Undergraduate research experience provides a means by which
undergraduates can participate in, and meaningfully contribute to,
the research programs of the faculty in the Department of Biomedical
Sciences - FSU College of Medicine. In addition to providing
valuable technical training, such research experience affords
students a better understanding of science as a career. This
experience can prove invaluable in helping students to plan and
prepare for their own post-baccalaureate careers – whether in
research, medicine or industry.
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Student: Liam Longo
Major: Biochemistry
Semesters in Research: Fall 2005 - present
Advisor: Dr. Michael
Blaber
Professional goal: Ph.D. program in physical biochemistry or
biophysics
Liam is working on a cell suspension, which will be used for protein
expression of mutant forms of Fibroblast Growth Factor-1.
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Student: Patrice Williams
Major: Biomedical Mathematics/Music
Semesters in Research: Summer 2008 - present
Advisor:
Dr. Ewa (Ava) Bienkiewicz
Professional goal: Naturopathic Doctor (ND)
Patrice is preparing buffer solutions to be used in studies
focused on the role of amyloid beta protein in Alzheimer's
disease. |
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Student: Monica Rodriguez
Major: Chemical/Biomedical Engineering
Semesters in Research: Spring 2008 - present
Advisor:
Dr. Susanne Cappendijk
Professional goal: Graduate School
Monica is cutting thin sections of paraffin embedded
zebra finch tissues.
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Student: Kelly Schwirian
Major: Biology
Semesters in Research: Summer 2008 – present
Advisor: Dr.
Mohamed Kabbaj
Professional Goal: Graduate School
Kelly is using a tracking device to define brain nuclei
and specific areas in a rat brain. |
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Student: Peggy Vogt
Major: Biology
Semesters in Research: Spring 2008 - present
Advisor:
Dr. Yi Zhou
Professional goal: Medical School
Peggy is harvesting human kidney cells. |