Project Overview Inspired by the stories and insight provided by members of the department last year, this second edition of “In Conversation With: Anatomy and Cell Biology” includes another 21 conversations with both faculty and graduate students. This year, I have conducted interviews with faculty members and graduate students that I previously didn’t have a chance to chat with last year, as well as revisited some of last year’s faculty interviewees to see how their research had evolved over the course of the last year. This edition not only focuses on providing a spotlight on the diverse research happening within the department, but maybe even some assurance to upper years who are worried about their future careers. If you read on, you’ll see that things tend to work out. I would also like to thank all the interviewees for sharing their research, stories, and future ambitions. They have absolutely broadened my perspective about what it means to be a professor and a researcher in this department. Most importantly, this second edition has reminded me why we, as students, should not be afraid to start a conversation. You might just learn something you weren’t expecting. Beverly Gu Anatomy and Cell Biology Department Representative (2020–2022) Participants by Area of Research Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
9%
Cancer Biology 22%
Neurological Diseases 18%
Developmental
Clinical
Diseases 18%
Anatomy 9% Biology of Disease 18%
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