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A Messy Independence
Jean was just finishing up her sophomore year. She had gone home in the summer between Freshman and Sophomore year. But now the idea of moving back in with her mom brought a sense of suffocation. Jean’s mom seemed to have an opinion on everything and no interest in hearing Jean’s thoughts on anything. Jean’s dad…
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A Very Crazy Thanksgiving
Jean, a dedicated scientist, found herself facing the need to go into the lab the day after a particularly chaotic Thanksgiving dinner with her eccentric family. Despite the tryptophan-induced drowsiness and the lingering aroma of turkey, she decided it was time to head back to her lab. The previous evening’s Thanksgiving gathering had been a…
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Sliding into Confidence
Although Jean had wanted to get her PhD since middle school, she lacked confidence and knowledge about the exact path to take. As a freshman she looked for a lab where she could volunteer and learn the ins and outs of research. Dr. Maltzman at Rutgers University readily took Jean into his laboratory. He was…
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Self-Esteem
In high school as Jean prepared for college she also thought about her career path. And was still determined to get a PhD in the biological sciences. Dr. Huff, the dad of one of Jean’s friends, was a scientist at Merck. As teenagers Jean and her friends always seemed to be getting into some sort…
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A Few Labs Later
At the Jordan airport, Dr. Lima Hassan picked up Jean and her colleague Dr. Catherine Thompson. Lima ran the Immunology Department at Jordan University. Lima prided herself in being a novice archeologist. On their way to University, Lima stopped at the archaeological site of the ancient city of Jerash. With a passion for history and…