Dave Metzger
Hometown: Dayton, Ohio
Graduated from: Ohio University
Year of entry: 2002
Research: Role of fibroblast growth factors (FGF) in lung embryogenesis by identifying novel downstream targets of FGF signaling.
Why did you decide to come to Cincinnati?
The strong Developmental Biology program and the association with Children's Hospital. I also have visited the Cincinnati area many times to watch the Reds and Bengals and knew it would be a fun city to live in.
Why would you recommend this program to others?
Because you get the chance to work with outstanding scientists in their field and become involved in cutting edge research.
What have you enjoyed most about the program?
The faculty really pull for the students to succeed. A big positive for the program that I liked the most is the diversity of faculty and research. With the rotation system that we have during the first year you reallyget a chance to sample different labs so you can figure out what kind ofresearch you would like to continue.
