DOCUMENTATION
After taking the Exploring Biomedical Research seminar last year, I knew I wanted to pursue biomedical research at least one step further to see if I would enjoy it. I applied to various programs that partner with the honors program, in various departments. I did not know exactly what I wanted, but was ecstatic when I learned I was invited to Dr. Tori Schaefer’s lab to investigate the effects of autism-like symptoms on the behavior of mice.
I really enjoyed this program thoroughly! I worked with Lindsey Grainger, a research associate and recent graduate of Miami University. She was an absolute charm, shy but humorous once you got to know her. We worked together most every day and I became her sort of apprentice. It was the first time I’d ever worked with animals, the first time I’d ever had to fully “scrub up” every day, and the first time I’d worked in an office setting of a hospital. I learned so much in just a few short months.
I am grateful to Dr. Schaefer for taking a chance on me, knowing full well that I was transferring colleges to be a software development student. While the experience was exciting and primarily biomedical, it provided a great transition into the IT world I’ve dived into. There was a lot of technical work involved, and I got the chance to practice a lot of data analysis, which was fun and interesting. Additionally, it provided a sort of confirmation as to what I knew I did not want to do with the rest of my life. All in all, it was an excellent learning experience.
ARTIFACT
Attached is my final presentation at the conclusion of the program. Together, Alex Becker and I collaborated to create it, since we were both under Dr. Schaefer's instructions. However, he worked more on the benchwork side while I worked more on the behavioral study side.
After taking the Exploring Biomedical Research seminar last year, I knew I wanted to pursue biomedical research at least one step further to see if I would enjoy it. I applied to various programs that partner with the honors program, in various departments. I did not know exactly what I wanted, but was ecstatic when I learned I was invited to Dr. Tori Schaefer’s lab to investigate the effects of autism-like symptoms on the behavior of mice.
I really enjoyed this program thoroughly! I worked with Lindsey Grainger, a research associate and recent graduate of Miami University. She was an absolute charm, shy but humorous once you got to know her. We worked together most every day and I became her sort of apprentice. It was the first time I’d ever worked with animals, the first time I’d ever had to fully “scrub up” every day, and the first time I’d worked in an office setting of a hospital. I learned so much in just a few short months.
I am grateful to Dr. Schaefer for taking a chance on me, knowing full well that I was transferring colleges to be a software development student. While the experience was exciting and primarily biomedical, it provided a great transition into the IT world I’ve dived into. There was a lot of technical work involved, and I got the chance to practice a lot of data analysis, which was fun and interesting. Additionally, it provided a sort of confirmation as to what I knew I did not want to do with the rest of my life. All in all, it was an excellent learning experience.
ARTIFACT
Attached is my final presentation at the conclusion of the program. Together, Alex Becker and I collaborated to create it, since we were both under Dr. Schaefer's instructions. However, he worked more on the benchwork side while I worked more on the behavioral study side.
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