Victoria Bartow

Victoria Bartow is a 9^th grade Biology teacher at Kennedy Academy in Boston, Massachusetts. This is her first year as an RET participant so she has spent her summer doing research. In John White’s lab, she has been identifying how excitatory neurons communicate in the subiculum region of the mouse hippocampus.

This experience will allow Victoria to bring real-life science to her students. It has been very hands-on and is keeping her scientific knowledge up-to-date and relevant. “I hope to show my students that there are many ways to be involved in professional biological science. There are so many options.”

Victoria would like to come back next year to spend time further developing her curriculum or continuing research. She has loved the research and wants to continue developing her skills and knowledge to ultimately pass along to her students.

Victoria says that future RETs should “…embrace the challenge of not being in charge.” She also insists on having no shame about asking questions. “We are here to learn and everyone around is happy to help.”