“In the future, I know I’ll face some challenges but the honor of being a Gilliam fellow will definitely stay with me going forward. It gives me the confidence to not only survive in science, but really thrive in science.”
Daniel Gilmer
Gilliam Fellow 2008
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“The flexibility of having my own funding has been wonderful in terms of being able to pick labs or even graduate programs and not have to worry about money. It’s really nice to know that my funding is all my own, and I think that that sometimes allows for more independence in terms of your project.”
Bertrade (Betty) Mbom
Gilliam Fellow 2008
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“From going to meetings I’ve developed a strong network of colleagues. That has allowed me to learn about other things I may be interested in investigating. When I was applying for postdoctoral positions, I had a better sense of who I wanted to work with.”
Irene C. Blat
Gilliam Fellow 2006
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“It’s allowed me to do science that’s much more broad and interesting. As a result, I’ve developed a way of thinking that is always going to be a little outside the box, a little bit more creative, a little bit more risky. That’s not something that just happens. You have to be given the freedom to think that way. That’s exactly what this fellowship has facilitated.”
Edwin H. Rodriguez
Gilliam Fellow 2006
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“To me, the Gilliam has been about having a strong support system and a strong network. You just don’t feel alone. You feel like you have other people that are going through the same things, and that’s very important in graduate school.”
Naira Rezende
Gilliam Fellow 2005
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