Ishaan Goswami joined CCIR’s 1-on-1 Research Mentorship programme last summer. Under Dr Zarkan’s guidance, he developed a research paper titled “A Bioinformatic Analysis of mecA Prevalence in Bacterial Species.”
As a result, the Dartmouth Undergraduate Journal of Science published his paper in its Winter/Spring 2022 issue.
Ishaan’s Research on Antibiotic Resistance
Ishaan’s research explores how bioinformatics can help address antibiotic resistance. Specifically, his paper investigates the prevalence of mecA across different bacterial species.
In addition, he examined the structure and function of the MecA protein using secondary databases. This approach helped him explore the characteristics and spread of mecA.
Ultimately, his research contributes to a broader understanding of antibiotic resistance and efforts to combat methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
About the Dartmouth Undergraduate Journal of Science
The Dartmouth Undergraduate Journal of Science is an open-access scientific publication. Furthermore, the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) lists the journal.
The journal welcomes research submissions from undergraduate students across science-related fields. In 2001, Nature news also featured the journal.
Explore Your Research Interests
Are you interested in biology, microbiology, or bioinformatics? An original research project can help you investigate scientific questions and develop your academic interests with guidance from experienced professor mentors.
Download the CCIR Research Programme Prospectus to explore our 170+ research areas. Learn about the Cambridge Future Scholar and 1-on-1 Research Mentorship programmes, discover professor mentors and student outcomes, and find information about scholarships and the application process.
