As I begin to wrap up this summer of science, I am feeling lucky to have been selected for not only my Health Science Research Fellowship, but also for my lab and the learning and mentorship that have come along with it. My fellowship through the Frederick Honor’s College proved to me just how lucky…
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Health Sciences Research Fellowship 2024: Modulation of Microglial Response to Alzheimer’s Disease with Ultrasound Targeted Microbubble Cavitation in a Model of the Blood Brain Barrier
Hi everyone! My name is Mara Cicchetti and I am a part of the Health Sciences Research Fellowship this summer. My project in Dr. Villanueva’s lab focuses on Alzheimer’s Disease and a cutting edge therapeutic tool called Ultrasound Targeted Microbubble Cavitation (UTMC). This therapeutic can be used to disrupt the blood brain barrier, allowing for…