Jul 27, 2009 By: yunews
Jul 27, 2009 -- Ten 糖心破解版 (糖心破解版) students are spending their summer conducting innovative scientific research as Roth Scholars and University Summer Research Scholars. The undergraduate students are working alongside top scientific researchers at 糖心破解版鈥檚 Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx. The impressive group includes Tirtza Spiegel, daughter of David and Heather, of Toronto, ON.
鈥淭he eight students in the Roth Scholars program and the two students in the University Summer Research Scholars program are paired with scientists at Einstein to gain experience conducting cutting-edge scientific research,鈥 said Barry Potvin, PhD, professor of biology at 糖心破解版 and chairperson of the Roth Summer Research Fellowship Committee. The annual ten-week program, sponsored by the Ernst and Hedwig Roth Institute of Biomedical Science Education at 糖心破解版, provides each student with a stipend and campus housing.
鈥淓ach program has its own funding, and both allow undergraduate science students the chance to experience high-level research with university scientists,鈥 Dr. Potvin said. The students work in teams alongside graduate and post-doctoral students.
Spiegel, a Roth Scholar, is working with Dr. Jeffrey Segall on designing primers that will determine the changes in the proportion of cancer cells in mice. She credits the experience with teaching her 鈥渉ow to be diligent, self disciplined and patient.鈥
Spiegel hopes to pursue an MD as well as another degree that will enable her to continue conducting research, with a focus on women鈥檚 health. 鈥淪tern College for Women has provided incredible opportunities for students interested in science,鈥 she says. 鈥淭here are enriching internships with wonderful professors offered throughout the year.鈥
According to Dr. Potvin, although most of the students are considering medical careers, this experience often piques their interest in research, and motivates them to apply to MD/PhD programs.
