Paris Grey, Author at SDN

Spring Break: Should You Spend It On The Beach Or At The Bench?

For most researchers, working in the lab over a holiday break is somewhat different from working in the lab during the rest of the year. For example, if an experiment has flexibly, it can be started or stopped when it’s convenient for the researcher instead of planned around seminars, classes, ... Read more

Paris Grey

Updated June 26, 2022 by Paris Grey

Pre-Health

10 Things to Expect Your First Semester of Research

Even if you have previous lab experience from a high school or college lab class, the first few weeks of a new research experience in a professional research lab will have its challenges, surprises, and ... Read more

Paris Grey

Updated June 26, 2022 by Paris Grey

Pre-Health

The F-Word: Your Reaction to Failure in a Lab Matters More Than You Know

There is only one guarantee in research: sometimes things fail. It doesn’t matter what your major is, how much experience you have, or whether your research is basic, applied, clinical, or translational. A research project ... Read more

Paris Grey

Updated June 26, 2022 by Paris Grey

Pre-Health

10 Things to Expect From Your Summer Undergrad Research Experience

For some undergrads, this summer will be spent lounging on the beach reading and hanging out with friends. Days will be spent blissfully sleeping until a parent annoyingly insists that it’s time to get up ... Read more

Paris Grey

Updated June 26, 2022 by Paris Grey