UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #847

Submission information
Submission Number: 847
Submission ID: 14861
Submission UUID: 8645dc2c-8f6f-41e4-bde0-53d418599c4b

Created: Sun, 08/18/2024 - 05:04 PM
Completed: Sun, 08/18/2024 - 05:05 PM
Changed: Sat, 09/14/2024 - 03:06 PM

Remote IP address: 68.59.53.107
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

Is draft: No
Primary Research Mentor Name Leticia Leong
Research Mentor Preferred Pronouns she/her
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Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) lleong@fsu.edu
Position Title Post Doc
FSU College (if applicable) Arts and Sciences
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation Biological Science
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Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from above)
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Name of Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) (if applicable) Douglas Storace
Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) Preferred Pronouns
Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) Preferred Honorific? Dr
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Title of the Project Understanding the role of neuropeptides in mouse olfactory bulb sensory processing
Project Keywords neuroscience, sensory system, neuropeptides, olfactory system
Are you currently looking for research assistants? No
Number of Research Assistants Needed 1
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) Neuroscience, Biology
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
If the project location is off campus, does the research assistant(s) need to provide their own transportation?
Please select the choice that most accurately describes your expectations for the research assistant(s): In-person
Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work? 8
Roughly what time frame do you expect research assistant(s) to work? During business hours
Overall Research Project Description The brain uses chemicals to provide signaling across neurons, classically referred to as neurotransmitters. There is a growing understanding that there are many more neurochemicals that are involved in this process than previously understood. We are interested in understanding the role of neuropeptides in sensory processing. We use the olfactory system as a model to study this.
Research Tasks The student will begin by learning about the different techniques used in the laboratory by shadowing a current lab member (e.g., graduate student or postdoctoral fellow). As the student develops experience, they will participate in data collection and analysis. This can include learning how to analyze in vivo calcium imaging data which can include learning MATLAB and other software programs. Other experiments may include learning to perform histology on mouse brain tissue (e.g., preparing samples on slides for imaging), processing of histological tissue (e.g., immunohistochemistry), imaging and documenting the slides.
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Required: An interest in learning, respect, focus, self-motivation
Recommended: Interest in neuroscience
Mentoring Philosophy Identifying mentees’ goals, talents and building on them.
Developing a relationship founded on mutual respect.
Giving mentees’ ownership of their work and promoting accountability.
Creating a hands-on and interactive environment for learning.
Creating an environment in which mentees feel that is acceptable to fail and learn from their mistakes.
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Are you interested in participating in the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable? No
Roundtable times and Zoom links
Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication Yes
UROP Performance Evaluation Yes
Materials Grant Yes
UROP Poster Presentation Yes
Year 2024