Research Ambassadors
Jaden Reinicke ‘27
Email me at: jreinic2@u.rochester.edu
Discipline(s) of Research
- Life sciences
Major(s) and Minor(s)
- BS in Biomedical Engineering
- Minor in Ethics
Areas of Interest/Research Focus
- Vaccine biology and immunology in the Sant Lab under Andrea Sant
- Pharmacology and physiology in the Glading Lab under Angela Glading
Areas where I may be particularly helpful
- Getting started - how to choose/evaluate a lab
- Interviewing
- Basic skills - GLP - wet lab, note taking, common lingual, working in sterile conditions, chemical safety, biological safety
- Resume, LinkedIn
- Networking
- Helpful resources - Consensus, GISAID, UCAR, FlowJo, Aurora
- Transfer students
- Public speaking roles - poster presentations, pedestal presentations
- Mentoring
What advice do you have for prospective or new researchers?
First, I definitely had less lab experience than you did when I started; PIs expect this out of incoming undergrads, so focus on showing passion, curiosity, and reliability to land your first position.
Second, the right lab isn’t always the one that perfectly matches your interests or your degree plan, so explore widely and take chances on opportunities that excite you (you have time to switch your major).
Third, don’t expect to cure cancer in your first years, but also don’t settle for washing dishes your whole life - set clear goals, communicate them with your PI, and maintain that communication (watch out for toxic labs, they all have issues with communication).
Finally, don’t let research consume your life; balance it with other opportunities like clubs since a well-rounded experience will probably help you get into medical school more than research anyway (lots of caveats, definitely visit the Greene Center).