They meet with Dr. Kyprianou, Jacobs, Chai, and Alexander with their own ideas on research. The faculty try to direct them in what is feasible and how to think about research problems. There are usually a number of revisions before a project is undertaken. The residents design the experiments with revisions done in concert with the faculty. After learning techniques from faculty or various technicians, the residents perform their own experiments, keeping their own data books.
Analysis is done by the resident and then reviewed by the faculty.
The presentation at national meetings is done by the resident. Research writing is done on the word processor and multiple revisions are anticipated. The Division of Urology maintains three 400-square foot research laboratories in the MSTF building, one block from UMMS, but connected by an indoor tunnel. Dr. Natasha Kyprianou is Director of Urologic research. Kyprianou, Chai and Alexander maintain their laboratories here.