“Curiosity beats grades. Ask the question nobody assigned.”
Their journey
Emily's science-fair project on water quality won a regional award and set her on a research path. She studied molecular biology at Cornell and now works in drug discovery.
She's a named contributor on two published papers and still keeps her old science-fair trophy on her desk.
Advice to current students
Curiosity beats grades. Ask the question nobody assigned, then go find the answer. That's what research actually is.
Education / pathway
Cornell University