February 13, 2015, Filed Under: 2014, DIY BlogRachel Grubbard When I was deciding which stream to join as the first semester of college was wrapping up, I attended several open houses for different streams, but none captured my attention quite like DIY Diagnostics with Dr. Riedel waving around a pregnancy test and telling us about the million dollar industry… read more
February 13, 2015, Filed Under: 2014Michelle Grundstrom Hi future DIY Students! If you’re reading this, you are probably looking into joining the DIY Diagnostics stream – which is a great decision by the way! As a current researcher in the FRI lab I’ll tell you some of the reasons DIY should be top on everyone’s stream list.… read more
February 13, 2015, Filed Under: 2014, DIY BlogDoralyn Havien When it came down to applying for a stream at the end of my fall semester, the only stream that stuck out to me was the DIY diagnostic stream. To be honest, after visiting all the open houses and looking at background information, I was completely overwhelmed. I didn’t know… read more
February 13, 2015, Filed Under: 2014Hailey Henkel I chose the DIY Diagnostics stream because of how interesting I felt it would be. I have never experienced a class that involved working on projects in such a hands-on way. It seems to be very flexible and in this case, I enjoy the freedom to experiment and experience new… read more
February 13, 2015, Filed Under: 2014Alisha Hall DIY Diagnostics was my top pick for the FRI stream sort because the research stream promised a variety of experiences and the opportunity to guide the direction of the research. For example, learning how to code apps strengthened my computer science skills at a level still possible for non-CS majors. I also recognized… read more
February 13, 2015, Filed Under: 2014Jordan Jones Do It Yourself (DIY) Diagnostics was a no brainer for a medical school wannabe like me. During the FRI picnic, which showcased all the streams and their educators, the DIY Diagnostics poster and the wonderful Research Educator Tim Riedel was the only stream that caught and held my attention, making… read more
February 13, 2015, Filed Under: 2014Barrett Morrow My name is Barrett and I’m a sophmore Biochemistry major. My freshman year, like for many others, was quite a rollercoaster. From classes of four hundred plus to piling amounts of homework, college life didn’t seem like all it had been hyped up to be. Thankfully, I made the decision… read more
February 13, 2015, Filed Under: 2014Nicole Pederson Why did I choose DIY Diagnostics? Easy. I wanted a chance to help revolutionize the way people view medical care. When first introduced to the stream, I was told they were aiming to create at-home tests (like pregnancy tests) for all sorts of conditions and diseases. This immediately piqued my… read more
February 13, 2015, Filed Under: 2014, FeaturedCindy Phan As a freshman, I stumbled upon this stream while looking at every potential stream that I might be chosen for. I thought to myself what a great stream this was to have your very own independent project. I was so excited to research about cancer or ringworms and all sorts… read more
February 13, 2015, Filed Under: 2014Lisa Royter What first drew me to the DIY Diagnostics stream was that it was brand new. When I first went up to the presentation poster at the FRI stream fair in the fall of 2013, Dr. Riedel’s excitement for the endeavor drew me in. He told us about at-home tests for… read more
