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Journey to ABRCMS: From Puerto Rico to Phoenix
The first week of November 2017 was a special week in Phoenix, Arizona. The capital city of the Grand Canyon State was host to the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS for short), a four-day event where minority students can present their research, share experiences, and network with scientists. Thousands of undergraduates, post-baccalaureates, […]
5 Things You Should Do Before Applying to Medical or Graduate School
Twenty years ago, at the age of five, I got mesmerized by the fascinating world of science. Now, I am a Ph.D. candidate in the biomedical sciences program at Penn State College of Medicine. My main goal as a researcher is to understand the molecular basis of sex differences in lung inflammation to help in […]
Your Actions Inspire People Without Knowing It
| Your Actions and Words Speak More Than You Realize Not so long ago, I had the opportunity to listen to author and entrepreneur Wes Moore during the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students in Tampa, Florida. He talked to the crowd about his story. He was born in a tough setting, yet […]
How To Become A Better Student Scientist
Science is of paramount importance in today’s world. From the device on which you are reading this article to the antibiotics that have saved countless lives, science has helped foster a better world. All of these advances have been possible because of students like you and me who pursued their scientific dreams. They did not back […]