In the course of my rewarding two-week internship at the Fred Hutch Research Center, I learned plenty about the advanced biomedical research field and how it has the power to change people's lives. My knowledge of the complicated processes behind cancer biology and therapy options has increased because of this experience. During the program, you meet many different people from different medical fields, and you can ask them any question you want. No one is seen better than the other down here at Fred Hutch. I've met many different people from different departments, all gathered as one to find the cure for Cancer. At Fred Hutch, there were interns, doctors, and scientists doing many different things to find the answer to one issue. One department looked into flies and tried to see how they related to humans and the system of a fly, while the other department looked into fists and bred fish to see if there were similarities to humans and experimented with different cures on fish and other mammals related to humans. Doctors, Scientists, and Interns at Fred Hutch are all very open and don't mind sharing their opinions. Doctors, Scientists, and Interns help give advice, don't keep anything to themselves, and like seeing each other succeed. Every aspect of my stay at Fred Hutch, from interesting presentations to practical lab work, added to my knowledge base.
An amazing doctor and fascinating person I met in the Program was Doctor Guppy (Dr. Amitabha). Doctor Guppy was very inspiring and told us how he was honored to work at Fred Hutch and where he came from. Doctor Guppy told us he drove across the state in his small Honda Fit and saw an opportunity in Seattle. Doctor Guppy is a very interesting person and doesn’t mind if you have any questions.
The machine was an X-Ray, which did a 3d X-Ray on Crystals, and can see every angle. The machine cuts open crystals and lasers it in half to view inside.The scientist who had the lab said that he has been doing X-Rays for 30 years, and technology has been a big part of it most recently.
Cells and Bacteria found through a Microscope. We used a microscope in the back of the classroom as a class to view cells through a Microscope.
I was amazed to see the technology being used and the enormous amount of relationships created on a foundation to identify cancer through watching lectures and significant talks by numerous interns, scientists, and doctors. I have also seen many high-end machines, which have played a huge role in finding new things about cancer. Mostly every lab is filled with computers and microscopes, and other labs are filled with expensive machines that have only one feature and focus on that. I also realized that most of the scientists who worked here didn't look like they were forced to work at Fred Hutch but were rather honored and not stressed. All the scientists here at Fred Hutch will gladly tell you what they are working on and don't mind if you have questions. The scientists are great at explaining what they see. I spoke with a variety of individuals who had worked at Fred Hutch regarding their everyday lives and learned a lot of fascinating things. At the rate we are going, I'm sure we could find the cure for cancer soon with the dedication and diversity all the doctors and scientists have here at Fred Hutch. I definitely want to come back and do more programs and, one day, work here.