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The most important part of scientific research– beyond the data and the implications of a breakthrough finding– is disseminating your results. The goal of my project through LHSI was to operationalize my internship in manuscript writing by producing ... a quick, comprehensive video of the writing process for research publication for students interested in research. Read more

A background in the study LEADS is given as well as an understanding of intern-related tasks. Results from data analysis are discussed, which may show a correlation between COVID-19 and Cognitive Decline.

The goal of this project was to evaluate, in two distinct software, six tissue microarrays of breast cancer tissue that were stained with either ER or PR in order to find the positivity percentage for each biomarker. We found that both software showe ... d around 37-44% in positivity of the antibodies, however, there were a higher average in positivity of ER compared to PR and a higher average in positivity of QuPath compared to Aperio. Read more

Capsaicin is responsible for the “hot” burning sensation associated with consumption of the Capsicum plants (chili peppers,) and is a small molecule that activates the Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid type 1 channel (TRPV1).This review focuses ... on vascular TRPV1 channels that are expressed in both vascular smooth muscle and endothelial cells and emphasizes the role of inflammation in sensitizing the TRPV1 channel to capsaicin activation. Read more

One in every four Americans is disabled, making people with disabilities the largest minority. The goal of this project was to create a new disability awareness/inclusion Canvas page for the Biology K101 course, highlighting language and history as w ... ell as current issues within the community. Read more

The goal of this project was to go over what I have done in the LHSI program. I have created a powerpoint of the main projects I worked on in the past year.

The LifeRAFT program exists to reduce negative outcomes and promote positive ones in youth and adolescents. It does this by exploring how early life stress and family factors affect youth brain and behavior outcomes.

The goal of this project was to give an overview of the first year of progress with the Adolescent Addiction Access Program within Dr. Adams lab at the Adolescent Behavioral Research Program.

The goal of this project was to find a way to reduce the number of animals required in studies in a bone research laboratory. The method we have developed is promising, but requires more research to determine how effective it is.

For my MUS M174 Honors Project, my professor Darrell Bailey encouraged me to create an E-Portfolio documenting my involvement with music, the arts and academics. The initial portfolio was created over the fall semester, but is continually being added ... to. Read more