Student Perspectives

Celia Smits

"The program in Molecular Biology at Princeton is everything that I was looking for in a graduate program: I feel both challenged and supported in my research, and I am constantly impressed by the diversity of scientific expertise that is represented in the department. The atmosphere is one of fun-loving curiosity…

Connor Jankowski

Like many graduate students at Princeton, I was faced with a difficult decision between several exceptional programs when I chose Molecular Biology at Princeton. The program was much smaller than others to which I had applied, or indeed, what I was used to coming from the comparatively large University of…

Jeremy Cortez

My undergraduate work and research was at a suburban state school in Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) Texas, 20 minutes from where I grew up.  I had a great research experience and mentor, and I continued to research in DFW post-graduation while also working in food quality control for a few years. However after living my…