it is really awesome to see how much I have grown since May. When I wrote that first blog post, I remember thinking that every laboratory task felt incredibly complicated. Even simple things, like knowing where different solutions were stored, were unknown to me. Tissue extraction and microscopy…
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Update on My Research Experience – Emily Warden
It has been really fascinating to learn more about ovarian cancer, oviduct and ovary function, and the different roles that Pax genes play. Going into this lab, I knew there would be a steep learning curve because I was working with complex tasks and procedures that were new to me, such as detailed microscopy and…
My Research Project – Emily Warden
This summer, I am working alongside Dr. Soofi and another WAGSFP student, Zara, to investigate the role that Pax2 genes play in ovarian cancer. Pax2 is a transcription factor that is fundamental for maintaining homeostasis in cells in the oviduct; this lab is looking at how alterations in oviduct cell homeostasis relates to ovarian cancer…
A Letter To Your Future Self – Emily Warden
I am really looking forward to working in a research lab as a part of WAGSFP! As a pre-med student studying gender & health as well as biopsychology, cognition, and neuroscience, I have had the opportunity to learn about science, health, and wellbeing in the classroom, in clinical settings, in extracurricular activities, and now in…