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What’s in Your DNA?
September 28, 2009Why are we diverse…hmmm…Would you get your genome sequenced?
September 21, 2009As we all know, we are capable of anything! We are currently going through one of the most exciting times in Science right now where the technology we are using seems to be out of this world. We are learning new things everyday about ourselves mentally, physically,… genetically? What am I talking about…..well well, have you [...]
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine Medical Students Honoring Dr. Eddie L. Greene
September 14, 2009Every year, the Organization of Student Representatives seeks nominations for 2009 Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award, presented by the Association of American Medical Colleges with the support of the Arnold P.Gold Foundation. This award is received from all medical schools across the country. Leslie King-Shultz along with Kamran Ahmed and Elizabeth Scoville, the other two [...]
JJ’s Issue 4: A Year in the Life…
September 8, 2009“525,600 minutes…five hundred twenty-five thousand moments so dear, 525,600 minutes…how do you measure, measure a year?” is the start of a famous song called “Seasons of Love” from the musical RENT. Well since you last read my thoughts and musings on this diversity blog—its been slightly longer than that—its actually been closer to 382 days [...]
Diverse Tex-Mex Pre-doctoral Student in cancer genetic research: Jessica Monique Silva
August 10, 2009Hola!
Please enjoy my interview……………
Click on the link to hear the interview or silva-interview. (If you have difficulty viewing the movie, please try this link: silva-interview-v6.)
If there are any new or interested graduate students out there with questions PLEASE ask away! Also, new graduate students (MGS, MSHS, MMS, MCME, MSGME, or others)….good luck on taking your first grad courses and remember [...]
Strong Mexican Woman Studying Amyloidosis Research: Dr. Marina Ramirez-Alvarado
August 3, 2009Name: Marina Ramirez-Alvarado
Hometown: Mexico City, Mexico
Education: (College/s name/s)BS, MS 1986-1994: National and Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Mexico.
PhD 1994-1998: European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Heidelberg Germany.
Postdoctoral fellow 1998-2002: Yale University
Current Status: Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. I have been married to Jim Berglund for 10 years and we have one son, Danny, who [...]
Some tips about surviving GRAD School!!
July 29, 2009Here is a little 10 pointer on how to survive graduate school that I found online at Bitesize Bio: Brain food for cell and molecular biologist by Suzzanne Kennedy. http://bitesizebio.com/2009/07/29/pointers-for-new-graduate-students/ (I even made a comment and she responded )
Some of my extra tips:: (1)asking senior students about the mentors you are deciding to do [...]
Diversity Poll!!
July 7, 2009Posted by Jess
“African American Student Intern in Diversity Education: Brittany Alexander”
July 6, 2009Name: Brittany Alexander
Hometown: North Minneapolis, MN
Education: Minnesota State University Mankato Current Status: Junior, majoring in Mass Communications Public Relations, Double minor in Ethnic Studies and Humanities
When did you start work at Mayo Clinic? I started working at Mayo in 2008, during my sophomore summer in the Public Affairs department. This summer, I am in the Education [...]
Influential, Encouragable, and Genuine Man in Science: Dr. Jim Maher
June 24, 2009Name: Jim Maher
Hometown: Madison, Wisconsin
Education: BS Molecular Biology 1983, UW- Madison
PhD Molecular Biology 1988, UW- Madison
Postdoc 1988-1991, Caltech
Current Status: Professor and Vice-Chair, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Mayo Graduate School: Director, NIH IMSD and PREP programs at Mayo: Married (Laura, BS Social Work) in 1983. Daughters Elizabeth (19, rising Junior [...]
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