Researchers of Emory

Sarah Ye is a junior majoring in Neuroscience. She was awarded a Spring 2017 Independent Grant which she used to conduct research on spermatogenesis and genome instability under Dr. Anthony Chan. I have been working at the  Yerkes National Primate Research Center in Dr. Chan’s lab for almost 2 years now. I started as a work study student my freshman year and I enjoyed going to Yerkes so much that I decided to take a research class for my second-year fall semester. Since starting at Yerkes, I have learned so much interesting information and learned many valuable skills. Right now, I am developing a transgenic mouse model for studying genome instability in spermatogenesis.

Aidan Williams is a senior majoring in Human Health. He was awarded a Spring 2017 Independent Grant which he used to conduct research on treatments for postpartum infection under Dr. James Lyles. Part 1: Why Plants? People often ask me about the type of work that I do in my lab. Working for Dr. Cassandra Quave has been the most educational and engaging experience I’ve had at Emory, but I’d be hesitant to tell people right up front that our work derives use from plants. There seems to be a huge gap in understanding as to where our medicine came from in the first place and where it comes from now. To be frank, the vast majority of our antibiotics that we have are derived from soil . Think about it; dust and particles in the Earth, thousands of years old, have come in contact with some of the most deadly microbes that we can imagine, but have continued to exist all this time. Plants are no different, and are responsible for a large portion of medications that have been

Sierra Weiss is a senior majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus on Disability Studies and Bioethics. She was awarded a Spring 2017 Independent Grant which she used to conduct research under Dr. Rosemarie Garland-Thompson on the T4 program during the Holocaust. Following my approval to conduct SIRE research this semester, I excitedly shared the news with my family and friends. The questions and interest quickly pursued regarding my research; I very casually mentioned the T4 Program during the Holocaust and implications on modern forms of eugenics. I assumed that most of the people I was talking to, many of whom are Jewish, would know exactly what I was talking about, however, to my great surprise, they never heard of the T4 program. Before embarking on my research at the beginning of the semester, it became clear to me how important this research is and, as I delved further into my topic, how little it is discussed.

Rema Elmostafa is a recent graduate who majored in Biology and Spanish. She was awarded a Spring 2017 Independent Grant which she used to conduct research on natural remedies for yeast infections under Dr. Meleah Hickman.   I bet you’re wondering how I got here. It all started with a small white pillow and a magazine article. A year ago, almost exactly. It was 1:16pm on a warm Friday. After three tries, I was finally able to quickly slide the key into my room, toss my backpack on the floor and change out of my work-study clothes into something more… business casual? Presentable? Ahh, that outfit, the same pale teal shirt I wore to an interview at the Pre-Health Mentoring Office last month. Maybe it’s a good luck shirt? I’ll put it on, with grey bottoms and black flats. What should I bring, a notepad, resume, water? Definitely a smile. I close the door behind me, take a quick glance at the mirror. Sharp breath out, I’m good to go. It’s 1:32pm now.