<p>IMaGecko,</p>
<p>Pitt is a great school for doing research whether you are looking at medical research or just pure science. I know a ton of people doing research in Pitt’s Biology and Chemistry departments as well as UPMC (and I am sure the other department have lots of undergrads as well). </p>
<p>One friend is doing molecular biology research in biology department on brain development in rats. </p>
<p>Another friend is doing organic chemistry research perfecting a reaction pathway for some sort of synthesis of a drug. </p>
<p>I am knocking out cells in malaria parasites to look for vaccine candidates in Pitt’s Graduate School of Public Health. </p>
<p>Another friend is doing research on balance in cats at UPMC presby.</p>
<p>We are all freshmen</p>
<p>In other words, there are TONS of opportunities to do research here as a undergraduate even without experience and as a freshman.</p>