Gallop to Magruder Hall for the 22nd Annual Veterinary Medicine Research Day, with 26 presenters from the Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine summer programs.
The event will happen Aug. 28, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in room 1152. The event is open to everyone, and a free lunch will be provided.
Research day is an annual forum where students present the results of their summer research projects. They will deliver oral presentations on topics such as cardiology, neuroscience, infectious diseases, regenerative medicine, oncology, nutrition, metabolism and inflammation.
“Each student has had the opportunity to perform wet lab or field research for 10 weeks by this point,” Patrick Chappell, associate professor of endocrine, metabolic and reproductive physiology said in an email. “The breadth of research within the College allows for diverse experiences about which other students and faculty enjoy learning.”
One high-impact research project is led by Ling Jin, a professor of virology, and Kerry Lin, a pre-med undergraduate student majoring in biochemistry and biophysics.
Jin has taught at Oregon State University since 2004 and participated in the summer program throughout her career. “At first, they didn’t know how to pipette, and now they can address scientific hypotheses and have results,” Jin said.
While Lin’s research is still incomplete, she looks forward to the other participants’ presentations on research day. “Even though I’ll be presenting, it is still a great opportunity to learn from other students’ projects and how they approach their research,” Lin said. She will be presenting “Investigate the Role of HSV-1 Latent Infection in Alzheimer’s Disease” at 1:50 p.m.
In the summer program, Lin is one of eight undergraduate students. There will also be one PhD student and 17 doctor of veterinary medicine students, each showcasing unique research and clinical projects. Students will also share their experiences working in vet clinics and shadowing veterinarians.
“This program represents one opportunity at the College for students to engage in these high-impact research projects,” Chappell said.
The summer program is a great way for students studying veterinary medicine, pre-vet and pre-med to gain experience in biomedical and clinical research.
“They gain first-hand experience in biochemistry, cell biology, and chemistry. They often tell me in their senior year that they better understand terminology, what real-time PCR is, reverse transcription, and concepts that are not covered in later education,” Jin said.
For more information, contact Patrick Chappell ([email protected]) and Amy Ma ([email protected]).
