Sarah Hong

CS + math @ Columbia

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This fall semester slipped through my fingers…

As part of the Work Exemption Program, I’ve continued working in the Gang Lab in their pursuit to have self assembling DNA nano-materials uproot the semiconductor industry from the ground up. This semester, I took on a smaller project, to finish up my lab-idol’s “Binding Library” project. This, combined with a lighter courseload, was done in the intent of applying to PhD. programs in December.

The following series of blog posts aims to capture the totality of my semester: detailing the main story beats, and including my academic, professional, and philosophical takeaways from this hectic semester.

I am once again grateful to the Work Exemption Program for giving me the space to fund my semester and reflect on my takeaways.

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