As a transfer student and a senior, the prospect of a research assistantship was something I was still seeking out, but my opportunities were increasingly few. However, after taking a biochemistry course focused largely on understanding and researching scientific literature, I was determined to join a research team and begin… read more
You’ll Never Be Bored!
Computer science is not my forte- in fact, I would say it is my least favorite subject to study in any academic setting. Yet the most rewarding experience of my previous semester at DIY Diagnostics came about after laboring for 7 hours in lab slaving away at a 3D printer.… read more
The Best Stream (DIY Diagnostics)
Greetings fellow UT schoolmates, Firstly, I hope you are adjusting well to the Forty Acres, after all, the campus is freaking HUGE and there are always SO many people. Not only that, but congrats on being admitted to the FRI program here at UT as well! FRI provides undergraduates with… read more
Making People’s Lives Easier, Healthier, and Happier
Being part of the DIY Diagnostics stream has really been instrumental to my growth as not only a student but as well as a scientist here at UT. What drew me to this stream was the wide variety of projects that we work on during the spring semester, giving us… read more
Met my Interests of Computer Science and Medicine
I am in my second semester in the DIY Diagnostics stream in the Freshman Research Initiative. I chose this stream because I felt it focused on a unique area of research which met my interests of computer science and medicine. In fact, this really was the only stream which had… read more
Lots of Learning and Friends!
Hello FRI-ers! I know that coming to college and starting a whole new life style is stressful enough, but on top off that y’all also added research to the mix! Let’s just say I’m proud of you. However, now come the self-imposed questions, “Do I want to continue research?”, “Is… read more