How/Why Research? I chose to take advantage of the research opportunities offered at UNC because I wanted to gain more from my education outside of my classes; research provided an avenue to explore in greater detail the topics I’ve grown … Read more
How/Why Research? I got involved in research because I wanted to explore my interest in performing research and have an experience outside of my comfort zone. I started research after I approached one of my professors in office hours and … Read more
How/Why Research? I got involved in research because I had a great experience with it throughout my 4 years of high school and wanted to continue my progress at UNC. I got involved by sending cold emails to lab PI’s … Read more
How/Why Research? I was introduced to the idea of research through some of my older friends who were engaged in projects during my junior year of high school. The idea of being able to delve into the “whys” and “hows” … Read more
How/Why Research? I took a research class in high school and though I still didn’t have a full grasp of what it meant to do research, I knew I was interested. With help from my Accelerated Research Program mentor, I … Read more
How/Why Research? I was truly interested to see what the life of a researcher is like, and was keen on contributing to the field of biology, which is what led me to enter the field of research. I first got … Read more
How/Why Research? I decided to pursue research as an undergraduate because I firmly believe that early exposure to fields of interest can greatly assist students in discovering their true passions, leading to greater success in the long run. Specifically, I … Read more
How/Why Research? Gaining an understanding of fundamental molecular processes was always something that interested me. When I came to Carolina, I streamlined my interests, focusing on molecular biochemistry. I reached out to Dr. Erie, whose work in understanding DNA repair … Read more
How/Why Research? After loving the research I did in high school, I started cold-emailing PIs of labs that I was interested in as soon as I got to UNC. Being heavily involved in EMS before starting undergrad, I knew that … Read more