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77 interesting medical research topics for 2024

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Medical research is the gateway to improved patient care and expanding our available treatment options. However, finding a relevant and compelling research topic can be challenging.

Use this article as a jumping-off point to select an interesting medical research topic for your next paper or clinical study.

• How to choose a medical research topic

When choosing a research topic , it’s essential to consider a couple of things. What topics interest you? What unanswered questions do you want to address? 

During the decision-making and brainstorming process, here are a few helpful tips to help you pick the right medical research topic:

Focus on a particular field of study

The best medical research is specific to a particular area. Generalized studies are often too broad to produce meaningful results, so we advise picking a specific niche early in the process. 

Maybe a certain topic interests you, or your industry knowledge reveals areas of need.

Look into commonly researched topics

Once you’ve chosen your research field, do some preliminary research. What have other academics done in their papers and projects? 

From this list, you can focus on specific topics that interest you without accidentally creating a copycat project. This groundwork will also help you uncover any literature gaps—those may be beneficial areas for research.

Get curious and ask questions

Now you can get curious. Ask questions that start with why, how, or what. These questions are the starting point of your project design and will act as your guiding light throughout the process. 

For example: 

What impact does pollution have on children’s lung function in inner-city neighborhoods? 

Why is pollution-based asthma on the rise? 

How can we address pollution-induced asthma in young children? 

• 77 medical research topics worth exploring in 2023

Need some research inspiration for your upcoming paper or clinical study? We’ve compiled a list of 77 topical and in-demand medical research ideas. Let’s take a look. 

• Exciting new medical research topics

If you want to study cutting-edge topics, here are some exciting options:

COVID-19 and long COVID symptoms

Since 2020, COVID-19 has been a hot-button topic in medicine, along with the long-term symptoms in those with a history of COVID-19. 

Examples of COVID-19-related research topics worth exploring include:

The long-term impact of COVID-19 on cardiac and respiratory health

COVID-19 vaccination rates

The evolution of COVID-19 symptoms over time

New variants and strains of the COVID-19 virus

Changes in social behavior and public health regulations amid COVID-19

Vaccinations

Finding ways to cure or reduce the disease burden of chronic infectious diseases is a crucial research area. Vaccination is a powerful option and a great topic to research. 

Examples of vaccination-related research topics include:

mRNA vaccines for viral infections

Biomaterial vaccination capabilities

Vaccination rates based on location, ethnicity, or age

Public opinion about vaccination safety 

Artificial tissues fabrication

With the need for donor organs increasing, finding ways to fabricate artificial bioactive tissues (and possibly organs) is a popular research area. 

Examples of artificial tissue-related research topics you can study include:

The viability of artificially printed tissues

Tissue substrate and building block material studies

The ethics and efficacy of artificial tissue creation

• Medical research topics for medical students

For many medical students, research is a big driver for entering healthcare. If you’re a medical student looking for a research topic, here are some great ideas to work from:

Sleep disorders

Poor sleep quality is a growing problem, and it can significantly impact a person’s overall health. 

Examples of sleep disorder-related research topics include:

How stress affects sleep quality

The prevalence and impact of insomnia on patients with mental health conditions

Possible triggers for sleep disorder development

The impact of poor sleep quality on psychological and physical health

How melatonin supplements impact sleep quality

Alzheimer’s and dementia 

Cognitive conditions like dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are on the rise worldwide. They currently have no cure. As a result, research about these topics is in high demand. 

Examples of dementia-related research topics you could explore include:

The prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease in a chosen population

Early onset symptoms of dementia

Possible triggers or causes of cognitive decline with age

Treatment options for dementia-like conditions

The mental and physical burden of caregiving for patients with dementia

• Lifestyle habits and public health

Modern lifestyles have profoundly impacted the average person’s daily habits, and plenty of interesting topics explore its effects. 

Examples of lifestyle and public health-related research topics include:

The nutritional intake of college students

The impact of chronic work stress on overall health

The rise of upper back and neck pain from laptop use

Prevalence and cause of repetitive strain injuries (RSI)

• Controversial medical research paper topics

Medical research is a hotbed of controversial topics, content, and areas of study. 

If you want to explore a more niche (and attention-grabbing) concept, here are some controversial medical research topics worth looking into:

The benefits and risks of medical cannabis

Depending on where you live, the legalization and use of cannabis for medical conditions is controversial for the general public and healthcare providers.

Examples of medical cannabis-related research topics that might grab your attention include:

The legalization process of medical cannabis

The impact of cannabis use on developmental milestones in youth users

Cannabis and mental health diagnoses

CBD’s impact on chronic pain

Prevalence of cannabis use in young people

The impact of maternal cannabis use on fetal development 

Understanding how THC impacts cognitive function

Human genetics

The Human Genome Project identified, mapped, and sequenced all human DNA genes. Its completion in 2003 opened up a world of exciting and controversial studies in human genetics.

Examples of human genetics-related research topics worth delving into include:

Medical genetics and the incidence of genetic-based health disorders

Behavioral genetics differences between identical twins

Genetic risk factors for neurodegenerative disorders

Machine learning technologies for genetic research

Sexual health studies

Human sexuality and sexual health are important (yet often stigmatized) medical topics that need new research and analysis.

As a diverse field ranging from sexual orientation studies to sexual pathophysiology, examples of sexual health-related research topics include:

The incidence of sexually transmitted infections within a chosen population

Mental health conditions within the LGBTQIA+ community

The impact of untreated sexually transmitted infections

Access to safe sex resources (condoms, dental dams, etc.) in rural areas

• Health and wellness research topics

Human wellness and health are trendy topics in modern medicine as more people are interested in finding natural ways to live healthier lifestyles. 

If this field of study interests you, here are some big topics in the wellness space:

Gluten sensitivity

Gluten allergies and intolerances have risen over the past few decades. If you’re interested in exploring this topic, your options range in severity from mild gastrointestinal symptoms to full-blown anaphylaxis. 

Some examples of gluten sensitivity-related research topics include:

The pathophysiology and incidence of Celiac disease

Early onset symptoms of gluten intolerance

The prevalence of gluten allergies within a set population

Gluten allergies and the incidence of other gastrointestinal health conditions

Pollution and lung health

Living in large urban cities means regular exposure to high levels of pollutants. 

As more people become interested in protecting their lung health, examples of impactful lung health and pollution-related research topics include:

The extent of pollution in densely packed urban areas

The prevalence of pollution-based asthma in a set population

Lung capacity and function in young people

The benefits and risks of steroid therapy for asthma

Pollution risks based on geographical location

Plant-based diets

Plant-based diets like vegan and paleo diets are emerging trends in healthcare due to their limited supporting research. 

If you’re interested in learning more about the potential benefits or risks of holistic, diet-based medicine, examples of plant-based diet research topics to explore include:

Vegan and plant-based diets as part of disease management

Potential risks and benefits of specific plant-based diets

Plant-based diets and their impact on body mass index

The effect of diet and lifestyle on chronic disease management

Health supplements

Supplements are a multi-billion dollar industry. Many health-conscious people take supplements, including vitamins, minerals, herbal medicine, and more. 

Examples of health supplement-related research topics worth investigating include:

Omega-3 fish oil safety and efficacy for cardiac patients

The benefits and risks of regular vitamin D supplementation

Health supplementation regulation and product quality

The impact of social influencer marketing on consumer supplement practices

Analyzing added ingredients in protein powders

• Healthcare research topics

Working within the healthcare industry means you have insider knowledge and opportunity. Maybe you’d like to research the overall system, administration, and inherent biases that disrupt access to quality care. 

While these topics are essential to explore, it is important to note that these studies usually require approval and oversight from an Institutional Review Board (IRB). This ensures the study is ethical and does not harm any subjects. 

For this reason, the IRB sets protocols that require additional planning, so consider this when mapping out your study’s timeline. 

Here are some examples of trending healthcare research areas worth pursuing:

The pros and cons of electronic health records

The rise of electronic healthcare charting and records has forever changed how medical professionals and patients interact with their health data. 

Examples of electronic health record-related research topics include:

The number of medication errors reported during a software switch

Nurse sentiment analysis of electronic charting practices

Ethical and legal studies into encrypting and storing personal health data

Inequities within healthcare access

Many barriers inhibit people from accessing the quality medical care they need. These issues result in health disparities and injustices. 

Examples of research topics about health inequities include:

The impact of social determinants of health in a set population

Early and late-stage cancer stage diagnosis in urban vs. rural populations

Affordability of life-saving medications

Health insurance limitations and their impact on overall health

Diagnostic and treatment rates across ethnicities

People who belong to an ethnic minority are more likely to experience barriers and restrictions when trying to receive quality medical care. This is due to systemic healthcare racism and bias. 

As a result, diagnostic and treatment rates in minority populations are a hot-button field of research. Examples of ethnicity-based research topics include:

Cancer biopsy rates in BIPOC women

The prevalence of diabetes in Indigenous communities

Access inequalities in women’s health preventative screenings

The prevalence of undiagnosed hypertension in Black populations

• Pharmaceutical research topics

Large pharmaceutical companies are incredibly interested in investing in research to learn more about potential cures and treatments for diseases. 

If you’re interested in building a career in pharmaceutical research, here are a few examples of in-demand research topics:

Cancer treatment options

Clinical research is in high demand as pharmaceutical companies explore novel cancer treatment options outside of chemotherapy and radiation. 

Examples of cancer treatment-related research topics include:

Stem cell therapy for cancer

Oncogenic gene dysregulation and its impact on disease

Cancer-causing viral agents and their risks

Treatment efficacy based on early vs. late-stage cancer diagnosis

Cancer vaccines and targeted therapies

Immunotherapy for cancer

Pain medication alternatives

Historically, opioid medications were the primary treatment for short- and long-term pain. But, with the opioid epidemic getting worse, the need for alternative pain medications has never been more urgent. 

Examples of pain medication-related research topics include:

Opioid withdrawal symptoms and risks

Early signs of pain medication misuse

Anti-inflammatory medications for pain control

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Participating in research gives students great skills and opportunities. Anna Taylor and Sarah Purdy explain how to get started

This article contains:

-How to get involved with research projects

-Questions to ask yourself before starting research

-What can you get published? Research output

-Advice for contacting researchers

-Different types of research explained

-Stages of research projects

Students often go into medicine because of a desire to help others and improve patients’ physical and mental wellbeing. In the early years of medical school, however, it can seem as if you are not making much difference to patient care. Involvement in research can provide exciting opportunities to work as part of a team, improve career prospects, and most importantly add to the evidence base, leading to better outcomes for patients.

Research is usually multidisciplinary, including clinical academics (medical doctors who spend part of their working life doing research), nurses, patients, scientists, and researchers without a medical background. Involvement in such a team can improve your communication skills and expand your understanding of how a multidisciplinary team works.

Participating in research can also help you to develop skills in writing and critical appraisal through the process of publishing your work. You may be able to present your work at conferences—either as a poster or an oral presentation—and this can provide valuable points for job applications at both foundation programme and core training level. This is particularly important if you are considering a career in academia. You will also develop skills in time management, problem solving, and record keeping. You might discover an area of medicine in which you are keen to carry out further work. For some people, getting involved in research as a medical student can be the first step in an academic career.

Kyla Thomas, National Institute for Health Research clinical lecturer in public health at the University of Bristol, says, “my first baby steps into a clinical academic career started with a research project I completed as a medical student. That early involvement in research opened my eyes to a whole new world of opportunities that I never would have considered.

“Importantly, participating in undergraduate research sets students apart from their colleagues. Applying for foundation posts is a competitive process and it is a definite advantage if you have managed to obtain a peer reviewed publication.”

Getting involved with research projects

Although it is possible to do research at medical school, it is important to be realistic about how much free time you have. It might be possible to set up your own research project, but this will require substantial planning in terms of writing research protocols, gaining ethical approval, and learning about new research methodologies. Other opportunities for research that make less demands on your time include:

Intercalated degrees—these often have time set aside for research in a specific area, so it is important to choose your degree according to what you might like to do for your dissertation (for example, laboratory-based work in biochemistry, or qualitative research in global health. Some subjects may have options in both qualitative and quantitative research).

Student selected components or modules can provide a good opportunity to be involved in an ongoing study or research project. If you have a long project period, you might be able to develop your own small project.

Electives and summer holidays can also provide dedicated time for research, either within the United Kingdom or in another country. They can allow you to become established in a research group if you’re there for a few weeks, and can lead to a longstanding relationship with the research group if you continue to work with them over your medical school career.

If you don’t know what to do, contacting the Student Audit and Research in Surgery (STARSurg), 1 the National Student Association of Medical Research (NSAMR), 2 or your medical school’s research society may be a good place to start.

The INSPIRE initative, 3 coordinated by the Academy of Medical Sciences, gives support and grants to help students take part in research. Some UK medical schools have small grants for elective and summer projects, and organise taster days for students to get an idea of different research areas.

You may also be able to access other grants or awards to support your research. Some of the royal colleges, such as the Royal College of General Practitioners and the Royal College of Psychiatrists, offer bursaries to students doing research in their holidays or presenting at conferences. Other national organisations, such as the Medical Women’s Federation, offer bursaries for elective projects.

Box 1: Questions to ask yourself before starting research

What are you interested in? There is no point getting involved in a project area that you find boring.

How much time do you have available? It is crucial to think about this before committing to a project, so that your supervisor can give you an appropriate role.

What do you want to get out of your research experience? Do you want a brief insight into research? Or are you hoping for a publication or presentation?

Do you know any peers or senior medical students who are involved in research? Ask them about their experiences and whether they know of anyone who might be willing to include you in a project.

Box 2: Research output

Publication —This is the “gold standard” of output and usually consists of an article published in a PubMed ID journal. This can lead to your work being cited by another researcher for their paper, and you can get up to two extra points on foundation programme applications if you have published papers with a PubMed ID.

Not all research will get published, but there are other ways to show your work, such as presenting at conferences:

Oral presentation —This involves giving a short talk about your research, describing the background, methods, and results, then talking about the implications of your findings.

Poster presentation —This involves creating a poster, usually A1 or A2 in size, summarising the background, methods, and results of your research. At a conference, presenters stand by their poster and answer questions from other delegates.

Contacting researchers

Most universities have information about their research groups on their websites, so spend some time exploring what studies are being carried out and whether you are interested in one of the research topics.

When contacting a member of the research group, ask if they or someone else within their team would be willing to offer you some research experience. Be honest if you don’t have any prior experience and about the level of involvement you are looking for, but emphasise what it is about their research that interests you and why you want to work with them. It’s important to have a flexible approach to what they offer you—it may not initially sound very exciting, but it will be a necessary part of the research process, and may lead to more interesting research activity later.

Another way to make contact with researchers is at university talks or lectures. It might be intimidating to approach senior academics, but if you talk to them about your interest they will be more likely to remember you if you contact them later on.

Box 3: What can students offer research teams?—Views from researchers

“Medical students come to research with a ‘fresh eyes’ perspective and a questioning mindset regarding the realities of clinical practice which, as a non-medic myself, serves to remind me of the contextual challenges of implementing recommendations from our work.”

Alison Gregory, senior research associate, Centre for Academic Primary Care, University of Bristol, UK.

“Enthusiasm, intelligence, and a willingness to learn new skills to solve challenges—bring those attributes and you’ll be valuable to most research teams.”

Tony Pickering, consultant anaesthetist and Wellcome Trust senior research fellow, University of Bristol, UK.

Box 4: Different types of research

Research aims to achieve new insights into disease, investigations, and treatment, using methodologies such as the ones listed below:

Qualitative research —This can be used to develop a theory and to explain how and why people behave as they do. 4 It usually involves exploring the experience of illness, therapeutic interventions, or relationships, and can be compiled using focus groups, structured interviews, consultation analysis, 5 or ethnography. 6

Quantitative research —This aims to quantify a problem by generating numerical data, and may test a hypothesis. 7 Research projects can use chemicals, drugs, biological matter, or even computer generated models. Quantitative research might also involve using statistics to evaluate or compare interventions, such as in a randomised controlled trial.

Epidemiological research —This is the study of the occurrence and distribution of disease, the determinants influencing health and disease states, and the opportunities for prevention. It often involves the analysis of large datasets. 4

Mixed methods research —This form of research incorporates both quantitative and qualitative methodologies.

Systematic reviews —These provide a summary of the known evidence base around a particular research question. They often create new data by combining other quantitative (meta-analysis) or qualitative (meta-ethnography) studies. They are often used to inform clinical guidelines.

Box 5: Stages of research projects

Project conception—Come up with a hypothesis or an objective for the project and form the main research team.

Write the research protocol—Produce a detailed description of the methodology and gain ethical approval, if needed.

Carry out the methodology by collecting the data.

Analyse the data.

Decide on the best way to disseminate your findings—for example, a conference presentation or a publication—and where you will do this.

Write up your work, including an abstract, in the format required by your chosen journal or conference.

Submit . For conference abstracts, you may hear back swiftly whether you have been offered the chance to present. Publication submissions, however, must be peer reviewed before being accepted and it can take over a year for a paper to appear in print.

Originally published as: Student BMJ 2017;25:i6593

Competing interests: AKT received grant money from INSPIRE in 2013.

Provenance and peer review: Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.

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HMS MD students will find hundreds of opportunities to carry out research, from hypothesis-based research in the basic and clinical sciences to research in the social sciences, arts and medical humanities. Faculty at Harvard-based labs and affiliated hospitals all offer opportunities for HMS students. Students also find research opportunities across the US and abroad. First year students have the opportunity to do summer research and most students will carry out research in their third or fourth year, after they have completed their Principal Clinical Experience (PCE) in their second year.

Over half of any HMS class chooses to take an extra year for either research or study toward a second degree. Those who elect to take a research year may apply for external or HMS funding .

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HMS also has a robust faculty advising structure to help students identify cutting-edge projects that fit their interests.

MD students may find scholarly projects through  conversations with Scholars in Medicine (SIM) Fellows, faculty, Office of Scholarly Engagement (OSE) staff and fellow students; area seminars; HMS and Harvard websites. OSE has a robust database of over 400 scholarly projects,   accessible through Harvard Catalyst Profiles   (login and click on the Opportunity Search tab.)

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It’s no secret that research experience is valuable as a medical student. Fortunately, there are many summer research opportunities for medical students across the country, usually targeted towards students between their M1 and M2 year. Stipends, housing, networking & mentorship opportunities, meeting like-minded peers, and diving deep into your research project are all great reasons to apply to a summer research program. 

The list below was created with the help of students from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. It’s not an exhaustive list; new opportunities are offered every year! I recommend looking out for other research opportunities through Inside the Match, social media accounts and websites of medical schools & specialty-specific societies, and asking your research mentors.

Research Opportunities:

Anesthesia: Medical Student Anesthesia Research Fellowship

Autism: Organization for Autism Research Graduate Research Grant  

Biomedical: MGH Summer Research Trainee Program  

Cancer: Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center's Summer Research Program  

Cardiothoracic: AATS Summer Intern Scholarship in Cardiothoracic Surgery  

Cardiothoracic: Harvard VRIP Summer Research  

Endocrine, GI, Kidney: NIDDK New York Summer Fellowship  

Endocrinology: NIDDK Medical Student Research Program in Diabetes  

ENT: Myers' Family Diversity Summer Travel Fellowship in Otolaryngology Medical Students  

Ethics: FASPE Medical Fellowship  

General: AOA Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowship  

Genetics: NAMDC Gateway to Mitochondrial Medicine Fellowship  

GI: SAGES - Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons  

GI: Vanderbilt Medical Student Research Training Program  

Interventional Radiology: SIR Summer Research Grant  

Multiple Sclerosis: National Multiple Sclerosis Society  

Neurosurgery: NREF Medical Student Summer Research Fellowship  

Neurosurgery: Allegheny Summer Internship Program  

Oncology: Memorial Sloan Kettering Summer Fellowship Program  

Oncology: Summer Training for Medical Students  

Ophthalmology: Health Equity Ophthalmology Summer Program - University of Michigan  

Ophthalmology: Scholars in Ophthalmology Program at Mass Eye and Ear and Harvard Medical School  

Orthopedic Surgery: Hospital for Special Surgery Medical Student Summer Research Fellowship  

Orthopedic Surgery: University of Texas at Austin - Value-Based Health Care Summer Research Internship  

Orthopedic Surgery: Silberstein Pediatric Orthopaedics Research Fellowship  

Peds Onc: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - Pediatric Oncology Education Program  

PM&R: Rehabilitation Research Experience for Medical Students  

PM&R: Shirley Ryan Ability Lab PM&R Summer Externship  

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Psychiatry: AACAP Research Fellowship in Substance Abuse and Addiction  

Psychiatry: AACAP Summer Medical Student Fellowship in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry  

Pulmonology: Cincinnati Children's Summer Medical Student Respiratory Research Fellowship  

Rad Onc: ASTRO Minority Summer Oncology Fellowship  

Regenerative Medicine: ENGAGE - National Center for Regenerative Medicine  

Surgery: University of Michigan Leagues Fellowship  

Trauma: INSIGHT  

Urology: AUA Urology Care Foundation Summer Medical Student Fellowship  

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Virtual research opportunities for premedical students are becoming increasingly popular, and there is a good reason for that. They allow premedical students to develop essential skills and strengthen their medical school applications while being more flexible than some of the traditional research opportunities that students have to compete for during their undergraduate studies. In this blog, we'll tell you everything you need to know about virtual research opportunities, including what they actually entail, their benefits and drawbacks, where you can find them, and how to find quality research activities. So, whether you are applying for an  MD or DO  or a joint program such as an  MD-PhD program , you will find some valuable information in the blog below. 

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Why is research experience important for pre-med students.

Even though research experience isn't a strict requirement for admission to medical school, it can still positively impact your medical school application. Competitive medical school applicants typically have at least one research activity listed in their  AMCAS Work and Activities  section or whichever other application form they are completing. This is because research activities have several benefits that ultimately make you a more attractive candidate for medical school. 

We have established that having research experience can be great for your medical school application, so the next question is, what kind of research should you be pursuing? Pre-medical students tend to gravitate towards “wet lab” (life sciences) laboratory research because they believe that it is what will look best on their resume, but that is not necessarily true. Experience with asking questions, making hypotheses, and following through with a research project in other fields can also teach you skills that are just as valuable and strengthen your medical school application.

Virtual research opportunities for pre-medical students give you the opportunity to do just that. Students learn to make inquiries, hypothesize, and research different topics based on their own academic interest areas instead of resorting to biological lab research because it seems to be the default for pre-medical students. It is important to remember that medical schools usually find value in a wide range of research experiences, covering basic and social sciences, clinical, and humanities research. 

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As with everything, there are benefits and drawbacks to virtual research programs. Let’s take a look at some of those pros and cons: 

Virtual research opportunities rely heavily on technology, which is not always 100% reliable. This issue is not unique to virtual premed research programs because, in this day and age, so much of the research that we do in labs also relies on technology. Still, virtual programs are especially vulnerable to the whims of technology. Not only is access to the data you are using for research online, but usually, so are your notes and the professional who is guiding and supervising you. Therefore, it is essential to ensure that you have a secure internet connection, computer or laptop in good shape, and contingency plans for both of those things if you want to take advantage of virtual research opportunities for pre-medical students. "}]">

Finding research opportunities for pre-medical students, in general, can be pretty challenging. Often, undergraduate students are not sure where to start. And those who do are often busy competing for the few lab opportunities available in their community. While virtual research opportunities are getting increasingly popular, they still provide students with more options because these programs do not have the same limits. For example, a laboratory can only accommodate a specific number of people on a given day, meaning that only a limited number of research projects can be authorized for a particular lab at any given time. This is not the case with a virtual research program. 

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The main issue that students face is that they do not know where to find research opportunities. So here are three ways to look for virtual research opportunities:

Virtual research programs take place online, so it is only fitting that you should start there when looking for such an opportunity. It can be as simple as typing 'virtual research opportunities for premedical students' in your web browser's search bar and going from there. Several universities, colleges, individuals, and academic companies offer virtual research opportunities, and they will often have this information available for review on their websites. 

We recommend that you start with a google search and pay special attention to companies that help premed and medical school students. For example, the AAMC has a lit of summer undergraduate research programs on their website and some of them are virtual. A few qualified academic consulting firms also offer virtual research programs, and we here at BeMo are one of them.

We currently offer one of the best  virtual research  opportunities for premedical students out there. Students who are part of a research project at BeMo get to work autonomously and build those critical thinking skills that we were talking about earlier, but they are also guided by our team of research  experts  every step of the way. Our experts help our students choose from the many research topics that we have by helping them figure out which topic would be best for their candidacy while allowing them to follow their own academic interests.

BeMo's virtual research opportunities for premedical students last four months or a year. They include guided workshops that teach students about methodology, literature search, data analysis, research manuscript creation, scientific communication, and research presentation. This means that students not only get the chance to grow their skills and improve their   medical student CV and application, but they also get to learn other skills that will be valuable to them in medical school and beyond. 

2. Colleges and universities

Not all universities offer virtual research programs, but several of them do. For example, if you go to one of  the best undergraduate business schools , the chances are that there will be at least one research opportunity available for students. For example, the University of Illinois in Chicago has a Summer Research Opportunities Program that aims to introduce sophomores and juniors to academic research experiences. We recommend that you speak with your TAs and professors to inquire directly about projects they might be working on, or you can propose specific research ideas if you have any. 

Additionally, you should check your school's bulletin boards - especially those of your faculty and the medical school, if your college or university has one. Professors, teacher assistants, and Ph.D. candidates who need help with research projects usually put up this information on their pages. Often, when schools are just launching virtual research programs or trying to promote the ones they already have, they will usually post about it on the physical bulletin boards around campus, but they will likely also advertise it to students online. 

Furthermore, we highly recommend that you do not limit yourself to the school you are currently attending. You can choose to take on a research project from a different university during the summer, during a gap year before medical school or even during the school year if it is a possibility for you. Several universities have virtual research programs that are open to students who are not enrolled in their undergraduate programs. For example, Baylor College of Medicine has Summer Undergraduate Research Training ( SMART ) Program that is designed to give foundational research experience to undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing medical research. 

3. Leverage your network

Even though these research programs happen online, they are run by real people. Often, by experts in their respective fields who are connected to other professionals in that field. So, talk to the people around you and tell them precisely what you are looking for. Speak with your friends and family, instructors and professors, colleagues and supervisors, and anyone else in your circle who may have connections to the medical field. One or several of them might know of an opportunity that could interest you.

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How to know which opportunities are worthwhile

Not all virtual research opportunities are equal. Some are better suited for you than others, and some will offer more value than others. You should be able to discern which ones are worth investing your time and energy in. So here are three things that we recommend you consider when looking for virtual research opportunities as a premedical student. 

Consider the source of the virtual research program:  When you find a virtual research opportunity for premedical students, you should take the time to consider the individual or company that is offering this opportunity. You do not want to learn how to conduct research from someone who has no experience with research or is not qualified to teach others. Ideally, you want to work with research or medical experts who will be able to supervise and teach you. 

For example, here at BeMo, we do not make our students work with random PhDs, MDs, or med students who have no experience mentoring students. Our team is made up of actual certified research experts who work with different students from various backgrounds every day. In addition to having the necessary credentials, they embody our student-focused  philosophy  and go through rigorous training to ensure that they can provide the best services for our students. 

Consider the value offered by the research opportunity:   Quality is better than quantity. That applies to a lot of things, including your medical school application components and the experiences that you will include on that application. The best way to make your medical school application stand out is to ensure that you are looking for research opportunities that have several learning opportunities and that explore topics that are both impactful and relevant. 

You should avoid research projects or programs that offer little to no guidance, or only a person to supervise you as you complete your work. Instead, look for a premed research program that includes workshops, webinars or exercises that will teach you more about research methodology, literature search, scientific communication, and research presentation. 

Consider the time commitment:  As a premedical student, you most likely do not have much free time on your hands. Between  studying for the MCAT , keeping up with your course load so that you can meet medical school GPA requirements, and any other commitments that you may have, finding the time to get research experience can be very tricky. We recommend looking for virtual research opportunities that you can enroll in at anytime that is convenient for you. Ideally, they should offer research projects that can be completed over a relatively short period of time, such as 6 or 4 months. You should only commit to a longer research project if you are absolutely sure that it will not affect your studies, and even then, we recommend that it not be longer than one year. 

Simply put, virtual research programs are guided research programs that happen online. They are typically offered by universities and academic consulting companies. 

Research experience is not a formal requirement for most medical schools, but it is an experience that most medical school applicants have on their resume nowadays. This means that if you want to be a competitive applicant, having some research experience is necessary. 

Medical school committees value different kinds of research. While research projects in the medical field show reiterate your passion and commitment to the field, you can show those things through research in social sciences and other fields of study as well. Conducting research on relevant, high impact topics in any field that you are interested in will have a more positive impact on your application than a low impact research project in the medical industry. 

Absolutely! Research in different fields of study will still give you valuable experience and teach you highly transferable skills. 

You can find them online, on academic consulting websites like this one, and by speaking with your teachers and school advisors. 

Yes, we do. We offer students the opportunity to work with our research experts on high impact research projects that can help your medical school application stand out. Book your free consultation today if you want to learn more about these opportunities. 

It does not. This is a common false assumption among premed students. Research experience can still be valuable even if it is not conducted in a lab or clinical environment.  

Research experience gives you an opportunity to enhance your medical school resume and make yourself a more competitive candidate. That can definitely improve your chances of getting into the medical school of your choice

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Research at UCLMS

Within UCL Medical School we have our own Research Department of Medical Education (RDME) however UCLMS also welcomes requests to help with external projects which are reviewed by our QAEU. 

Students wanting to get involved in research can:

• help as a participant in the research projects listed on the MBBS Noticeboard
• visit the AcaMedics webpage
• consider getting involved in projects to enhance the student experience at UCLMS
• if you have a specific project in mind, reach out to the relevant faculty member to discuss the possibility of them supervising a research project you design.

External Projects

UCLMS welcomes requests from external partners to circulate information to students on studies being conducted. Any open adverts for studies will be published on the MBBS Noticeboard (on Moodle) and advertised via the Noticeboard Newsletter.  

To submit a request please complete our online form:

• Research Requests for UCLMS online form

If you have any queries email [email protected]

If you are a UCL researcher and would like to submit a request for your study to be circulated, please ensure that you have received ethical approval from UCL and confirm this in your request. Your request will be published on the MBBS Noticeboard (on Moodle) and advertised via the Noticeboard Newsletter as an invitation for voluntary participation by our medical students. 

If you are an external researcher, please ensure that you have received approval via the Medical School's Council (MSC) and include confirmation of this in your request to us. UCL also requires that external requests are briefly reviewed by our REC.

Please liaise with UCL at [email protected] with all relevant documents and your evidence of MSC approval and they will notify us when they have granted approval and are happy for us to publish your request here as an invitation for voluntary participation by our medical students. 

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• Diarrhoeal Diseases to monitor changing spectrum of enteric pathogens and to identify newer pathogens.
• Development of tools for disease surveillance.
• Development of DNA probe or PCR based diagnostic system for diagnosis of E. histolytica and cryptosporodium parvum by molecular biological tools.
• Studies on Molecular Epidemiology of Enteric Pathogens - Genetic characterization of V. cholerae strains.
• Molecular characterization of multi-drug resistant shigella flexneri.
• Studies on rotavirus surveillance on disease burden.
• Studies on Rotavirus strain diversity.
• Molecular characterization of viruses viz. rotaviruses, human calcivirus, arbovirus, hepatitis virus.
• Development of effective superior oral rehydration solution.
• Impact of micronutrients in management of diarrhoea.
• Vaccine trial studies - typhoid, cholera.
• Estimation of burden of disease due to lymphatic filariasis.
• Development of diagnostic/monitoring tools for filaria vectors.
• Development of intervention strategy for filariasis with emphasis on drug delivery mechanism, advocacy, monitoring and evaluation, cost effectiveness.
• Genome mapping of filaria vector species and benefit.
• Development of newer tools for diagnosis and control of filaria vectors (tools for vector control, parasite control, surveillance and morbidity management, molecular/ immunological/ genetic markers and diagnostics)
• Epidemiological studies including mapping, stratification and establishing cause and effect relationship using Geographic Information System (GIS) site specific dynamics of infection, transmission and disease and estimation of disease and economic burden.
• Studies to understand the immunological and molecular basis of host parasite interaction.
• Studies on drug susceptibility/develop appropriate drug regimen.
• Studies on dynamics of disease progression for disease management.
• Effectiveness of immuno-prophylactic at individual and community level.
• Studies on development of macrofilaricidal drugs.
• Application of decision making tools, particularly mathematical models for forecasting the trend of infection/disease and predicting the long term impact of intervention and selection of appropriate site specific strategy and duration of intervention(s) (Statistical /Mathematical models, economic evaluations, rapid assessment procedures and mapping, sampling protocols, algorithms for morbidity management, molecular epidemiology, DNA fingerprinting for exposure studies).
• Natural history studies in HIV infected individuals.
• Identify immunological parameters for pathogenesis, progress and therapy in infection.
• Assessment of impact of intervention in mother to child transmission.
• Development of new products (vaginal microbicides) and evaluation of efficacy of new as well as old products.
• Drug resistance pattern of the virus in different parts of the country..
• Initiate basic, operational and preventive studies on HIV-TB.
• Initiate studies on chemoprophylaxis of TB in HIV-TB patients.
• Development of HIV-AIDS vaccine and clinical trials.
• Development of combined HIV-TB vaccine.
• HIV/AIDS Disease Burden and Socioeconomic impact.
• Antiretroviral therapy and various aspects related to the ART.
• Social behavioural studies.
• Initiate molecular epidemiology studies to understand transmission dynamics.
• Use GIS and satellite images to develop an epidemic prediction tool.
• Diagnostic tools for early detection of visceral leishmaniasis and post kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL).
• Evaluation of various diagnostic tools.
• Cloning and characterisation of stage specific genes from clinical isolates of Leishmania donovani.
• Identification of specific genes of L. donovani using genomic micro-assays.
• Study the biochemical and molecular characteristics of SAG responsive and unresponsive isolates.
• Research and development of leishmania vaccine.
• Behavioural surveillance.
• To understand the differential gene expression of M.leprae using genomic approaches.
• Ultrastructural study of leprosy granuloma and blood vessels using immunoelectron-microscopy and molecular methods.
• Investigations on the relationship between hormone levels and progression of disease in women.
• Structural studies of cell transition in pathogenesis of mycobacterial diseases.
• Three dimensional study of mycobacterial granuloma to understand disease process.
• Auto-antibodies in children leprosy cases.
• Nitric oxide metabolites in leprosy patients with type 2 reactions.
• Study of anti-cytokine antibodies in leprosy.
• Molecular epidemiological studies using RAPD, IS 6110, AFLP and other methods.
• Quantitative assessment of mutations by real time PCR of genes encoding for resistance.
• Molecular methods for drug resistance in leprosy and Study drug resistance in animal model.
• Drug permeability and pharmacokinetics.
• Proteomic approaches to understand mechanisms of intracellular parasitization and drug resistance etc.
• Immunotherapy in borderline leprosy.
• Electrophysiological study of peripheral nerves in leprosy and diabetes mellitus to understand prognostic markers.
• Early prevention of deformities and different surgical intervention studies.
• Study on social aspects.
• Develop serological techniques and DNA probes for diagnosis of leprosy at a very early stage.
• Design new drug regimen to shorten treatment and for preventing relapse.
• Follow up patients released from treatment to assess relapse rate.
• Molecular biology and genomics of mycobacteria.
• Estimation of malaria disease burden.
• Development of sustainable vector control strategies.
• Cost effectiveness studies on various intervention measures.
• Bionomics of malaria vectors.
• Molecular characterisation and parasite biology by development of molecular markers to characterize P. vivax and P. falciparum isolates.
• Development of molecular and immunodiagnostic methods.
• Identification of members of An. dirus and an. minimus complexes using molecular diagnostic techniques.
• Studies on identification of sibling species.
• Genetic structure studies of An. culicifacies and fluviatilis using molecular markers.
• Monitoring of therapeutic efficacy of commonly used antimalarials and alternative treatment regimens for resistant parasite.
• Evaluation of rapid diagnostic kits for malaria diagnostics.
• Management of insecticide resistance.
• Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in Epidemiology of malaria.
• Development of epidemic forecasting tools for malaria using environmental parameters.
• Social marketing, distribution, community acceptance and evaluation of insecticides impregnated bednets / curtains etc. for personal protection.
• Health Impact Assessment and Management Information Systems (MIS) and its efficiency.
• Development of field site for vaccine trial.
• Bayesian statistics and its application.
• Small sample estimation in rare diseases.
• Optimum utilization of secondary data.
• Life style diseases.
• User satisfaction of health services.
• Develop criteria for rating of hospitals.
• Evidence on effectiveness of PPP.
• Good Governance in health care.
• Evidence on effectiveness of decentralization.
• Evidence that  population norms(SC-3000-5000, PHC-20000/30000 etc)  for primary health care institutions are rational/appropriate.
• Effectiveness of Emergency Medical Services.
• IT related health hazards.
• GIS in health care.
• Proxy measures of physical health.
• Cost effective surveillance systems.
• Community participation in research.
• Demography of unstable population.
• Health Insurance.
• Assessing health needs of the country.
• Availability, acceptability and accessibility of  health interventions.
• Health technology assessments such as cost effectiveness of interventions.
• Tracking of resources for health (including for health research).
• Availability and means of financing of health interventions.
• Access to and equity in health services for vulnerable populations.
• Biological, social, economic, cultural, and structural/environmental factors that influence vulnerability and disparities.
• Identification, description and analyses of health disparities at the population level.
• Intervention research that informs the development of responsive programmes, policies, and practices.
• Interaction/mediation of social disadvantage with other determinants of inequality, including poverty, social cohesion, gender and ethnicity, and how they influence health.
• Intervention research for seeking evidence useful for policy making.
• Evidence base on impact of public-private partnerships on the public health services, and their role in equity in health access.
• Urban health.
• Violence and health care in conflict situations.
• Health care in disaster situation.
• Gender and health.
• Studies on the use and misuse of medical technologies.
• Estimation of disease burden in tribals.
• Study of risk factors for life style disease among tribals.
• Studies on Haemoglobinopathies in the Tribal population.
• Impact of health education and counselling on knowledge, attitude and practices of sickle cell.
• Health and morbidity profile studies in primitive tribes.
• Study on the causes of childhood mortality and morbidity and prevalence of anaemia and iodine deficiency disorders among the primitive tribes.
• Health and nutritional status of tribes with special focus on micronutrients.
• Studies on utilization of traditional system of malaria in dwindling tribes.
• Studies on transmission dynamics of malaria.
• Epidemiology and etiology study of acute diarrhoea disease.
• Stratification of high malarious areas based on vector species prevalence in different eco-epidemiological systems for planning effective situation specific malaria control strategy - a multi centric study.
• Studies on Characterization of P. falciparum prevalent in tribal areas.
• New generation of TB vaccines: inactivation or removal of selected genes from slow growing mycobacteria, targeted manipulation of immune responses by novel vaccine delivery system.
• Drug development: using proteomic studies to identify several targets crucial for bacterial survival in-vivo.
• Identify newer HLA and non-polymorphisms: using genomic and immunological techniques.
• Transmission dynamics: through molecular epidemiological studies using computational graphics and micro-array studies.
• Identify promoters and regulators of metabolism of mycobacteria for expansion of antigens and molecules that can be retilized as candidates vaccines and drug targets.
• Validate newer diagnostic methods.
• Develop rapid and reliable diagnostics for early diagnosis and reliable diagnostics for early diagnosis and monitoring of treatment.
• Develop and tests more effective and shorter duration regimens for pulmonary and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis.
• Demographic distribution of types of drug resistance using modern biological techniques.
• Clinical trials with new drugs and evolving better regimens with existing chemotherapy tools.
• Development of safe and effective regimens for the management of MDRTB.
• Studies to estimate the burden of tuberculosis and the annual risk of infection in endemic communities.
• Studies to reassess the role of conventional risk factors and identify newer ones especially in the light of the HIV epidemic.
• Studies to define behavioural patterns of patients and providers in the DOTs programme.
• Exploratory studies for promoting public-private partnerships for tuberculosis control.
• Search for new antigens of M.tuberculosis capable of inducing strong T helper type 1 (Th1) response in healthy contacts of tuberculosis patients.
• Development of early warning system for JE and dengue Molecular based tools.
• Host parasite interaction in dengue.
• Evaluation of an insecticide impregnated paddle ovitrap for controlling dengue vector Ae. Aegypti.
• Development of information technology related forecasting models for JE and dengue,
• Role of non-structural proteins in development of vaccines,
• Immunoprotective and immunopathogenic mechanism in JE, and dengue virus infection in mice.
• Immunopathogenic mechanisms and pathophysilogy of dengue hemorrhagic fever in humans.
• Role of rats in the transmission of HEV.
• Study of immune response and cytokine patterns in patients with HCV infection.
• Study on the efficacy and safety of available antiviral drugs against influenza.
• Evaluation of Membrane Filters for sewage treatment and water purification plants.
• Effect of ecological changes on Aedes aegypti in urban and semiurban eradication program.
• Assessment of role of HCV HVR1 and host HLA status in progression of hepatitis C.
• Assessment of host/virus factors leading to fulminant hepatitis E & A.
• Genomic characterization of hepatitis E and A viruses circulating in India.
• Monitoring of sewage and Water treatment plan for the presence of HAV and HEV.
• Detection of dengue virus in field caught larvae in endemic regions.
• Development of ELISA for the diagnosis of Adeno virus infection.
• Generation of HIV-1 subtype C based DNA vaccine candidates and assessment of prime-boost immunization strategy in mouse model.
• Development of vaccine for hepatitis E + A Virus Infection.
• Development of a combined ELISA for the detection of anti HCV, anti-HIV antibodies and HbsAg.
• Preparation of egg yolk antibodies against rotavirus.
• To detect transmission of OPV strains.
• Full genome sequence analysis of vaccine virus isolated from AFP cases and environment.
• Role of enteroviruses in CNS diseases.
• Development of new rapid diagnosis and strain characterization tools.
• New Enterovirus types (detection and characterization).
• Isolation and genotype characterization of measles virus.
• Epidemiology of measles.
• Developing PCR for measles virus detection.
• Genotyping of HBV infection in different parts of India to point out the genomic diversity in HBV infection and prediction of disease transmission to the genotype of the individual..

Gamete Cell Biology and Gonadal function

• Germ stem cell differentiation.
• Gene expression and cell - interaction during oogenesis and spermatogenesis.
• Apoptosis in reproductive tissues.
• Ovarian dys function.

Molecular mechanism of fertilization, embryo development and implantation

• Stagespecific expression of gamete antigens.
• Fertilization and Embryogenesis.
• Endometrial receptivity of implantation following the use of Gene array technology.
• Molecular basis of implantation and functional characterization of implantation associated gene expression.
• Sexual differentiation and genomic imprinting mechanism

   Mechanism of action of protein, steroid hormones and growth factors

• Structure and function relationship and regulation of hormones and growth factors.
• Receptorology and signal transduction and designing of new agonist and antagonist to ligands and receptors.
• Production of hormones by recombinant DNA technology.
• Endocrine, paracrine and intracrine regulation of gonadal function, using genomics and proteomics approaches.
• Rationale drug design.

Fertility regulation

• Development of innovative system for contraception and interception for pregnancy (inhibition of fertilization, leuteolysis and anti-implantation).
• Emergency contraceptives and its mechanism of action.
• Neuromodulation of pulse generators.
• Relative importance of LH, FSH and testosterone in spermatogenesis.
• Factors associated with infertility and newer strategies to overcome it.
• Alternative system of medicine in fertility control.

Implantation, placentation, lactation and the immunobiology or reproduction

• Molecular basis of implantation failure.
• Endometrial angiogenesis.
• Hormonal control of uterine bleeding.
• Endocrine and paracrine regulation of implantation.
• Genetic and molecular basis of spontaneous abortion.
• Molecular basis of endometriosis .
• Feto-maternal interaction and maternal recognition of pregnancy.
• Immuno-competence and mucosal immunity of male and female reproductive tract.

Impact of nutrition and environmental pollution on reproduction

Product development in reproduction health

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• Cu IUD - Newer technology.
• Condom - Inspiral.
• Tubal rings.
• Diagnostics for Reproductive Health.

Reproductive Health and management

Ovarian and Breast cancer

• Prostatic cancer - Androgen independent prostate cancer.
• Premature ovarian failure and PCO.
• Endometriosis.

Molecular basis of STD and RTI

• Etiology of infections.
• Vaccines for prevention and control of infection.
• New therapeutics including herbal products for control of infections.
• Diagnostic markers.
• Evaluation of recently available post partum IUDs for their efficacy.
• Evaluation of improved contraceptive implants, single rod and reformulated Norplant II, and newer generation of IUDs such as frameless IUDs in clinical settings as potential candidates for inclusion as contraceptive choices.
• Pre-programme introduction studies with contraceptives evaluated in clinical trials, particularly injectables and implants, to study their acceptance in programme conditions and logistic requirement for their introduction.
• Evaluation of comparative efficacy of different regimens available for emergency contraception (levonorgestrel, CuT200, RU 486).
• Evaluation of hormonal contraceptive  methods for males.  
• Evaluation of  female condom so as to provide a user-controlled  method to women which will also protect them from STIs. 

Basic Research

• Study of genetic and immunological aspects of PIH.
• Study of endothelium derived relaxing factor in PIH.
• Biology of PIH.
• Placental transfer of nutrients.
• Cell mediated immunity and anaemia.
•     Fibronectin in the prediction of pre-eclampsia.
•     Electroencephalography and C T study of the brain in eclampsia. 
•     Chorioamnionitis as an etiological factor in abruptio placentae.
•     Urogenital infections in the etiology of preterm labour/premature rupture of membranes.
•     Investigation of recurrent pregnancy loss with reference to the role of antiphospholipid antibodies.
•     Prevention, detection and management of genetic and genetico-environmental disorders.
•     Effect of food supplementation on energy balance of pregnant women.
•     Effect of varying doses of calcium supplementation on the incidence and severity of pre-eclampsia and other related problems.
•     Universal screening for diabetes mellitus in antenatal women using glucose challenge tests.
•     Prediction and management of IUGR using doppler studies.
•     Role of doppler in the management of post dated pregnancy.
•     Comparison of aggressive and expectant management of severe PIH at 28-32 weeks of gestation.
•     Prophylactic administration of newer generation antibiotics in the management of preterm labour.
•     Epidemiological study of recurrent abortions.
•     Research in training needs and processes for health manpower development.
•     Improvement of communication and manipulative skills.
•     Formation of self help groups for financing and transport in obstetric emergencies.
•     Non utilization of delivery services at PHCs/CHCs.  
•     Developing models and processes for decentralised participatory planning for RCH services through the District Health System
•     Strategies to strengthen emergency services and referral for life threatening obstetrical morbidity.
•     Testing quality assurance mechanism for obstetric care at the community, PHC and referral levels.
•     Study on prophylactic use of Carboprost for prevention of PPH at PHC level.
• Community based Research
• Chronic parastic infections and low birth weight.
• Perception of women on obstetric morbidities.
• Gender role and maternal health.
• Strategies to improve post natal care in the community.
• Assessment of risk of maternal morbidity and mortality associated with  anaemia and adverse pregnancy outcome.
• Assessment of  traditional medicines for control of anaemia and other complications during pregnancy and childbirth.    
• Development and validation of a simple criteria for diagnosing neonates with sepsis. 
• Home-based management of neonates with sepsis.  
• Organisms causing neonatal sepsis in the community and their antimicrobial sensitivity. 
• Surveillance of pathogens causing diarrhoeal diseases in children. 
• Epidemiology of childhood asthma.  
• Testing of efficacy of available interventions for asphyxia. 
• Home-based management of LBW neonates. 
• Care-seeking behaviour of families for their sick neonates and impediments to early  care-seeking.
• Studies on traditional beliefs and practices in newborn care in different communities.   
• Development of low-cost primary newborn care technologies : mouth-to-mask resuscitation and kangaroo mother care. 
• Impact of bacterial vaginosis and urinary tract infections on the incidence of prematurity/LBW. 
• Association of LBW with maternal energy expenditure, tobacco abuse, nutritional deficiencies, malaria and household smoke; and interventions(single or in combinations) aimed at reduction of LBW. 
• Prevalence of genetic disorders and birth defects in different communities. 
• Status of newborn care services at the secondary level. 
• Involvement of Panchayat raj institutions (PRIs) in implementation of the RCH programme.  
• Develop database for state and district profile  of  RCH indicators and services.
• Development of a foetal growth chart for classifying neonates as appropriate-for-date, small-for-date and large-for-date. 
• Room air resuscitation of neonates and long-term neurodevelopmental outcome of babies thus resuscitated. 
• Risk factors and surveillance of antimicrobial resistance among organisms causing hospital-acquired neonatal sepsis.
• Effect of early interventions (such as phenobarbitone therapy and brain cooling) among neonates with birth asphyxia on mortality and neurodevelopmental outcome. 
• Interventions for bacterial vaginosis and urinary tract infections to reduce the incidence of prematurity. 
• Development and validation of a simple tool for evaluating neurodevelopment status of at risk neonates. 
• Epidemiology of transmission of HIV through breast milk.                  
• Kangaroo mother care in the management of very low birth weight babies. 
• Burden of disease of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and interventions for its primary and secondary prevention.  
• Application of oil on skin as a method of energy supplementation and thermal. Protection. 
• Post-natal growth norms of LBW/preterm babies. 
• Norms for bilirubin levels among breast-fed neonates and predictors of hyperbilirubinaemia.
• Genetic/molecular epidemiology of pathogens of newborn sepsis.
• Development of low cost, simple diagnostic tests for genetic disorders. 
• Development of a low cost indigenous surfactant for RDS. 
• Basic research on  determinants of kernicterus. 
• Developmental biology of the newborn.
• Strengthening of the National Neonatal Perinatal Database.
• Training in epidemiology, research methodology and networking.
• Infectious disease diagnosis at the field facility and institutional levels and  molecular epidemiology of major pathogens of perinatal-neonatal disease.
•  Setting up genetics units aimed at prenatal diagnosis of genetic disorders.
• Clinical trials on newer non-surgical methods of MTP and comparative study of medical vs surgical methods (manual vacuum aspiration) for early termination of pregnancy.
• Epidemiological  studies on unwanted pregnancies and abortions.
• Database for morbidity of unsafe abortions.
• Operationalisation of safe abortion services at PHC level.
• KAP studies on awareness of doctors and paramedical workers for safe abortions.
• Develop indicators for quality and coverage of safe abortions for effective monitoring.
• Study of unwanted pregnancy and abortion: perceptions, problems, utilisation of services.
• Evaluation of functioning of existing laws for safe abortion and selective, gender based abortions.
• Enhancing awareness of the traditional birth attendants, ANMs/LHVs and RMPs and private medical practioners with regard to safe abortion services and prevention of complications of abortions.
• Study of factors responsible for underutilisation of safe abortion services.
• Enhancing utilisation of safe abortion services by the community.
• Need based operational research to improve efficiency of safe abortion services.
• Evaluation of MTP training programmes to improve the quality.
• Innovations in training programmes.
• Community needs assessment for unmet need for abortions.
• Pre- and post-abortion counselling.
• Barriers in accepting MTP services: social attitudes, confidentiality, lack of information and affordability.
• Ways and means of improving contraceptive acceptance, particularly spacing methods so that the chance of unwanted pregnancy can be minimised.
• Community based studies on post abortion morbidity of both legally and illegally induced abortions.
• Molecular  basis of STDs and RTIs.
• Diagnostic markers for RTIs/STDs.
• Studies on polycystic ovaries/syndrome.
• Simplified approach to diagnosis and management of infertility at the PHC level.
• Community based studies on magnitude, causes and psychosocial consequences of infertility.
• Magnitide, complications and prevention of teenage pregnancies.
• Susceptibility of infections in adolescents.
• Studies on the onset of puberty, wet dream and the adolescents attempts at self education in sex.
• Adolescent sex behaviour patterns and factors responsible for high risk sex behaviour in urban and rural areas , out of school, working group, street children etc.
• Develop culture-appropriate instruments to study the sex behaviour patterns in different age groups.
• Prevalence of STIs/HIV infection among adolescents.
• Intervention strategies for effective IEC programme to address the sexuality issues  and study its impact on behavioural/ attitudinal changes.

Low Birth Weight

    To determine the prevalence of LBW and pre-term deliveries across the entire population and to determine regional disparities where evident.     Identification of nutritional risk factors for adverse birth outcomes.    Identification of specific breast feeding and dietary needs of LBW infants.

Nutrition, Infection, and Reproductive Health

    To determine the prevalence of infections including RTIs in women and interaction with nutrition.     Studies for better understanding of the interactions of infection with nutrition on the development of the immune system.     Role of probiotics  in immune stimulation

Foetal Antecedents of Adult Disease

    Studies to assess the potential long-term consequences of foetal malnutrition/LBW.     Systematic evaluations of the concept of "programming" of metabolism and accelerated development of chronic diseases (diabetes, insulin resistance syndrome, obesity and cardiovascular diseases) in Indian population.     Evaluations of the potential role of specific macro- and micro-nutrients [lipids, polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), antioxidants, folic acid, iron, zinc and calcium] in the ontogeny of adult disease, and the impact of nutrition on gene expression.

Micronutrients

    To assess the prevalence of  multiple micronutrient deficiencies (iron, folic acid, vitamin A, zinc, riboflavin, calcium and others) during pre-pregnancy, pregnancy and lactation in Indian women, adolescents and  children.     Studies  on the causes and functional consequences of micronutrient deficiencies throughout India.     Identification of factors in indigenous foods of India which influence absorption and bioavailability of iron and other micronutrients.     Identification of micronutrient interactions associated with indigenous diets of Indian population that might influence bioavailability.     Methods for micronutrient delivery (food-based from regional diets, non-traditional foods, food fortification and evidence based micronutrient supplementation).     Development of improved methods for assessment of iron deficiency anaemia and other micronutrient deficiencies appropriate for field use under conditions found in India.     Identify factors influencing bioavailability of micronutrients in infants fed human milk (throughout lactation) and indigenous complementary foods in India.

Malnutrition

    Development, evaluation, and implementation of home-based management strategies for children with severe grade malnutrition.     Studies to validate reliable nutrition interventions  to improve growth, particularly in young girls and to determine optimal ages for maximum effectiveness of interventions.     To identify additional risk factors such as parasitic infections and their mediating effects on gastrointestinal function and subsequent growth and development.

Food Safety

    Assess the impact of nutritional status on susceptibility to food-borne infectious diseases.     Develop new and more rapid methods to detect food-borne pathogens.     Studies on the effects of food contaminants and adulterants on human health.

Environment and Nutrition

    Investigate the interactions between environmental pollutants like lead and nutritional status and the impact of these interactions on outcomes such as cognitive and behavioural development of children and adolescents.

Nutrition and Non-communicable Diseases

    Determine factors that would increase the effectiveness of life-style and motivational approaches to sustain (or increase, as appropriate) physical activity to decrease the risk of non-communicable diseases associated with increased caloric intakes consequent to urbanization and rapid technological change.

Food analysis

    Nutrient composition of indigenous foods including analysis of phytochemicals and other bioactive components.

Nutritional Problems of Ageing

    Studies on the prevalence of osteoporosis and possible interventions.

Genetically Modified Foods

    Studies on the health effects of GM foods.

Centre for Advanced Research & Excellence

• Acute Myeloid Leukemia
• Clinical Pharmacology
• Virtual Autopsy
• Young Diabetes
• Inflammatory bowel diseases
• Pancreatic Disorders
• Exhaled breath condensate
• Upper Limb Post-Stroke Rehabilitation
• Centre for Advanced Research & Excellence in mHealth

Cardiovascular Diseases Ongoing

•  Hypertension
• Myocardial infarction
• Heart Failure
• Cardiac rehabilitation
• Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
• Cardiac channelopathy
• Digoxin in Rheumatic heart diseases
• Congenital heart defects
• District level Integrated NCD observatory
• Exosomes&MiRNA as biomarker
• Health economics
• Clinical trials
• Myocardial infarction in young adults

Neurological Disorders Ongoing

• Stroke registries
• Indian Stroke Clinical Trial Network
• Indian Stroke Research Network
• Acute Stroke care pathways  / Mobile Stroke Units
• Dementia – Skill based Neuropsychological Test Battery
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
• Multiple Sclerosis registry
• Brain bank network
• District level observatories for neurological disorders
• Integrating neurological diseases in primary care
• Cost effective/affordable methods for neurological healthcare delivery
• Culturally appropriate strategies and policies for

-    stroke rehabilitation -    epilepsy care

Oncology Ongoing

• Cancer Screening and Early DetectionBiomarkers
• Cancer Prevention
• Cancer Genomics
• Hereditary Breast and Ovarian cancers
• Management of Cancer
• Cancers in North East
• Pattern of Care and Survival studies
• Oral Cancer
• Lymphoma Subtypes in India
• Urological Cancers
• Cancers and Infection
• Triple Negative Breast Cancer and Chemoresistance
• ICMR/NCI/DBT Collaborative Programme
• ICMR-EU Collaborative Programme

Endocrinology

• Epidemiology
• Impact of Yoga
• Registry of Young Age at Onset
• Diabetes Cohort Study
• Diabetes and COVID-19

Community Based Behavioral Change for Reducing Diabetes Secular Trends in Prevalence and Prevention of Diabetes Mutations in MODY and NDM by Translational Genome Research.

Oral Health Proposed

• Geriatric Oral Health
• Dental Caries Research
• Temporomandibular Joint disease
• Periodontal Disease
• Oro-dental & maxillofacial Injuries
• Dental Biomaterials
• Saliva Immunology

Gastroenterology Ongoing Task Force

• Insulin resistance in overweight adolescents
• Liver Disease
• Pancreatitis
• Chronic Pancreatitis registry in India
• Asymptomatic Gallstones

Ongoing    

• Capacity building of health system
• Setting up of “ICMR-Centre for Advance Research for Snakebite” abbreviated as “I-CARE for Snakebite”.

Nephrology & Urology

• Dialysis registry for CKD
• Role of urinary exosomes
• Biomarkers for predicting kidney damage.
• Genetic susceptibility to CKD
• Nonproteinuric phenotypes in diabetic kidney disease.
• Tubulointerstitial kidney diseases.
• Acute Kidney Injury

Muscular Dystrophy

•    Human skeletal muscle disease biobank. •    Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Mental Health

• Implementation research –NMHP
• Neuromodulation
• Development of  Indian version of mental health screening tools
• Mental illness trajectories
• Use of technology to improve access to care
• Intimate partner violence and sexual abuse
• Screen addiction
• Substance use disorders

Geriatric Medicine

• Molecular biology studies
• Care giver training programs
• Health systems research.

Environment, Climate Change and Pulmonary Medicine

• ICMR’s Network Of Pulmonary Fibrosis (INPF)

Proposed Task Force Project

• Epidemiology of Chronic Respiratory Illness
• Air pollution
• Air Quality, Microenvironment & Infectious Diseases

Disability, Rehabilitation & Assistive Technology

• Hearing Impairment and Deafness
• Learning disabilities among school children

Opthalmology Proposed

• Optic nerve and neural retina regeneration
• Rapid diagnosis of fungal keratitis

Trauma , Injuries , Emergencies and Burns : Ongoing:

• House hold Burns
• Standardisation of Emergency Care Module
• Trauma Quality Improvement Program
• Road Traffic Injuries
• Sports related injuries
• National Burns Registry
• Variation in the structure of organs, their nerve; blood supply   and musculature.
•  Developmental Anatomy and Teratological studies for studying effects of chemicals/drugs on developing fetus at gross and microscopic level.
•  Research on special stains for immunohistochemical localisation and confirmation of morphological changes using electron microscopy.
• Neuroanatomy/Neurobiology : Application of molecular methods ,  confocal microscopy, imaging etc.
• Anthropometric measurements at various stages of fetal development;
• Placental changes in normal and abnormal conditions.
• Microscopies - Electron microscopy  (TEM & SEM), confocal microscopy and imaging; data base for prevalence of congenital malformations in various states and their categorization; developing computer programmes/multimedia in Anatomy and  Plastination of human body parts.
• Role of proteases in regulating different biochemical processes;
• Biochemical and structural biological aspects of substrate-inhibitor interactions; and
• Lipid biochemistry pertaining to biomembranes in the areas related to phospholipid and sphingolipid metabolism, lipid rafts and second messenger generation in health and disease.
• Signal transduction pathways related to G proteins, phsopholipases, protein kinases, phosphatases and phosphorylases in health and disease.
• Protein modification and structural changes by acetylation, palmitoylation, phosphorylation etc. in health and disease.
• Role of transcription factors in health and disease.
• Identification of enzymes of clinical significance for diagnosis and monitoring of disease.
• Regulation of expression of gene expression at mRNA and protein levels in health and disease.
• Research in basic biochemistry as well as molecular biology of following pathogenic organisms with special reference to cloning the genes having potential for vaccine development:
• Developing epitope based immunogen against different stages of P. falciparum using inbuilt immumoadjuvants and novel delivery system
• Identification of mycobacterial proteins (secretory/cell wall/ M.tuberculosis complex specific) on the basis of their reactivity to T cells of healthy and tuberculous human population.
• Evaluation of a subunit vaccine (single/multicomponent) consisting of mycobacterial proteins best recognized by human population, in mouse in a suitable adjuvant system. 
•   To establish best animal model as well as route of infection for protection studies. 
• Development of DNA vaccine i.e. DNA encoding gene(s) for immunodominant mycobacterial protein(s) .
•   Pre-clinical and clinical studies with optimized subunit/ DNA vaccine.
• Development of systems to express M. leprae genes in M.smegmatis and other mycobacterial hosts. 
• To investigate special features of M.leprae biology deduced from gene sequencing. 
• To produce improved antibiotics using rDNA techniques.
• Studies on protective immunity in parasitic diseases.
• Immunosuppression and immune deviation in parasitic diseases. 
• Studies on immunobiology of parasites.
• Studies on the kinetics of immune response in parasitic diseases.
• Development on DNA vaccines against parasites.
• Immunoepidemiology and mathematical modeling of parasitic infections     (including concomitant parasitism) in human communities.
• Studies on immunity in vectors.
• Studies on targeting parasite enzymes for immunological intervention. 
• Identification of molecules of filarial parasites that play key role in the survival and development in the vector and as well as in the human host.  
• Development of holistic animal models.
• Establishment of a network of pre-clinical toxicology centers for carrying out animal toxicology studies using good laboratory practices (GLP) protocols.
• Identifying special centers for conducting mutagenicity, teratogenicity and reproductive toxicity studies on new molecules using good laboratory practices (GLP) protocols.
• Identification of clinical pharmacology units to undertake pharmacokinetics and bioavailability studies using good laboratory practices (GLP) protocol.
• Good clinical trial centers following national and international good clinical practice (GCP) protocols for effective and well-monitored controlled trials.
• An appropriate  national mechanism for monitoring adverse drug reactions and post marketing surveillance.
• Establishing clinical trial methodology for traditional medicine research.
• Issuing ethical guidelines for biomedical research with special emphasis on clinical trials on drugs/diagnostics/vaccines and herbal remedies.
• replacement of in vivo models.
• Targets for screening and basic studies on cell cultures, cell lines, isolated receptors, enzymes etc.
• Re-perfusion injury heart, brain, kidney.
• Thrombosis and sequelae.
• Microvascular disorders decubitus ulcer, retinal disturbances CNS.
• Clinical trials of traditional remedies with GCP Norms.
• Pharmacovigilance.
• Pharmacoeconomics Drug prescribing and compliance.
• Degnerative and geriatric disorders like osteoporosis, arthritis, memory and learning.
• Metabolic diseases like diabetes, hyperlipidemia.
• Bioenhancers.
• Hepatoprotective.
• Immunostimulant and adaptogen.
• Oppurtunistic and resistant infections.
• Interaction with modern drugs, concomitant use.
• Antimutagenic agents.
• Apoptosis and drugs modifying it.
• New delivery systems for targeting alternate routes of administration, altered duration of action.
• Pharmacogenetics of drug metabolizing enzymes.
• Toxicogenetics including gene environment interaction.
• Genetic epidemiology to document the prevalence and distribution of genetic disorders in  different geo-ethnic groups in the country.
• Identify genes predisposing to complex multifactorial disorders in the Indian population including adverse drug reactions and susceptibility/ resistance to toxic substances, food substances and infections.
• Control of thalassaemia and other haemoglobinopathies.
• Primary prevention of Downs syndrome.
• Study the genetic heterogeneity of disease patterns.
• Investigate the molecular mechanisms of pathogenesis of various diseases  by identification of genetic variants.
• Identification of mutations in the Indian population.
• Identification and characterization of new disease genes, particularly of those diseases which are unique to India e.g. Handigodu disease, calcific pancreatitis, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy etc.
• Carry out in-depth analysis of genotype phenotype correlation and study gene-gene, gene-environment interactions to understand heterogeneity of genetic disorders.
• Study of patho-physiology of genetic diseases  which may identify new targets for drug discovery.
• Study of genetic polymorphisms and their disease susceptibility/drug response association in various genetically identifiable groups in India .
• Development of nucleic acids ( DNA /RNA/Oligo) probes for early diagnosis and molecular epidemiology (by eliciting gene polymorphism) of both hereditary and acquired diseases including a wide variety of infectious diseases.
• Molecular cloning, sequencing and characterization of genes/genomes of pathogens and vectors that are associated with diseases most prevalent in India .
• Early detection and molecular epidemiology of cancer, cardiovascular, neurological and other diseases.
• Development of highly specific monoclonal/polyclonal antibodies for immunodiagnosis of infectious diseases and cancers.
• Understanding gene expression and mechanisms of different diseases particularly of cancers and genetic diseases.
• Molecular mechanisms of host-parasite interaction, immune response and development of vaccines as well as immuno-therapeutics
• Drug designing, drug delivery, chrono-pharmacology and pharmacogenetics.
• Molecular basis of drug resistance. 
• Control of gene expression
• Development and standardization of in vivo somatic gene therapy and development of DNA vaccines for treatment of various diseases.
• Development of appropriate antisense nucleotides (RNA/Oligo) for treatment of diseases with defects in DNA sequences.
• Research and development of recombinant immuno-therapeutic vaccines and molecular therapeutics.
• Studies on transgenic animals, vectors and gene knock-out animals for understanding the mechanism of host resistance etc. 
• Gene transfer and expression of b globin gene in haemopoietic stem cells as well as in umbilical cord stem cells so as to pave the way for successful somatic gene therapy of b thalassaemia and sickle cell disease.
• Non-invasive method of prenatal diagnosis of b -thalassaemia and sickle cell anaemia by DNA technology utilising foetal cells obtained from maternal circulation.
• Introduction of antisense form of gene C-myc to proliferating smooth muscle cells to allow the regeneration of the endothelial layer.
• Prenatal diagnosis by DNA technology of von Willebrands disease, platelet disorders like Glanzmanns thrombasthaenia, Bernard-Soulier disease etc.
• Establishment of genotype of platelets in cases of neonatal alloimmune thromobocytopaenia and their prevention by prenatal diagnosis using DNA analysis of chorionic villi.
• Detection of genome diversity by haplotype and VNTR analysis in different tribal and caste population groups.  
• Production of recombinant proteins such as insulin, human growth hormones, erythropoetin, interferons, interleukins, colony stimulating factors, tissue plasminogen activator, hepatitis B vaccine.

Exercise Physiology - Training of sports people. - Aerobic exercises in swimming pools and on land. - Under water problem in stimulated diving in chambers.

• Pain : Biopsychosocial and cultural dimensions of pain problems and perception; chronic pain autonomic and visceral parameters, neurophysiological basis of management strategies including CAM .
• Ageing : Neuropsycho-electrobiological indices of brain cognitive inflexibility / impairment, memory, attention defects etc., - the Indian setting.
• Stress, life style and its impact on mind body interactions; linkage to conditions like hypertension IHD, Diabetes, Asthma, other stress conditions and immunological profiles; effect of yoga, meditation, pranic healing, Yoga & Mind-body relationship
• Nutrition Physiology : Sensory metabolic interactions in control of food intake, hedonic matrix, ontogeny of food habits and food preferences socio economic and cultural influences, Nutrition based problems in tribal areas of India
• Environmental Physiology : High altitutde, Pollution (noise, electro-magnetic and others) cardio-respiratory parameters, brain indices, systemic effects. Adaptation to high temperature, Lung functions in children and Indian standards along with effects of environmental pollution and incidence of wheezing/Bronchial asthma
• Neurobiology of addictive diseases. Alcoholism and childhood conduct disorders-use of recent technologies,
• Sleep disorders, QEEG and Yoga
• Chrono-biology and circadian rhythms
• Validation of traditional knowledge in the areas of diabetes, filariasis, benign hypertrophy of prostate, coronory artery disease, cancer, HIV/AIDS etc.
• Finger printing of selected herbal preparations.
• Agrotechnology of selected plants for various clinical trials e.g.   Picrorhiza kurroa and Pterocarpus marsupiam.
• Development of new molecules from plant sources.
• Study of risk factors for life-style diseases among primitive tribal and non-tribal populations.
• Prevalence and clinical profile of haemoglobinopathies.
• Studies related to communicable diseases using tools of molecular biology.
• Socio-demographic and socio-economic studies.

AIIMS-Delhi MBBS students can take up research projects

NEW DELHI: In a move to boost research at the early stages of higher studies, AIIMS-Delhi has decided to make all undergraduate students eligible for individual research during their MBBS programme beginning from the admission itself. The students will be encouraged to take up individual research projects in a discipline of their choice, according to the direction issued by the institute.

So far, undergraduate medicos were provided research projects in groups. “It is a great opportunity. Those who were keen on a particular project will now be able to do so,” said a representative from the institute’s students union. The students will be awarded R50,000 each for their choice of project that will be added to the existing summer training program fellowships and UG Research mentorship projects taken up by the medical undergraduates in the institute.

The institute has asked the research section to explore short-term funding. Help from the alumni could also be sought in arranging the funds. “There will be a commitment of at least six months. It could be longer if the student and the research mentor would like to continue the project longer,” an official said. “Students should be encouraged to come forward and do research apart from pursuing their course programme.

There is a rich scope in this domain. I feel further steps should be taken for medical students to collaborate with other institutes and do projects of biomedical engineering, computational sciences and big data,” said former AIIMS director Dr Randeep Guleria. He said the medical field is diversifying and evolving more than ever. “We need our bright young minds to utilize their full potential,” said Dr Guleria.

Dr MC Mishra, who headed AIIMS before Dr Guleria, said it was a “good step in the right direction.” He said more institutes should provide such opportunities to their students to raise the bar of Indian medical research.“The students can pursue research from the beginning of their professional academics and can bring their experience in higher research,” said Dr Mishra.

L50k financial aid to students Under the new initiative, the students will be awarded J50,000 each for their choice of project which will be added to the existing summer training programme fellowships and UG research mentorship projects.

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AHS students present diverse projects for Undergrad Research Week

By ETHAN SIMMONS

For a freshman at the College of Applied Health Sciences, Saiesha Bollapragada’s research portfolio is impressive. 

At last week’s Undergraduate Research Symposium, the I-Health major got to present the results from her first research project, “Public Health Preparedness Among UIUC Students During Extreme Heat Conditions,” where she examined students’ awareness and handling of severe heat in the spring semester. 

She completed her study with a push from Students Pursuing Applications, Research and Knowledge, or SPARK, an AHS program that jump-starts incoming undergraduate students research experiences by pairing them with professors in the college. Bollapragada was placed with Recreation, Sport, and Tourism Associate Professor Mariela Fernandez, whose experience with urban environmental injustices fit her research topic perfectly. 

“Professor Fernandez motivated me to start this project on my own,” Bollapragada said. “There’s a lot more reading involved than I thought there was, it was a lot of work preparing for the symposium, but if it’s something you’re interested in it’s a fun process.” 

Students, faculty and staff got a taste of the findings from AHS’ budding student researchers during the AHS Undergraduate Research Expo at Huff Hall on Wednesday, April 24, where a roster of undergraduates gave poster presentations on a diverse range of research topics.

Many students spearheaded their own research projects with significant support and guidance from faculty and graduate students. Others, like a group of Speech and Hearing Science students from the Intellectual DisAbilities Communication Lab led by Associate Professor Marie Moore Channell, provided updates on long-range research projects they’ve assisted with on campus. 

Three SHS seniors, Emma Mueller, Abigail Keasler and Liz Gremer, presented initial findings from their glimpse into the Speech Accessibility Project, an ongoing research endeavor looking to make voice recognition software—such as Apple’s Siri or Amazon’s Alexa—more accessible for people with different speech patterns.

Each of the students has helped recruit participants with Down syndrome or aided vocal transcriptions from the samples they’ve collected. Under the leadership of Channell, the lab hopes to collect 240,000 voice samples from 400 participants. 

“Our poster looked into the recruiting process with that population and took a look at patterns of articulation differences exhibited by individuals with Down syndrome,” said Mueller, who transcribed vocal samples for the project. 

All three of the students met in Channell’s lab, and immediately found research responsibilities once the Down syndrome portion of the project came under Channell’s purview. 

“It’s been very rewarding, very interesting and very impactful,” Keasler said. “A lot of families in meetings or over the phone say, ‘Siri doesn’t really understand what we’re trying to say,’ so this is very important and I can’t wait to see the results of it.” 

Coming to a project affiliated with SHS with “so much publicity and so much money coming in is encouraging,” said Gremer, who has helped recruit participants and set up their first meetings for collecting voice samples. 

AHS student programs, such as the first-generation focused Mannie L. Jackson Illinois Academic Enrichment and Leadership Program (I-LEAP), were well represented in the research symposium. I-LEAP juniors Elizabeth Martinez and Aubrey Cervantes, both studying kinesiology, brought results from their research collaboration on high-intensity interval training. 

Working within KCH Professor Steve Petruzzello’s Exercise Psychophysiology Lab, the pair analyzed 25 participants’ emotional responses to high-intensity exercise, compared with their scores and symptoms of several mental health qualities: namely anxiety, depression and neuroticism. 

“We were looking at exercise adherence—how can we get more people to get more active—and we were really interested in HIIT exercise, so we put it all together in one research project,” Cervantes said. 

What they found: Participants with more symptoms of depression reported more negative affect responses during the HIIT exercise, while anxiety and neuroticism didn’t show significant predictive power, they said.

“This is my first hands-on [study] that I can call my own and Aubrey’s,” said Martinez, who’s applying to physical therapy schools. “My favorite part is meeting with the participants. It’s so fun getting to know everyone, even if there’s a lot more hours behind the desk just plugging and chugging data.”   

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Exploring Research Avenues: Unveiling Research Opportunities and Publications for MBBS Students at Kabardino State University

• December 15, 2023
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Embarking on a journey in medicine is not just about acquiring theoretical knowledge but also about contributing to the advancements in the field through research. Softamo Education, India’s foremost MBBS abroad consultant, recognizes the significance of research opportunities for MBBS students. In this blog, we delve into the myriad research avenues and publication prospects available to students at Kabardino State University, ensuring a holistic and enriching educational experience.

Faculty-Led Research Initiatives:

Kabardino State University’s esteemed faculty often spearheads research projects. MBBS students have the opportunity to actively participate in these initiatives, working alongside experienced researchers and contributing to cutting-edge medical studies.

University Research Centers:

Explore the research centers within Kabardino State University. These centers serve as hubs for innovative medical research, providing MBBS students with platforms to engage in diverse projects spanning various medical disciplines.

Collaboration with Local Hospitals and Clinics:

Kabardino State University likely has collaborations with local healthcare institutions. This opens avenues for MBBS students to engage in hands-on clinical research, gaining practical insights and contributing to the improvement of healthcare practices.

Participation in Conferences and Symposia:

The university may host or facilitate participation in medical conferences and symposia. This exposure allows MBBS students to present their research findings, interact with peers and experts, and broaden their understanding of contemporary medical issues.

Access to Medical Journals and Libraries:

Kabardino State University’s extensive library resources provide access to a plethora of medical journals. MBBS students can explore recent publications, stay updated on medical advancements, and draw inspiration for potential research topics.

Incorporating Research in the Curriculum:

Softamo Education ensures that MBBS students are aware of how research is integrated into the curriculum. Understanding how research aligns with coursework helps students appreciate the practical implications of their academic studies.

Publication Opportunities:

Publishing research findings is a significant milestone in an academic career. Kabardino State University encourages and supports MBBS students in submitting their research for publication, contributing to the global medical knowledge base.

Research Fellowships and Grants:

Explore opportunities for research fellowships and grants. Kabardino State University may offer financial support to students engaged in impactful research, facilitating dedicated time and resources for their projects.

Mentorship Programs:

Mentorship plays a crucial role in the research journey. Softamo Education guides MBBS students in identifying suitable mentors within the university, fostering a supportive environment for the development of research skills.

Showcasing Research Achievements:

Softamo Education assists students in showcasing their research achievements. This may include featuring their work on university platforms, collaborating with peers, and establishing a presence within the wider medical community.

Conclusion:

For MBBS students at Kabardino State University, the world of research is a gateway to a deeper understanding of medicine and a chance to contribute to its evolution. Softamo Education ensures that students are equipped to explore and seize the diverse research opportunities available, fostering a passion for discovery and innovation. Embrace the world of medical research, contribute to advancements in the field, and let your journey at Kabardino State University be a transformative chapter in your medical career.

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Graduate Students Showcase Research Projects for MCPHS Community

The annual research & scholarship showcase featured projects from graduate students across two mcphs campuses and six different fields of study..

Nearly 50 students from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) displayed their scholarly work at this year’s Research & Scholarship Showcase. The annual interprofessional event highlights research and scholarship projects from graduate students on the University’s Worcester and Manchester, N.H. campuses.

“It’s a nice way to mark the end of the year and round out our academic careers,” said Alexandra Duddy, DPT ’24. “We get to show off all our hard work to our classmates and professors.”

More than 150 students, faculty, administrators, and staff filled the Lincoln Ballroom on the Worcester campus to view the projects. The event featured nearly 50 projects from New England School of Acupuncture (NESA), the School of Medical Imaging and Therapeutics, the School of Optometry, the School of Pharmacy – Worcester/Manchester, the School of Physical Therapy, and the School of Physician Assistant Studies – Manchester/Worcester.

Some projects, like Zubia Haque’s, Doctor of Optometry ’26, originated from clinical experiences.

“The patient came in for a routine eye exam, and we found a posterior vitreous detachment in the back of his eye,” she explained, adding this condition created a “floater” that caused a dark spot in the patient’s vision. “It’s part of the normal aging process, but it was the first time I’d seen it in person.”

Other projects were grounded in community outreach. Jenna Mangan, PharmD ’25, worked with several classmates to develop a plan to address mental health issues among adolescents in Worcester.

“We’ve been working on this project all semester for our Health Program Planning course,” Mangan said. “We took a step back, looked at the city as a whole, and determined where we, as pharmacy students, could help people across the city,”

In Manchester, Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) student Ditya Belwal wanted to inform community members about new guidelines for breast cancer screenings.

“Experts now recommend mammograms starting at age 40, and there’s research to support these guidelines are saving lives,” said Belwal, ’24, who shared this information with dozens of people at a health fair at a YMCA. “We talked to people about the new guidelines and gave them numbers and addresses of places offering free mammograms.”

William Martin, a Master of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine student, conducted a literature review of more than 18,000 scholarly articles on acupuncture services in hospitals.

“I’ve noticed there are discrepancies with how acupuncture is implemented in hospitals, and nothing comprehensive has been done,” said Martin, ’25, who was also invited to present his findings at a hospital in Maine. “I learned more about my field and how I can change it for the better.”

For many students, including Duddy and her project partners, the showcase marked the beginning of the end of their time at MCPHS.

“We’ve been working on this for two years, and it’s been a great hands-on experience,” said Rachel Ciulla, DPT ’24. “It was an opportunity to see exactly what we learned about in action and be able to contribute to research in our field, which is a good feeling.”

These projects also showed other MCPHS students the quality experiences that come from engaging in scholarly work.

“Stay up to date with topics you’re interested in and see if anything sparks an idea,” Belwal said. “Research is only going to help you in your studies.”

Martin, the acupuncture student, reinforces those sentiments.

“If there’s any inkling inside of you that wants to do research, go for it,” Martin said. “Now is the time to do it, when you are in a supportive environment with faculty guiding you.”

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ICMR Project titled as “STUDY OF SAPHENOUS VEIN GRAFT IN DIABETICS AND NON DIABETICS WITH CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE & ITS CORRELATION WITH DAMAGE ASSOCIATED MOLECULAR PATTERN PROTEINS”

Principal Investigator: Prof Sujata Jetley

Co-Principal Investigator: Dr Zeeba S Jairajpuri

Funding: Rs 65 lakhs

Thesis topics of postgraduate students  and the subject matter of research undertaken are as follows:

• Histological characterization of the invasive front in oral carcinoma: Evaluation of the prognostic factors and the role of epithelial- mesenchymal transition
• Evaluation of apoptotic markers in the spectrum of morphological changes in endometrium in abnormal uterine bleeding
• EGFR & HER2/NEU Gene expression and its correlation with clinicopathological profile in gallbladder carcinoma
• Role of morphometry in the cytological evaluation of oral lesions and its diagnostic significance
• Cytological evaluation of thyroid aspirates using the 2017 Bethesda system for reporting thyroid cytopathology with histopathological correlation.
• Morphometry in the cytological evaluation of breast lesions and its diagnostic significance
• Evaluation of the utility of IAC standardized Yokohama system for reporting fine needle aspiration cytology of breast lesion.
• Application of the Milan system of reporting salivary gland cytology and risk stratification by cyto-histological correlation.
• Study of histochemical and immunohistochemically profile in grading of squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity.

ICMR Short Term Student Research projects  conducted & approved by ICMR from the department are as follows:

• Study of Risk Factors in Oral Carcinoma and the relationship between Tumor Thickness and Regional Nodal Involvement.  Reference ID: 2014-01558.
• Role of Cytology in Evaluating Oral Lesions for Early Detection of Oral Cancers.  Reference ID: 2015-07144.
• Role of Her2/neu and Ki67 (a proliferative marker) in gall bladder cancers.  Reference ID: 2015-05617.
• Study of Helicobacter pylori and associated risk factors in symptomatic patients with special emphasis on smoking, alcohol and socioeconomic status.  Reference ID 2016- 06170.
• Patterns of expression of apoptotic and proliferative markers in Oral lesions.  Reference ID 2017- 01271.
• Profile in geriatric patients with special emphasis on morphological and etiological classification of anemia in these patients.  Reference ID 2017-05615.
• Clinico-hematological study of acute febrile illness in Indian pediatric population.  Reference ID: 2018–07072.

Faculty members of the department of Pathology, HIMSR also have numerous publications in indexed, peer reviewed national and international journals, total 135 in number since the inception of the department.

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BSN Students Presented Research Projects

Top Image: Bachelor of Science in Nursing students Abigail Marco and Maddie Flynn present their project, titled “Protecting Life Lines: Effects of Bundle Compliance on CLABSI Incidence.”

(April 25, 2024) — The School of Nursing’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program hosted its annual BSN Scholar’s Day and Honor’s Presentation. Twenty-three students presented on April 16 in the Copley Formal Lounge at Georgetown University.

All senior nursing students participate in a cumulative scholarship project focused on evidence-based exploration of a clinically relevant topic of their choice. Students were mentored by faculty and presented their work in a poster presentation. BSN students in the nursing honors program gave formal oral presentations on their research.

Topics ranged from exploring methods to support NICU parental mental health to the health literacy level and health needs of undergraduate college students.

Award winners will be announced during the upcoming School of Nursing Tropaia ceremony in May.

BSN Scholar’s Day and Honor’s Presentation

Hannah Ajibola poses with Dean Waite after presenting her project, “Barriers and Facilitators to Mobile Health Technology Utilization in Adults with Chronic Hypertension.”

Kendall Griffth and Noah Money present their project, titled “A Nurse’s Role in Minimizing Sepsis.”

Kelly Brinkman and Sabina Nawara shake hands after presenting their project, titled “Effectiveness of ketamine and 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) in treating post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in veterans.”

Sara Fairbank poses with Dean Waite after presenting her project, “Exploring the Health Literacy Level and Health Needs of Undergraduate College Students.”

Francesca Theofilou and Emily Arnold present their project, titled “The Impact of Toothbrushing in the Oral Care Bundle on VAP Rates in the ICU,” to Instructor Stacey L. Steves.

Christine Mauvais and Haley Culp present their project, titled “Redefining Best Practice: Exploring Bivalirudin as a Safer Anticoagulant in Cardiac Care.”

Sara Fairbank and Hannah Ajibola with Dr. Edilma Yearwood.

Akua Yeboah and Jillian Mars present their project, titled “Standardized Predictive Tool as an Effective Intensive Care Unit Transfer Measure.”