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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
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