My Biology professor selected me Monday to his lab this upcoming year for Undergraduate Research!!! I’m really excited about this, and we’re putting together our Grant application which is due November 1st.

We’ll be working a lot with the SPT16 protein (in yeast) and studying the behavior of the elongation in DNA with different amino acids within the cell. This should take care of my job this summer (I will be paid a salary, hee hee!), and will help familiarize me with working in the lab as I near my professional life after college!! Of course, there’s still Grad school I have to think about. 

Here’s a recent pic of me that I took with my TR’s camera in my room. Trying my TR on my bed which explains my awkward position!

Ok, take care ya’ll!

-best,
Concura

14 October 2004

:o Congratulations :o

Is it primarily based on research projects? I’m always curious about that.  Science (especially the molecular level stuff) has always been my favorite.
What do you hope to become? Profressor? Field scientist?

maybe one day’ll i’ll fall back on research.  unfortunately i had a bad experience :(

congrats! i hope you enjoy research

Thanks a bunch, OnMyWayUp!! 

I’m sure since you are fond with molecular science, that you are already familiar with a general idea of how the DNA is used for the creation of proteins? I’ve never been involved in an Undergrad research before, so I’m not very sure how to answer your question.

For the most part, if it helps, the research will revolve around observations with yeast cells and, according to Dr. Duina, finding out what stimulates the activation of genes on the DNA (you know specific genes are activated depending on what environment the cell is placed under; what we need to find out, and what other scientists are also researching, is the thorough process of the activation of genes).

My dad has always wanted me to go into academia; teacher, professor, or school administrator. On the other hand, my mother wants me to pursue my dream freely; she graduated in the Philippines with a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineer before coming to America. I’ve taken an interest in both Physics and Biology, but haven’t really decided what I really want to do in the future. I’d like to go into R&D, but then again, I might become a professor; I have no idea. Put me in the “undecided” category.  :wink:

But thanks again!

-best,
Concura

14 October 2004

Cheer up, jso902! I’m sure the experience must have been a first, and with knowing the expectations, you’ll be prepared for the next time you delve into research.  :wink:

And thanks a bunch! I definitely hope I have the opportunity to enjoy my research to its fullest!

-best,
Concura

14 October 2004

yea, i just got into the wrong area.  i joined a biology research institute and it was boring as hell.  if i’m lucky, when i’m done with grad school, I’ll look into a biochemical research. :D

Congratulations…

Erik

[quote author=“Concura”]Thanks a bunch, OnMyWayUp!! 

I’m sure since you are fond with molecular science, that you are already familiar with a general idea of how the DNA is used for the creation of proteins? I’ve never been involved in an Undergrad research before, so I’m not very sure how to answer your question.

For the most part, if it helps, the research will revolve around observations with yeast cells and, according to Dr. Duina, finding out what stimulates the activation of genes on the DNA (you know specific genes are activated depending on what environment the cell is placed under; what we need to find out, and what other scientists are also researching, is the thorough process of the activation of genes).
My dad has always wanted me to go into academia; teacher, professor, or school administrator. On the other hand, my mother wants me to pursue my dream freely; she graduated in the Philippines with a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineer before coming to America. I’ve taken an interest in both Physics and Biology, but haven’t really decided what I really want to do in the future. I’d like to go into R&D, but then again, I might become a professor; I have no idea. Put me in the “undecided” category.  :wink:

But thanks again!

-best,
Concura

14 October 2004

Actually we went over very basic forms of protein creation in 8th grade and we are going to be going over it more in-depth these next couple of weeks ( I know that sounds pathetic compared to your experience but we actually had a more detailed [and work :? ] driven Honors class in 8th grade.)  Either way I plan on taking Molecular Genetics next year.
That’s kool that your mom is happy as long as you are. I don’t know if I could ever go into a biology career but I will probably need the experience in sciences if I plan on becoming a psychiatrist. R & D would never work for me as a lifetime occupation however.  I need to be more hands-on with my patients (as is the nature of psychology and psychiatrics i guess…)

[quote author=“Concura”]Thanks a bunch, OnMyWayUp!! 

I’m sure since you are fond with molecular science, that you are already familiar with a general idea of how the DNA is used for the creation of proteins? I’ve never been involved in an Undergrad research before, so I’m not very sure how to answer your question.

For the most part, if it helps, the research will revolve around observations with yeast cells and, according to Dr. Duina, finding out what stimulates the activation of genes on the DNA (you know specific genes are activated depending on what environment the cell is placed under; what we need to find out, and what other scientists are also researching, is the thorough process of the activation of genes).

My dad has always wanted me to go into academia; teacher, professor, or school administrator. On the other hand, my mother wants me to pursue my dream freely; she graduated in the Philippines with a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineer before coming to America. I’ve taken an interest in both Physics and Biology, but haven’t really decided what I really want to do in the future. I’d like to go into R&D, but then again, I might become a professor; I have no idea. Put me in the “undecided” category.  :wink:

But thanks again!

-best,
Concura

14 October 2004

well…you can be a professor and involved in R&D, don’t think you have to limit yourself to one side or the other….

[quote author=“Concura”]My Biology professor selected me Monday to his lab this upcoming year for Undergraduate Research!!! I’m really excited about this, and we’re putting together our Grant application which is due November 1st.

We’ll be working a lot with the SPT16 protein (in yeast) and studying the behavior of the elongation in DNA with different amino acids within the cell.

congratulations. Keep is posted on your project. There are some other scientists on the board

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