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My Really Cool Scientific Research Project. Jo Shmo Division of Biological Sciences University of Montana. Background. Introduce the general topic Narrow the focus down to the Organism or Process Under Research Major efforts in the past Current views and controversies
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My Really Cool Scientific Research Project Jo Shmo Division of Biological Sciences University of Montana Developed with funding from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Background • Introduce the general topic • Narrow the focus down to the Organism or Process Under Research • Major efforts in the past • Current views and controversies • Lead the audience to your specific research question Photo: Don Christian
Overview of the Research • The Hypothesis • Research Design
Research Design and Methods • Details about the design and methods used • Controls • Supporting information about equipment, supplies, or techniques and examples Kyle McFarley, Cloning of an immunodominant antigen gene of Bartonella Bacilliformis
Research Location • Description of site or lab, with a photo or map Example: Expansion of Sitka spruce: light lines- 1952 ecotone; dark line- 1998 ecotone Kodiak Island, Alaska -from the research of Jeremy Botz, IBS-CORE Fellow
The Results Example: • Details about your findings • Supporting information and examples, such as data graphs and how you analyzed the data • Include sample size and standard error on graphs -from the research of Sue Cox, IBS-CORE Fellow
Repeat the research question • Answer the question
Conclusion Summary of the question(s), hypothesis and results of the research How the results of the research are significant, and how they may be applied or help further the field
Next Steps • Summarize any new questions that have come up as a result of your research • Parts of the research that need to be refined or repeated • Summarize any plans for follow up research
Acknowledgments Dr. B. A. Mentor Project IBS-CORE funded by The Howard Hughes Medical Institute Developed with funding from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute