I have been with Precog for three good years, experiencing all the flavors of pursuing academic research and collaborations, both good and bad. Looking back, I’m struck by how profoundly Precog has shaped not just my academic trajectory but my personal growth as well – perhaps more than I initially realized. When I first joined, my only goal was to complete the research necessary for graduation. Now, I find myself transformed into someone who wants to continue on this path. This metamorphosis, I must admit, is largely due to my time with Precog. Unlike some of my peers at Precog, I entered the lab with very minimal exposure to research…