Tag: 2025
Choosing To Be Uncomfortable
Choosing to study abroad in Switzerland was one of the most uncertain decisions I’ve ever made. About a year ago, I had taken a leap and flown outside of Canada to intern in a distant part of the world (not Switzerland). The lab had a very different work culture, support was limited, and I struggled (…)
Molecules and Mountains exploring the Cantons
I chose the Thomä Lab because of my personal and academic interest in cancer research. My research project was about molecular glues, specifically the VHL E3 ligase complex. I worked on applying different molecular glue compounds to yeast two-hybrid assays to assess their ability to induce protein-protein interactions. The lab environment was efficient and collaborative. (…)
Sports and nature: A successful Swiss summer
Before the start of my internship in May, I envisioned a typical day of my 2025 summer in Switzerland like this: Wake up, make röstis for breakfast, commute to EPFL with the most efficient public transport system you could imagine, work in cutting-edge infrastructures with brilliant researchers, eat a fondue for dinner and finish the (…)
Biodegradable plastics, nondegradable memoriesd
I tend to be reserved when using superlatives, and I try to not use them unless I absolutely mean it. Yet, here’s one: EPFL’s Excellence Research Internship Program (ERIP) made the summer of 2025 the best one so far. From Bioinspired Materials 2025 As a sophomore at The Johns Hopkins University, when the question (…)