When Albert E. Almada, PhD ’13, embarks on a new project, he always considers two criteria instilled in him during his time as a graduate student in the Department of Biology at MIT.
“If you want to make a big discovery, you have to approach it from a unique perspective—a unique angle,” Almada says. “You also have to be willing to dive into the unknown and go to the leading edge of your field.”
This is not without its challenges—but with an innovative spirit, Almada says, one can find ways to apply technologies and approaches to a new area of research where a roadmap doesn’t yet exist.
