DIY DIAGNOSTICS – Freshman Research Initiative

DIY, High Schoolers, and EHS collaborating to protect Waller Creek.

August 31, 2015

For almost two years now the DIY Diagnostics Research Stream has been monitoring Waller Creek along campus in the lookout for bacterial hotspots and attempting to identify the sources of these. I had the opportunity of joining the DIY Diagnostics Stream in 2014 and have been one of the Waller… read more

How DIY Diagnostics Shaped My College Experience—and My Future

December 2, 2024

I vividly remember the day I got into DIY diagnostics. It was sometime in late April and me and my choir friends had just landed in Florida for our senior trip to Disney World. As we filed into the bus to go to our hotels, I heard the satisfying ding… read more

“I know that I made the right decision every day that I go into lab and get to do something I am passionate about! “

December 9, 2019

Before we start to talk about DIY, I think it is beneficial to take a little time to talk about my initial experience with FRI all together. Like all other freshman I had heard about the freshman research initiative through emails and friends who were thinking about applying for it.… read more

“I have learned so many great things in DIY, a lot of it which aligned with Chemistry and Biology helping me succeed in my pre-med classes at UT.”

December 9, 2019

When I was accepted into the Freshman Research Initiative I was so excited and ready for the coming challenges. I went to the stream fair and I was thoroughly impressed with all the diverse streams, but it was no secret that DIY Diagnostics was a hot commodity. I thought to… read more

“Some things that I have learned from being in DIY is the importance of making a resource accessible, affordable, and simple for people to use.”

November 30, 2019

When I was deciding which stream I wanted to join, I considered whether the lab was well-rounded in the type of skills taught and the kind of work done. I wanted a lab that was fun and would teach me skills people would find interesting. As a stream that focuses… read more

“DIY is a family!!”

November 30, 2019

There are hundreds of different programs and organizations within the University of Texas. FRI falls within those, but out of the 42 research streams, there is only DIY Diagnostics. As a first year, I was afraid of making a mistake. I was afraid I was going to choose the wrong… read more

“The amazing thing about this research stream is the flexibility and endless possibilities.”

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Real Research as a Freshman!

Growth as a Student and as a Person

Awesome Experience with Research!

Using Computer Science to Impact People’s Lives

New Experiences and Diverse Exposure

Favorite College Memories!

I Hate Mosquitoes

Switched to DIY, No Regrets!

Unique Research Experience!

Best of Luck, Cristian A. Cruz

Becoming an Independent Researcher

Future of Healthcare

The Best Stream (DIY Diagnostics)

DIY, High Schoolers, and EHS collaborating to protect Waller Creek.

Cindy Phan

DIY, High Schoolers, and EHS collaborating to protect Waller Creek.

How DIY Diagnostics Shaped My College Experience—and My Future

“I know that I made the right decision every day that I go into lab and get to do something I am passionate about! “

“I have learned so many great things in DIY, a lot of it which aligned with Chemistry and Biology helping me succeed in my pre-med classes at UT.”

“Some things that I have learned from being in DIY is the importance of making a resource accessible, affordable, and simple for people to use.”

“DIY is a family!!”

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