UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #685

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  approximately_how_many_hours_a_week_would_the_research_assistant: '10'
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  contact_email_fsu_email_if_affiliated_: c.varela@fsu.edu
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  fsu_college: 'Arts and Sciences'
  fsu_department_if_applicable_: 'Florida State University'
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  mentoring_philosophy: 'We are a highly interactive and multidisciplinary lab. Our mentoring style is centered around teamwork, communication, and shared goals. As a result, I expect that anyone considering joining the lab will have a strong motivation to study the fundamental mechanisms of learning and memory, while also seeking to acquire expertise in the neuroscience methods employed within the lab. One of the key strengths of our team lies in the diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and viewpoints, all of which collectively enrich the mentoring experience for trainees. I expect that each lab member will contribute to fostering a positive lab environment, displaying respect for and valuing others.'
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  overall_research_project_description: |
    When we go to sleep, the memories we form during the day are reinforced and processed, allowing them to become stable and accessible for a long period. This process of memory consolidation requires the interaction of networks of cells across different parts of the brain. Our goal is to understand how sleep aids learning in animals and identify the critical brain circuits involved in memory consolidation. To achieve this, we train rodents to explore objects and then examine how their memory performance changes following sleep.
    We are looking for students interested in the cellular mechanisms of memory and sleep. As part of this project, you will learn about behavioral training in rodents, histological methods, and assist in rodent surgeries. If you have a strong interest in neuroscience and the mechanisms of behavior and cognition, this could be a great fit for you.
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  please_provide_a_link_to_your_publications_a_video_clip_or_a_web: 'https://varelalab.create.fsu.edu/'
  please_select_the_choice_that_most_accurately_describes_your_exp: In-person
  please_select_the_location_of_your_project_: 'On FSU Main Campus'
  position_availability_for_student_research: 'Flexible schedule'
  position_title: Faculty
  primary_research_mentor_name: 'Carmen Varela'
  project_keywords: 'memory, sleep, rat, behavior'
  relevant_student_major_s_: 'Psychology, Computer Science, Engineering, Biology'
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    Data collection working with behaving rats
    Data collection involving neuroscience methods such as optogenetics and brain tissue processing
    Data analysis with Matlab
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  skills_that_research_assistants_may_need_: |
    Required: We are looking for students that are dedicated, interactive, and love to learn. 
    Recommended: Experience handling rodents is a plus, as well as experience with microscope use, histological methods. Programming skills are a plus!
  title_of_the_project: 'Investigating the Role of Sleep in the Consolidation of Episodic Memory'
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  urop_performance_evaluation: '1'
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  would_you_like_to_participate_in_the_urop_research_mentor_round2: 'No'
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  year: '2024'