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My Really Cool Scientific Research Project

Jo Shmo

Project IBS-CORE

Division of Biological Sciences

University of Montana

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Background Introduce the general topic Narrow the focus down to the

Organism or Process Under Research

Major efforts in the past Current views and controversies Lead the audience to your specific

research questionPhoto: Don Christian

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The Research Question(s)

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Overview of the Research The Hypothesis Research Design

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Research Design and Methods

Details about the design and methods used

Controls Supporting information about

equipment, supplies, or techniques and examples

Kyle McFarley, Cloning of an immunodominant antigen gene of Bartonella Bacilliformis

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Research Location Description of site or lab,

with a photo or map

Expansion of Sitka spruce: light lines- 1952 ecotone; dark line- 1998 ecotoneKodiak Island, Alaska

-from the research of Jeremy Botz, IBS-CORE Fellow

Example:

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The Results Details about your

findings Supporting

information and examples, such as data graphs and how you analyzed the data

Include sample size and standard error on graphs

Example:

-from the research of Sue Cox, IBS-CORE Fellow

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Repeat the research question

Answer the question

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Conclusion

Summary of the question(s), hypothesis and results of the research

How the results of the research are significant, and how they may be applied or help further the field

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Next Steps

Summarize any new questions that have come up as a result of your research

Parts of the research that need to be refined or repeated

Summarize any plans for follow up research

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Acknowledgments

Dr. B. A. Mentor

Project IBS-CORE

funded by The Howard Hughes Medical Institute