Assistant Professor Ellie Hecksher from the Biological Sciences Division, shares how she found her love for evolutionary biology when observing a dish of cells. She also describes her fascinating research work on Drosophila in her lab at the University of Chicago, and her joy in mentoring and teaching students.

Assistant Professor Ellie Hecksher from the Biological Sciences Division, shares how she found her love for evolutionary biology when observing a dish of cells. She also describes her fascinating research work on Drosophila in her lab at the University of Chicago, and her joy in mentoring and teaching students.

Episode 66 - Elizabeth S. Heckscher: "What is like computer troubleshooting but also biology?"

Created by The University of Chicago Campus in Hong Kong, The Course is a compilation of personal conversations with professors from The University of Chicago. Each episode features one professor, where they talk about who they are outside lecture halls, the path that led them to become a professor, and all the ups and downs along the way. For curious students and anyone interested, here’s The Course on career stories as told by professors from UChicago.

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Created by The University of Chicago Campus in Hong Kong, The Course is a compilation of personal conversations with professors from The University of Chicago. Each episode features one professor, where they talk about who they are outside lecture halls, the path that led them to become a professor, and all the ups and downs along the way. For curious students and anyone interested, here’s The Course on career stories as told by professors from UChicago.

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Episode 66 - Elizabeth S. Heckscher: "What is like computer troubleshooting but also biology?"

Episode 66 - Elizabeth S. Heckscher: "What is like computer troubleshooting but also biology?"