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Nice to meet you all! I’m Abbie, a previous CCOP-CORE intern and incoming transfer student to Stanford in the fall! I’ve been in the Straight Lab in the Department of Biochemistry since I joined as an intern in the summer of 2025. I wanted to answer some common questions that people have asked me about starting as a CCOP intern, preparing for the transfer process, and research in general! Did you need prior experience in a research lab to intern through CCOP? No! When I first

This spring session, CCOP hosted two events to conclude another successful quarter of research internships. First, CCOP welcomed students from across California for the Belonging in Science Field Trip on Friday May 1st. One week later, on Friday May 8th, CCOP Opportunities in Research Engagement (CCOP-CORE) interns celebrated research interns in the End-of-Session Symposium. May 1st: Belonging in Science Field Trip Lab Tours To kick off the field trip, participants toured si

The media often depicts scientists as all-knowing and able to produce a miracle cure in mere hours. As a Biology student starting your first research experience, you are likely well aware that the science you see on TV is very far removed from science in reality. However, early-stage researchers often have to reckon with unexpected realities about lab work. This collection of assumptions, reality, and tips was assembled to give you and your mentors jumping-off points to discu