Summer Research Fellow Spotlight

Madison Hayes Summer Research Fellow 2022

Jul 7, 2022

"Post-Bariatric Surgery Intervention for Weight Maintenance in Appalachian Patients." "The goal of this project is to design appropriate intervention and support for post-operative bariatric Appalachian patients so that they may sustain weight loss and live heathy lifestyles." Q. FINISH THIS SENTENCE: "I enjoy research because....." A. "I enjoy research because I get to build relationships with faculty and staff at UK, while also making a difference in my community." Q. How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

Slane Steen Summer Research Fellow 2022

Jul 6, 2022

Summer Research Fellow Spotlight

"The effect of chronic methamphetamine administration on neural encoding of value." "My project focuses on uncovering the neural encoding of the valuation process that is central to the development of Substance Use Disorder. To that end, my experiment will compare changes in intracranial self stimulation (ICSS) threshold and isomorphic choice before and after methamphetamine locomotor sensitization as a proxy for Methamphetamine Use Disorder." Q. FINISH THIS SENTENCE: "I enjoy research because....."

Alana Kassis Summer Research Fellow 2022

Jul 5, 2022

Summer Research Fellow Spotlight

"In-Utero Morphine Exposure Induces Hypertension And Opioid-Receptor-Mediated Angiotensin II Sensitization"

Joshua Hales Summer Research Fellow 2022

Jul 1, 2022

Summer Research Fellow Spotlight

"Fentanyl Social Renewal." "The purpose of this project is to determine how social cues affect the renewal of fentanyl taking behavior after extinction. It is important because it contributes to the development of a preclinical model of post-rehabilitation relapse, a very serious epidemic." Q. FINISH THIS SENTENCE: "I enjoy research because....." A. "I love being part of a team and feeling like I am contributing something important to society." Q. How did you first get interested in undergraduate research at UK?

Lidia Olyha Summer Research Fellow 2022

Jun 30, 2022

Summer Research Fellow Spotlight

"Effects of Housing Conditions and Ethanol Consumption in Adolescent Male Rats on Adult Drinking." "To determine if voluntary intermittent sacc/EtOH exposure during adolescence, combined with the social isolation stress, increases adult EtOH drinking. With a follow-up experiment to determine whether saccharin alone in adolescence will produce an effect similar to sacc/EtOH in adolescence." Q. FINISH THIS SENTENCE: "I enjoy research because....."

Olivia Baron Summer Research Fellow 2022

Jun 29, 2022

Summer Research Fellow Spotlight

"A Review of Nonviolent Best Practices for Behavioral Intervention to Replace Corporal Punishment"

Meredith Williams Summer Research Fellow 2022

Jun 28, 2022

Summer Research Fellow Spotlight

"Can Oral Supplementation of Glucosamine Restore Protein Hypoglycosylation in Lafora’s Disease?"

Zachary Siegel Summer Research Fellow 2022

Jun 27, 2022

Summer Research Fellow Spotlight

"Examining the interactive effects of chronic pain and posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms on alcohol use disorder among individuals with opioid use disorder."

Daniela Rodriguez Soto Summer Research Fellow 2022

Jun 24, 2022

Summer Research Fellow Spotlight

"Mental Health and Campus Resources for the Latino Community."

Valeria Calderon Triana Summer Research Fellow 2022

Jun 23, 2022

Summer Research Fellow Spotlight

"Scaling the effects of green space on urban biodiversity in temperate versus tropical cities."

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