Jeremy,
What I suggest is to get to know the faculty at your institution (U-Mass
Lowell) and what they do. You can begin doing so just by looking at the
Department's website and from there, individual faculty links. Most will
have much detail on their research focus, current funding, interests, and
what their lab members do; often links to their publications.
Pick a couple that seem in line with your own interests (what you like, or
where you want to go), and contact them (ahead of time, or once there).
Most faculty would be interested in recruiting capable students, or at the
very least, receptive to talking to them, providing guidance, or make
suggestions.
Doing something like above will almost certainly result in several options
on what to work for your masters, and very likely a faculty advisor and an
exciting project.
Good luck!! Francisco.
Francisco J. Borrero, Ph.D.
Research Associate & Adjunct Curator of Mollusks
Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal
Geier Research & Collections Center
1301 Western Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45203
tel: (513) 368-6515
email: [email protected]
On 7/19/12 11:55 AM, "Jeremy Fontaine" <[email protected]> wrote:
>Hello all, this upcoming Fall semester I will be attending the
>University of Massachusetts Lowell to obtain my Master's Degree in
>Biology with the possibility of a Biotechnology option. I want to do a
>Master's Thesis because I want to get my PHD later on, but I am really
>not sure what I want to do my master's thesis on. I completed my
>bachelors degree in Biology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst
>and learned a great deal.
>
>Some guidance or advice for the process of picking a thesis topic or
>how to approach the situation would be very helpful.
>
>Thank you,
>
>Jeremy
