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Current Activities:
My research involves the study of bacterial clearance of pneumonia from the lungs
using bioluminescence imaging (BLI). BLI uses the genes from a firefly to produce
a light emitting reaction that is measured using an optical imaging device. The
ability to characterize bacterial clearance during pneumonia using bioluminescence
imaging will allow a more effective alternative to studying the molecular mechanisms
behind host response
Why Case?
I chose Case because of its top ranked and excellent BME program. There is a high
amount of collaboration that occurs between this department and the medical school,
University Hospitals, and even the Cleveland Clinic which offers a wide range of
research opportunities. The faculty is excellent and I have found that they have
shown interests in the development of both undergraduate and graduate students on an
equal level.
Advice for Applicants:
Don't stress out too much about college! This is a fun and exciting time of your life!
I would definitely recommend to those students who are definitely interested in BME to
take EBME 105 (Introduction to Biomedical Engineering). The course offers an overview
to the different research areas that biomedical engineering covers. Also, most importantly,
don't be afraid to ask your professors for help! This was a lesson I wish I had learned
a lot earlier in my undergraduate years. Almost all of the professors are more than happy
to meet with you and help you!
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