First author in an 8 week summer research project?

Research takes time, so what’s a realistic outcome for the summer research student? Hurry up, science! Pipette LeGogettuer (not her real name) wrote in to ask for our input on her summer research plans.  Not only is she struggling to come up with a project idea but she has very specific hopes for her outcome–first authorship.  Is that realistic? How can she find a project and someone who will sponsor her in their lab?  Don’t worry, Pipette!  Miranda Schene, Danial Syed, Art Thanupakorn, and Mahek Shahid–most of whom have done summer research themselves–have got your answers! And Dave puts the crew through another of his ‘educational’ activities, a role playing scenario set in an operating room 100 years in the FYOOOTURE! Buy Our Merch and Give At The Same Time You care about others, or you wouldn’t be into this medicine thing. Our #merchforgood program lets you to give to our charity of the semester and get something for yourself at the same time! This Week in Medical News In Romania this past December a patient undergoing surgery for her pancreatic cancer caught fire during her operation.  And a study in JAMA Internal Medicine has found that old habits die hard, at least when it comes to giving pelvic exams and pap smears to young women and girls. We Want to Hear From You What do you think of our advice to Pipette? Do you have a question we can help answer? Call us at 347-SHORTCT anytime, or email theshortcoats@gmail.com. We need validation. Leave a review: iTunes The opinions expressed in this feed and podcast are not those of the University of Iowa or the Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine; nor do they reflect the views of anyone other than the people who expressed them.  If you have feedback on anything you hear on the show, positive or not, let us know.