Intern of the Week: Frank Monney for Biological Sciences Learn about Frank's research experience at Uconn Health!

Name: Frank Monney

Internship, Co-op or Research Site: Uconn Health

Position Title: Research Intern

Major(s)/Minor(s): Biological Sciences

Expected Graduation Year: August 2016


Briefly describe your internship, co-op,  or research opportunity, including your day-to-day tasks, responsibilities, and assignments.

As part of my research position at Uconn health, we had 4 days of research and a day of medical shadowing. I was working in the department of Molecular Biology and Biophysics in Dr. Korzhnev lab and my mentor was a second year graduate student Alex Rizzo. Briefly, my project consisted of finding the interaction between TLS DNA Polymerases and PCNA (Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen) which is a DNA-sliding clamp very involved in DNA replication processes. We used Rev1 as TLS polymerase and finding that interaction with PCNA would be a great target for drug design purposes because the majority of mutations in cells is caused by TLS polymerases. Every day, I would go my lab and grow bacteria tagged with our proteins of interest, then isolate and purify the proteins for NMR sampling.Adjusting the conditions in which the proteins were being grown, gave us a great deal of flexibility in order to determine the the true conditions that would allow that protein interaction.


Describe the process of obtaining your internship, research, or co-op opportunity.

To obtain my research, I attended a seminar at UMBC "How to get started in research". After that, they had a follow up meeting to talk about how to navigate the research page and how to find useful links. After that, I did my personal research and applied to a couple of research sites. I later went to the Career center to polish my resume, and get it approved for UMBCworks. I had also started contacting professors early in the process for recommendation letters which I received in a timely manner.


What have you enjoyed the most about your position or organization/company?

I really enjoyed the connections. Besides the amazing research experience and the eye-opening shadowing opportunities, I really enjoyed the connections both professional and casual. Through my experience at UConn Health, I shadowed Dr. Zempsky a doctor specialized in sickle cell anemia and pain management. At the end of the program, he said he would connect me with one of his colleague at John Hopkins University for possible research/shadowing opportunities. I also made some friends in Connecticut. In the lab I worked with, I met a first year medical student (Ted). He introduced me to his friends, we got to learn about one another and they were all willing to give me counsel.



How do you believe you have made an impact through your work?

The bigger picture of my project is hoping to being able to design better cancer therapies via cells that avoid chemoresistance. At the end of the summer rotation, we presented our projects at a poster presentation and I received some great feedback. Looking at the interaction between Rev1 and PCNA, we found the results that we expected. At Ph 7 and at different mole ratios we noticed that there is change in chemical environment around peaks of the proteins using NMR spectroscopy. Although I won't be able to work on my project this fall, I am incredibly proud of what I accomplished with the help of my amazing mentor, (Alex Rizzo), my PI, Dr Korzhnev. Moving forward in finding the true interaction site of the proteins, I know that I contributed something to this project and helped take one small yet significant step towards containing cancer/tumor growths.


What advice would you give to another student who is seeking an internship or similar experience?

For anyone looking to do something similar, I would say first and foremost, go with an open mind. It is amazing how much you can absorb when you leave your mind to be attracted to different things. As far of the research goes, attending the seminar at UMBC was of great help. Further down the application process, I would recommend contacting professors for recommendation letters very early. Through the whole process, be very thorough and persistent, don't take no for an answer and do not be discouraged. There is always someone that can provide guidance you at UMBC.


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Come out and enjoy delicious vegan food, check out non-profits and commercial vendors, and learn more about veganism and animal rights! This event is sponsored by UMBC Vegetarians and a local non-profit organization, The Humane League. 

http://thehumaneleague.com/vegfest/baltimore/

https://www.facebook.com/The-Annual-Baltimore-VegFest-263956273645903/

If you have questions, contact Sarah Pollock at pollock2@umbc.edu.
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We would love to have your feedback about URCAD so that we can make it even better next year! Please fill out this short survey and share your URCAD experience! 


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UMBC undergraduate and graduate students interested in cybersecurity can apply for an Federal CyberCorps: Scholarship For Service scholarship by 15 May 2016. This application deadline will be the last one under the current NSF grant, which ends August 2017.

The Federal CyberCorps: Scholarship For Service program is designed to increase and strengthen the cadre of federal information assurance professionals that protect the government’s critical information infrastructure. This program provides scholarships that may fully fund the typical costs incurred by full-time students while attending a participating institution, including tuition and education and related fees. Participants also receive stipends of $22,500 for undergraduate students and $34,000 for graduate students.

Applicants must be be full-time UMBC students within two years of graduation with a BS or MS degree; a student within three years of graduation with both the BS/MS degree; a student participating in a combined BS/MS degree program; or a research-based doctoral student within three years of graduation in an academic program focused on cybersecurity or information assurance. Recipients must also be US citizens or permanent residents; meet criteria for Federal employment; and be able to obtain a security clearance, if required.

For more information and instructions on how to apply see the UMBC CISA site (use old application form, and be sure to include the cover sheet).

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Here is the link to vote: 
http://my.umbc.edu/groups/sgaelection2016/posts/59654

Bentley and Mona's Platform:
http://retrieverweekly.umbc.edu/bentley-mona-interview/


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Our Mosaic spring intern, Martinez Fernandez found the following article from Everyday Feminism. Thanks Martinez!  It connects to the last workshop topic on allyship to people from underrepresented or marginalized religions.  

After reading the full article (click button at end of this post), feel free to share your answers to the following questions in the comments box.  We look forward to hearing from you!

**Please note that our myUMBC group is moderated and all posts are subject to editing by Student Life staff.**

* What do you know about Islamophobia?
* How would you react after hearing negative statements or ideas towards
  Muslims?
* What would be your strategies for speaking up as an ally for Muslims?

Here's an excerpt to get you started: 

3 Reasons You Might Be Afraid To Speak Up For Muslims – And How To Do It Anyway 
by Andrew Hernann
Source: http://everydayfeminism.com/2016/04/being-an-ally-for-muslims/

“…but seriously, you can’t trust Muslims,” a family friend told me a few weeks ago.

“Wait, what?” I asked, wondering how a seemingly innocent conversation about baseball had taken such a horrible turn.

“They’re all terrorists,” he said. 

I paused….I’d been down this road before.

I imagined what would happen if I contradicted him again. He’d tell me how he’d read about the Qur’an on the Internet and that he “knows” that Islam is a “religion of violence.” He’d cite right wing news outlets and politicians who espouse Islamophobic perspectives.

And he’d dismiss my counter-arguments as symptomatic of the “political correctness” that has supposedly weakened American culture.

Did I have the energy to call him out for the umpteenth time?

I wish that I could say that it was some abstract sense of social justice that ultimately motivated me to speak up. But it wasn’t.

Instead, I imagined what kind of ally I was (not) being to the people I love and care about by staying silent.

I imagined some of my students. The fiancé of one of my best friends. Most of my interlocutors in West Africa.

How would the many Muslims in my life respond to this family friend’s dangerous rhetoric?

And what would they think if they knew that I had permitted it to continue unchecked? Especially because, as a non-Muslim in an Islamophobic society, I am in the privileged position to speak out without (for the most part) fearing for my safety.

So I took a deep breath, moved my gaze from my toes to his eyes, and started in.

Both before and after the recent terrorist attack in Brussels, presidential candidates, congresspersons and parliamentarians from the from all around the world have spread toxic Islamophobic messages, often while inciting violence against Muslims.

And irresponsible journalists the world over have broadcasted such hate speech, directly and indirectly validating both the politicians and their oppressive values. Perhaps even more problematically, because of the widespread circulation of these messages on traditional and social media, they have also permeated everyday discourses.

It’s not “just” bigoted, attention- and power-seeking politicians and pundits who spread ignorance and hate regarding Islam and Muslim communities. Now it’s also some of our friends, our family members, our neighbors, our teachers and our co-workers. 

Fortunately, bluster aside, most social justice-minded folks recognize the dangers of such speech. We know that it inaccurately represents Islam and perpetuates the oppression of and sometimes even violence against Muslim individuals and communities. We know that we need to respond.

Yet, we are often reluctant to do so. Why?

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POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Research Assistant I will be responsible for providing research support to a neurological principal investigator and the head of Kennedy Krieger Institute-Johns Hopkins Medicine Sturge-Weber Syndrome Center. The Research Assistant II will perform a variety of duties in support of the research goals, objectives and protocols while functioning within the Neurology & Developmental Medicine Practice.

EDUCATION:
BA/BS in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Bioinformatics & Computational Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry/Biochemistry, Chemical/Biochemical/ Environmental Engineering,
 
EXPERIENCE:
1 year experience with biomedical or social research experience preferred.
Familiarity with child development and knowledge of human genetics is preferred.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:
June 17, 2016

UMBCWorks ID:  9280612
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Learn how you can get involved in research to show initiative and gain professional experience!

If you like what you saw at URCAD 2016 and want to know more about how to get involved in research, stop by at our post URCAD workshop.


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On Sunday, May 1st from 2PM-4PM, the American Red Cross Club will be going to BrightView Assisted Living for a"SENIOR" PROM that we will be hosting there! AND YOU ARE INVITED TO COME JOIN!
  • This is a great chance for us to mingle with the residents at BrightView Assisted Living and there will be FOOD, Dancing, and Activities (henna tattoos, poker, nail-polish, card games)!
  • The theme is the Roaring 20's (Great Gatsby) so dress for the theme.
  • We will arrange Carpooling (It is only 2 mins from UMBC)
  • SOME OF US WILL BE HEADING OVER AT AROUND 12pm TO SET UP DECORATIONS!Please contact me if you would like to assist with that :]
  • If interested, email Aman Sajid at aman7@umbc.edu 
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