Research

Well, amidst the rubble, there seems to be a gem somewhere. The highlight of my day is that my boss in the research lab told me that he wants to run a study with myself and the new kid - we'll call him Dave.

Dave has only been with the lab for a few weeks. I've been there since September, so with him joining up, the responsibility falls on me to make sure he's on track. Dont mind it at all.

I'm really lucky to have the opportunity to participate in this especially since I'm a volunteer. Usually all that volunteers wind up doing is brewing espresso and cleaning up messes. I have been given the opportunity to run my own study, how's that for a change?? :) Also, i'm going to be first author in this study that the boss has proposed. Of course I'm always looking to him for guidance but lately, he's been shifting the spotlight on me. No pressure right?

So the name of the study hasnt been set in stone yet, but here are my ideas:

Cerebral Vascular Branching Patterns of the Anterior Cerebral Artery and Middle Cerebral Artery in BULB/C and C576J mice.

OR

Comparison of Collateral Vasculature in BULB/C and C576J mice.

OR..

Anterior Cerebral Artery and Middle Cerebral Artery territories of BULB/C and C576J mice.

They all sound quite snazzy. Personally, I'm leaning toward the first title, since it is the most accurate. This Wednesday, we are meeting with a clinician, a neurosurgeon specifically, who can put this project into perspective a bit more for us.

:)