Cornell College

Bioinformatics Research Intern

May - July 2023 • Mount Vernon, IA

What I liked

I liked how it was a learning process about Bioinformatics with a good contribution to my advisor research that has a potential to be published in the future.

What I wish was different

I would wish it was in some other place other than my actual college because I like visiting new places and having different experience. But I still love my experience that summer in my actual college.

Advice

As long as you love what you doing just enjoy and learn as much as you can.

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Research Intern

May - July 2023 • Mount Vernon, IA

What I liked

I liked the independence that my lab manager gave me in terms of designing experiments and running them on my own.

What I wish was different

I don’t think i was would really change anything. the structure was pretty good. I do wish the presentations given to us were a bit less generalized.

Advice

Don’t be afraid to ask for help or guidance. People are usually excited to help you out

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Undergraduate Research

May - August 2020 • Mount Vernon, IA

What I liked

Working with other undergraduates who were equally invested in the project. Figuring things out independently and then sharing with the research team and college task force.

What I wish was different

The changing landscape of COVID required many adaptations, which sometimes ended in disorganization. Otherwise, it was a good experience.

Advice

Be ready to work independently and be open to developing new skills and making connections.

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Biology Research Intern

June - August 2020 • Appleton, WI

What I liked

I loved the subject matter of the internship. My responsibilities included analyzing genetic data from various closely-related South American fly species in order to explore their relationships with and defenses against their many wasp parasites.

What I wish was different

I wish the internship had been in-person, but the Covid-19 pandemic squashed this ideal scenario, unfortunately.

Advice

While working as an intern, it's completely fine if you identify aspects of the internship you don't care for as much. Internships are a great way to discern which subdisciplines you enjoy the most.

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Biology Research Intern

June - August 2020 • Mount Vernon, IA

What I liked

I was able to complete this internship from home during quarantine without risks.

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Even though this experience was not centered around my major, I was able to expand my knowledge of organisms I have not previously studied and meet some amazing people. Don’t be afraid to look for opportunities that pull you out of your comfort zone!

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Student Researcher

May - August 2019 • Mount Vernon, IA

What I liked

Even though I got to work closely with and learn from a faculty mentor to perform high-level research, I liked all of the seminars that the Cornell Summer Research Institute provided me with. The seminars gave me information on how to be a good and ethical researcher and what opportunities are available to me now that I have had this research experience.

What I wish was different

I wish this experience had been longer.

Advice

It's important to stay positive and focus on the little things when researching because experimentation is unpredictable.

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researcher

May - July 2019 • Mount Vernon, IA

What I liked

I enjoyed having the liberty to develop my own research project and being able to take it to a national conference.

What I wish was different

While the experience was great, there is certainly an important factor in the relationships you make on campus with others during this event. I wish I would have been a bit more outgoing and social during my experience.

Advice

Enjoy your time. Make friends. Learn and have fun with expanding your knowledge on a topic that you love.

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Biology Research Intern

May - July 2019 • Iowa City, IA

What I liked

I love the atmosphere of interacting with professors during the summer. It allowed me to network better with the faculty and staff in my field.

What I wish was different

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Student researcher

May - July 2019 • Mount Vernon, IA

What I liked

I got to learn more about topics I was originally interested in and got to establish professional contacts.

What I wish was different

I wish my research would have been more fruitful in terms of results.

Advice

It is definitely worth a try. It was a great environment to have new experiences in with people who are familiar to you already.

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Cornell Summer Research Institute Intern

May - July 2019 • Cedar Rapids, IA

What I liked

I loved getting to know everyone who worked at the homeless shelter throughout my college-sponsored research experience in Cedar Rapids this summer. I also appreciated the fact that Willis Dady Homeless Services has used my research in meetings and marketing materials because I know that my time there produced real results and mutually benefited me and the amazing organization.

What I wish was different

The building was being renovated as I was working there and it is fantastic and beautiful now; I just wish I had gotten to work there when it was 100% complete.

Advice

Willis Dady is a workplace full of dedicated and hardworking employees who truly care about the clients, donors, and each other, so if that sounds like a good fit for you, go for it!

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Research Student

May - July 2019 • Mount Vernon, IA

What I liked

Cornell Summer Research Institute is a good first research opportunity. You are already in your comfort zone of Mount Vernon, so it is easier to stretch outside your comfort zone in terms of work and lab.

What I wish was different

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chemistry research assistant

June - July 2019 • Mount Vernon, IA

What I liked

I really liked working with my Faculty sponsor professor Craig Teague. He set up a conference attendance experience that was unparalleled in any of my other experiences, and I got the opportunity to network with current graduate students of Ohio State University

What I wish was different

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Student Reseacher

May - July 2019 • Mount Vernon, IA

What I liked

I liked working with two other students and a professor. I felt like I was able to expand my connections and understanding by working with a small group of people

What I wish was different

We were not able to gain IRB approval because we were not able to get in contact with the chair for the institution. Would have been nice to know we had to apply before a specific date

Advice

CSRI is an awesome program that I would recommend for any Cornell Student. If you are thinking about it, go talk to a professor you are interested in doing research with.

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Chemistry Intern

May - July 2019 • Mount Vernon, IA

What I liked

I got to independently explore ionic liquids and infrared spectroscopy which made me believe in my potential to have research be my career.

What I wish was different

More time to work on my research project.

Advice

Make sure you are journaling your experience weekly if not daily so you can look back on your challenges and successes throughout your experience.

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Intern

May - August 2018 • Rota, Northern Mariana Islands

What I liked

How much I learned! I learned tons about fruit bats and the tropics! I also enjoyed the hands aspect of this project, as I got to help with protocol creating, bat handling, experiment leading, and had time to collect data for my own research!