Over the course of this fellowship, I have gained a new found appreciation for the collaborative nature of research. Throughout the summer, I have found myself collaborating with, learning from, and aiding the members of my laboratory to further develop my own project as well as assist in the ongoing work of others in lab….
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Communicating My Research – Sarvesh Acharya
My research focuses on uncovering the neuronal mechanisms underlying pain and hypersensitivity in chronic pain conditions such as endometriosis, which is a disease of the uterus where endometrial tissue invades surrounding tissue regions, causing pain and inflammation. While the topic of pain and its detrimental effects on the body is something that is easily understandable…
HSRF My Cohort Blog – Sarvesh Acharya
As an aspiring researcher, I aim to uncover the sensory mechanisms behind why we feel pain and how we can develop therapeutics to reduce harmful pain for everyday individuals. However, my experience working in the clinical setting as a volunteer at UPMC Presbyterian has enabled me to discover that in its most fundamental form, pain…
Overcoming pain: Introduction to analgesic research – Sarvesh Acharya
Hi Y’all! My name is Sarvesh Acharya and I am a neuroscience major with minors in chemistry and religious studies. One interesting thing about me is that I absolutely love to be outdoors. If it is nice outside and I am free, you will find me doing something or another outside. Some of my favorite…