{"id":10903,"date":"2014-10-06T01:00:25","date_gmt":"2014-10-06T05:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.cos.ucf.edu\/?p=10903"},"modified":"2016-12-01T13:11:58","modified_gmt":"2016-12-01T18:11:58","slug":"ucf-degree-is-invaluable-to-grads-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/ucf-degree-is-invaluable-to-grads-career\/","title":{"rendered":"UCF Degree is Invaluable to Grad\u2019s Career"},"content":{"rendered":"

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UCF Chemistry Alumna, Lauren Austin, ’09.<\/p><\/div>During her time at UCF, Lauren Austin, \u201909, worked as an undergraduate research assistant. She published two papers and worked on the creation of a one-step homogenous immunoassay for cancer biomarker detection. Austin looks back at her undergraduate research experience at UCF and describes it as invaluable to her career and current success.<\/p>\n

Austin graduated from UCF with a bachelor\u2019s degree in chemistry before pursuing her Ph.D from Georgia Institute of Technology. Now the UCF grad has obtained her Ph.D in Biochemistry and has accepted a postdoctoral position at Harvard University\/Massachusetts General Hospital.<\/p>\n

Austin continued her research experience beyond UCF as a graduate research assistant at Georgia Institute of Technology. There she conducted research and wrote many publications, all while managing to regularly volunteer, win awards and make outstanding grades.<\/p>\n

Austin opened up about her time at UCF and shared some important advice for students and alumni.<\/p>\n

Why did you choose to attend UCF?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I chose UCF because it was close to my family and was an up and coming university.<\/em><\/p>\n

How has your UCF degree helped you in your career?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The UCF degree and the research experience I gained at UCF have been invaluable to my career. Both taught me to work hard and gave me the confidence I needed to continue on to graduate school.<\/em><\/p>\n

Have you stayed connected with UCF since graduation? If so, how?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I have stayed connected to UCF through my undergraduate research advisor (she actually attended my wedding this past month) and through my friends who are still in the area.<\/em><\/p>\n

What is your best UCF memory?<\/strong><\/p>\n

My best UCF memory is probably the day I finished my last final. It was a relief to be done studying and know that I would be a UCF graduate.<\/em><\/p>\n

What is your favorite thing about your job?<\/strong><\/p>\n

My favorite things about my job are being able to constantly learn new things and work on cutting edge equipment.<\/em><\/p>\n

What is your most memorable experience on the job?<\/strong><\/p>\n

My most memorable experience is receiving reviewer comments back from a review I wrote with my boss and group members that stated our review was a \u201cmust read\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n

What piece of advice would you give to current students as well as UCF alumni?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The piece of advice I would give current students as well as UCF alumni is something one of my best friends told me as I was about to start graduate school\u2026look at the work\/time you put in to your job as an investment in your future. In most cases, you get in what you put out.<\/em><\/p>\n

Here are some fun questions we asked Austin.
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\nIf you could only watch one TV show, what would it be?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Office. It is my go to whenever I am stressed out or need a pick me up.<\/em><\/p>\n

What do you do for fun?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I go to at least one concert a year. This year was the On The Run Tour! I also spend time with my husband, cats, family and friends.<\/em><\/p>\n

Who inspires you?<\/strong>
\n
\nMy parents. I owe them the world!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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