Undergraduate Research at the Gomes Lab
Undergraduates are a core part of the lab.
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Undergrads do individual and group research projects and often present at the UC Davis Undergraduate Research Conference.
Awards won by our undergraduates:
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Benefits of Research Experience for Undergraduate Students
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Peer-reviewed data suggest that undergraduate students who participate in undergraduate research experiences (UREs) gain several benefits. These include:
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Improvements in professional advancement, professional development, and personal development (Gilmore et al., 2016; Lopatto, 2006).
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Increased retention in undergraduate studies (Nagda et al., 1998)
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Increased career pathways for minority and underrepresented populations (Nagda et al., 1998).
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Increased interest in and entry into graduate school (Kremer and Bringle, 1990)
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Development of research skills including data analysis, communication, and presentation skills (Bauer and Bennett, 2003)
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Acquire great recommendation letters for future careers from a mentor that actually takes time to get to know you (Gomes, 2019 unpublished)
Great Articles for Undergraduates to read
The Importance of Undergraduate Research
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The Benefits of Undergraduate Research
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Special Feature: Science Careers for Undergrads
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A Simple Story Can Improve Students’ Grades in Science
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Undergraduate Research: Importance, Benefits, and Challenges
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Recent Publications by Undergraduate Researchers in the Gomes Lab
Tiwari S, Mishra M, Newens J, Gomes AV. (2020) Gender-specific changes in energy metabolism and protein degradation as major pathways affected in livers of mice treated with ibuprofen. Scientific Reports. 2020; 10: 3386.
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Kazmierczak K, Liang J, Yuan CC, Yadav S, Sitbon YH, Walz K, Ma W, Irving TC, Cheah JX, Gomes AV, Szczesna-Cordary D. (2019) Slow-twitch skeletal muscle defects accompany cardiac dysfunction in transgenic mice with a mutation in the myosin regulatory light chain. FASEB J.33:3152-3166.
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Mishra M, Tiwari S, Gunaseelan A, Li D, Hammock BD, Gomes AV. (2019) Improving the sensitivity of traditional Western blotting via Streptavidin containing Poly-horseradish peroxidase (PolyHRP). Electrophoresis. 40(12-13): 1731-1739.
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Sander H, Wallace S, Plouse R, Tiwari S, Gomes AV. (2019) Ponceau S waste: Ponceau S staining for total protein normalization. Anal Biochem. 575: 44-53.
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Gomes AV, Kazmierczak K, Cheah JX, Gilda JE, Yuan CC, Zhou Z, Szczesna-Cordary D. (2015) Proteomic analysis of physiological versus pathological cardiac remodeling in animal models expressing mutations in myosin essential light chains.J Muscle Res Cell Motil. 36(6):447-61.
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Gilda JE, Ghosh R, Cheah JX, West TM, Bodine SC, Gomes AV. (2015) Western Blotting Inaccuracies with Unverified Antibodies: Need for a Western Blotting Minimal Reporting Standard (WBMRS). PLoS One. 19;10(8):e0135392.
Emily Eijansantos, Shuchita Tiwari, Andrew Johnson, Michael Chang, Sai Sahitha Somepalle, Anita Gunaseelan, Sahar Rahgozar, Meena Calaimany, Tiange Hou, Rong Pei, and Aldrin V. Gomes (2018) The Role of Post-Translational Modifications on the Ubiquitin-Proteasome System, Part I: E1, E2, and E3 PTMs. Ubiquitin Proteasome System: A Review and Directions for Research. Nova Science. Chapter 3. ISBN: 978-1-53613-518-3
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Rachel Plouse, Hannah Sander, Samantha Wallace, Colin Wang, Emily Eijansantos, Shuchita Tiwari, and Aldrin V. Gomes. (2018) The Role of Post-Translational Modifications on the Ubiquitin-Proteasome System, Part II: Proteasome PTMs Ubiquitin Proteasome System: A Review and Directions for Research. Nova Science. Chapter 4. ISBN: 978-1-53613-518-3
Nariman A. Dyab, Layan K. Afaneh, Emily Eijansantos, Nawaf F. Alsaadoon, Israa A. Aljawad, and Aldrin V. Gomes (2018) The Immunoproteasome: Structure, Function, and Role in Pathophysiology In Ubiquitin Proteasome System: A Review and Directions for Research. Nova Science. Chapter 5. ISBN: 978-1-53613-518-3