The world of research is a perfect combination of exciting and enigmatic. There are many days where you head into the lab not knowing what the outcome of your experiments will be but that’s what makes it exciting. One of the key parts about research I have learnt from my time here is it requires…
Tag: Spring 2022
CURF #3: My Research Reflection
I have learned a lot about the research process throughout this semester through my independent project. In addition, I learned new skills that would help me grow as a researcher. This semester through my project, I tested the predictive association between white light during sleep and next-day negative mood in adolescents. These findings could implicate…
CURF 3: My Experiences
I have truly enjoyed my time within the CURF program. It is been interesting to learn about other projects and see what type of research my peers are working on. I also feel that being exposed to other’s work makes me think of new questions or ideas I can apply to my own research, which…
CURF #3 – The end of the semester but not the research!
Now that we are in the final weeks of the semester, it’s nice to reflect on everything that has happened in the past 15 or so weeks. These months have kept me busy both in and outside of lab and have been full of new experiences and opportunities to grow as a student and researcher….
CURF 3: My Research Experience
The Chancellor’s Undergraduate Research Fellowship was a positive experience which I am grateful for. Research in any field has layers of complexity that cannot be uncovered in the timespan of a single semester, yet I feel as if I have learned valuable lessons from my time spent in the lab over these past weeks. The…
CURF #3: Some of the Mysteries of Plakophilin 2 Revealed
Throughout the semester, I have been trying to purify the region of human plakophilin 2 (hPKP2) that binds to ɑ-T-catenin. There were many challenges, as hPKP2 has proven difficult to purify. The hPKP2 region that is thought to bind to ɑ-T-catenin has been determined to be the N-terminus, between amino acids 1-348. This was discovered…
CURF #3: My Research Journey
Research is challenging, but it is so worth it. Through all the trials and tribulations, but also all the successes, my time during the Spring 2022 Chancellor’s Undergraduate Research Fellowship has been such a rewarding experience that I am grateful for. As I’ve taken the time to reflect on my CURF experience, I can safely…
CRF Fellowship: Sharing My Research
The primary purpose of my research is exploring how students can become more civically engaged. The CivWiz app has been in development in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion since my freshman semester four years ago, and now it is in its testing and development stages. The trivia questions are intended to help increase the…
CURF Post 3: My Understanding of Reserach
My understanding of research has changed greatly as my projects have progressed. One of the main aspects of research I had to come to terms with was dealing with failure and making mistakes. Over the course of my research experience, I have made SO many mistakes. Some have been small mistakes that are relatively insignificant…
Reflecting on my CURF Experience
Over the course of the semester, I have grown tremendously as a researcher. I learned that judgment, communication, organization, and persistence are all important skills to have while conducting scientific research. Research has also helped me improve my problem-solving skills and challenge myself. Moreover, I have learned to be patient and flexible when coming across…