Projects
Research projects, educational resources, and software tools for scientists and students.
Meta-Analysis of Environmental Enrichment in Alzheimer's Disease Models
Research
In Progress
2023-2025
Systematic review and meta-analysis examining the effectiveness of environmental enrichment interventions in preclinical models of Alzheimer's disease. This work forms the core of my doctoral dissertation and aims to quantify the efficacy of environmental enrichment across multiple cognitive and neurobiological outcome measures.
Key Features
- Comprehensive systematic literature search across multiple databases
- Meta-analytic statistical techniques using R (metafor package)
- Publication bias assessment and sensitivity analyses
- Data visualization for scientific communication
- Investigation of moderator variables affecting treatment efficacy
GitHub Repository →
Publication (forthcoming)
AI-Resistant Learning Platform
Education
Concept
2024
Educational software designed to promote deep learning and critical thinking in an era of AI assistance. The platform uses process-oriented assessment and interactive problem-solving to ensure students develop genuine understanding rather than relying on AI-generated answers.
Core Principles
- Process-oriented assessment that values problem-solving steps over final answers
- Interactive simulations requiring real-time decision-making
- Randomized problem sets preventing answer key dependence
- Collaborative learning features encouraging peer discussion
- Focus on conceptual understanding and methodology
Lab Inventory Management Tool
Software
Completed
2023
Interactive web-based tool for managing laboratory equipment and supplies with visual spatial mapping. Developed for neuroscience research labs to track equipment locations, maintenance schedules, and inventory levels through an intuitive interface.
Technical Features
- Interactive floor plan with clickable equipment locations
- Database-backed inventory tracking with search functionality
- Maintenance scheduling and alert system
- Responsive design for mobile device access in lab
- Export capabilities for purchasing and auditing
Scientific Research Literacy Guide
Education
Completed
2022-2024
Comprehensive 50+ page curriculum for teaching research methodology, statistics, and critical evaluation of scientific literature. Designed for undergraduate and graduate students in behavioral sciences, with emphasis on practical skills and conceptual understanding.
Topics Covered
- Research design fundamentals and methodology
- Statistical inference and effect sizes
- Meta-analysis concepts and interpretation
- Critical appraisal of research literature
- Publication bias and questionable research practices
- Open science practices and reproducibility
View Guide →
Exerkine Performance
Biotech Startup
Concept
2024
Biotech startup concept focused on translating exercise-induced signaling molecules (exerkines) into therapeutic interventions. The company aims to develop pharmaceutical approaches to deliver the cognitive and metabolic benefits of exercise to populations unable to engage in traditional physical activity.
Value Proposition
- Target market: aging populations, neurological disease patients, mobility-impaired individuals
- Scientific foundation: decades of exercise neuroscience research
- Therapeutic candidates: BDNF, IGF-1, irisin, cathepsin B, and other exerkines
- Applications: cognitive enhancement, neuroprotection, metabolic health
- Competitive advantage: focus on combinatorial approaches mimicking exercise physiology