Hope Kenmore has taken a position at the Institutional Biorepository Core of Weill Cornell Medicine, where she is involved with research on COVID-19.
Hope Kenmore, who graduated in May with a double major in Biology and Dance, has been hired as a full-time lab technician at the Institutional Biorepository Core (IBC) of Weill Cornell. She reports:
The IBC takes in, processes, and stores human tissue samples from many different patients and participants for current studies and future research. I’m excited that in this position I will get to see many different kinds of research, as we are a central “biobank.” Many different research groups request sample collection and/or distribution from the IBC for studying all different types of diseases, cancer, and, of course, COVID-19.
In my first few days I have already accessioned and processed lots of blood samples that were tested for COVID-19 antibodies, and started training with the IBC’s Pathology Assistant to pick up new tissue straight from biopsies and surgeries. I’m so excited about all my new responsibilities, and I can tell I will continue learning a lot at Weill Cornell.
The faculty have taught me so much and helped prepare me so I could start working right after graduating, despite a pandemic, struggling economy, and difficult job market.
As MMC worked to reopen its Main Campus for the Fall 2020 semester, the Department of Natural Sciences developed a plan to continue performing in-person laboratory courses while also accommodating remote learners. MMC’s science labs underwent extensive safety reinforcement to allow in-person students to participate in labs with their remote partners learning from home.
