Hi everyone! My name is Tanzeela and I am a senior at William Tennent High School. I am super excited for the upcoming weeks of getting to know everyone while learning more about the realm of scientific research! In school, I am an active participant in many clubs and activities such as the National Science Honor Society, Key Club, and the Muslim Student Association, which I founded back in my sophomore year and am now the President of. One of my most meaningful projects with the MSA was in my junior year where we created a donation drive for victims of the earthquake that struck Turkey. We had a very short time frame to plan and collect items, but within three days our community joined together and supplied numerous boxes of jackets, hand warmers, and first aid essentials. It was amazing to see the involvement and success of this donation drive, and to know that it had an impact on many lives. Aside from academics, I have several hobbies that fill up my time. One of my favorites is acrylic painting and Arabic calligraphy! I have always been a crafty person, but I took on calligraphy and painting about four years ago. Since then, I have created social media and Etsy pages to showcase and sell my artwork! Alongside art, I enjoy being outdoors, playing tennis, and spending time with my family and friends. ![]() This past summer, I participated in a Hepatitis B research internship where I was introduced to the world of biotechnology research. I learned that a career in research demands creativity in formulating hypotheses and designing experiments, attention to detail, and organization- qualities that I always associated with my artistic pursuits. This internship served as a gateway to the field of biomedical research, but I joined TRIP to be able to truly solidify my passion for this career path. TRIP offers me the opportunity to connect the practical applications of science to the biological foundations taught throughout my courses while gaining hands-on lab experience and creating and conducting my own experiment. This past Saturday was the first day in the lab, and there was already so much I learned! I got the chance to get to know everyone through the fun icebreaker, practice my micropipetting skills, and learn how to create food for our fruit flies. For our Kickoff Experiment, I am testing the effects of Fenugreek and a high-sugar diet on female fertility. I chose this experimental question particularly because Fenugreek is a staple ingredient in my Indian household and I wanted to see the health benefits it holds. I am extremely grateful and excited to embark on this journey with TRIP, and to see where these next few weeks take me!
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Hello everyone! My name is Victoria Li and I’m a sophomore at Garnet Valley High School. ![]() My love for science started in my elementary school classrooms. As I grew older, the increasingly complex scientific ideas and explanations I was being introduced to drew me closer to the subject. However, I did feel an absence of one thing: the feeling of true research. Although I did do experiments within my science classes, they were always ones that had been done several times before me, and I could find the results of them with a few clicks on a computer. In my biology class in 9th grade, however, my end-of-year assessment was an independent research project. I was able to conduct an experiment based on my curiosities and derive results that hadn’t been done hundreds of times before, and I loved the feeling of discovery I felt. Through TRIP, I hope to not only gain insight into more advanced research but also feel the sense of discovery and fulfillment I felt with my independent research project.
Outside of school, I run an animal welfare non-profit. My passion for this cause started when I was 3 through my love for the little dog that lived across the street from me, and has only been amplified through the years. I also spend my Friday nights volunteering at my local animal shelter, Rags2Riches. Seeing the animals who have gone through the most cruel conditions start and take on the journey of healing and trust has not only deepened my devotion to the cause but also inspired me in my personal life. I also teach K-5th graders mathematics for the Delaware Chester Community School on Sundays, and it is such a rewarding and fun experience. On Day 1 of TRIP, I’ve already partaken in new experiences through learning about serial dilution, micro pipetting, and creating fly food for my kickoff experiment! Inspired by the concussion I got from a bus window last year, my kickoff experiment is going to test the effects of head trauma and Rhodiola on anxiety. Rhodiola (a type of plant) root powder is believed to help with stress, something that has strong effects on anxiety. On top of this, I have taken home a vial containing approximately 30 new pets! As fruit flies do reproduce quite quickly, I’m expecting to have several more in the coming week. Although I’ve only had one day in the TRIP lab, I am ecstatic to create bonds with my TRIP family while continuing my exploration in the field of science.
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