Vanessa Hardy

Class of 2004

Edward R. Murrow H.S.

Topic: The Effect of PKC Inhibitors and Activators on Cell Aggregatiun of Dictyostelium Discoideum

Research Paper (pdf)

Presentation (Powerpoint)

About:

My name is Vanessa Hardy. I attend Edward R. Murrow High School in Brooklyn, NY and I'm sixteen years old. I'm a focused person when it comes to hard work. During this summer I was selected to join the Internship program at the Harlem Children Society. I heard about this Summer Internship Program from a science teacher in my school since I'm in a research science program. I had an interview with Dr. Sat Bhattacharya, the President and CEO OF Harlem Children Society and was placed at Hunter College to do my research. My research was based on The Effect of Pkc Inhibitors and Activators on cell Aggregation of Dictyostelium discoideum.

Being a Participant of the Harlem Children Society gave me a great opportunity to explore different aspect of the medical field and work in a laboratory with undergrad and graduate students. The mentors I worked with during this Summer Internship Program were very patient with me by guiding me during my research, teaching me new things in the lab, and giving me good advice. This was a great experience because I was able to familiarize myself with the medical field since I want to be a pediatrician in the future. I also plan to attend a good college and medical school to pursue my goals.