Alec Kramer Reflects on his Research Experience at BU

What I learned from working in The Sayes Group and how my role in the lab has shaped my future career:

 Working in the Sayes Group during my college career has been an invaluable experience. I gained technical proficiency, learned how to operate within a professional scientific environment, and improved my presentation and writing skills. The feedback I received on my work helped me to continuously improve.

By the end, I was skilled at managing experiments and helping others. Even grad students sought my assistance, exposing me to diverse techniques and cell types.

At the Sayes Group, I performed at a graduate level as an undergraduate and contributed to various projects, including creating experiments with Sahar Pradhan. Baylor University's support, Dr. Sayes' mentorship, and Dr. Klausmeyer's program guidance were fundamental to my success. Dr. Coogan was also a supportive friend. My time in the lab influenced my decision to pursue a Neuroscience PhD at Vanderbilt.