Veterinary Research Scholars Program

 

Summer Research Program Year 2002

Name	Year in Curriculum	Mentor
Andy Abbo	Sophomore	Dr. Ruthanne Chun
Lisa Abbo	Sophomore	Dr. David Poole
Mark Beerenstrauch	Sophomore	Dr. Kathy Mitchell Collaborators: Dr. Deryl Troyer, Dr. Mark Weiss
Adam Carter	Freshman	Dr. Chris Ross
Christine Cocquyt	Freshman	Dr. Howard Erickson Collaborators: Dr. Earl Gaughan
Jennifer Davis	Freshman	Dr. George Stewart
Teresa Finley	Freshman	Dr. Philine Wangemann
Heather Hoch	Sophomore	Dr. Michael Kenny
Kirsten Johnson	Freshman	Dr. Daniel Marcus
Mandy Stamper	Sophomore	Dr. Bonnie Rush

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2002 Schedule of Research Workshops (Wednesdays, 8:30 AM, Coles 235)
Date	Faculty Facilitators	Topic
May 22	Dr. Freeman	Orientation: What can I expect this summer?
29	Drs. Kenney & Freeman	Scientific Method I: Asking the question; Obtaining research funding
June 5	Drs. Poole & Musch	Experimental Techniques I: In vivo and in vitro techniques - cardiovascular physiology
12	Day Trip to Midwest Research Institute in Kansas City, MO
19	Drs. Freeman, Barkyoumb*, Schermerhorn	Research career paths for DVMs: "I did it my way"
26	Drs. Marcus & Kenney	Experimental Techniques II: In vivo and in vitro techniques – electrophysiology
July 3	Drs. Weiss & Mitchell	Experimental Techniques III: Techniques for studying the expression of message and protein
10	Students	Discussion of Work-In-Progress
17	Drs. Hunter & Schultz	Scientific Method II: Performing the experiment(s); Evaluating the data; Drawing conclusions
24	Dr. Rush & Program Alumni	Scientific Method III: Presenting the results of your research
31	Drs. Wangemann & McAllister	Experimental Techniques IV: In vivo and in vitro techniques – microcirculation
August 1-3	Merck-Merial National Scholar Symposium at Purdue University
7	No Seminar: Final Practice Sessions; Loading Presentations
8	Symposium & Banquet: Research Presentations & Recognition
* Dr. Barkyoumb is Executive Director, Nonclinical Drug Safety, Quintiles, Kansas City