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The final communication assignment you will complete for 20.109 is the Research proposal presentation. For this assignment you will work with your laboratory partner, or co-investigator, to develop a novel research project. The key to a successful project is identifying an interesting topic that can inform a research question / goal. To identify common interests between you and your co-investigator, discuss the topics that you identified in your homework assignment due today. | The final communication assignment you will complete for 20.109 is the Research proposal presentation. For this assignment you will work with your laboratory partner, or co-investigator, to develop a novel research project. The key to a successful project is identifying an interesting topic that can inform a research question / goal. To identify common interests between you and your co-investigator, discuss the topics that you identified in your homework assignment due today. | ||
| − | After you identify a common interest, perform a quick literature search to find recent papers in the field. Review 2-3 papers and discuss | + | After you identify a common interest, perform a quick literature search to find recent papers in the field. Review 2-3 papers and discuss what is known, and more importantly, what is unknown about your topic. |
'''Questions to guide your discussion:''' | '''Questions to guide your discussion:''' | ||
| − | + | #What is currently known and unknown about your topic? | |
| − | + | #Is there a potentially solvable problem related to your topic? | |
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<font color = #4a9152 >'''In your laboratory notebook,'''</font color> complete the following: | <font color = #4a9152 >'''In your laboratory notebook,'''</font color> complete the following: | ||
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===Part 2: Draft research question / goal for your Research proposal presentation=== | ===Part 2: Draft research question / goal for your Research proposal presentation=== | ||
| − | + | Now that you know what knowledge gap(s) exist(s) for your topic, consider how you might fill the void! Your research question / goal should focus on how you intend to advance what is known about your topic. | |
| + | '''Questions to guide your discussion:''' | ||
| + | #What treatment / technology / product can be developed to 'solve' a problem related to your topic? | ||
| + | #How is your approach related to Biological engineering? | ||
<font color = #4a9152 >'''In your laboratory notebook,'''</font color> complete the following: | <font color = #4a9152 >'''In your laboratory notebook,'''</font color> complete the following: | ||
| − | * | + | *What research question / goal will you pursue within your topic? |
| + | *What type of treatment / technology / product might you develop to achieve your research question / goal? | ||
Revision as of 20:02, 9 August 2021
Part 1: Discuss potential topics for your Research proposal presentation
The final communication assignment you will complete for 20.109 is the Research proposal presentation. For this assignment you will work with your laboratory partner, or co-investigator, to develop a novel research project. The key to a successful project is identifying an interesting topic that can inform a research question / goal. To identify common interests between you and your co-investigator, discuss the topics that you identified in your homework assignment due today.
After you identify a common interest, perform a quick literature search to find recent papers in the field. Review 2-3 papers and discuss what is known, and more importantly, what is unknown about your topic.
Questions to guide your discussion:
- What is currently known and unknown about your topic?
- Is there a potentially solvable problem related to your topic?
In your laboratory notebook, complete the following:
- What research topic will you pursue with your co-investigator?
- Use the papers you reviewed to summarize what is known and what is unknown regarding your research topic.
Part 2: Draft research question / goal for your Research proposal presentation
Now that you know what knowledge gap(s) exist(s) for your topic, consider how you might fill the void! Your research question / goal should focus on how you intend to advance what is known about your topic.
Questions to guide your discussion:
- What treatment / technology / product can be developed to 'solve' a problem related to your topic?
- How is your approach related to Biological engineering?
In your laboratory notebook, complete the following:
- What research question / goal will you pursue within your topic?
- What type of treatment / technology / product might you develop to achieve your research question / goal?
