Hi! I am Sherlyn Sanchez, I'm a Mexican American first-generation student from San Diego CA. I'm currently a sophomore transferring from community college to UCSD to major in molecular and cell biology. I`m a very outdoorsy person. I love being in touch with nature, having adventures, learning from other cultures, and being near the ocean. I also genuinely enjoy helping others, and I tend to volunteer in my local food bank and orphanages whenever I can. That also forms part of my scientific interest. I am very curious about how nature and other species can be used as medicine to help improve the quality of human life. I decided to join the OIMB summer REU to expand my scientific knowledge, gain lab experience, explore different biology fields and careers, make connections and step out of my comfort zone. So far, it has been excellent. My lab mentor George von Dassow and his Ph.D. student Erin, have made learning fun and interesting. This intro week, we started learning about embryology and developmental biology of barnacles and sand dollars. We got to see the different stages from fertilization to the larvae stage. We also practiced making slides, using the microscope, taking images, and we did a little field trip to the lighthouse beach to collect barnacle samples for future experiments. I also started thinking about my research project, and a great idea my lab mentors had was to understand how and what cells work during the first divisions after fertilization and how those specific cells take place in gastrulation. With the REU team, we have had some interesting seminars and social events. This weekend we went camping at Sunset Bay. and we did an incredible hike, which allowed us to explore more of the Oregon coast and bond with the other interns. Camping is one of my favorite activities, and being able to do that along with new people was amazing. After our hike at Shore Acres National Park on Saturday, we spent the day at the beach. The water was really cold compared to southern CA, but I got to swim along with my lab partner Gina, and it was so much fun. The weather was nice too, and I was surprised when a lot of people told us that it was one of the best summer days Coos Bay has had this year. Another goal I have for this REU besides learning about marine biology and my research project is to learn more about oceanography, natural sciences, and graduate school. I plan on achieving this by connecting with more faculty here and exploring the University of Oregon library books. I'm excited about what this summer and OIMB have to offer. I am sure this experience will help me grow personally and professionally to become more equipped in biology and to discover more of my scientific interests.
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Oscar Sánchez
6/28/2022 08:04:32 am
Nicely done and extraordinary performance
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Jose aguilar
6/28/2022 05:47:20 pm
Nicely done sherlyn ! Im excited to see your progress in the program
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Aileen Sanchez
6/29/2022 07:57:00 am
I’m so proud of you! Nicely done!
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Carolina Sanchez
6/29/2022 04:39:54 pm
Excellent Sherlyn! Nice to read You are enjoying this new knowledge. We are proud of You! <3
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Josue B
6/30/2022 08:23:29 am
It's quite been interesting to read your memories. Sounds like there's going to be a lot of fun in future research and learning. I wish you the best, and keep on camping!
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Cathy Iniguez
7/21/2022 09:00:38 pm
Awesome work And a great experience for you Sherlyn. You will continue to blossom as you continue your learning. We are proud of you!
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Maria Martinez
7/21/2022 09:07:00 pm
Sherlyn great job and what a great experience you are receiving. Continue to work hard as I you you will reach your dreams. Cant’t wait to see what your future holds for you.
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Irma
7/21/2022 09:08:39 pm
I am so proud of you and your accomplishments. You continue to surprise me with your determination and preserverance as you continue to reach your goals. I cant wait to see what you do next. Continue to work hard.
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Triana
7/21/2022 10:03:18 pm
Enjoy every single moment !🤍 best vibes
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anahid
7/21/2022 11:12:02 pm
We all so proud of you even ur mom I hope you make ur goals happen:)
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Ana
7/22/2022 02:34:48 pm
It sounds so fun and incredible ! Good luck on everything you do!
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Sandra
7/23/2022 10:46:16 pm
Best wishes on all your projects, I know you will reach all your goals.
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Tere De La Torre
7/26/2022 09:09:06 am
Felicidades se mira todo muy interesante
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Sherlyn SanchezHello :) I'm Sher, a first-gen biology student transferring to UCSD and passionate about science. This summer I'll be working in George von Dassow`s lab doing barnacle embryology research. In this blog, I'll be sharing some of my adventures and life updates at the OIMB. Archives
August 2022
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