How can researchers combat short-term starvation? Read about one student’s experience in this research from her time in the Summer Research Program – RADIANCE Track.
Understanding nutrient deficiencies
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Researching Alzheimer’s Disease
One student reflects on her Summer Research Program – Aging & Neurological Diseases mentored project on preventing falls among older adults with Alzheimer’s disease.. uj
Opening my eyes to WashU’s Occupational Therapy Program
A student in the Summer Research Program – Aging & Neurological Diseases Track reflects on her experience working with the PEP Lab and mentor, Susan Stark.
Is research the right path for me? My journey so far
Students in the Summer Research Program engage in hands on research via a faculty mentor. One student in the Aging & Neurological Diseases Track reflects on her experience working in the Purpose Aging Transitions Health lab this summer.
Research is Better with a Team!
Summer Research Program- Aging & Neurological Diseases Track participant Leah Noble discusses her experience with the Movement & Neurodegenerative Disease research lab.
Health disparities in brain injury support programs: My research in traumatic brain injury
2024 Summer Research Program – Aging and Neurological Diseases Track participant Oluwadamilola Adesina details his experience with the Social Health and Participation Laboratory.
When research hits close to home, and takes you far from it
A student in the Summer Research Program – Public & Global Health Track works with mentor, Jean Hunleth on two projects involving the roles children play in health care.
Trust and inequality: Insights into global health and COVID-19
Read a Summer Research Program student’s perspective on preparedness and proper communication during a health care crisis.
From adversity to achievement: The value of mentorship in medicine
A student in the Summer Research Program RADIANCE Track assesses diversity in medicine.
Metropolitan medicine: Reflections on health disparities in St. Louis
A student in the Summer Research Program – Public & Global Health Track reflects on what she’s learned about racial and health disparities in STL.
Getting Involved in Clinical Research and Care
A student in the Summer Research Program – Aging & Neurological Diseases Track reflects on her work in the Foster Lab.
Exploring cognitive variability: My summer at WashU
A student in the Summer Research Program – Aging & Neurological Diseases Track gives an update on his mentored project centering on neurological health.
A WashU summer: Learning the importance of Global Health through research
A student in the RADIANCE Track of the Summer Research Program reflects on her research experience with mentor, Allison King, MD.
Branch Chain Amino Acids and Type 2 Diabetes
Learn about diabetes research from the perspective of a student in the Summer Research Program-RADIANCE Track.
The ‘Mouseketool’ of cardio-oncology: Immune checkpoint inhibitors
What are some of the newest drugs to fight cancer and are good for heart health? One student writes about her experience in this research in the Summer Research Program – RADIANCE Track.
From heart to brain: My research in Alzheimer’s disease
Read the perspective of a student researching Alzheimer’s disease in the Summer Research Program Aging & Neurological Diseases Track.
What it means to be a researcher
What does it mean to be a researcher? Read a perspective from a student in the Summer Research Program Aging & Neurological Diseases Track.
Precision Health: Science is not one size fits all
Imagine a world where vaccines are tailored to your genetics and lifestyle. Read a perspective on precision health by a student in the Summer Research Program Aging and Neurological Diseases Track.
Maternal health matters, locally and globally
Learn more about perspectives on maternal health in Missouri from a student in the Summer Research Program – Public & Global Health Track.
Bridging the ‘Know-Do Gap’ – First experiences in the USA and in implementation science
Written by Cathal Rafferty, MD Candidate at University College Dublin, Ireland; University College Dublin Summer Research Scholar at the Institute for Public Health Summer Research Program Coming to Washington University in St Louis this summer for the Summer Research Program – Public and Global Health Track, implementation science was a totally new concept to me. […]
Food is Medicine: Why we should care about healthy food for all
Learn about NutriConnect, a study led by Jing Li from the perspective of a student in the Summer Research Program.
A Summer in St. Louis – Diary of an aspiring MD from Ireland
Read about the perspective of one student in the beginning of her Summer Research Program – Public and Global Health Track.
Insights into emotional regulation: My involvement in public health research
Learn about the work being accomplished by a student in the Summer Research Program – Aging & Neurological Diseases Track
How to Spend Your Summer 101: Summer Research at WashU!
Learn about summer studies in the Emotion and Relationships lab from a student in the Summer Research Program – Aging and Neurological Diseases Track.
Why are kids in Haiti not gaining weight? The challenges of implementing solutions
Learn more about Professor Joe Steensma’s research in Haiti from a scholar in the Summer Research Program RADIANCE track.
Perspectives: The implementation of biomedical research
Read perspectives on D&I science from a student in the 2024 Summer Research Program RADIANCE Track.
The ‘North Star’ of community engagement
A student in the RADIANCE track of the Summer Research Program reflects on community-engaged research.
Restoration, parks and social determinants of health
A student in the Summer Research Program RADIANCE tracks discusses the importance of park restoration and access to community health.
The ultimate goal: Save a heart
A student in the RADIANCE track of the Summer Research Program witnesses a heart operation.
Restoration, return, and rivers: How history drove Haiti toward undernutrition
A student from the RADIANCE track of the Summer Research Program discusses undernutrition in Haiti.
Shaping a diverse future in public health: Empowering diversity and inclusion
A student in the Summer Research Program RADIANCE track discusses the diverse nature of the program.
Community-engaged research: Bridging the gap between the “Haves” and “Have nots”
A student in the Summer Research Program – Aging & Neurological Diseases Track discusses her experiences with community-engaged research.
A summer in review: Promoting diversity in Alzheimer’s research
A student from the Summer Research Program – Aging & Neurological Diseases Track reflects on her project work and summer experience.
From evolution to microbiology: A journey to understand the tuberculosis pandemic
Summer Research Program student Alexandria Swanson discusses why Tuberculosis is such a fascinating yet complex bacterium to study.
Indoor air pollution: A reminder of public health’s interdisciplinary nature
Read a perspective on how the different facets of public health enable interdisciplinary research.
The curse of knowledge: Bridging the knowledge gap
Read a perspective of her Summer Research Program – Aging & Neurological Diseases track experience from a member of the cohort along with her work on the “Spatial Navigation Experiences and Abilities” project.
Summer Research Program: Growth, development and learning
Read a perspective on the Summer Research Program experience from a student in the Aging & Neurological Diseases track.
A summer at WashU – Experiences of a low-income country citizen
Read a perspective on the Summer Research Program from a student in the Public and Global Health track.
Understanding the relationship between sleep, mental health and pain in anemic children
A student in the Summer Research Program – RADIANCE track describes his work with the Fields Lab studying sickle cell disease and more.
A personal case study on white coat syndrome
A student in the Institute for Public Health Summer Research Program – Public and Global Health track discusses her personal connection with a lecture on cardiovascular health.
Disintegrating structural racism in Alzheimer’s disease research
Read a perspective on racial equity in research and health care.
Demystifying the microbiome: A summer of pediatric research
Learn more about the microbiome and the summer studies of one student in the Summer Research Program – Public & Global Health track.
Learning to see the bigger picture in research
A student in the Summer Research Program – Aging & Neurological Diseases track reflects on her time working with the Emotion and Mental Health Lab.
Lessons in Alzheimer’s disease
Read a perspective on Alzheimer’s disease from a student in the Summer Research Program – Aging & Neurological Diseases track.
Reaching the Summer Research Program halfway point: Progress and looking ahead
A student in the Summer Research Program – Aging & Neurological Diseases track reflects on her experience so far.
Enhancing sustainability in global cancer care
In this observation from a student in the Institute for Public Health Summer Research Program – Public and Global Health track, learn about how the PEWS systems works to assess health in hospitalized children.
Hematopoiesis development and a Malignancy Program retreat
Read about the experiences of one of our Summer Research Program RADIANCE track participants.
Education into action: Translating classroom knowledge to the laboratory
Read one student’s perspective from the Summer Research Program RADIANCE track, on the merits of turning education into action.
Going global: A polypill to treat heart failure
Read one student’s perspective from the Summer Research Program Public & Global Health track on a newer treatment for systolic heart failure.
From self-doubt to self-belief: Defying Imposter Syndrome in scientific endeavors
Read a perspective on research and “Imposter Syndrome” by a participant in the Institute for Public Health Summer Research Program – Aging & Neurological Diseases track.