^ Quote from thee amazing teacher, Ben Wallek, who helps me run these events with his classroom in Elko, NV

“It has to do with students growing into their own identity…Having mentors or role models who look or sound or have grown up in a similar culture to one of the students, that makes a much larger impact on the student’s efficacy and the belief that they can move forward in this.”

It doesn’t take as many messages as you think to make an impact. If everyone who reads this takes two minutes to make a call, we can put research back on track.

If you are reading this, no what political party you support, I need you to call your government officials and tell them we need funding for medical research. You can find your rep at govtrack.us. If you don’t know what to say, message me. I can help you.

Zero guidance or leadership given from MIT (at least to graduate students or post docs).