Abstract

Abstract I will present the design and outcomes from a course laboratory module in which undergraduates apply techniques learned earlier in the semester (cell culture, spectrophotometry, standard curves, ELISA) towards the testing of an anti-inflammatory drug of their choice. Students rationalize their dose and assay selections, calculate all dilutions, perform the assays, and analyse and interpret all results. Student-directed course research experiences have been shown to solidify student understanding of advanced scientific concepts. Additionally, we observed that this exercise, in which students analyse the function of medications used by themselves or loved ones, leads to enthusiastic engagement with and mastery of complex concepts.

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