I had the chance to learn skills not explictly listed to me in the beginning
What I wish was different
Advice
It is always worth trying for the internship, even if you don't think you have a chance apply anyways.
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Research trainee
June - August 2017 • Boston, MA
What I liked
I loved the community! I was placed in a very welcoming and diverse community which made me feel very comfortable fitting in.
What I wish was different
It would have been nice to have organized housing through BRI.
Advice
Be open to knowledge and recognize room for growth.
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Research Trainee
June - August 2018 • Boston, MA
What I liked
Great resources, lab centered in a world-class hospital. Had opportunities to shadow and contribute to publishable research.
What I wish was different
Wish it lasted longer!
Advice
Come in with goals that you make your mentor aware of from the beginning
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Research assistant
May - August 2018 • Boston, MA
What I liked
I absolutely loved the opportunity to work on a real project that will have a significant impact on patients' lives. I actually helped in the process of optimizing the experiment protocol, so I wasn't just blindly doing manual labor.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Research Trainee
May - August 2018 • Boston, MA
What I liked
I loved being able to work in an Academic Research setting. I very much enjoy being in a lab and culturing cells.
What I wish was different
I wish I had learned a couple more techniques that I will most likely use later in my career in a wet lab.
Advice
Only make original mistakes; but failure comes hand in hand with failure. You have simply learned another method that does not work.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
June - August 2018 • Boston, MA
What I liked
I love all of the molecular biology and biochemistry techniques and working in the lab setting with various post-doc students.
What I wish was different
I wish there had been more undergraduate students in the lab.
Advice
If you're curious about research - try it - its a great experience to have!
