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ALT #BestPartOfScience: Discovering the unknown. #BecomingAScientist: The TV show CSI was quite popular when I was young in my home country, and it sparked my interest in science to some extent. Additionally, I enjoyed studying molecular and cellular biology in high school and university. Since then, conducting research has been a deliberate pursuit in my academic life. #FunFact: I love building Lego, both sets and MOC. I've found that being organized, meticulous, and creative are qualities that both building Lego and doing science have in common. Through this process, I've learned to use my imagination and experiment with different approaches to problem-solving. Playing with Lego is a serious business and plays a significant role in nurturing the next generation of brilliant scientists! Jack (Huan-Chang) Liang, PhD Elenitoba-Johnson Lab
ALT #BestPartOfScience: The exhilarating joy of discovery and the profound satisfaction from your work. Collaborating with people across the globe fosters a rich exchange of ideas and perspectives. The thrill of uncovering new knowledge or solving intricate problems is immensely rewarding, especially knowing that your research contributes to a broader understanding and can positively impact lives. #CareerAdvice: Embrace new opportunities and never be afraid to try something different. #FunFact: I enjoy creating scientific illustrations, whether for my own research or for colleagues. This deepens my understanding of science and aids in clearer communication. Engaging in sports, music, and travel helps refresh my mind and body, providing new perspectives and fostering creativity. Hiral Mistry, PhD Dar Lab
ALT #BestPartOfScience: Applying curiosity and creativity daily to challenge the established concepts, current methodologies, and our own motivation and lead to scientific discoveries. #CareerAdvice: As scientists, we should strive to share with everyone how many steps backward one must take to finally achieve a small leap forward! This intricate journey is a big part of the excitement and joy of being a scientist! #BecomingAScientist: I was always intrigued by the human body and its remarkable complexity. When I came to understand how a minuscule flaw inside a cell could jeopardize the entire organism, I decided to dedicate my life to trying to learn everything I could in the hope of contributing to the naïve goal of finding a cure for cancer. Inês Godet, PhD Massagué Lab
ALT #BestPartOfScience: Using our imagination to further expand the explanation of biological and other scientific phenomena and unveil the secrets of nature. #CareerMotivation: To all hard-working postdocs out there, we need to keep going. Who knows, one of us may be on the verge of making another groundbreaking cancer treatment. Despite the challenges, we need to forge ahead. #BecomingAScientist: I wanted to blaze a new trail in which I can contribute to ensuring the health of the world. Back in grade school, I had been fascinated with biological things like how our heart beats, how our eyes can see, how a bird can fly, and even how a fish can swim. That propelled me to pursue a scientific career. Daniel Gracilla, PhD Tulpule Lab
ALT #BestPartOfScience: Being surrounded by like-minded people from various backgrounds and tackling challenging problems together. #KnowAboutMyScience: Cell biology is very mysterious, something I didn't truly appreciate before entering the field of bioinformatics. #CareerAdvice: Rest is of utmost importance. Aleksei Pakharev, PhD Soldatov Lab
ALT #BestPartOfScience: As a scientist, my job is to be creative, think outside the box and craft new ways of thinking about biology. I think this is one of the really fun aspects of the job. #CareerAdvice: The path toward a scientific discovery is almost always non-linear. Being flexible and open to new paths, even those that are totally different than what you initially imagined for a project, can be rewarding if you are willing to take the chance! #FunFact: I recently got into crocheting, and believe it or not, it does have some parallels with my work. Figuring out how to go from a simple pattern to something more customized and unique, watching something take form and having the patience to see it through – all things which apply to both! Cassandra Burdziak, PhD Pe’er Lab
ALT #BestPartOfScience: I love that I get to collaborate and work alongside like-minded people to uncover new scientific discoveries. It’s so exciting to be in a field that is continuously evolving. #CareerAdvice: Never be afraid to ask for help, no matter how trivial the questions may be. #BecomingAScientist: I was fascinated by learning about the complexities of cancer metabolism and how tumors depend on certain nutrients for their growth. #FunFact: I enjoy water coloring and baking in my spare time to spark my creativity. I find thinking of new ideas and concepts is a great tool to harness when designing new experiments in the lab. Nancy Santiappillai, PhD Keshari Lab
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ALT #BestPartOfScience: Science is a lot like solving a big jigsaw puzzle – every day you add a few new pieces and slowly reveal the underlying picture. It is so exciting when you start to see the image coming together! #BecomingAScientist: I like the challenge that science poses – you never quite finish figuring something out, and answers generate more questions, making it a very exciting job. #FunFuctAboutScience: A lot of those ‘A-HA’ moments happen when you’re not in the office. #CareerAdvice: On those frustrating days when I feel like I’m not making any progress, I remind myself that I’m still inching closer to the answer. Maybe there are just a number of dead ends I need to rule out first! Martina Milighetti, PhD Balachandran & Greenbaum Labs
ALT #BestPartOfScience: Every experiment we perform, every hypothesis we test, and every challenge we overcome are all small innovations. Life as a scientist can be anything but monotonous. #CareerMotivation: My training in engineering taught me how to reduce complex systems into simplified sub-systems, and science gave me the freedom and opportunity to explore my creativity to design new tools to find solutions for complex problems. #FunFact: I am an avid foodie and enjoy re-creating recipes. In a recipe, each ingredient must be added in order and proportion to achieve the desired outcome. It teaches a lot about paying attention to details, which is important to tease out interesting information and make new discoveries. Sahil Batra, PhD Remus Lab
