Discovering new ways to treat Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Bryce Hannon is a genetics major from Winchester, Massachusetts.
COLSA: Tell us about your research in as non-technical language as possible.
Bryce Hannon: Trying to identify proteins that associate and work with YTHDC1. YTHDC1 is a gene involved in many cellular pathways, including cancer onset and progression.
COLSA: What challenge/issue does your research seek to address?
Bryce: It could be used to identify drug targets as a treatment for Merkel Cell Carcinoma.
COLSA: What has your experience conducting undergraduate research been like so far?
Bryce: Much more challenging than I expected. However I have been very thankful for the large amount of resources made available to me by the University.
COLSA: Are there funding sources and/or collaborators we should acknowledge? If so, please list.
Bryce: My P.I. Dr. Jingwei Cheng has been extremely helpful. I've also received important assistance from a senior member of the lab, Evelyn Proctor.
COLSA: What do you love most about UNH?
Bryce: The variety of opportunities accessible to students.
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