As Noah begins his final semester of senior year, he continues to build on the research skills and experiences he developed last semester in the lab. Currently, he has been working on preparing tissue samples for thin sectioning using a microtome, a crucial step for examining demineralized samples under fluorescence microscopy. The image shown captures Noah in the process of attempting to section the samples, which will allow for detailed visualization of structural and mineral changes following demineralization treatments. These observations are an essential step to future experiments aimed at promoting remineralization, where insights gained from microscopy will help guide the application of mineralizing scaffolds. As he balances coursework and research during his final semester, Noah is continuing to develop his technical skills while moving the project toward more clinically relevant applications of biomineralization.
Noah Carreiro ’26 – Building Skills
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