 Hi Everyone! My name is Jackson Barlow, and I am a senior at William Tennent High School. Next year, I plan on pursuing a biology degree from either Clemson University, The University of Pittsburgh, or Penn State University. I'm still trying to figure out which institution is the right fit for me. For my future plans past college, I hope to become a medical researcher that will one day find a treatment or a cure for some medical condition or disease; I am unsure what specifically I want to specialize in, but I have a lot of time to figure that out. I decided to apply to TRIP to gain valuable lab experience and to build relationships with experts and people interested in STEM and research like myself that will benefit me in my immediate and distant future.  At Tennent, music is a huge part of my life. From grades 9-12, I have played trumpet, french horn, and mellophone in various ensembles, ranging from the Wind Ensemble, the Marching Band, and our award-winning and state recognized Jazz Ensemble. AIso at Tennent, I’m involved in various clubs and honors societies such as National Honors Society, Science National Honors Society (SNHS), Civitas -- the Social Studies Honors Society where I act as treasurer --, English National Honors Society (NEHS), Key Club, Student Government, and The Health Science Exploration Club. I also serve as a TA for AP Biology, which quickly became my favorite class I’ve ever taken last year.
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 Hi everyone! My name is Grace Jiang and I’m a junior at Unionville High School. I was born in West Chester and have lived here with my parents and brother my whole life. I did live in China for two years, but I was so young I don’t remember anything at all! At school, I’m co-president of MED Club and am on the executive board of SHOC (end-of-the-year event planned by upperclassmen for rising freshman class). As part of MED Club, we founded HOSA this year.  I also used to dance competitively for 10 years, and am on my school’s dance team. Some other fun facts about me are that I am currently getting EMT-certified, am a hostess at a sushi restaurant, and am obsessed with avocados. In my free time, I love snowboarding, watercolor painting, running (occasionally), and trying new foods! I also play the NYT Wordle and mini crossword puzzle every day. I’m not entirely sure what I want to do in the future, but I’m grateful for this opportunity at TRIP to continue exploring my interests. I find research fascinating and hope to discover if it’s something I can see myself doing long-term. The freedom and creativity in conducting original research and positive impact on society are what make research—and TRIP!—appealing to me. I was scared that I would hate the fruit flies like I hate most insects, but I actually find watching them crawl around in their little vial very therapeutic. I’m a little nervous about the upcoming kickoff experiment, though—I have to induce head trauma on my flies… poor things don’t know what's coming. I was beginning to grow attached! Anyway, we’ve only had one session so far but I’m looking forward to learning a lot in the next few months!
Hey everyone, my name is Ryan Parsaee and I'm from Toronto, Canada! Although I have moved to the United States since then and have lived in Cary, North Carolina and now Exton, Pennsylvania. I currently attend Great Valley High School. I am involved in TRIP because I want to gain more experience in the lab before I commit to a science major in College, and I want to learn a bit more about biology! Something interesting about me is that I play guitar and piano, and that I am on my school's quizbowl team.   Today was our first day in the lab and I learned quite a bit. It was my first time using a micropipette which was very finicky to use because my hands are very shaky! We also learned some basics of how to make a solution. We then created some solutions for our future fly buddies (whose heads will be smashed in by yours truly). I also brought home some fly pets that I am definitely not going to accidentally kill!!!!!!
 Hey Everyone! My name is Endy Ascencio-Miranda. I am a senior at William Tennent High School. Welcome to my introduction to this whole TRIP experience. I hope you’ll enjoy the insights I share throughout my time here. Continuing more about myself. I hope to pursue a Biomedical Engineering, or Neuroscience Major with a possibility of a Philosophy minor.I plan to be a part of Alzehiemer’s research, along with other Neurodegenerative diseases. Which is mainly why I have decided to apply to TRIP, hoping I’ll gain valuable connections and skills in research while creating my own experiment to further my understanding of Alzheimer’s. As you can tell, STEM is a huge part of me. I’m a huge nerd when it comes to math and science, so I am beyond excited to see what else TRIP has in store for me. 
My first day of TRIP was a success. I never knew how much I would gain in the span of 4 hours. It started out with being introduced to the instructors and TA’s who I hope to grow an even greater relationship with. Along with a silly icebreaker, which in the standards of icebreakers wasn’t terrible. After that the real lab techniques came into instruction with the introduction of the micropipette. It was a good review since it has been a while since I have used one. Later I would be struggling with solutions and dilutions which is totally okay since I was able to work things out with Dr. Purdy and learn from my mistakes. Finally I would make my own assay with the experimental question of “How do St. John’s wort and disrupted circadian rhythms affect mood?” where I applied what I have learned in the instruction with the solution and dilution math, along with micropipette techniques into fostering my first run through experiment. I am beyond excited to see where this experiment will lead me and I hope to keep you guys posted!  Greetings humans! My name is Ishani Bansal, a sophomore at Upper Merion Area High School. I’m so excited to be a part of TRIP_WTHS’23! I initially applied to TRIP because I wanted to gain research experience and improve my skills in the lab. 
I still had my awkward first day moments, like picking up the wrong micropipette and my nervous stuttering, but I genuinely felt like my group members were understanding and didn’t seem to mind.  A lot of my friends at school don’t share the same passions and interests as me, so I’m really looking forward to being a part of a science community with my new friends. In school, I’m involved in many extracurriculars, like the Math Team, Science Olympiad Team, Gardening Club, CAST club, and school newspaper. I’ve been swimming for over a decade now and I joined my school’s water polo team this year. Outside of academics, I like practicing taekwondo (I’m going for my black belt, wish me luck!), math, sleeping, eating, and watching Attack on Titan. I’m a relatively new anime fan, so I’m open to any suggestions, too! More than anything, I’m really looking forward to learning and growing from my mistakes. More than anything, I’m really looking forward to learning and growing from my mistakes. I like to think of this as a once in a lifetime opportunity for me to do something I’ve never really tried before. I can’t wait to see what the rest of the program has in store for me, and I’ll be sure to make lots of memories with the best session ever!
Hello! My name is Aidan Gor, and I am currently a sophomore at Germantown Academy. I am interested in public health, human behavior, medicine, and their relationship at a macro level. TRIP was first introduced to me by one of the science teachers at my school, and I quickly became very intrigued by the program. I decided to apply to TRIP because I wanted to learn more about the research process, such as formulating a question, creating an experiment to find a solution, and accessing the impact of the results. Since I have had no traditional lab experience, I also look forward to gaining lab skills and collaborating with others. I hope that TRIP will give me many valuable lessons about STEM, research, and the learning process that I can apply to my future endeavors.
 I am part of my school’s swim team, and have been swimming for the last six years. My favorite stroke is breaststroke, my favorite events being the 100 and 200 breaststroke. I also love playing the violin because I get to experience new genres of music not only in the Honors Orchestra, such as classical, but also in Jazz Band, such as Jazz and Blues. Additionally, I love learning Mandarin Chinese; I have been exposed to the language in Kindergarten, and I have never dropped it since. It is such a complex language with different aspects, such as writing characters and speaking with correct tones, that make it fascinating to learn and study.
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