Youlim K
- Research Program Mentor
PhD Doctor of Philosophy candidate
Expertise
Microbiology, Infectious disease, Biology, Immunology, Film Production
Project ideas
Microbiology 101
Bacteria and viruses and parasites, oh my! Most high school and even college science students never receive a formal education on the world's simplest forms of life. Designed for students with little to no exposure to microbiology, I will first introduce topics ranging from microbial ecology to human health with some guidance based on your interests. Then, you will choose a microbe or community of microbes and write a research paper similar to how scientific review articles are written.
Infectious Disease Research
The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a lot of misinformation and uncertainty about infectious disease. How do we know how it is spread? What are possible treatments? If you think you might be interested in infectious disease research, or scientific research in general, this project is for you! You will be reading and dissecting scientific papers from peer-reviewed journals covering infectious diseases of your choice. This will also act as your background reading for developing a research question you would like to answer. Finally, you will write an original research proposal. This project can be tailored to students with no or minimal experience reading scientific papers, although having such experience is a plus. I also welcome students who intend to submit their proposals to public or private agencies for fellowships.
Cinematography
In today's digital age, anyone can create above average visual media content with just their cell phone cameras. Whether you possess a $400+ DSLR, or an iPhone 7, you can learn the rules of cinematography and put them to use. Early sessions will cover the rules of shot composition and camera techniques. Then, we will move on to analyzing clips from movies and shows, and learning some basic video editing. The final project will be to create a 2-3 minute short film of any genre along with a short paper detailing the shots used in the film. Students of all experience levels are welcome!
Coding skills
R StudioReviews
"I enjoyed my experience. Youlim was kind, knowledgeable, experienced, understanding, and funny. As I said before, I think without her help I wouldn't have been able to complete my project. I struggle with procrastination, and she helped me manage that effectively."