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Research Spotlight: Dr. Charlie Bond
The endosomal-lysosomal system consists of a series of dynamic membrane-bound compartments that regulate sorting, trafficking, and...
Ariana Majer
May 28
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Insights on Professorship at PrimarilyUndergraduate Institutions
As graduate students at a large research institution, we are most familiar with the requirements, expectations, and workload typical of...
Eva Agostino
May 28
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Faculty Interview: Dr. Dan Kessler
Chair of the Cell and Molecular Biology Graduate Group for the last sixteen years, Dr. Dan Kessler has been a beacon of leadership and...
Kay Labella
May 28
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Non-federal Funding Opportunities
The majority of funding to support life sciences research in the United States comes from federal re- sources distributed by...
Avani Modak
May 28
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CAMB Students’ Thoughts on funding, the state of science, and the NIH
Given the events in the headlines lately regarding the current administration and changes to the NIH, we asked CAMB students to share how...
Katey Stone
May 28
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FAQs of Recruitment Season
Recruitment season is (virtually) right around the corner! Prospective students will have all kinds of questions, so the CAMB newsletter...
cambnewsletter
Mar 6
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The Science Behind New Year's Resolutions
How are your New Year’s resolutions coming, CAMB students? We are reaching the time of year where many New Year’s goals might be starting...
Katey Stone
Mar 6
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Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Aime Franco
In this exciting midwinter edition of the CAMB Newsletter, our team is excited to introduce Dr. Aime Franco. Dr. Franco relocated her lab...
Kay Labella
Mar 6
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Wellness Resources at Penn
It’s 2025, and now that holiday breaks are over, it’s time to return to the lab and prepare for the next twelve months of failing...
Mara Davis
Mar 6
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Alumni Spotlight: Jesse Weber, Scientist at Scribe Therapeutics
Getting ready to graduate and looking further afield for your job prospects? Curious what your industry options are outside of...
Kay Labella
Nov 21, 2024
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Everything you need to know about the unionization of graduate students at Penn
We summarize the ongoing unionization of the graduate student community at Penn.
Eva Agostino
Nov 21, 2024
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Student Group Spotlight: Penn Science Policy and Diplomacy Group
We chat with the leaders of the Penn Science Policy and Diplomacy Student Group
James Gesualdi
Nov 21, 2024
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Research Spotlight: Vi Pham
CAMB GTV student Vi Pham shares her exciting work on using a gene therapy approach to treat Multiple Sulfatase Disease
Ariana Majer
Nov 21, 2024
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Addressing frequently asked questions about strikes
A run down of frequently asked questions about Graduate Student Union Strikes
Eva Agostino
Nov 21, 2024
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Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Crystal Conn
Today we are interviewing Dr. Crystal Conn, an assistant professor in Radiation Oncology here at UPenn! Dr. Conn, a member of the Trainee...
Mara Davis
Feb 29, 2024
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Lethal versus Common-cold Coronaviruses
We are all familiar with SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19 and the ongoing pandemic that has now seen nearly 800 million...
James Gesualdi
Feb 29, 2024
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Advice on Switching Labs
Have you ever thought about changing thesis labs? You are not alone. Changing labs may seem scary or impossible, but that’s because we...
Ariana Majer
Feb 29, 2024
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What is a Thesis?
Congratulations, CAMBer! Your prelim is passed, your paper is published, and your box has been checked on that Permission to Write form. ...
Kay Labella
Feb 29, 2024
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Big Pharma perspective: Monika Eiva – Scientist at The Janssen Pharmaceutical companies
Dr. Monika Eiva is a Scientist in the Large Molecule and Drug Product Development department at the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of...
Kanika Jain
May 19, 2022
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Industrial Postdoc perspective: Antonia Bass – Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Merck.
Dr. Antonia Bass is a postdoctoral research fellow at Merck since October 2020. Her project involves investigating innate immune...
Kanika Jain
May 19, 2022
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Small Biotech perspective: Priya Khurana – Scientist at Catamaran Bio.
Dr. Priya Khurana is a Scientist in the Cell Process group at Catamaran Bio, since July 2021.
Kanika Jain
May 19, 2022
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Changing the Face of STEM | SACNAS
Innovations from the Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) fields have profoundly touched every aspect of human life. More...
Yee Hoon Foong
May 19, 2022
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Animal Reservoirs of SARS-CoV-2
Examining the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in wild white-tailed deer throughout Pennsylvania.
James Gesualdi
May 19, 2022
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Alumni Spotlight: Jennifer Aleman, Science Grant Writer
We speak with Dr. Jennifer Aleman, a 2021 Genetics & Epigenetics graduate about her experience as a science grant writer.
Felicia Peng
Feb 28, 2022
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