Grant Morgan

Undergraduate Researcher at UC Merced
Class of 2019

About Me

I am an undergraduate researcher at UC Merced. When I am not studying, traveling, or learning to code, I am spending time with family.

My Undegraduate Research

  • Diabetes Research (Spring 2015)
  • Poster Presentation on promising B Cell Research for Pancreatic Islets. Pancreatic B Cells generated in vivo via transplantation donor pluripotent stem cells could be used to treat Type I Diabetes.

  • Social Phobia Research (Fall 2016)
  • Literature Review on potential combined treatment for Social Phobia. Corroborated studies on comorbid GAD demonstrate pharmacologic and Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment could potentially prove more effective in the long term reduction of Social Phobia symptoms.

  • California Drought Research (Fall 2015)
  • Group research project on potential residential, environmental, and transportational conservation goals to alleviate the California Drought. Residential regulations in combination with other agricultural restrictions on wasteful practices, as well as a move toward electric freight could drastically reduce water usage in California.

  • Merced County Public Health Research (Fall 2016)
  • Overview of Merced area epidemiology and emergin public health threats. Sexually transmitted diseases, as well as chronic obesity pose a major risk to the health of Merced County citizens. Recommended course of action includes expanding grocery access, as well as increasing education regarding usage and access to contraceptives.