The overall goal of my project is to understand how the molecular chaperone Lhs1 facilitates the degradation of the Epithelial Sodium Channel (ENaC), an ion channel on the cell membrane that plays an important role in sodium reabsorption in the kidney and lungs. Specifically, I am studying how mutations in different domains of Lhs1 affect…
Tag: Biochemistry
CURF 2: How I became interested in research and met my mentor
During my freshman year, I first became interested in research. At the time, I was taking Honors Foundations of Biology 1, and a few times throughout the semester we watched lectures from a series called “Meet the Faculty”. Each video focused on a different faculty member in the Department of Biological Sciences and described the…
CURF 1: About Me and ENaC Research
Hello! My name is Emma Perrault, and I am a junior studying Biochemistry, with a minor in Chemistry. I am an undergraduate researcher in Dr. Brodsky’s lab in the Department of Biological Sciences, and Dr. Brodsky is my research mentor. Something unique about me is that I tap danced for over ten years! My project…
My Brackenridge Experience
When reflecting on my own personal project my understanding of the research has definitely shifted forward. Throughout this summer I have gained more independence by learning new laboratory techniques and perfecting those I learned previously. In addition to this I have gained a deeper appreciation and understanding of my project which focuses on a glycolytic…
Communicating My Research: STEM Field
Being able to communicate your work to people outside of your field is incredibly important. As a researcher at Pitt I have participated in multidisciplinary poster sessions which have given me the opportunity to do just that. One of the biggest and most obvious strategies to use is to eliminate as much jargon from your…
Brackenridge Fellowship: My Cohort
What I hope to learn from other Brackenridge recipients Hi everyone, here are my thoughts when it comes to what I would like to learn from my cohort and the rest of my peers in the Brackenridge fellowship. Last summer I participated in another research fellowship which only had students from the biological field….
Brackenridge Introduction Post
Hello my name is Eric Gliniak and I am a rising senior studying biochemistry. This summer I am participating in the Brackenridge summer fellowship to continue my work in the Palladino lab. My work revolves around a metabolic disease called Triosephosphate Isomerase Deficiency. This disease is characterized by hemolytic anemia, progressive neurological/muscular degeneration, and a…