Contact Admin. Harvard University Virology Instagram Handle: I am a scientist that studies how the immune system interacts with viral infections. Currently, I am working on understanding how Zika virus causes damage to the brain and how the immune system responds to Zika virus infection within the brain.
I really enjoy the few minutes post getting an important finding and discovery. They come far and few between, but for these few minutes because I have a hard time keeping any exciting data to myself , I hold immense power-- I know something that no one in this world knows! I am still somewhat in training, but my first experience within a research science laboratory was not until I reached undergrad. I asked one of my professor if I could volunteer within her laboratory and the rest is history.
I once found myself within a very unsupportive environment. Instead of looking for a way to leave, I decided to fulfill my entire commitment of contract.
I did not realize until later when I spoke with past mentors, that I should have removed myself much sooner. I learned three important lessons from this experience: This experience was one I had never anticipated and was a very surreal moment in my career! When determining whether I am interested in working with another, I tend to look for a display of effort. I think a truly passionate individual will put in the extra work to demonstrate commitment and these truly devoted are the individuals I am interested in working amidst.
To plan for the future but to embrace the present. I think it is very easy within academia to constantly work toward the next big goalββfirst it's getting your bachelor degree then preparing for grad school than trying to finish quickly so you can train as a postdoc, to then earn professorship, and after, to obtain tenure! Login Signup. Signup Login Contact Admin.
