Student Researcher Rachel sharing her research experience at CCIR on the world’s most prestigious academic publication.
We are excited to share that CCIR alumna Rachel Lou has published an article about her research experience with CCIR. Her article appears in Nature Nanotechnology, a research journal published by Nature Portfolio. It also includes reflections from her CCIR professor mentor, Professor Landry of UC Berkeley. Read Rachel’s article in Nature Nanotechnology.
Rachel attended Carey Baptist Grammar School in Melbourne, Australia. She quickly impressed Professor Landry with her scientific knowledge and curiosity. Rachel has also received several awards and scholarships, including the Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars award.
At CCIR Academy, Rachel explored RNA-based therapeutics and their potential in cancer immunotherapy. Her project examined advances in RNA technology, including its use in COVID-19 vaccines and possible applications in cancer treatment. She later published her research paper in Research & Reviews: Medical and Clinical Oncology.
Below, Rachel shares an excerpt from her article about her experience at CCIR Academy.
I searched for research programmes that would allow me to extend myself and dive into this field. I found the Cambridge Center for International Research (CCIR). CCIR is a research organization registered in Cambridge, UK with an overarching mission to benefit the public by increasing the accessibility of knowledge. They provide rigorous online research programmes for talented students around the world, in small groups or one-to-one, working with leading researchers and professors from top US and UK universities to each produce an independent research paper that showcases academic passion and commitment.
After a rigorous application process, I conducted an online interview with an academic coordinator and the recordings were sent to prospective mentors. I was accepted by Professor Markita Landry, an Associate Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of California, Berkley. Professor Landry was everything I hoped for in a mentor: kind and encouraging, introducing and guiding me along the path of her specialty….
…I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity and knowledge I have gained from CCIR and Professor Landry. I am fortunate to have met a mentor who cultivated my curiosity and love for science, guiding my inspiration towards a path in research. I hope other researchers will be inspired to get involved in mentoring and guiding future scientists, helping them to make their own mark in the world of scientific research.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41565-024-01616-2.epdf
Rachel’s reflections offer a glimpse into the faculty support and intellectual growth of many admitted students experienced at CCIR Academy. This feature published by Nature, one of the most prestigious and influential academic journals, speaks volumes about the quality and rigor of our programmes.
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