09/08/2026
What happens when you stop wondering what a research career might be like and actually step into the lab?
For Najma Asghari, an 11-week summer internship at CU Denver | Anschutz did more than teach laboratory techniques. It helped her discover that research is where she belongs.
Working alongside faculty mentors, tackling real-world challenges and learning from both successful and unexpected results gave her the confidence to picture a future in biomedical engineering.
Her story is a powerful reminder that hands-on experiences don't just build skills—they help students discover what's possible.
Read how one internship helped shape Najma's future and see how experiential learning opens doors for the next generation of innovators: https://ucdengineeringnews.com/2026/09/08/finding-her-future-in-the-lab-najma-asghari/