Theses Defended - Summer 2021
top row (l to r): Megan Dempsey, Nicole Provenza
bottom row (l to r): Teniola Oguntolu, Jessica Powell, Sarah Cavanagh
Megan Dempsey, PhD
Darling Lab
Molecular Recognition Tools for Live-Cell Labeling and Enrichment
Congratulations, Dr. Dempsey, from all the past and present Darling Lab members that you have positively impacted in so many ways: It was a great honor to have worked alongside you for the past 5 years, from watching you tackle experiments at 3am- 5am to taking the mantle of Brown’s BMES last reigning president and much more. There is nothing that can hold you back once you set your mind to it. Best wishes in your future endeavors. Respectfully, Robert G; Congratulations on completing your doctorate journey - I’m glad I could be a part of it, and of course thank you for being part of my own! I know you’ll continue to crush it out in “reality!” - Nick/Dr. Ravioli; You made it! I am so happy for your achievement and wish you all the best going forward. Now celebrate :)! -Bryan; I am so happy to have worked with you in the early days of your graduate career, and I'm so happy to see you cross the finish line! All my best for the future! -Hetal; Congratulations on competing your PhD! It was a pleasure to have shared moments of science, kindness, and friendship with you. I wish you the best in all your future endeavors. -Rafael; It was an honor working in the same lab as you, and I can't wait to see the amazing things you'll accomplish in the future! -Joey; I'm so happy for you and can't wait to see what you'll do in the future. I feel so lucky to know such a smart, kind, and hilarious doctor! All the best, Liz; Congratulations on finishing up your PhD! You brightened up the lab with your positivity and dedication to your work, and I am glad that I got the opportunity to work alongside you. I am excited to see all the great things you'll achieve in the future! Keep in touch! -Keenan (aka Keanu)
Nicole Provenza, PhD
Borton Lab
Towards Adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation for Psychiatric Disorders
Nicole has been an amazing colleague and asset to the lab and will be dearly missed! We will miss the many coffee walks, “lunch????” messages, slack memes and puppy updates. Nicole has always been ready to help anyone that needed it, and walk through a difficult problem or concept whether it be about coding, instrumentation, scientific results, or a midlife crisis without any judgment. While we are sad to see her go, we are super excited to see her start the next chapter of her academic career and continue to be a trailblazer! - The Borton Lab