I joined NERA seeking to learn more about applying to medical schools. I applied to NERA III to work as a research assistant. I worked on a research project that studied a treatment to help diabetes patients. I helped in taking care of research subjects. I observed and assisted in sacrificing rats and slicing their brains along with reviewing slices under the microscope and reporting findings. After 6 weeks of assisting with this research, I completed a report that I presented to faculty at NJMS. This was a great hands-on experience for me to work with organs, which encouraged me to pursue a career in
