Please read all about my engaged learning experience while participating in the JLN Program.

Please read all about my engaged learning experience while participating in the JLN Program.

Please read all about my engaged learning experience while participating in the JLN Program.

Please read all about my engaged learning experience while participating in the JLN Program.

Please read all about my engaged learning experience while participating in the JLN Program.

Please read all about my engaged learning experience while participating in the JLN Program.

During my internship, I collaborated with scientists and entrepreneurs at IU, exploring life sciences and innovation from “Bench to Bedside.” The internship exposed me to research and medical advancements at Indiana University School of Medicine, whe ... re I had hands-on experiences in various core facilities. I gained insights into high-throughput genomics services in the Medical Genomics facility, including next-generation sequencing, single-cell analytics, and spatial transcriptomics. This exposure enhanced my understanding of the latest techniques in medical genomics and their applications. At the Chemical Genomics Facility, led by Dr. Waffo, I explored the use of RNA phage display technology for biomedical purposes. The lab utilizes the Q-beta (Q?) virus phage platform to map and display functional domains of SARS-COV. This research is important for understanding viral pathogenesis and enhancing diagnostics and therapeutics for infectious diseases. Additionally, my involvement in the Behavioral Phenotyping Core provided exposure to the study of animal behaviors, contributing to a broader understanding of research methodologies. My comprehensive internship at IUSM has broadened my understanding of medicine and innovation, enabling me to contribute to meaningful research. It provided a deep dive into diverse life sciences within a collaborative environment that shaped my interest in advancing healthcare through discovery. Read more

During this internship, research activities focus on Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's disease is a progressive disorder of the central nervous system that affects movement. Additionally, patients with Parkinson's suffer from non-motor symptoms, quest ... symptoms, question their spirituality, lose joy and meaning in life, and burden care partners. One local Parkinson's Clinic surveys patients to assess their unmet non-motor symptoms, struggles with spirituality, and loss of joy and meaning. This showcase highlights patients with Parkinson's disease who grapple with the loss of joy and meaning in their lives. The research aims to determine the demographic and clinical characteristics associated with losing joy and meaning in life. It uses the survey responses, demographics, and clinical characteristics to answer this question. Read more

Brain Safe is a research study approved by IU Health that is focused on providing educational materials about medication safety. Participants will have 3 meetings by phone over the course of the study, an initial Baseline, a ?6 month midterm, and a c ... oncluding? 12 month follow up. Over the course of the study, participants will complete assessments and use a phone app to help track medication?. Through careful tracking, we can help care providers and patients make better decisions about their medication choices?. Participants of this study are able to fully participate in this study from the comfort of their homes via phone app and phone calls. Due to the fact that participants will not be engaging researchers in person, many methods are employed to reach out to participants when a follow up is needed. These include mail, email, and phone calls. In this presentation, we will explore 3 different formats of participant communication that were employed in this study and the results yielded by these methods. Read more

Diseases like Multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer's are common neurological disorders that affect the nerve system in adults. Alzheimer's is typically caused by abnormal build up of proteins in and around the brain cells. Meanwhile, multiple sclerosis i ... clerosis is caused by the malfunction of the immune system. Different technology systems have been created to detect the early onset of neurological diseases. Research groups have developed advanced MRI (Magnetic resonance imaging) & quantitative susceptibility mapping (QSM) techniques which ultimately improves forms of medical imaging and enables people in related fields to analyze neurological diseases with more precise technology. Read more