This blog is devoted to BIOL 6988, a graduate level seminar in the biological sciences at Youngstown State University. While targeted towards graduate students, BIOL 6988 actively incorporates undergraduate participants in their scholastic endeavors in the biological sciences. This blog is intended as a educational tool not just for YSU students and faculty, but for anyone who wishes to contribute to an active-learning environment.
I thought Marta's presentation was awesome! She gave enough background info for us to follow along and her research is very interesting! As someone looking to go into medicine, the results of her research are something that I would love to follow up on.
Marta's presentation was about wound healing and how it is a continuous, sequential process that could be affected/stalled by different factors. The idea of using different methods to improve or enhance wound healing, like platelet-rich plasma, can be very important for the medical field. What are some factors that can affect the process of healing and its order?
As someone who is familiar with the effects of PRP therapy, I’d have to say that Marta did a tremendous job. I’ve personally undergone PRP therapy for internal injuries (ligaments and cartilage), but have never considered its application in wound repair. Regarding Ludmila’s question: increasing the concentration of key components in wound repair should, in theory, decrease the healing time. Collagen concentrations can be increased by supplementation of vitamin C, which is required as a cofactor in the synthesis of collagen, and amino acids that are abundant in the protein’s composition (Gly and Pro).
Marta did a wonderful job explaining the histology behind the wound healing process. Her pictures were all very clear and she did a great job explaining everything. Like Jameaka said, I found her topic particularly fascinating as someone who is going into the medical field.
Marta's presentation was great, but to answer a question above from Ludmila, there's a lot of interesting information down by Dr. Fagans lab about using mesenchymal stem cell transplantation to aid in wound healing. Having followed Zach Morse's work on wound healing in Fagans lab, it was awesome to see Marta's presentation. It was well done, easy to follow, and presented facts and information that was a different side to wound healing than I have previously experienced.
I thought Marta's presentation was awesome! She gave enough background info for us to follow along and her research is very interesting! As someone looking to go into medicine, the results of her research are something that I would love to follow up on.
ReplyDeleteMarta's presentation was about wound healing and how it is a continuous, sequential process that could be affected/stalled by different factors. The idea of using different methods to improve or enhance wound healing, like platelet-rich plasma, can be very important for the medical field. What are some factors that can affect the process of healing and its order?
ReplyDeleteAs someone who is familiar with the effects of PRP therapy, I’d have to say that Marta did a tremendous job. I’ve personally undergone PRP therapy for internal injuries (ligaments and cartilage), but have never considered its application in wound repair. Regarding Ludmila’s question: increasing the concentration of key components in wound repair should, in theory, decrease the healing time. Collagen concentrations can be increased by supplementation of vitamin C, which is required as a cofactor in the synthesis of collagen, and amino acids that are abundant in the protein’s composition (Gly and Pro).
ReplyDeleteMarta did a wonderful job explaining the histology behind the wound healing process. Her pictures were all very clear and she did a great job explaining everything. Like Jameaka said, I found her topic particularly fascinating as someone who is going into the medical field.
ReplyDeleteMarta's presentation was great, but to answer a question above from Ludmila, there's a lot of interesting information down by Dr. Fagans lab about using mesenchymal stem cell transplantation to aid in wound healing. Having followed Zach Morse's work on wound healing in Fagans lab, it was awesome to see Marta's presentation. It was well done, easy to follow, and presented facts and information that was a different side to wound healing than I have previously experienced.
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