The GG Scholars program has done a lot for me by connecting me with people from a wide variety of disciplines. They push me to look at questions from different perspectives and offer ideas I would never have come up with alone.

Most graduate schools that I looked at required immediate commitment to a PI, so joining a program where I could rotate with different professors and ensure that we got along well was very reassuring.

The GGS curriculum opened my eyes to how interwoven genetics and genomics are to other biological fields. I am also thankful for the diverse knowledge base the program provides, and that I can bounce ideas off my cohort peers, who may not be in my field of study, but can progress my research thanks to their niche insights.

I really value interdisciplinary work, and I was excited to have the opportunity to spend a year drilling down on my genetics fundamentals and exploring new ideas before starting to do more applied work.

Through the GGS, I have met an amazing cohort of students, gained an invaluable support system in grad school, and learned so much more about genetics; I am so grateful for the opportunities this program has provided me with.