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Step into rooms that you think you don't deserve to be in because you do. The first step is to get over that fear of unknowing because that is the literal definition of research!

Kinesiology

Research Topic: How can TRPA1 activation affect the Vagus Nerve response to effector organs? Graduation Year: 2026

Undergraduate Research Ambassador

Research Poster Located in the STEM Building

Research Experience:

Current:

  • NNERL (nutrition neonatal exercise research lab) -Dr. David Ferguson, 
  • Precision Health Program - Mahmoudi Lab- Dr. Morteza Mahmoudi 
  • Independent Poster Research (UGS 200H) - Dr. Chunqi Qian

Experience With:

  • Literature review 
  • Pipetting
  • Gel Electrophoresis
  • Animal care
  • Animal dissection (mouse)
  • Western Blots
  • Cell culture

Campus Involvement:

  • AMSA

Post-Graduation Plans:

  • Attending Med School