- “I wrote an F30/F32 style grant that applies the Membrane Proteome Array platform that Integral Molecular has to my thesis project. This project helped me bridge my expertise with new technologies and communicate my science clearly.”
- “My project was about understanding and further extending an LLM-assisted static analysis tool. It introduced me to the intersection of LLM and cybersecurity, and how to investigate the problem like an applied scientist.”
- “The broader project I contributed to is a digitized exhibit on the history of artificial intelligence. My role involved reading digitized and non-digitized historical documents for references to AI that could be relevant to the future exhibit. This helped me develop skills in reading historical documents, identifying and summarizing the relevant information, and organizing them in an understandable way.”
- “I curated and presented a Kislak pop-up exhibit titled “Rome Before Nationhood: Colonial Encounters with Ancient Roman Visual Culture,” which explored how colonial Americans saw and imagined Rome through books, images, travel, and the antiquities trade well before the neoclassical boom of the new Republic. Through the experience, I gained skills for handling and displaying special collections materials and thinking of public engagement in presenting the exhibit to non-academic visitors.”
- “My project involved writing a grant to fund a summer program for high school students. I learned how to write a business statement and put a grant together. I also worked a little bit on curricular development for high school students and science communication.”
- “While there was no formal project, my host helped me with consulting interview prep through practice case interviews. We began with a case that was life science-related, then worked on a case that was further removed from my area of expertise, which was incredibly valuable to get exposure to.”
- “I helped coordinate some of the center’s events and recruited partners to help put on the events.”
- “I began an exploratory project utilizing different machine learning tools as a means of understanding their potential and their limitations in relation to my work: the identification of repeat-derived biomarkers.”
- “My project involved integrating my thesis into a case study to analyze its potential impact on drug development. Through this project, I gained several skills, including problem-solving, market research, data analysis, and strategic thinking. I acquired knowledge about how researchers typically study diseases, focusing on aspects like market dynamics, competitive landscape, patient journey, etc. The experience was incredibly rewarding as I observed the potential impact of my work and learned from professionals with diverse perspectives on valuing potential treatments for diseases.”
- “I will be writing a blog post for the Kleinman Center’s blog.”
- “Assessment of disease indications for launch of a hypothetical asset. Learned about the frameworks that consulting firms use for this kind of analysis and how they go about getting supporting data.”
- “Another CEF fellow and I did many mini projects in the form of case interviews. I gained valuable insight into how to approach these problems and how to best communicate my ideas.”
- “I am developing a leadership workbook for graduate students in science. While it is still in progress, I am hoping to get it finished and printed by the end of the year. In preparation, I have been meeting with executive coaches and reading literature around leadership development. Overall, my host has been very supportive and will hopefully continue to support the project as I continue to work on it.”
- “I designed a workshop series on how to use Adobe Illustrator to make graphics for research communication. I learned how to design an introductory course, assist attendees broadly and individually, and, through their feedback, learned how to improve teaching and accessibility.”
- “I connected the team I met with at The Franklin Institute with people from Penn to help develop an upcoming exhibit. I gained skills and experience in initiating connections and writing about complex scientific/technological topics for a broad audience.”
- “I had the chance to work on an indication prioritization project, which allowed me to gauge whether this type of work is something I’d enjoy doing on a consistent basis!”
- “I had an indication prioritization mini project where I was assigned two rare diseases and had to recommend to a hypothetical start-up company which disease they should focus on. During this project, I gained hands-on experience in consulting, learning how to narrow down information to answer certain questions and how to make recommendations to companies based on the available data. The final presentation will be on June 7, where I will visit Lumanity’s office and present the results to my mentor and some of his colleagues.”
- “During my project with Trinity, I developed a pitch presentation over a few weeks and presented it to a diverse audience from Trinity, including partners, consultants, and managers. Through this experience, I gained valuable skills in delivering effective presentations, enhancing my presentation skills, and creating more impactful presentations. My host provided insightful feedback that significantly improved my ability to communicate and present ideas clearly and confidently.”
