My Story as an Amateur Researcher: Science Fairs, Journal Publications, and Tears ;)

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we get real. I reflect on the journey that led to the publication of my research paper in the Journal of High School Science. I also talk about my experience as a student in the Lumiere Research Scholar Program, working closely with my mentor, Clara Figueras, through the demanding process of researching, writing, revising, and ultimately publishing a scientific manuscript. I discuss how the skills I developed during that experience inspired my independent computational research project, which I presented at the Terra North Jersey Science Fair.My leading motivation for pursuing this dicey adventure: You are a woman with a brain, and reasonable ability, stop whining, and find something to do -- Violet Crawley (AKA the queen herself, Maggie Smith). P.S. You can conquer the world with Google Sheets. ;P Below are the links (as promised) to my official publication and my project poster! Enjoy the yap sesh!Coppo, Julia M. 2026. “Synthetic Antigen-Augmented SynNotch CAR T Cell Therapy for Glioblastoma: A Conceptual Design Review.” Journal of High School Science 10 (3): 26–55. https://doi.org/10.64336/001c.164664.Link to TNJSF project poster: https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canva.com%2Fdesign%2FDAHD88ZwVoA%2FOheky5i6WQKUwNmTmU9TWQ%2Fview%3Futm_content%3DDAHD88ZwVoA%26utm_campaign%3Ddesignshare%26utm_medium%3Dlink2%26utm_source%3Duniquelinks%26utlId%3Dh4a4d3e884b&sa=D