Hello everybody, and welcome back to my Pintern blog. I honestly can't even believe this is the final one. Six weeks ago, I drove into San Diego excited, a little nervous, and with absolutely no clue what to expect. Now, I'm leaving with a deeper appreciation for...
Hello everybody! Welcome back to my Pintern blog. I can't believe I only have one week left in the George Lab. This past week was absolutely jam-packed, and more than anything, it reminded me just how much I genuinely enjoy science. By the end of the...
Hello everybody! Welcome back to my Pintern blog. This week marked the beginning of our fourth week in the George Lab at UCSD. With one of my mentors away on vacation, my schedule looked a little different than usual, giving me the opportunity to spend...
This week involved a lot of repetitive tasks, which I am beginning to recognize as absolutely essential to scientific research. We have to repeat the same experiments over and over again to ensure accuracy, verify findings, and build confidence in the results. A large part...
Monday, June 15 This week started with what seemed like a simple cleaning task, but ended up being a three-hour deep cleaning of the operant conditioning boxes. The previous cohort of rats had just entered a prolonged abstinence period, meaning that they were abstaining from any...
Hello! My name is Stella Coe, and this summer I have the opportunity to be a Pintern at the George Lab at UC San Diego. The George Lab focuses on neuroscience and addiction research, studying how substances like cocaine, oxycodone, and alcohol affect the brain...
Hello, my name is Stella Coe, and I have had the privilege to be born and raised in Telluride, Colorado, surrounded by beautiful mountains. I am currently a Junior in High School, attending Telluride High. I am very grateful for this opportunity that Pinhead will...