Twenty-five students from eight different undergraduate and community college programs have joined the Institutional Development Award Program (IDeA) Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE)/ Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (BRIN) program.
Established in 2001, the BRIN program was created to expose students to serious biomedical research, build a statewide biomedical research infrastructure between undergraduate and graduate institutions and to strengthen undergraduate institution’s infrastructure and increase its capacity to conduct cutting-edge biomedical and behavioral research.
Today, we meet Helen Kraye, one of the new BRIN scholars on campus.
Where are you from?
Mullen, Neb.
What are you majoring in and where are you attending school?
Biology and chemistry at Doane College.
Tell us about yourself?
I grew up on a ranch in a small town of 500. I enjoy watching movies, reading books and hanging out with friends.
Has science always been a part of your life?
Science has always been apart of my life ever since I can remember. I used to collect rocks and old artifacts when I was little.
How is science important to you?
Science is important for everything. Science is what makes the world go round.
Why did you choose to participate in the BRIN program?
I thought it would be a great opportunity to further my scientific knowledge and research experience.
What do you hope to gain from the program?
I hope to gain a greater understanding of the research field as a career path for me. I also would hope to become more competent in the lab.