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