UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #948

Research Mentor Information
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Primary Research Mentor Name: Wen Zhu
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Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): wzhu@chem.fsu.edu
Position Title: Faculty
FSU College (if applicable): Arts and Sciences
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation: Florida State University Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
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Overall Project Details
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Title of the Project: Exploring Missense Mutations in Enzymes and Their Role in Inherited Diseases
Project Keywords: Human disease
Are you currently looking for research assistants?: No
Number of Research Assistants Needed : 1
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s):
Biochemistry, Biology, Neuroscience, Chemistry

Project Location:: On FSU Main Campus
If the project location is off campus, does the research assistant(s) need to provide their own transportation?: No, the project is remote
Please select the choice that most accurately describes your expectations for the research assistant(s):: Fully Remote
Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work?: 8 hours
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:
Nearly 1500 human enzymes are associated with over 2500 clinically identified inherited diseases, most of which are orphan diseases without effective treatment. In this project, you will work with my team to use a literature search and various databases to establish a literature review and a dataset summarizing the current progress in understanding missense mutations in enzymes and inherited diseases. 

Research Tasks:
Literature review, data collection, data analysis, and presentation

Skills that research assistant(s) may need::
Required: 1) Biology and chemistry relevant coursework. 2) Literature search, reading, and ability to write a summary. 3) Excellent communication skills, 4) Team spirit, 5) internet access when working remotely.
Recommended: Fast learner


Mentoring Philosophy:
We will clarify the research scope at the beginning of the project and develop individual development plans together. This development plan includes the research objectives for each month, and we will create timely feedback through biweekly catchup meetings. 

Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable):: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/chemical-biology/articles/10.3389/fchbi.2024.1410435/full?utm_source=Email_to_authors_&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=T1_11.5e1_author&utm_campaign=Email_publication&field&journalName=Frontiers_in_Chemical_Biology&id=141
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Are you interested in participating in the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable?: No
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UROP Program Elements
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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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