The Next Step: Career and Grad School Advice from SMD Alumni

Finding a Path in Data and Discovery with Qiuyi Wu

In this episode, we explore the journey of Qiuyi Wu '24M (PhD), a postdoctoral research fellow in Biostatistics and Bioinformatics at Duke University.We discuss her educational path from Suzhou, China to Rochester and beyond, her research experience here at UofR under the direction of Xing Qiu, as well as the importance of internships in shaping her career.She reflects on the challenges she faced as an international student, the significance of science communication, and the value of building a personal brand.

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