For the majority of May I was home and taking advantage of some much-needed relaxation from the spring semester. Also getting in as much family time as possible. I have included a picture of my beautiful beach back home! This was definitely a crucial and much needed time away from all things school. At theContinue reading “Learning the Research Ropes!”
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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”
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”
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”
Kate Everett: Sodium Density and Cardiovascular Health
My name is Kate Everett, and I am a sophomore majoring in Dietetics with a minor in chemistry. After my undergraduate degree at FSU, I will be pursuing a master’s degree and internship in the hopes of becoming a dietitian. As a future dietitian, I am planning to work in either a sports, clinical, community,Continue reading “Kate Everett: Sodium Density and Cardiovascular Health”
Oxidative Stress: An Underlying Cause of Cardiovascular Disease
Hey everyone! As a refresher, we are one of two group projects in this year’s IDEA Grant pool. Our project is investigating the potentially harmful effects of naturally occurring molecules in our bodies called reactive oxygen species (ROS). A large source of these molecules is an enzyme called NADPH Oxidase (NOX), which may be moreContinue reading “Oxidative Stress: An Underlying Cause of Cardiovascular Disease”
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