Angeliki Magklara

Angeliki Magklara

FULBRIGHT VISITING SCHOLAR PROGRAM

Oncology and Cancer Biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge

This experience at one of the top biomedical institutes in the world, surpassed my expectations. I was received warmly by the group and the very first day of my arrival I was given my own office and lab space. The lab manager was quick to take me around, so that I could meet people from the whole institute and finally the lab members, who were more than friendly and helpful throughout my stay.

During my stay at the Weinberg lab, I had the opportunity to work closely with some of the members of the lab, I learned new techniques and produced some meaningful data. I took full advantage of the MIT-Harvard community by attending many talks and seminars in my field. I had the chance to give a seminar about my work in Greece, where I also highlighted the Fulbright Foundation's role in educational exchanges between U.S.A. and other countries. Needless to say that, by the end of my 6-month stay there, I felt like I was a regular member of the lab.

Since my return, I have been informing my colleagues and students about the research I did and I have given them my perspective on the new developments in the biomedical field, as I witnessed them taking place at the MIT community. I believe this has been very useful for everyone and it may have motivated some people to seek the opportunity to go on similar educational visits to the U.S.A. themselves.

I hope the Fulbright Foundation will continue sponsoring this kind of activities that create lasting bonds between the U.S. and international scientists/scholars from all over the world.

Angeliki Magklara is a Fulbright Alumna of the 2018-2019 Visiting Scholar Program

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