Research Opportunities for Medical Students
Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine actively encourages medical students to participate in research under the direction and guidance of experienced researchers. Research introduces students to lifelong learning tools, such as critical thinking, problem solving and the use of the scientific process.
During the first year of medical school, students are exposed to basic and clinical sciences faculty who are involved in cutting-edge research. In a typical year, School of Medicine faculty receive more than $30 million in research funding in a wide variety of areas. Students are linked with faculty mentors who are strongly committed to working with students and welcome them to join their research teams.
Typically students conduct research during the summer between the first and second years. For many students, research activity continues throughout their medical school experience. Up to 25 percent of the fourth year may be devoted to research. Students who are interested in an in-depth research background may want to explore the M.D./Ph.D. program.
For a
wide-ranging overview of research at the school, the Office
of Research Affairs offers a variety of useful resources, including
the Research Enterprise newsletter and a Student Research Enterprise web site. The office also
maintains a detailed list of faculty interested in serving as mentors and their
current projects.
Enjoy access
to state-of-the-art facilities
To support and
promote cutting-edge research, the medical school has established numerous
specialized laboratories and centers. As a medical student, you can look
forward to learning and working in some of the finest research facilities
available anywhere, both on the university campus and at our affiliates
throughout the community.
Here are just a
few examples of the medical school’s standard-setting centers and laboratories:
- The Center for Genomics Research features
core facilities to support basic and clinical research into gene expression,
flow cytometry and genotyping.
- The Center for Interventions, Treatment and Addictions Research seeks to advance scientific knowledge regarding the epidemiology, prevention and treatment of substance abuse with and within the community.
- The Comprehensive Neuroscience Center provides technology and expertise in genomics, proteomics, imaging, informatics
and other areas to support collaborative research in basic science and clinical
neuroscience.
- The Lifespan Health Research Center is home of the
Fels Longitudinal Study, the world's largest and longest-running study on human
growth and body composition.
- The Matthew O. Diggs III Laboratory for Life Science Research, a stunning, modern facility containing advanced biochemistry and molecular
biology laboratories, is also the first laboratory in Ohio to receive an
LEED-NC Gold rating for “green” facility design.
- The Proteome Analysis Laboratory includes
multiple mass spectrometers and a host of related equipment to enable the
analysis of protein/peptide expression in cells, tissues and body fluids.
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