If you are looking for a stream that will help you gain knowledge and grow your independence, DIY Diagnostics is the stream for you! Although being in a lab and doing research can be intimidating, everyone that is a part of the DIY Diagnostics team is very helpful in giving… read more
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A Family of Researchers
I chose DIY Diagnostics because I fell in love with how comfortable it felt. DIY is honestly just a family of researchers helping each other out. I also was passionate about what research we conducted—we were relevant to the real world and in changing lives on a day to day… read more
DIY Makes a Difference
Hey freshman! Deciding on a research stream as a freshman was hard. Only one semester into college, and I was stressed about choosing a topic that both interested me and challenged me. I wanted a stream that was actively trying to make a difference and had a strong real-world application.… read more
Real Research as a Freshman!
When I chose to sign up for DIY Diagnostics, the reason that I chose it over other FRI streams was because I was really interested in being able to develop my own diagnostic tool. As a premed student, I was really interested in the applications of diagnostics for my future… read more
Growth as a Student and as a Person
As a freshman, I could not wait to get to Austin- I would leave my small East Coast town to make new friends and study at one of the nation’s best universities. Even though I looked forward to new faces and studies, I still felt uneasy about the high… read more
Awesome Experience with Research!
Hello prospective FRI members and UT students, my name is Chad and I am a sophomore in the DIY Diagnostics FRI stream. I’ve been a part of this stream for a semester and some change and have really enjoyed my time in the stream. This stream, like many other FRI… read more
Using Computer Science to Impact People’s Lives
As a computer science student, I have faced constant pressure to find my next internship or career opportunity. Almost every day there is a company tabling in the GDC lobby or hosting a recruitment event somewhere. Computer Science majors are often in a world of their own, away from the… read more
New Experiences and Diverse Exposure
I don’t know what I want to do with my life; I’ve always been that type of person. So when it came to picking a research stream for the Freshman Research Initiative, I was totally lost. What if I picked a stream and then ended up hating what I did?… read more
Research is About the Process
Hi Future DIYers! My name is Julia Kramer, and I joined DIY Diagnostics in the spring of 2018. As an aspiring medical professional, I thought it would be useful and fascinating to get a behind the scenes view of what goes into making useful diagnostics. I went in with the… read more
Favorite College Memories!
Hey there, and welcome to FRI! If you are wondering which research stream to choose from (there’s so many intriguing ones, for sure), then you’ve come to the right place. Let me explain why DIY Diagnostics is, arguably, the best research lab! Coming into DIY second semester of freshman year,… read more