UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #918 | Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement

Submission information

Submission Number: 918

Submission ID: 15216

Submission UUID: 4340de0a-6230-4709-914c-be430711c0e6

Submission URI: /urop-research-mentor-project-submission-portal

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Created: Mon, 08/19/2024 - 09:44 PM

Completed: Mon, 08/19/2024 - 09:50 PM

Changed: Fri, 09/06/2024 - 08:12 PM

Remote IP address: 128.186.63.62

Submitted by: Anonymous

Language: English

Is draft: No

Webform: UROP Project Proposal Portal

Submitted to: UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal

Research Mentor Information

Primary Research Mentor Name Christopher Solís

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When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific? Dr.

Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) csolis@fsu.edu

Position Title Faculty

FSU College (if applicable) Education, Health, and Human Sciences

FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation Health, Nutrition, and Food Sciences

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Overall Project Details

Title of the Project Developing an AI-based particle-tracking algorithm for video-based monitoring of cardiac muscle cell growth and contractility

Project Keywords AI, machine learning, semantic segmentation, image processing

Are you currently looking for research assistants? No

Number of Research Assistants Needed 1

Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Quantitative 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? Yes

Please select the choice that most accurately describes your expectations for the research assistant(s): Partially Remote

Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work? 10

Roughly what time frame do you expect research assistant(s) to work? Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)

Overall Research Project Description My mentoring philosophy is simple: you can reach the stars if you are in a supportive environment. My goal as a mentor is to provide the right conditions for my mentees to thrive. Examples of how I achieve this are by first and foremost, being available for my mentees to ask questions and get help at the earliest possible. Second, I provide the motivation and the key information for trainees to understand what is the main problem and why it must be solved. Third, I provide my trainees with the career advice they need to that from day one they can start getting feedback of where they can go with their careers. I am cognizant that motivation is an important driver of success because without the right catalyst the smallest challenge ahead will become daunting.

Research Tasks 1) Select the appropriate compiles (MATLAB, PyLab/Python, CellProfiler) to build the algorithm. 2) "Label videos" using techniques such as semantic segmentation to train algorithm
3) Train algorithm to identify objects
3) Estimate the e!iciency of the algorithm

Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Experience in coding (e.g MATLAB, Python, R, JavaScript). Some experience in biochemistry is nice to have but not required.

Mentoring Philosophy My mentoring philosophy is simple: you can reach the stars if you are in a supportive environment. My goal as a mentor is to provide the right conditions for my mentees to thrive. Examples of how I achieve this are by first and foremost, being available for my mentees to ask questions and get help at the earliest possible. Second, I provide the motivation and the key information for trainees to understand what is the main problem and why it must be solved. Third, I provide my trainees with the career advice they need to that from day one they can start getting feedback of where they can go with their careers. I am cognizant that motivation is an important driver of success because without the right catalyst the smallest challenge ahead will become daunting.

Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable): https://solislab.create.fsu.edu

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Are you interested in participating in the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable? No

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UROP Program Elements

Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication Yes

UROP Performance Evaluation Yes

Materials Grant Yes

UROP Poster Presentation Yes

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Year 2024

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