Career Path Of A Graduate Student At University Of Southern California
Daria's career path began with a required pharmaceutical lab internship during their undergraduate studies at the University of Arizona, where they gained "wet lab work" experience. Following this, two years at Massachusetts General Hospital expanded their skills, including "mouse experiments," before pursuing a PhD in the biology of aging at the University of Southern California, a program they are now completing in their fifth year.
Laboratory Research, Graduate Studies, Experimental Design, Animal Handling, Career Progression
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Daria Timonina
Graduate Student / Research Assistant
University of Southern California
University of Arizona / 2015
University of Southern California
Biology & Related Sciences
Healthcare, Medical & Wellness
Research and Development (R&D)
Honors Student, Immigrant, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Daria's internship at a pharmaceutical lab during her undergraduate studies provided valuable wet lab experience.
2. Her two years at Massachusetts General Hospital allowed her to expand her experimental skills and work with animal models.
3. Daria's decision to pursue further education led her to a PhD program in the biology of aging, highlighting the importance of continued learning and specialization in a scientific career path.
Transcript
Could you walk me through your career path, starting with your experiences in college? Did you have any internships or jobs before your current role?
I got my bachelor's degree from the University of Arizona. During my last year or two, I interned at a lab, which was required for credit to get the degree. So I did a year of lab work.
I gained experience working in a pharmaceutical lab. I performed wet lab work, which involved working with reagents, mixing things, and trying different experiments.
After that, I worked for two years at Massachusetts General Hospital. I did similar work there, but to expand my skills. I performed different types of experiments and also worked with mice, learning how to conduct mouse experiments.
During the first year of that job, I realized I wanted to pursue higher education. After gaining a year of experience, I began preparing my application for graduate school. This process requires taking a standardized test.
Applying and getting accepted typically takes about a year. I was accepted into the PhD program I wanted, which focuses on the biology of aging. I am currently in my fifth year and finishing up.
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