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MSOP Welcomes New Undergraduate Research Assistants
September 1, 2018

Kayla Gan and Annie Lee, students enrolled in Chan Division B.S. in Occupational Science program, have joined the lab for the 2018-19 academic year as part of the USC Undergraduate Research Associates Program (URAP).  With funding from the USC Office of Undergraduate Education, the goal of this program is to support engagement of undergraduate students in collaborative research experiences with faculty.  The students selected for this program will be directly engaged in MSOP research evaluating the use of sonographic imaging for early identification of median nerve pathology.  Specifically, the research associates will be evaluating dynamic sonographic images to categorize movements and changes to the structure of the median nerve while individuals open and close their hands.  These students will gain first hand experience and learn more about musculoskeletal anatomy, sonographic imaging, and the dynamic interactions that may be linked to the development of median nerve pathology.