by Jennifer Kowalewski
Medical students
and staff alike will have a chance to see what their peers are
working on at the fourth annual Research Day to be held Friday,
Sept. 30.
“What we’re doing
is highlighting research from medical students at OU-COM and the
CORE as well as faculty,” says Chris Knisely, director of
grant development at Ohio University College of Osteopathic
Medicine.
On the bricks at
Irvine Hall from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., students and faculty
will be on hand to discuss their research projects.
Research Day is
open to faculty receiving OU-COM financial support and students
participating in the summer research fellowship program, says
Jack Blazyk, Ph.D., associate dean for research and grants.
Although the mix of students and faculty change from
year-to-year, the day continues to recognize the achievements of
the participants, and the importance of medical research,
especially to first- and second-year students.
“Research Day
gives our faculty and students the chance to display their
accomplishments and share their enthusiasm for their research
projects in an informal setting,” Blazyk says. “There is a
student poster competition and an award for the best student
research project. Also, the discussions that take place during
the session often lead to new ideas and collaborations.”
A $200 prize is
given to the project deemed best at Research Day.
Gillian Ice,
Ph.D., M.P.H.,
assistant professor of social medicine, is chairwoman of the
Research and Scholarly Affairs Committee, which judges the
student projects.
“Some students
participate in lab-based research, others clinical research and
some conduct field research abroad with faculty mentors,” Ice
says. “Research day affords them an opportunity to show their
hard work to peers and the faculty of the college.”
Students are
judged on eight main categories: innovativeness, organization,
clarity, technical soundness, importance, understanding,
creativity and overall impact.
“As for faculty,
although most of us present our research at national and
international conferences, we often do not get to share research
ideas or findings with local colleagues,” Ice says. “Research
Day is an opportunity for faculty and students to learn more
about what kind of research projects are being conducted at the
college and affords an opportunity to stimulate new research
ideas and collaborations across departments and colleges at the
university.”
And Research Day
emphasizes one of the key priorities of Ohio University
President Roderick McDavis, Ph.D., Knisely says, which is to
elevate the university into the rank of nationally prominent
research institutions. OU-COM, McDavis has said on several
occasions, plays a central role in achieving that success.
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