Timeline

Spring 2024

Finish background research
Finalize methodology
Proposal Defense
Library awards
Launch UMD/Fundraising
Start/complete lab safety training
Begin lab technique trainings
Purchase materials

Fall 2024

Start lab work and data collection
Create schedule for lab work shifts
Purchase additional materials if necessary
Fundraising

Spring 2025

Continue data collection
Analysis of data
Fundraising

Fall 2025

Full data analysis
Thesis write-up

Spring 2026

Thesis write-up
Thesis Defense