GENEWIZ Summer

Camp Campfire Stories

Light your campfire, find your marshmallows and get ready to share your favorite camp story. This is your opportunity to share your proudest moments and predictions for the future, all for a chance to win one of three fun summer camp gear packages. Answer one or all of our questions below, and then follow us on LinkedIn to see if your story is shared.

To participate, submit your stories by June 20, 2025. Your story may will be selected by our panel of camp counselors and shared after GENEWIZ Summer Camp. All entrants will receive a Summer Camp themed trading card.

Don't know where to start?

Let us go first. Here's what a fellow scientist shared with us:

I believe in the magic of science because of its potential to transform lives for the better. What excites me most is knowing that my work can help improve patient outcomes. I am constantly amazed by how biological systems operate — how cells cross-talk, coordinate, and respond — and how understanding these processes can lead to real-world medical discoveries.

Ankita Srivastava, PhD

Research Associate, Department of Pathology and Genomic Medicine

1. I'm proud of my research because...

Tell us about your proudest achievement, your biggest breakthrough or what being a scientist means to you.

2. I believe in the magic of science because...

What excites you about science? What would you say to encourage future scientists?

3. If I had a crystal ball, I would predict...

Tell us a topic, area of research or discovery you think will happen in the next 10 years.

RELEASE
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