Tailoring research learning experiences in the Hydration, Exercise, and Thermoregulation (HEAT) Lab to healthcare career goals

Man walking in an environmental chamber while wearing a mask connected to a metabolic cart.

Looking for a research experience that aligns with your healthcare career goal? Assist with exercise physiology human subjects research on UB South Campus 

Project is Not Currently Available

This project is not being offered for the current term. Please check back next semester for updates.

Project description

Students will learn in the lab by assisting with data collection for an ongoing funded study that aligns with their career goals. For example, if a student has aspirations to work in Emergency Medicine, they can assist with a study involving heat-related injuries. If they are interested in cardiovascular physiology, they can assist with a study involving blood pressure regulation. With my guidance, students will take ownership over a research question from their study to analyze the results, with a culminating project of an abstract submitted for presentation at a local, regional, and/or national conference. If the student chooses, they will be afforded the opportunity to assist with manuscript writing to be submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal. Finally, students will create content (e.g., infographic, video, FAQ) to share their findings with the general public, translating their findings to the communities who could benefit the most from the results. 

Project outcome

Students will summarize and translate research findings to the scientific and local communities. 

Project details

Timing, eligibility and other details
Length of commitment 6 months, with an opportunity to continue learning in the lab throughout the remainder of their time at UB 
Start time Summer (May/June) 
In-person, remote, or hybrid? Hybrid Project 
Level of collaboration Individual or Small group project 
Benefits Stipend 
Who is eligible Freshmen, Sophomores & Juniors with desire to learn about human subject research and goal of becoming a healthcare professional

Project mentor

Riana Pryor

Assistant Professor

Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

Phone: (716) 829-5456

Email: rpryor@buffalo.edu

Start the project

  1. Email the project mentor using the contact information above to express your interest and get approval to work on the project. (Here are helpful tips on how to contact a project mentor.)
  2. After you receive approval from the mentor to start this project, click the button to start the digital badge. (Learn more about ELN's digital badge options.) 
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Preparation activities

Once you begin the digital badge series, you will have access to all the necessary activities and instructions. Your mentor has indicated they would like you to also complete the specific preparation activities below. Please reference this when you get to Step 2 of the Preparation Phase. 

Completion of CITI ethics training. Complete biohazard safety training. Contact Dr. Pryor for details. 

Keywords

Exercise, work, fatigue, hydration, environment, hot, physiology, biology, Biological Sciences, Exercise and Nutrition Sciences