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Kristin is FAMOUS!
Kristin was featured recently in a nice article in UKNow, "Training Kentucky's Next Generation of Cancer Fighters", where she discussed her work in the lab as well as all of the outreach she is doing. We're super proud of her…
Science Fair Victory!
Hey everyone! I recently got to create my very own poster using my data from the lab since November 2016, and I used it to compete in the regional science fair. My project focuses on repurposing a panel of FDA-approved…
A Semester in Review: Updates!
Holy moly world! This semester has been a whirlwind of activity and emotions, both professionally and personally. I’ll try to update in chronological order: May: Presented a poster at the Markey Cancer Research Day. June: Attended the Midwest Zebrafish meeting…
Cheers to the first official PhD candidates in the Blackburn lab!
Congratulations to Min and Rachel on passing your quals--we are all really proud of you! I'm so lucky that in my first year here at UK, the two best grad students in the IBS program joined the lab! Here's to…
Official PhD candidate!
I passed my oral exam this morning! And now I am a PhD candidate. Look at the beautiful flowers from my PI, Dr. Jessica Blackburn! I feel blessed in such a supportive environment in the lab.
Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates
My name is Kouree Chesser and I recently completed a 10 week research experience in Dr. Blackburn’s lab. This opportunity was made possible through the National Science Foundation’s Research Experience for Undergraduates (NSF-REU). Prior to joining the Blackburn lab, I…
“The High Schooler” in the Blackburn Lab
My name is Shea Hausman. I am a rising high school senior, and I have been working in the Blackburn lab since November. When I tell people that I work in a cancer research lab using zebrafish, I normally get…
A Whirlwind of Science in The Windy City- Part 1
Hey guys! I know it has been a while since I’ve posted a blog, but a busy graduate student has to prioritize, and unfortunately a blog post on the lab website is a pretty low priority when compared to data,…
Making a New Syngeneic Fish Line Part 1
So for the past 6 months I've been following a protocol on how to 'clone' or make a syngeneic fish line. This has proved more difficult than anticipated due to the protocol being very deleterious for the embryos (heat shocking…