Investigating the Diabetic Brain:
The Effects of Thiazolidinediones and Insulin on Alzheimer's Disease
An undergraduate research team studying Alzheimer's Disease in the University of Maryland Gemstone Honors Program
The Effects of Thiazolidinediones and Insulin on Alzheimer's Disease
An undergraduate research team studying Alzheimer's Disease in the University of Maryland Gemstone Honors Program
What is Gemstone?
Gemstone is a multi-disciplinary, four year research program for selected University of Maryland Honors undergraduate students of all majors. All projects are authored by students and performed by groups of students guided by a mentor. For more information, visit http://gemstone.umd.edu/
What is Team Brain Blast?
We are a Senior Gemstone team studying the cause of Alzheimer's Disease. We are using a mouse model and treatment of insulin and TZD (a diabetes drug) to try to target a point in the Insulin Signaling Pathway that contributes to Alzheimer's Disease pathology.
Awards and Grants won:
April 7, 2014- Inaugural University of Maryland Library Award- $2,000
Gemstone is a multi-disciplinary, four year research program for selected University of Maryland Honors undergraduate students of all majors. All projects are authored by students and performed by groups of students guided by a mentor. For more information, visit http://gemstone.umd.edu/
What is Team Brain Blast?
We are a Senior Gemstone team studying the cause of Alzheimer's Disease. We are using a mouse model and treatment of insulin and TZD (a diabetes drug) to try to target a point in the Insulin Signaling Pathway that contributes to Alzheimer's Disease pathology.
Awards and Grants won:
April 7, 2014- Inaugural University of Maryland Library Award- $2,000