My interest in conducting research began in high school when I took an enrichment neuroscience class at Allegheny College. Up until this point, I was adamant about becoming a physician because of my love for science and desire to help others, but this experience allowed me to expand my interests and discover other possibilities for my future career. From fall of 2015 to spring of 2016, I had the pleasure of assisting Dr. Jeff Cross with stereotactic surgery, injections, and designing and carrying out experiments. One of our main experiments tested whether bumetanide was a plausible preventative drug for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) using the valproic acid (VPA) rat model of autism. I really enjoyed this research, but my role in the projects was mostly observation, and I didn’t get to participate in the presentations or data analysis. Upon enrolling in college at Baylor University, I decided to join Baylor Undergraduate Research in Science and Technology (B.U.R.S.T.) during my first semester in hopes of becoming more involved in research. B.U.R.S.T. hosts scientific journal club discussions which I enjoy attending, and it has helped me seek out research opportunities. …show more content…
I want to participate in SUROP this summer because I have a strong interest in research, but I want to be able to make an informed decision about whether or not I would like to pursue it as a career. I think the firsthand experience that I would get from this program would provide me with a strong foundation from which to expand my interests and help me determine which areas of research interest me. I think the weekly seminars that are offered would help me better understand how scientific works are published and how to navigate graduate
I would like to participate in the SEAP program because I am passionate about engineering. I am completely absorbed with learning everything and anything related to STEM studies. My love of engineering and science intensified during my high school years due to my favorite classes like AP Chemistry and Principles of Engineering. Chemistry is undoubtedly the most challenging class my school has to offer. Nevertheless, every topic peaks my interest.
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An individual’s intellectual curiosity to gain knowledge of the unanswered questions becomes a catalyst for the advancement of a society. Mercer University’s undergraduate student research program challenges a student to discover the unknown and sets a foundation for growth in critical thinking. Unlike any other colleges, Mercer University provides opportunities to turn an imagination into a reality that benefits the lives of the people. Through the research program, I would like to contribute my passion in serving others in need by discovering ways to find a cure for childhood cancer and creating innovative ideas to help the lives affected by cancer.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has two main core criteria, according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders fifth edition (DSM-5). The first of the two criteria is ‘Persistent Deficits in Social Communication and Interaction across Multiple Contexts’ under which there are three categories. The first being deficits in social emotional reciprocity which may include atypical social approach and failure of the back and forth exchange of normal conversation. In addition, there may be a failure to respond or initiate social interaction as well as reduced emotions, interest or effect sharing. In the scenario ‘Ben loves Trains’ it is indicated that Ben is content to play alone for hours, he doesn’t interact with his sister in
For the purpose of these literature review a search was done using PubMed which is available through the Medical Library of the National Guard Health Services. This research focus is Autism and its management. Using these four key words "Autism" "definition" , "symptoms", and "treatment". As result, nine papers were found and this literature review summarizes them.
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4)Overview of Autism by Stephen Edelson, Ph. D., at the Center for the Study of Autism
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...rt of my undergraduate preparation. I hope to make some substantial progress on my project with Dr. Pellegrini and have presentable data by the end of the program and contribute to the scientific community. I also look forward to networking with fellow SPUR-LABS students and faculty. In my time at UCLA, I have realized that research is all but a solo act. It is a cooperative endeavor, and being in the program will provide a collaborative and supportive environment for me to succeed. Ideally, I would like to have at least one paper published during my undergraduate career. C.S. Lewis once said, “Experience: the most brutal of teachers. But you learn, my God, do you learn.” Such experiences, especially SPUR-LABS will hopefully aid my journey to graduate school and my pursuit of a Ph.D. and work in academia and work alongside of the professors and mentors I have today.
As I read Chapter 1 of Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew, I kept referencing my sister and her twenty-year-old son with autism. We all began worrying about Joey when he was about 12 months old. He wasn’t babbling or making sounds. He wasn’t meeting cognitive milestones. He was tested for hearing loss.
Autism spectrum disorder has become the most common neurological and developmental disorder diagnosed in children today. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2012) estimate that 1 out of every 88 American children have been properly diagnosed. There is no known cure for autism, and the inconsistencies of the symptoms of autism in each case make it difficult to target a particular set of effective treatments. However some behavior management therapies, specifically physical therapy, may help to significantly control the unwanted symptoms in young children with autism spectrum disorder.
First, Deer dissected the study noting places within the study that were purposely designed to yield desired results. Deer suggested the small sample size of only twelve patients was far too limited in number to yield random results. His investigation into the study also noted the regressive developmental behavior was observed by the parents prior to the study’s beginning instead of being observed by those conducting the study. Deer also noted the diagnoses from numerous endoscopy procedures were intentionally changed to yield desired results and only one child of the twelve suffered from developmental regression, or autism, unlike the nine that were falsely diagnosed in the study (Coffin and Offit, 2003). Arguably the most troubling finding from Deer’s investigation into the MMR-autism study was Wakefield’s involvement with a group of British lawyers who were suing MMR vaccine manufacturing pharmaceutical companies.
As a transfer junior attending the University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign, I am more than excited to seek for and to be a part of the research team. All the classes I had in my previous college, which is Green River College, a two-year college located in Washington, are non-research based classes, and there were no research opportunities available for students; therefore, I cannot stand to let myself blend into research coursework at the University of Illinois. I found the Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program, and I believe this would be an excellent opportunity for me to start building my research experiences at the University. By looking through the graduate mentors’ descriptions, I am amazed by all the works they have made. All of them are fascinating and intriguing to me. Nevertheless, I am drawn to these three topics the most; they consecutively are Rekha Balachandran’s, Kim Drager’s and Aseel Addawood’s.