Model System Discussion
Now that you have seen all of the presentation about the six model systems that are often used in biological research, use that information to think about the following scenario.
Checkout the Model Systems page for an overview of model systems.
Assume that you are a newly educated PhD scientist and you have just been hired by a company that is focused on coming up with products that could impact the longevity of humans. You have been hired by them to set up a new lab and to develop a research project that would answer fundamental questions about this topic.
Now your goal is to develop a proposal for the longevity project you would like to do. In addition to using the information about model systems that you have learned in this module, you can also go online and search out additional information to supplement your proposal. In your post you should address the following points:
- What is the longevity question that you would like to address?
- What is the model system you propose to use and why?
Your initial post should be about 150-200 words and should be posted no later than Sunday August 23 2020 .
Once you post your proposal, you will be able to see the proposals of others.
At this point, you should read through those proposals, and acting as if you were the person who was going to fund the project, comment on ONE of the proposals submitted by one of the other students.
Choose a proposal that has less than 4 responses; if the proposal already has 4 responses, find another one to respond to. Your response should thoroughly describe why you are or are not going to fund that proposal with at least two positive comments and one comment that point out weaknesses in the proposal. This response should be completed no later than (date).
Your initial proposal will be worth up to 10 points, and your response to another student will be worth up to 5 points.
