Sophia Ludtke ’20

“This summer, I had the opportunity to work in the Harold and Margaret Milliken Hatch Laboratory of Neuroendocrinology in New York City through the Rockefeller Summer Science Research Program. By analyzing the morphology of individual neurons, I researched how the effects of stress in a specific region of the hippocampus, called the dentate gyrus, differ between males and females. I really enjoyed the research, especially since the subject is very interdisciplinary, relating to many subject areas beyond just biology, such as public health and social justice. Through the program, I also took classes on topics such as the ethics of scientific research and science communication.”
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