FSU’s International Genetically Engineered Machine team wins gold in Paris for rare disease research
By: Hillary Speed | Published:
Florida State University’s International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) team won a gold medal at an annual international research symposium promoting advancements in synthetic biology.
The team of 11 undergraduate students, from six different colleges, and two co-principal investigators won its second-ever gold medal at the iGEM 2024 Grand Jamboree, held in Paris, France, from Oct. 23-26.
The team’s work addressed a rare metabolic disorder called trimethylaminuria (TMAU), which causes a strong body odor released through sweat, breath and urine. They sought to create a breathalyzer device that could guide a patient’s treatment by monitoring the level of trimethylamine (TMA), the molecule that causes the odor, in the breath.
FSU Discovery Days annual undergraduate research showcase features grant-funded student projects
By: Hillary Speed | Published: | 4:16 pm
This year’s IDEA Grant winners delivered oral and poster presentations during the President’s Showcase of Undergraduate Research Excellence held Thursday, Oct. 10. The event, which drew an estimated 800 attendees, is a collaboration between the Office of the President and the Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement (CRE) and a signature event of FSU’s weeklong Discovery Days celebration.
Undergraduate Research Symposium highlights special mentor-mentee relationships at FSU
By: Hillary Speed | Published: | 11:18 am
The 24th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium featured nearly 700 undergraduates showcasing their research and creative projects on a variety of topics Wednesday, April 3, at the Student Union Ballrooms.
“We are so proud of this incredible yearly event and couldn’t do it without the commitment of the hundreds of research mentors who generously share their skills, talent and time so our students can have the life-changing experience of participating in the groundbreaking research and innovation that happens at FSU,” said Latika Young, director of the Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement.
The symposium featured research from the arts and humanities to hard sciences and business. This year’s subjects included everything from anticancer drugs to wildfire spread, marketing around the “Barbie” movie and oyster restoration in the Florida Gulf Coast.
Four FSU undergraduate students present research posters at Florida State Capitol
By: Hillary Speed | Published: | 12:44 pm
Florida State University undergraduate research students had the chance to share their research posters at the Florida State Capitol on Jan. 23 during the Florida Undergraduate Research Association’s (FURA) Posters at the Capitol 2024 event.
“We loved having the opportunity to show our legislators and others who work at the Capitol that Florida State University undergraduate students are engaged in groundbreaking research and innovation that is making an impact in the state and beyond,” said Latika Young, director of FSU’s Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement (CRE).
Co-hosted by CRE and FURA, this was the third time for the biannual event. Each FURA institutional member could invite up to four students to present posters, connect with Florida representatives and learn more about the political process and how to advocate for undergraduate research at the local and state governmental level.