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Welcome to my blog! I’m Pinyu, and I’m a Computational Biology student at Stanford University who aspires to be a biomedical scientist one day. On my blog, I hope to share my journey throughout college and explore the world of science, so be sure to look out for posts about school tips and advice, science news, and more!

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US vs. UK Universities Compared, By a Student!

Hello from the UK! I am currently at the University of Cambridge, pretending to be a Cambridge local, sniffing at all the tourists, as if I’m not one myself. If you don’t know, I’m a…

Tips to Choose the Right Undergraduate Research Lab

Okay, okay, I’m sorry, it’s those back-to-school posts again! As the start of school is approaching, I’ve gotten tons of questions about how to actually look for labs, and particularly for early-career researchers. Research can…

What is Click Chemistry? From the Bertozzi Lab

It has been a while, but I promise I haven’t forgotten about the blog! College is an incredibly hectic time – there’s constantly problem sets due, midterms all the time (the excuse, “oh sorry, I…

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Should I Choose the IB or AP Curriculum?

I remember making this dilemma several years ago when I was choosing which high school I wanted to attend. After all, the choice of what kind of education I wanted to receive seemed like such…

Best and Worst Parts of Attending Stanford!

I’ve officially finished my first quarter at Stanford! While I didn’t really know what to expect coming in, there’s been so much more than I ever imagined. From late-night cake decorating at the dorm to…