John Aaron H
- Research Program Mentor
PhD at University of Mississippi Medical Center
Expertise
Neuroinflammation, Stroke, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Inflammation, Mood Disorders
Bio
My name is John Aaron Howell, and I am a neuroscientist studying the effects of inflammation on injury following ischemic stroke. My passion in science is to understand the causes and help development of treatments for neuroinflammation. I've worked with students of all levels, and I'm excited to mentor students and help them find their own passions through Polygence! In my free time, I enjoy reading, running, and spending time with friends. I think it's very important to maintain a healthy work-life balance, so I try to always make time to have a bit of fun in my day too! I can't wait to share my experiences and help students reach their goals.Project ideas
The Effects of High Blood Pressure (or Diabetes) on Stroke Risk and Severity
High blood pressure and diabetes are major contributors for later neurological issues, specifically stroke. This project could be a scientific research paper identifying the effects that high blood pressure or diabetes has on the brain and the blood vessels that supply the brain. Students will read primary literature and formulate an area of interest to research before writing the research paper. This will help the student become more comfortable reading complex scientific papers and digesting the information presented in them. This will also help the student in their ability to clearly communicate complex scientific information.
Neuroinflammation in Disease
Neuroinflammation is becoming a popular topic in neuroscience as more and more diseases have been shown to have an inflammatory component associated with them. In this project, students will identify a specific neurological disease (or a few related diseases) and write about the effects of inflammation on the disease progression and prognosis.