Author: [AUTHOR] Published on 9/1/2024 12:00:00 AM
Min Yue, BS, Purdue University, Indianapolis, Indiana
What does being a 2024 presidential trainee mean to you?
Being chosen as a 2024 Presidential Trainee is a great honor for me. Ever since my first ASCPT Annual Meeting in 2021, I have seen my colleagues receiving this award and hoping to get it myself one day. It is also an encouragement for me to keep working in this field.
Who has inspired you in your career?
I have had many great mentors in my career. The ones who inspired me most are Drs. Kathleen Stringer and Sara Quinney. They are both great female role models to me. Their passion for science and commitment to mentoring students have inspired me. Their high standards for research excellence and contributions to clinical and translational science have motivated me to become a scientist like them.
What has been the greatest challenge in your career?
The greatest challenge I had so far is working in an isolated situation with the uncertainty brought by COVID-19 in the initial years of my PhD. I was the only student joining our program that year and a few months later, COVID-19 hit. I was not sure if I was on the right track, and I worried about the delay in the clinical trials due to the pandemic. Fortunately, I had support from my mentors and senior students to go through the challenging time.
When you are not working, how do you spend your free time?
When I am not working, I enjoy doing yoga, listening to music, watching movies, and traveling.
What was your childhood dream job?
My dream job was being a detective or doing things related to cryptography or forensic science—I love mysteries and crime stories.
Min has been a member of ASCPT since 2020.
