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A sampling of student views
name: Urmila Bajpai
hometown: Stoughton, Massachusetts
college: Brandeis University
research: The role of Bruton's tyrosine kinase in NF-kB activation
why science: Every day there exists the opportunity to discover something new and exciting.
best about sackler: Genuine support of the faculty and administration
favorite nearby eatery: Penang (Malaysian)
off the bench: Running near the Charles River, tennis, pottery, hiking, sketching, reading
name: Jay Lee
hometown: Anchorage, Alaska
college: University of Pennsylvania
before sackler: Medical school
research: Relation of genomic organization and tumor suppressors
why science: If you’ve ever asked why stars move and why is the sky blue as a child, you would know.
best about sackler: It’s in Boston!!
favorite nearby eatery: Ding Ho Fast Food
off the bench: Sailing, museums, drawing, reading,
night life
name: Elizabeth A. Joyce
hometown: Lakeview, New York
college: Cornell College
before sackler: Technician/instructor, environmental microbiology lab, Harvard
research: Helicobacter pylori pathogenesis
why science: As hard and frustrating as it is sometimes, there’s nothing more exciting than figuring something out about a biological system!
best about sackler: My department is incredibly student-oriented and friendly. The collaborative environment has been incredible.
favorite nearby eatery: Ginza (best sushi in town), Addis Red Sea (Ethiopian, cheap and fun!)
off the bench: Saxophone, hiking, biking, skiing
name: Brian Cain
hometown: Everett, Massachusetts
college: Northeastern University
research: Post-translational processing of cholecystokinin
why science: To develop a therapeutic that could save some lives
best about sackler: Availability of the faculty
favorite nearby eatery: Peking Cuisine
off the bench: Patriots games, biking, reading non-scientific novels
name: Celine Mainville
hometown: Cape Elizabeth, Maine
college: Bowdoin College
before sackler: Working in biotech
research: Mechanisms of oncogenesis viral system
why science: I’m still having fun!
best about sackler: The people, staff and faculty support, school support
favorite nearby eatery: Cindy’s Planet
off the bench: Red Sox, Mighty Microbes softball, running
name: G. Jonah Rainey
hometown: Washington, D.C.
college: American University
before sackler: Technician at FDA
research: Retroviral entry
why science: I love to figure things out.
best about sackler: Non-competitive, cooperative atmosphere
favorite nearby eatery: Montien
off the bench: Red Sox, hiking, music, soccer, webpage development, softball
name: Andrew C. Lake
hometown: Evergreen, Colorado
college: College of the Holy Cross
before sackler: Research technician, Boston University Medical School
research: The effects of heparin on vascular smooth muscle cells
best about sackler: The people and the excellent research. I also like the community spirit in my department.
favorite nearby eatery: Ding Ho Chinese Fast Food, Au Bon Pain
off the bench: Time with family, eating in the North End, Red Sox games, biking, beach
name: Keith Merdek
hometown: Milford, Massachusetts
college: Bowdoin College
before sackler: Research technician, Sackler School
research: Small GTP protein-mediated cell adhesion
why science: I’ve always enjoyed science and nature.
best about sackler: Small size allows a close and friendly relationship between students and faculty.
favorite nearby eatery: The Deli in the Alley
off the bench: Sporting events, movies, clubs, work out