department of pharmacology

Andrea Boyd-Tressler

Personal Statement

Hometown

Ashtabula, OH

Undergraduate College/University

Spelman College, Atlanta GA

Undergraduate major

Chemistry

Research Interests

Follistatin inhibition of activin in breast cancer

Commonly used lab techniques

Western Blot, PCR, electrophoresis gels

Why I chose Case Western Reserve University

Great school, with a great department, and it was closer to home

Where I see myself in the future

Right now, I’m thinking about working for a Pharmaceutical company or somewhere else in industry.

Hobbies and outside interests

Sleep, read and watch TV

Final Thoughts

Live life with no regrets.