UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #1170

Research Mentor Information
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Primary Research Mentor Name: Lisa Lyons
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Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): lyons@bio.fsu.edu
Position Title: Faculty
FSU College (if applicable): Arts and Sciences
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation: Department of Biological Sciences, Program in Neuroscience
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Additional Research Mentor(s)
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Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from above): Natalie Storch
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Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): nas18c@fsu.edu
Name of Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) (if applicable): Natalie Storch
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Overall Project Details
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Title of the Project: Molecular Impacts of Chronic Sleep Restriction
Project Keywords: Sleep, mice, RNA, molecular, neuroscience, hippocampus
Are you currently looking for research assistants?: Yes
Number of Research Assistants Needed : 2
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s):
Cell and Molecular Neuroscience, Biology, Biochemistry, BMS

Project Location:: On FSU Main Campus
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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?: 10
Roughly what time frame do you expect research assistant(s) to work?: During business hours
Overall Research Project Description:
Sleep fragmentation and chronic insomnia are significant public health concerns that affect millions of children, teenagers and adults. Sleep fragmentation impairs learning and cognitive performance, increases disease risk for many diseases, and aggravates neurological disorders. We are interested in the neural and molecular consequences of chronic sleep restriction. We seek undergraduate research assistants to help investigate the impacts of chronic sleep restriction in a mouse model. 

Research Tasks:
Student will be assisting with chronic sleep restriction experiments and tissue collection. Student will need to complete training necessary for working with animals on an animal care protocol. Student will be responsible for checking on animals when assigned, assisting with sleep restriction and maintaining accurate records of weight and behavior. Student will also be expected to learn basic molecular skills in the laboratory in preparation for assisting with molecular experiments. Student will also help with lab maintenance, be expected to read assigned literature, and attend weekly lab meetings. This project requires all in person work. 

Skills that research assistant(s) may need::
Strong background in biology and neuroscience. Pipetting experience required. Recommended: experience with solution making. 

Mentoring Philosophy:
I strive to help students become critical thinkers who ask questions, pay attention to details, and discuss science and scientific results from multiple angles.  I encourage students to show initiative in their work and in their approach to science through a lab atmosphere that emphasizes reading scientific literature and discussing scientific questions and approaches. Everyone in the lab is encouraged to think about the research objectives and how the objectives may be achieved. I work with students to plan experiments or find solutions for problems that arise, but I encourage students to work independently to perform experiments after training.

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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: 2025
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