Don’t be intimidated to start. You are not expected to know everything right away, and your mentors will guide you through the process. What matters most is your willingness to learn. Also, research is both personally and academically rewarding.
Arnalda Zhao
Psychology, Physiology, Neuroscience
Research Topic: Comparing Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein v. S100 Calcium Binding Protein Beta on Identifying Astrocytes Impacted by Sex and Diet
Graduation Year: 2027
Undergraduate Research Ambassador
Research Poster Located in the STEM Building
Research Experience:
Current:
- Professorial Assistant in Dr. Leinninger's Lab
- Undergraduate Research Assistant working with Dr. Weaver.
Experience With:
- Brain Sectioning
- Immunofluorescence Staining
- Perfusion
- Cell Counting using Photoshop
- Open Field Test
- Thermal Pain Threshold Tests
- Thirst/Fast-induced Re-feeding Studies
- Basal Drinking/Feeding Studies
- Intraperitoneal Injection in Mice
- Using GraphPad Prism to Analyze Data
Campus Involvement:
- Learning Assistant in the BioSci Program
- Member of Psi Chi.ComArtSci College Advisory Council member
Post-Graduation Plans:
- I plan to pursue graduate school and continue research.
