Dr. Radhika Atit from the Case Western Reserve University Biology Department visited my Anatomy and Physiology class to talk about her research on skin development. We also had students attend from other classes, and of course some faculty dropped in. Students were challenged and excited by the many molecular techniques used in Dr. Atit’s research, and also gained insight into the function of stem cells in the skin. They learned how the ability to manufacture human skin in the future will help treat burn victims and various skin diseases.
Students were interested to hear that much of Dr. Atit’s research is performed by undergraduate students. In fact, her recent research paper includes undergraduate researchers as co-authors.
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