{"id":27313,"date":"2023-08-31T12:57:17","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T16:57:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/?p=27313"},"modified":"2023-09-01T11:31:17","modified_gmt":"2023-09-01T15:31:17","slug":"graduate-student-spotlight-dalia-fleifel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/news\/graduate-student-spotlight-dalia-fleifel\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Student Spotlight: Dalia Fleifel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Tell us about yourself. Where are you from? And where did you do your undergrad?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I am an international student from Egypt. I studied Molecular and Cell Biology as an undergrad at the University of Science and Technology at Zewail City. I graduated in 2017 and spent two years as a Research Technician at Zewail City studying DNA repair mechanisms in budding yeast. I then decided to take a huge leap and pursue my graduate studies in the US.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27314\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 310px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/08\/PIC-1-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27314 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/08\/PIC-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\u00a0Dalia at the Nile River at the heart of Cairo in Egypt.\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/08\/PIC-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/08\/PIC-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/08\/PIC-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/08\/PIC-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/08\/PIC-1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/08\/PIC-1-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/08\/PIC-1-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/08\/PIC-1-560x560.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Dalia at the Nile River at the heart of Cairo in Egypt.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Why did you choose UNC specifically?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I applied to 10 different schools in the US and I got accepted to 3 schools. UNC was my top choice for several reasons. First, the Biochemistry and Biophysics department at UNC has prominent scientists in the fields of DNA replication, DNA repair, and chromatin regulation, which are my top research interests. Also, it was evident during interviews that scientists at UNC are so passionate about science that they enjoy doing it as part of their hobbies. Chapel Hill stood out as a great place to do my PhD: not so expensive, great weather, lots of beautiful scenery, and a place with great potential for careers after the PhD.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27315\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 179px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/08\/PIC-2-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27315 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/08\/PIC-2-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"Dalia in the Tissue Culture room in the Cook lab, where she keeps her babies (cells) which she grows and takes care of. \" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/08\/PIC-2-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/08\/PIC-2-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/08\/PIC-2-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/08\/PIC-2-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/08\/PIC-2-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/08\/PIC-2-600x1067.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/08\/PIC-2-560x995.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/08\/PIC-2-scaled.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Dalia in the Tissue Culture room in the Cook lab, where she keeps her babies (cells) which she grows and takes care of.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>What are you studying for your PhD?<br \/>\n<\/strong>In the Cook lab, we are interested in understanding how cells prepare their DNA for replication which is a crucial step in the cell division cycle. I am particularly excited about figuring out the molecular mechanisms by which c-Myc, a frequently overexpressed oncogene in cancers, regulates the cell cycle. We use single cell technologies such as quantitative flow cytometry and live-cell imaging, where you can analyze thousands of cells simultaneously or track single cells as they go through each phase of the cell division cycle. So cool!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27316\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 310px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/08\/PIC-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27316 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/08\/PIC-3-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Dalia at the UNC flow cytometry core: her happy place!\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/08\/PIC-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/08\/PIC-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/08\/PIC-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/08\/PIC-3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/08\/PIC-3-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/08\/PIC-3-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/08\/PIC-3-560x373.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Dalia at the UNC flow cytometry core: her happy place!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>What would you advise the new students starting their PhD journey?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Enjoy the PhD journey. It can get very stressful sometimes, but don\u2019t forget to reflect on how far you\u2019ve gone. Also, don\u2019t wait for something big to happen that will make you happy. Enjoy the small, good things that happen every day like getting a perfect blot from the first trial, or analyzing an experiment you have long been excited about, or just enjoying your midday lunch during good weather.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27317\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 235px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/08\/PIC-4-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27317 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/08\/PIC-4-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Dalia on a rental bike in Central Park, New York City.\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/08\/PIC-4-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/08\/PIC-4-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/08\/PIC-4-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/08\/PIC-4-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/08\/PIC-4-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/08\/PIC-4-560x747.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/08\/PIC-4-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Dalia on a rental bike in Central Park, New York City.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>What are your hobbies outside of the lab?<br \/>\n<\/strong>I love playing the piano! I finished a degree from Trinity College London in Egypt and participated in music concerts at the Cairo Opera House. If I wasn\u2019t pursuing science, I\u2019d probably be a pianist. I also love cooking authentic Egyptian food.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27318\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 179px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/08\/PIC-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27318 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/08\/PIC-5-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"Dalia playing the piano at a friend\u2019s house during covid times in 2020.\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/08\/PIC-5-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/08\/PIC-5-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/08\/PIC-5-768x1366.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/08\/PIC-5-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/08\/PIC-5-600x1067.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/08\/PIC-5-560x996.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/biochem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/795\/2023\/08\/PIC-5.jpg 1001w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Dalia playing the piano at a friend\u2019s house during covid times in 2020.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn more about our current graduate students in our new spotlight series for the academic year 2023-2024. 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