Participating in research has helped me become more confident in the laboratory and has confirmed my interest in continuing with neuroscience research.
Ava Francis
Neuroscience
Research Topic: Stress, Signal, Survival: Evolution of LEA Proteins for Combating Drought
Graduation Year: 2029
Undergraduate Research Ambassador
Research Experience:
Current:
- Undergraduate Research Assistant in The Elzinga Lab
- Stress, Signal, Survival: Evolution of LEA Proteins for Combating Drought
Previous:
- Undergraduate Research Assistant in The Gulbransen Lab
Experience With:
- Pure Enteric Glia Cell Culture
- Immunohistochemistry
- RNA/DNA extraction and analysis.
Post-Graduation Plans:
- Plan to pursue my PhD in Neuroscience or a similar field and continue doing research
