by Julie Pollock | Apr 21, 2021 | Blog, Research, Students
I cannot believe it is already this time of the year – we have less than a week left in classes and finals and then it is graduation time. This past year has been a memorable one. We started 2020 with the COVID pandemic which cancelled summer research and had...
by Julie Pollock | Jan 26, 2021 | Blog, Publications, Research, Students
I would say the latest publication from the lab (accepted in mid-December) was a long time coming. Kristen started the virtual screening when she was working as a post-bac in spring 2018. Then Courtney took a hold of the screening and was a machine in her 384-well...
by Julie Pollock | Dec 11, 2019 | Blog, Events, Research, Students
Every year, I enjoy hosting the Pollock lab research students for a short study break filled with good food and fun conversation. It typically takes place the Sunday before finals begin. Last year, we were snowed out (in Virginia?!?) but this year it went on as...
by | Aug 16, 2019 | Blog, Lab Thoughts, Research, Students
This summer, I had the opportunity to conduct research at Harvard University’s Division of Medical Sciences through the Leadership Alliance Program, Summer Harvard Undergraduate Research Program. A mouthful! I spent the past 10-weeks working in Carla Kim’s...
by | Jul 24, 2019 | Blog, Lab Thoughts, Research, Students
Chemical mixtures that interfere with hormones, known as endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), impact the body in many ways. Growth, development, reproduction, metabolism, psychological responses to stress, and even cancer can all be affected by EDCs. Exposure to...
by | Jul 22, 2019 | Blog, Lab Thoughts, Research, Students
Since the discovery of penicillin, you know that drug that was accidentally discovered by eating in the lab, the majority of illnesses caused by bacterial infections have been able to be treated by compounds. These compounds are called antibiotics. There are many...
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