Carlene C
- Research Program Mentor
PhD Doctor of Philosophy candidate
Expertise
Neuroscience (addiction behavior, memory, motivation); Psychology (mental illness, stress); Biology (molecular, genetics)
Project ideas
How Does Stress Affect Our Memory As We Age?
In this project, you will use public, peer-reviewed research databases to construct either a research review or scientific communication media (poster/infographic and presentation) to answer this question: How does stress affect our memory as we age? You will learn how to break down and analyze primary research articles, how to ask your own research questions, proper experimental design, public speaking to translate science terms to a general audience, and more! The end product, either a research essay review or scientific graphic, will be of your choosing based on your interests. The main goal is to learn how to independently ask your own research questions and navigate published research to create your own contribution to scientific literature!
Investigating the Effects of Exercise on Memory
This project will utilize a scientific research paper format to investigate the hypothesis that exercise persistently alters molecular mechanisms involved in long-term memory. You will learn how to break down and analyze primary research articles, how to ask your own research questions, proper experimental design, public speaking to translate science terms to a general audience, figure illustration, and more!