行为的核心

Undergraduate 研究 Experience in the 行为的核心

我开始研究 行为的核心 2023年春季. I am working on a cancer pain research project with guidance from Dr. 塔玛拉王. [The experience] is great as I am interested in chronic pain, especially the field of oncology.

[My research] looks into how bone cancer metastases often cause periods of chronic breakthrough pain. In human patients, this pain is treated with opioid medication, but has proven to be ineffective. I have been culturing a line of Lewis lung carcinoma cells and then injecting them into the femurs of mice.

与…一起工作 行为核心员工 has been one of the most rewarding and stress-free tasks I have engaged in at the University. The welcoming environment allowed me to feel comfortable asking questions and asking for help when needed. The 行为的核心 focuses on fostering a positive learning environment where students can explore their personal interests and engage in meaningful research.

During my time in the LMA space, I have observed some amazing findings with my cancer mice. These findings have motivated me to pursue cancer research throughout my medical school journey. Because the 行为的核心 [at UNE] provides these spaces, I have been able to advance my knowledge of breakthrough pain and I have been able to excel in critical analysis and reasoning.

Kahn Summer 研究 Fellowship

I found out about the Kahn Summer 研究 Fellowship program at UNE and decided to put together a proposal to help support my research.

After receiving the fellowship for Summer 2023, I have had further 培训 [with the mice] on handling, 注射, 如何进行手术, as well as the locomotor assay (LMA) and the weight-bearing test. Without [this fellowship] and 行为的核心, I would not have been able to make so much progress on my research project this summer. Not only do I feel confident in my own abilities, but I feel as though I am now well equipped to teach my peers the same things that the 行为的核心 has taught me.