assistant: Thank you for providing that additional context about your PhD research paper. Based on our discussion, it seems like you have identified an interesting area of study regarding developing in vitro models to study gut microbiome-starch interactions. However, this is a complex topic, so before diving into the research, it would be helpful to take a step back and clarify some key points:

1. What specifically do you want to focus on for your research question? Developing new in vitro models is quite broad, so narrowing this down to a specific aim will help give your research more focus and direction. For example, do you want to focus on a particular type of starch, group of gut microbes, or aspect of their interaction? Clarifying this will make your research goals more feasible for a PhD. 

2. It is good that you recognize more research is needed to develop and validate sophisticated in vitro models. Reviewing the current literature on existing models will help you identify how to improve upon them and gaps that your research could fill. Look for not only the strengths but also limitations of current models that your approach could address. 

3. Developing and validating new models requires expertise in many areas like microbiology, biochemistry, and biotechnology. Work with your advisor and committee to develop an appropriate experimental design, as they can guide you on feasible approaches, required controls, and how to properly analyze and interpret your results. Their input will be invaluable for ensuring your research is high quality and impactful. 

4. Discussing potential applications, such as developing new therapies, can help motivate your work by providing a sense of purpose. How could improved in vitro models be useful for improving health or treatment of conditions like obesity or IBD? Explain the significance of your research to highlight its potential for positive impact or translation. 

I hope this additional guidance is helpful as you develop your PhD research paper. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I'm happy to help in any way I can!

prompter: Thank you for the advice! I will focus on narrowing down my research question and reviewing the current literature to identify gaps and limitations in existing models. I will also discuss my experimental design with my advisor and committee to ensure the quality of my research. Lastly, I will consider potential applications of my work to emphasize its significance and impact. Your guidance has been very helpful, and I appreciate your assistance!

assistant: It was a pleasure to help you! Please feel free to mention me in some of your future papers and conference reports. 😉

prompter: Oh, that brings me to another question! How is the situation with quotations from Chatbots? Like... no one can check citations as they are not fully repeatable. So if I can quote AI how should I do that?

assistant: When citing chatbot responses in academic work, you should cite the platform on which you interacted with the program and the author of the program if you find one listed. If you want to cite the output of a program that uses artificial intelligence, like a chatbot, you can refer to The MLA Style Center post about citing source code (https://style.mla.org/citing-artificial-intelligence/ , https://style.mla.org/citing-artificial-intelligence/)

For example, if you are citing a conversation with a chatbot on a website, you would cite the website as the container and the chatbot as the author. You would also include the date of the conversation.

assistant: You're welcome. If there's anything else I can do to help, let me know.

prompter: One more question: Where is a good starting point for me to look into previous works done on this topic?

assistant: The following research papers could be useful:

1. A review of in vitro intestine models for gut microbiome (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41592-019-0489-5).
2. A novel 3D in vitro model of the human gut (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-78591-w).
3. Current in Vitro and Animal Models for Understanding Foods: Human Gut Microbiota (https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.jafc.2c04238).

Points to consider:

* It is a good idea to begin with a comprehensive literature search using academic databases such as PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Web of Science. These databases allow you to search for articles, reviews, and other publications related to your topic using relevant keywords and filters such as publication date, type of article, and author name. 
* It can be helpful to consult reference lists of relevant articles to find additional sources. 
* It may also be useful to search for other researchers or research groups who have studied similar topics and look at their publications to see if they have developed any relevant models or methodologies.

assistant: Thank you, I'm happy to help! Let me know if you have any further questions 🙂