Earlier this year our lab welcomed its newest member, Tilly May!
Tilly is an undergraduate student in the Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences and will be working with us as lab support within our BSL-2 facilities. She is currently learning cell culture, reagent aliquoting, and other basic techniques along with assisting in day-to-day lab maintenance with Kim and Jackson. Here is what Tilly had to say about what brought her to Pitt and the Hartman lab, and her passions both in and out of the lab:
“Hi! My name is Tilly May and I am from Lower Merion, PA, about 15 minutes outside of Philadelphia. I chose to attend the University of Pittsburgh because of its central urban location and specialty programs. I enjoyed the opportunities that growing up near a city gave me, and I was particularly drawn to how Pitt too offered impressive access to research experience. As a Pre-Veterinary student, I found that the city had many animal hospitals for me to get involved with clinical experience, as well as a strong science program offering rigorous coursework for pre-requisites. Going into college, I knew that I wanted to get involved with research early so that I would have the best opportunity to grow experience and responsibility throughout my four undergraduate years. To best suit my goals of vet school, I hoped to find a lab within the School of Public Health that focused on transmitted disease, and once I got in contact with the Hartman Lab I knew it was the best fit for me!”
“During my undergraduate years, I plan to continue involvement in research, as well as taking on clinical hours at a local emergency animal hospital. Throughout my summer and winter breaks I will continue shadowing and volunteering at veterinary hospitals and clinics, and have been involved in course work research and testing with the University of Pennsylvania’s Veterinary Anatomy department. After my undergraduate years, I hope to attend vet school and pursue my interest in small animal veterinary medicine.”
“When I’m not in the lab, in class, or studying, I spend a lot of my time running! Sports were a huge part of my development, giving me a decompressing outlet, and something that I knew was important for me to continue throughout college! I’m running my first half-marathon in May and planning to run the Philadelphia Marathon in November!”
Tilly learning to aliquot reagents using a Multichannel Pipette!
Welcome to the Hartman lab family, Tilly, we’re excited to have you with us!