{"id":47893,"date":"2020-12-10T08:15:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-10T13:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/?p=47893"},"modified":"2021-03-25T10:18:51","modified_gmt":"2021-03-25T14:18:51","slug":"ms-in-biomedicine-candidates-present-original-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2020\/ms-in-biomedicine-candidates-present-original-research\/","title":{"rendered":"MS in biomedicine candidates present original research"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On December 5, 12 graduate students in 糖心Vlog\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/emu.edu\/ms-biomed\/\">MS in Biomedicine program<\/a> defended their original research in a virtual oral presentation. Their work ranged from laboratory experiments with cardiac proteins and African clawed frogs to public health inquiries on and off campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since 2013, the master\u2019s in biomedicine program has helped graduates prepare for careers as health professionals. The research component is just one unique curricular offering. Students also benefit from <a href=\"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2019\/alumni-dissecting-cadavers-at-emu-is-an-invaluable-and-powerful-experience\/\">a unique approach to cadaver dissection,<\/a> which many alumni say has provided optimal preparation and a strong background for the rigors of medical school. Several <a href=\"https:\/\/emu.edu\/ms-biomed\/post-emu-study\">articulation agreements with professional health schools<\/a> enhance opportunities to matriculate and continue with career goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each oral defense is evaluated by professors in the MS in biomedicine program, committee members, other faculty and other graduate students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The research component brings graduate students into mentoring relationships with faculty, alumni and other professionals across many disciplines. Committee members for this round of research projects included <strong>Doug Graber Neufeld,<\/strong> professor of biology; <strong>Daniel Showalter,<\/strong> professor of mathematics; <strong>Jeff Copeland,<\/strong> professor of biology; <strong>Scott Barge,<\/strong> vice president of institutional effectiveness;<strong> Kristopher Schmidt, <\/strong>professor of biology; <strong>Ryan Thompson, <\/strong>director of the psychology program; and <strong>Tara Kishbaugh,<\/strong> director of the biomedicine program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Master&#8217;s candidates and their research topics include:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Josephine Awotoye: <\/strong>Predictors of not having a primary care provider in the United States: a cross sectional analysis of the 2018 behavioral risk factor surveillance system;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mecca Baker: <\/strong>Direct and indirect regulation of cell cycle genes by HLH-25 in <em>Caenorhabditis elegans<\/em>;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Luz Contreras: <\/strong>Health literacy and demographics in Spanish speakers in Harrisonburg, Virginia: a two-part survey questionnaire with self-reported sections;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cesar Corona Gutierrez: <\/strong>Which neurons play a role in lifespan extension in <em>Drosophila melanogaster;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jessica Hindle: <\/strong>The effects of nicotine and glyphosate-based herbicide on orofacial cleft;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Carmen Meacham: <\/strong>The effects of progesterone and estrogen on the feminization of <em>Xenopus laevis;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jennifer Rojas: <\/strong>The effects of electronic cigarette liquids on immunity and lifespan in <em>Caenorhabditis elegans;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jessica Saunders: <\/strong>Investigating young Black Christians&#8217; attitudes towards medicine in America;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sukriti Silwal: <\/strong>Effect of bovine milk and NovaMin on the demineralization and remineralization capacity of teeth;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kristen Snow: <\/strong>analysis of cardiac troponin levels as an indicator of recovery time and myocardial infarction reoccurrence;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Gene St. Val: <\/strong>Influences of transportation, insurance and demographics on DSM-5 cross cutting symptom measures and treatment adherence;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Benjamin Wright: <\/strong>The role of <em>unc-53 <\/em>in <em>ced-3<\/em> mediated apoptosis in<em> Caenorhabditis elegans.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On December 5, 12 graduate students in 糖心Vlog\u2019s MS in Biomedicine program defended their original research in a virtual oral presentation. 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