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Forging Mythologies as Introspection: My Reflections and Goals for the Summer

Hello again! A few weeks into the summer, I’m excited to share some updates regarding my creative research project. As I work through the development of my paintings and continue my research on both Colombian and Floridian wildlife, I’ve reflected a bit on the significance of this proposal. I am increasingly grateful for the opportunityContinue reading “Forging Mythologies as Introspection: My Reflections and Goals for the Summer”

How Tissue Stiffness Helps Doctors Detect Disease

What Your Body’s Stiffness Can Say About Your Health Most people think of things like blood tests, X-rays, or heart monitors when they hear the word “diagnosis.” But believe it or not, there’s something much simpler that can help doctors figure out if something’s going wrong inside the body: how soft or firm your tissuesContinue reading “How Tissue Stiffness Helps Doctors Detect Disease”

Starting Strong: Reflections on the Early Stages of My Menopause & Sleep Study

Hello everyone! This is Hayley Schermer again with an update on the research project I’m conducting with Ella Vizzini, focused on how exercise influences sleep patterns and menopausal symptoms in postmenopausal women. While we haven’t begun collecting data just yet, there’s been a lot of exciting progress behind the scenes. Over the past few weeks,Continue reading “Starting Strong: Reflections on the Early Stages of My Menopause & Sleep Study “

Waiting With Intention: Bringing Mindfulness to a Free Clinic Waiting Room

Hello again! Since summer is just around the corner, I figure now is a good time to give an update on my IDEA Grant Project. I am happy to say that a lot of progress has been made in the past two months. We started data collection for the project back in April. Our teamContinue reading “Waiting With Intention: Bringing Mindfulness to a Free Clinic Waiting Room”

From IRB to Intake: Starting a Research Study in Women’s Exercise Science

Hey Everyone! Over the past month, Hayley and I have been working to receive approval from the Institutional Review Board (IRB) to ensure that all procedures in our study follow proper ethical standards. While we await this approval, we’ve begun searching for both study participants and essential supplies. One of the key materials for ourContinue reading “From IRB to Intake: Starting a Research Study in Women’s Exercise Science”

Waiting With Intention: Bringing Mindfulness to a Free Clinic Waiting Room

Hello! My name is Claire, and I am currently finishing up my first year at FSU. It is hard to believe that this year has gone by so fast. To me, it feels like my first home game in the student’s section was just a few weeks ago! I have really enjoyed my experience atContinue reading “Waiting With Intention: Bringing Mindfulness to a Free Clinic Waiting Room”

Investigating Women’s Health during Menopause

My name is Ella Vizzini, and I am a junior studying Exercise Physiology on the pre-medical track at Florida State University. My research journey began in the fall of my sophomore year when I joined the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) through the FSU Center for Research Excellence (CRE). This program introduced me to theContinue reading “Investigating Women’s Health during Menopause”

Researching the Potential Benefit of Exercise during Menopause

Hello everyone! My name is Hayley Schermer, and I am a junior at Florida State University. I am a cell and molecular neuroscience major on the pre-health track with hopes of attending medical school after I finish my undergraduate career. My research partner, Ella Vizzini, and I have recently been given the great privilege ofContinue reading “Researching the Potential Benefit of Exercise during Menopause”

Prototyping and Testing a Better Tissue Sensor

Hi! My name is Dev Sangha, and I’m a biology major at Florida State University, set to graduate in Spring 2027. I’m passionate about science, technology, and biomedical research. This summer, with support from the IDEA Grant, I’ll be working on a project that brings together engineering and biology to tackle a very real problemContinue reading “Prototyping and Testing a Better Tissue Sensor”

Antonia Pretelt: Hybridizing Colombian and Floridian Iconography through Art

Over the summer, I will be conducting a creative research project that investigates my identity as a Colombian American through three large-scale mixed media paintings. My primary inspiration in creating these works is the concept of hybridity as a bridge between the natural and cultural realms. With a definition originating in biology, hybridity has historicallyContinue reading “Antonia Pretelt: Hybridizing Colombian and Floridian Iconography through Art”