Hello! My name is Roman Storozynsky and I am a senior pre-medical student here at the University of Pittsburgh. At Pitt, I am pursuing a BS in Neuroscience with minors in Exercise Science, Chemistry, and a certificate in the Conceptual Foundations of Medicine. Here on campus, I am vice president of Be the Match, fundraising…
Tag: Biological Sciences
Communicating My Research
In the world of research, effective communication plays a defining role in conveying the significance of our work to audiences outside our field. Especially in a fellowship such as the HSRF where we come from a number of different backgrounds, it is important that we understand each other and communicate our work effectively. Whether you’re…
CURF Reflection
All cells in a multicellular organism contain the exact same DNA. However, to create the different cell types (neurons, blood cells, etc), each cell uses or expresses different pieces of DNA, creating mRNAs that encode for proteins needed in different cell types. I spent this semester researching the role eRNAs (a type of non-protein-coding RNAs)…
Experience as a Researcher
My interest in research stems from a curiosity for how the world (especially the parts we can’t see) works. I want to constantly be learning about the mechanisms of cells, development, and gene expression. It was this passion for discovery that prompted me to reach out to Dr. Sarah Hainer via email about the work…
CURF Introduction: Me and My Project
Hello! My name is Mika Wesley, and I’m honored to be a current Chancellor’s Undergraduate Research Fellow! I’m a junior majoring in Molecular Biology with minors in Chemistry, French, and Gender/Sexuality/Women’s Studies. My interests include reading, music, rock climbing, and, of course, research! For the last year, I’ve been working in Dr. Sarah Hainer’s lab…
Looking back on my summer with the HSRF- Hughson
From the Health Sciences Research Fellowship, I grew both in my ability to communicate my research effectively and my ability to conduct research independently. From the communication standpoint, the fellowship activities and literature taught me the steps that I need to take in order to explain research to a specific audience. As I move forward…
CURF: Investigating Disease-Causing Mutations in the Renal Outer Medullary Potassium Channel Protein
This semester, I will be given the incredible opportunity to continue studying various identified human disease-causing mutations of the renal outer medullary potassium (ROMK) channel protein located in the epithelial cells of the kidney. I will be conducting my research alongside my mentor, Katie Nguyen, in Dr. Jeffrey Brodsky’s lab within the Biological Sciences department…