Reading through my first blog post, it’s surprising to see just how much I have learned in this lab in the last couple of months. I remember how nervous I felt to be trying things that were completely new, but now these are things that I feel very confident doing. I think I have also…
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Update on my Research Experience – Zara Bedella
I have really enjoyed my research on ovarian cancer – there is so much to learn about the goals of the project as well as the specifics of how pax genes play a part in the oviduct. Learning all of the details of the research in our short time over the summer is definitely a…
My Research Project – Zara Bedella
The research project I am working on is with Dr. Soofi, and Emily (another student in WAGSFP!), on the role of the Pax2 gene in ovarian cancer. We are looking at the oviduct in order to study the gene. My role in the research includes a lot of experimental work such as PCR and staining.…
A Letter to Your Future Self – Zara Bedella
Dear Future Zara, I’ve just started my summer research through the Women and Gender Summer Fellowship Program! In the few days I’ve had so far, I have already learned so many new skills and gained a lot of new experiences. Though I did research during the school year just a few months ago, this research…