**Full for Fall 2026**
What is the ambitious goal of this project?
This VIP will help students develop confidence in handling and running animal related research in graduate/medical schools and their career in industry or others. Practical hands-on skills in biomedical research will be taught for students to utilize in their career.
Experience Gained
Trained students can utilize the hands-on skills related to animal-based biomedical neuroscience techniques from this VIP series in their career. The experience and skills from the courses will be a great foundation for them to develop further skills and cutting-edge techniques for their career development in industry, graduate/medical schools and other research fields.
Methodologies and/or Technologies used to achieve project goals
- Coding and coding software
- Case studies
- Design thinking
- Fundraising and/or grant writing
- Human interface design
- Laboratory testing
- Participant/study observations
- Qualitative research methods
- Quantitative research methods
- Writing
Preferred Preparation
For the 200 level, BIOL191 and BIOL227 are encouraged, but not required.
For the 400 level, BIOL117 or NEURO200 is required as a pre-requisite course.
Majors or Interests Needed
- Anthropology
- Bachelor of Applied Science
- Biological Sciences
- Biomolecular PhD Program
- Chemistry-Biochemistry
- Criminal Justice
- Gender Studies
- Psychological Sciences
- Neuroscience
VIP Coach Information
Katie Johnson is attending veterinarian and Vivarium Director at Boise State • Office of Research Compliance.
Dinesh K. Verma is Research Assistant Professor in the Neuroscience program.
Y. Hwan Kim is Professor and Director of the Neuroscience program and a Parkinson’s disease researcher.
Course Information
VIP 200, VIP 400 or VIP 500
Full semester course. Choose to enroll in 1 or 2 credits.
Team meetings: In-person, Meeting time TBD after students register.
Interested in joining this team?
For more information and to request a permission number to register, contact Dr. Hwan Kim at yonghwankim@boisestate.edu. You can also complete this interest form and someone will contact you. Check out this page for tips on contacting a professor.
To register
To register search by Subject: Vertically Integrated Projects, read the project description to find the right section of VIP 200, 400 or 500. Use permission number, here are instructions Add with a permission number