By Bob Hirshon | Program Director, Technology and Learning
This summer's EntryPoint interns jumped into a variety of research projects at labs around the country, including one conducting cancer research and another working on particle physics. From "RR":
I met with my PI every morning for 1-2 hours to talk about science and my future goals and how to get there. I researched the HPV virus and its role in both cervical and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma cancers. Overall, it was fantastic and I am so happy that I got accepted into the program!
And from EL, who conducted published research on precision instruments used on particle accelerator experiments:
It was an awesome experience for me to apply both physics and engineering skills toward designing technology that will be used at the university. I learned a lot about x-ray optics by working in the High Energy Synchrotron department.
Each year, thanks to your support, dozens of budding young scientists with disabilities expand their opportunities through EntryPoint's summer internship program. And just as important, the nation's top research laboratories learn how talented these young researchers are, and become more open to enlisting students with disabilities to work there.
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