2008 Woodie Awards
Science professor welcomes students in his lab
Kristy Vickery
Issue date: 4/25/08 Section: News
Now it is Singla who is passing on the tradition of hard work while teaching his own students to support each other in the lab.
"I want to make a chain reaction," Singla said. "If I help them, they should also help others who are inexperienced."
Carley Glass, a 29-year-old graduate student, is one of Singla's students helping others in the lab.
Glass came to Singla's lab in January after deciding to pursue her education in biomedical science instead of going to medical school.
"I wanted to continue my education, and this seemed like the next best step, and I am so thankful I did," Glass said. "I am much happier in this program than I would have been in medical school."
Glass said she was originally interested in neuroscience, but since coming to Singla's lab, she has enjoyed conducting and helping others with cardiovascular research.
"Cardiovascular is something I never thought I would do until I did research and found it to be really interesting," Glass said. "And low and behold, here I am."
The research is personal to Glass because she is diabetic.
"A huge percent of diabetics die from cardiovascular disease, so without being pessimistic and being a realist, that's probably going to be my end, so I would rather spend the rest of my life contributing to helping that," Glass said. "Rather than just acknowledging that and expecting it, I want to be a part of playing a role to improve that statistic."
Glass has not fully committed herself to the lab for the four years of her Ph.D. but said she is considering it because of her personal attachment to the work.
"When I saw they were doing diabetic research, I wanted to come here, because I think that when you do something that is personal, you enjoy it more and it makes you want to work harder at it," Glass said.
Singla has not only given Glass the opportunity to work harder at following her dreams but has also made a difference in Milene Lara Brownlow's life.
"I want to make a chain reaction," Singla said. "If I help them, they should also help others who are inexperienced."
Carley Glass, a 29-year-old graduate student, is one of Singla's students helping others in the lab.
Glass came to Singla's lab in January after deciding to pursue her education in biomedical science instead of going to medical school.
"I wanted to continue my education, and this seemed like the next best step, and I am so thankful I did," Glass said. "I am much happier in this program than I would have been in medical school."
Glass said she was originally interested in neuroscience, but since coming to Singla's lab, she has enjoyed conducting and helping others with cardiovascular research.
"Cardiovascular is something I never thought I would do until I did research and found it to be really interesting," Glass said. "And low and behold, here I am."
The research is personal to Glass because she is diabetic.
"A huge percent of diabetics die from cardiovascular disease, so without being pessimistic and being a realist, that's probably going to be my end, so I would rather spend the rest of my life contributing to helping that," Glass said. "Rather than just acknowledging that and expecting it, I want to be a part of playing a role to improve that statistic."
Glass has not fully committed herself to the lab for the four years of her Ph.D. but said she is considering it because of her personal attachment to the work.
"When I saw they were doing diabetic research, I wanted to come here, because I think that when you do something that is personal, you enjoy it more and it makes you want to work harder at it," Glass said.
Singla has not only given Glass the opportunity to work harder at following her dreams but has also made a difference in Milene Lara Brownlow's life.