July 16, 2021 Julius Judd is a doctoral candidate in biochemistry, molecular, and cell biology from Albany, New York. After attending University at Albany, SUNY as an undergraduate, he chose to pursue further study at Cornell for the collaborative and interdisciplinary approach to biological research as well as the location in Ithaca. What is your…
July 12, 2021 Rachel Allison is a doctoral candidate in food science and technology from Toronto, Canada. After earning a B.S.c. in engineering chemistry and a B.A. in economics from Queen’s University, she chose to pursue further study at Cornell after a positive undergraduate research experience and introduction to the field of food science at…
June 14, 2021 Kara Fikrig is a doctoral candidate in entomology from Guilford, Connecticut. After earning an undergraduate degree from Yale University, she chose to pursue further study at Cornell for the opportunity to work with her advisor, continue the work completed during her master’s of public health program, and explore the nature surrounding Ithaca.…
June 9, 2021 Reika Tei is a doctoral candidate in chemistry and chemical biology from Kyushu island in Japan. Having attended the University of Tokyo, Japan as an undergraduate, she chose to pursue further study at Cornell for the supportive environment, enthusiastic professors, and beauty of campus. What is your area of research and why…
June 9, 2021 Lingzi Zhuang is a doctoral candidate in linguistics with a minor in cognitive science from Maanshan, a small city in Anhui, China, and Shanghai. After earning an undergraduate degree at Columbia University, he chose to pursue further study at Cornell due to the linguistics program, program offerings, and feeling of community. What…
June 7, 2021 Bhargav Sanketi is a doctoral candidate in biochemistry, molecular and cell biology from Bengaluru, India. After earning an undergraduate degree from RV College of Engineering, India, he chose to pursue further study at Cornell for the faculty, facilities, and location. Sanketi won first place in the 2021 Three Minute Thesis competition. What…
May 24, 2021 Stella Ocker is a doctoral candidate in astronomy and space sciences from San Anselmo, California. After attending Oberlin College in Ohio as an undergraduate, she chose to pursue further study at Cornell due to the intellectually rigorous research and supportive environment offered. What is your area of research and why is it…
May 24, 2021 Charlotte Logan is a doctoral student in linguistics from Syracuse, New York. After graduating from the University of Oklahoma as an undergraduate with a major in biochemistry and minor in Native American studies, she chose to pursue further study at Cornell due to its location in the Haudenosaunee homelands and the American…
May 17, 2021 Rob Swanda is a doctoral candidate in biomedical and biological sciences from Windsor, New York. After attending Syracuse University as an undergraduate, he chose to pursue further study at Cornell for the opportunity to work with his advisor on the advancements of mRNA in medical therapeutics. What is your area of research…
April 19, 2021 Eugene Bagdasaryan is a doctoral student in computer science from Tashkent, Uzbekistan and Samara, Russia. After attending Bauman Moscow State Technical University, he chose to pursue further study at Cornell Tech due to the research and community. What is your area of research and why is it important? Artificial intelligence and machine…
