<strong>Research: </strong>Shaylyn Grier is a sophomore at FIU. Her interests include chemistry, biology, and digital electronics. She is participating in a project titled “Digital Anatomy of Cortex.” This research project combines cytology and architecture of glial cells and the vasculature of the cerebral cortex of the brain, and aims to utilize MATLAB to create three-dimensional models of such structures. She finds this project particularly interesting, and acquiring research experience as early on as possible is something that will be incredibly beneficial for her career goals.

<strong>Mentor: </strong>Dr. Wei-Chiang Lin